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Santa Monica, CA Criminal defense lawyers

341 lawyers specializing in Criminal Defense are available in the Santa Monica, CA area.

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  • Hart Levin

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    Law Offices of Hart J. Levin
    401 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 274 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    LA's #1 rated DUI Attorneys. Former LA Prosecutor. Flexible Payment Plans. Free Consultations. Se habla espanol.

    Practice area
    40% Criminal defense, 60% DUI and DWI

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    CA, Active since 2006

  • Christopher Blaylock

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    Law Offices of C.W. Blaylock
    401 Wilshire, Suite 1200, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 22 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Providing quality legal services to the San Fernando Valley and the Greater Los Angeles area.

    Practice area
    35% Criminal defense, 30% DUI and DWI, 15% Administrative law, and more.

    Cost
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    30 minutesContingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome. 25%-40%

    License
    CA, Active since 2012

  • Victoria Clemans

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    Law Offices of Victoria Clemans
    401 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1200, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 35 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    RATED LEADING TOP 50 FEMALE ATTORNEYS IN SO CAL BY LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE! CALL FOR A FREE CONSULT!
  • Tsion Chudnovsky

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    Chudnovsky Law
    1541 Ocean Avenue, Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 27 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Top-rated team of Former DAs and criminal defense attorneys with 75+ yrs experience handling 6,000+ misdemeanor and felony cases, trials, and investigations. Flexible Payment Plans.

    Practice area
    15% Criminal defense, 40% Licensing, 15% DUI and DWI, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    CA, Active since 2002

  • Philip Israels

    Cron, Israels & Stark
    401 Wilshire Blvd, #1200, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 21 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Selected as "Super Lawyer" 2008-2019 with 42 Years of Experience. Top-Rated Criminal Defense Attorney. Former LA Prosecutor. Client's Choice Winner 2014. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award. Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbel.   Phil Israels was bo...
  • Miles Booth

    Booth Law Criminal Defense
    2716 Ocean Park Blvd #2007, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 32 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    As owner and founder of Booth Law, I work tirelessly to defend Los Angeles residents facing criminal charges. I understand the stress and anxiety of being charged with a crime, and my practice is dedicated to guiding you through these difficult ti...
  • Caree Harper

    Law Offices of Caree Harper
    100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 6 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Civil Rights Attorney in Los Angeles, CA Caree Harper Attorney | 20+ Years of Experience | Cases Taken on Contingency Basis
  • Sam Israels

    Cron Israels and Stark
    401 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1200, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 27 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Call for a free case evaluation at . Former LA Prosecutor. Selected as "Super Lawyer" in 2019. Client's Choice Award Winner in 2014.    Sam J. Israels is a law firm partner with the Law Offices of Cron, Israels, & Stark. Mr. Israels received his J...
  • Derek Devermont

    429 Santa Moncia Blvd Ste 210, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 36 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I started my legal career as a child sleeping on the floors of courtrooms while my father argued cases.  This is how I spent my summers till I started working in my father and grandfather's law firm.  Law is the only thing I know how to do.  I pra...
  • Steven Cron

    Cron, Israels & Stark
    401 Wilshire Blvd, Suite #1200, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 17 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Selected as "Super Lawyer" 2004-2019. Top 5% of all Attorneys in California. 44 Years Experience. Certified as a Criminal Law Specialist by the California State Board of Legal Specialization. Former Prosecutor. Steve Cron was born in 1948, and rai...
  • Steven Mandell

    Law Offices of Steven R. Mandell
    1541 Ocean Ave #200., Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 1 review
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I have been defending people accused of crime since 1973.  Starting out as a Los Angeles County Public Defender, I went into private practice in Santa Monica where I continue to practice today.  I handle all types and sorts of criminal matters, fr...
  • Cyrus Tabibnia

    Tabibnia Law Firm
    2450 Colorado Avenue, Suite 220, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 25 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    For our clients’ convenience, The Tabibnia Law Firm retains three offices: one in West Los Angeles, a second in the San Fernando Valley, and our newest location, in Orange County. Our Formula for Success: Our for the successful representation of o...
  • Joel Koury

    Law Offices of Joel C. Koury
    3435 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste 107-50, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 4 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.4  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “When my loved one was charged with a serious crime, my life was turned upside down until Mr. Koury entered it. He told us not to worry because, in his assessment, the accused had simply made a mistake. From the moment we ...
  • Joseph Pertel

    Law Offices of Joseph A. Pertel
    2801 Ocean Park Boulevard, # 276, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 10 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
      Joseph A. Pertel specializes in juvenile delinquency and adult criminal law. He is a graduate of Yale University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1985. In 1995, Mr. Pertel received his Juris Doctor Degree from Loyola Law School. U...
  • Miriam Billington

    1158 26th St., #653, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 1 review
    Avvo Rating: 8.6  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Miriam wrote a most excellent declaration on my behalf and then she was simply AMAZING in court on Jan. 09, 2013. Indeed, I am more than satisfied with Miriam for candor, professionalism, guidance, and support. I highly r...
  • H Bibee

    Bibee Law Firm
    2530 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 5 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I am a former prosecutor for the city of Long Beach. For over fifteen years I handled thousands of criminal, DUI and traffic related cases at all stages of the proceedings, from pre-filing investigation, filing and arraignment to jury trial and ap...
  • Orly Ahrony

    Criminal defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Santa Moncia)
    5.0 stars 3 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    In 2008, Ahrony was accepted into California Western School of law and received her law degree two and a half years later. During her freshman year, she interned as an investigative law clerk for the Attorney General of the National Science Founda...
  • Thomas Rounds

    Law Offices of Thomas E. Rounds
    825 Wilshire Blvd. 109, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 2 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Los Angeles Private Defense Attorney Serving Clients throughout California Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Kern County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, San Deigo County, San Luis Obispo County
  • Matthew Lombard

    2115 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
    4.0 stars 1 review
    Avvo Rating: 8.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “I am really grateful to Matt for his excellent professional service in times when I needed an expert whom I can trust and rely on. I appreciate his utter professionalism and being honest to his clients. I wish him a succe...
  • Richard Beada

    Law Offices of Richard J. Beada
    100 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 2010, Santa Monica, CA
    5.0 stars 8 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.5  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Richard Beada was above and beyond in his approach in helping me in my legal matter. He was professional, helpful in all ares of understanding the legal system. Never made me feel ashamed or embarrassed of my situation. R...

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Nearby Courthouses

Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
Criminal Court, 210 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-628-7700Court Website | Get Directions

East Los Angeles Courthouse
Criminal Court, 4848 E. Civic Center Wa
Los Angeles, CA 90022
323-881-5800Court Website | Get Directions

Bellflower Courthouse
Superior Court, 10025 East Flower Street
Bellflower, CA 90706
562-345-3300Court Website | Get Directions

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