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Santa Monica Has 417 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 4139 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime

Bio: Attorney Joseph Shemaria has over 45 years working “in the trenches” grappling with federal judges, prosecutors and law enforcement. Mr. Shemaria has always received Martindale-Hubbell's Attorney Rating of “AV” – their highest rating – since 1976 ...

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: General Practice, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense

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Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: I am first and foremost a trial attorney. I value and work towards settlement but if a jury or a bench trial is needed, this is where twenty-five years of training and hard work is put in play. My commitment to public service is deeply rooted in m...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Brian Michaels is the only attorney in Southern California to have worked as a front line Prosecutor, Police Litigator and full time private Criminal Defense Attorney. Attorney Michaels was hired directly out of law school, where he graduated with...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: 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...

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Century City)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence

Bio: I am a 26-year veteran of criminal defense and civil litigation. I have been a prosecutor and handled very serious white collar federal and Attorney General, statewide jurisdiction cases. Similarly, I have handled commercial and other basic and co...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Venice)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice

Review: "Sonia Chaisson was recommended to me by a lawyer and friend in NY. My daughter received an MIP in CA while away at college and I felt at a loss to help her from my home in NY. The two of them worked very comfortably together from the start. She wa..."

Rating: 9.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Winston K. McKesson Will Defend Serious Cases From misdemeanors to felonies, Mr. McKesson will defend anyone plagued by the severity of a criminal charge. Profile: Martindale-Hubbell AV rating. Listed as one of the 15 Most Influential Black Lawyer...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, Family

Bio: INCLUDED ON THE LIST OF SUPER LAWYERS OF CALIFORNIA FROM 2016 TO 2026

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Sex Crime and more

You Are Not Alone. We will guide you, and fight relentlessly for your case. Call today for a free consult.

Rating: 10

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David M. Feldman
233 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Kate Hardie was referred to me by one of her peers when I found myself being charged with a crime I did not commit. Recently off probation and with a criminal history I feared would inevitably work against me in this matter, I needed competent, ef..."

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Civil Rights and more

Bio: Raza Lawrence practices criminal defense and civil litigation in both state and federal court. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 2003, where he served as an executive editor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. From November 2004...

Rating: 9.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Car Accidents

Bio: Being persistent, knowledgeable and having over 22 years experience practicing law in California, gets our clients the maximum results and the justice they deserve!!! Selecting Matt Koohanim for your DCFS case is the best decision you’ll make. Kno...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Business

Review: "I was in shock and in panic when I got a call from a police detective telling me that they were investigating me for assault and battery. My biggest fear was that this would have an adverse effect on my legal standing in the US. I immediately cont..."

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Venice)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury

Review: "I can honestly say it would be tough for me to mention all of the attributes this Attorny has provided me. Not only did he settle for millions on our case he was diligent from start to finish! This man handled FAMILY feuds that were going on betwe..."

Rating: 9.8

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Pfeiffer FitzGibbon & Ziontz LLP
233 Wilshire Blvd Ste 220, Santa Monica, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Rating: 6.8

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Casale Alliance LLP
2632 Wilshire Blvd Ste 325, Santa Monica, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Defective and Dangerous Products, Employment and Labor and more

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 60 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Alan Fenster is a veteran trial attorney. Many years of dedicated service to clients throughout Southern California has earned him wide recognition as a hard charging, energetic, and sharp witted defender. He is well respected by judges and equall...

Rating: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Jennifer Goldman is an experienced criminal defense attorney who concentrates on representing people who have been accused of DUI, domestic violence and other criminal offenses. Jennifer's tireless and staunch advocacy has yielded very successful ...

Rating: 9.7

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