Top Rated Scotts Valley, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

53 criminal defense lawyers serve Scotts Valley, CA. Compare the best based on 230+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Santa Cruz County are listed below.

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Scotts Valley Has 53 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 230 Reviews

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Exclusively in Santa Cruz since 1990

Rating: 10

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Law Office of Mary Jo Strnad
216 Mount Hermon Rd Ste E, Scotts Valley, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Scotts Valley, CA

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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4665 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and more

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

2018 Recipient - President's Award - California DUI Lawyers Association

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: For over 29 years, George Gigarjian has been successfully representing people accused of crimes and people injured in personal injury matters. In 1998, Mr. Gigarjian started his own law firm in Santa Cruz. Since that time, Mr. Gigarjian has contin...

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Ms. Lambros was outstanding as my lawyer and got my charges fully resolved quickly and efficiently. She treated me with the highest respect and was professional and very knowledgeable and got me a better outcome than I expected. I will always use ..."

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Capitola)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: As a fourth generation native of Monterey, California and a graduate of Monterey High School Attorney John R. Coniglio is grounded in the community. A graduate of Brigham Young University, he earned his law degree at San Joaquin College of Law. At...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

Review: "Jamyrson is a powerhouse. During an extremely high-conflict divorce, the opposing party attempted to weaponize the legal system in ways that were both aggressive and destabilizing in order to get out of paying support after a long marriage. Jamyrs..."

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I couldn't ask for more. I was facing an inordinately nasty charge for a relatively small misunderstanding at a very young, barely adult age. With a court appointed attorney, I would've received jail time, despite it being my first arrest. I aske..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Out of all the lawyers I have had,Sal Gallardo is by far the best! He put in so much time and effort into the case and in the end it really paid off. He is very knowledgable and always answered my calls and called me back, no matter how busy he wa..."

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Attorney Jaime Longoria is a criminal defense attorney who brings into his practice his own personal experiences with law enforcement. He knows what it's like to be racially profiled, searched for no reason and accused of crimes. He is one of the ...

Rating: 7.5

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The Law Office of Benjamin D. Harris
172 Shake Tree Lane, Scotts Valley, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, General Practice and more

Rating: 2.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Capitola)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: My personal injury and criminal defense practice is primarily based in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties. I have engaged in these two areas of law for 25 years because I enjoy helping others who are in difficult personal situations that are ofte...

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Dudley is an excellent attorney and is very knowledgeable. My expungement process was handled very well and I was kept informed throughout the process. His billing was fair and I am glad I hired him to handle my expungements."

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Mr. Hackett studied under Barry Scheck, and others, in the Criminal Defense Clinic at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. From August 2006 to May 2007 he interned at the Legal Aid Society in New York City, representing clients on a variety of misde...

Rating: 6.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Christine is by far the best atty to have on your side when facing a DUI. As a tech executive her skill in representing me ultimately resulted in an expungement. She managed my case from start to finish, communicating thoughtfully and promptly. I'..."

Rating: 6.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Felton)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody

Review: "I had Maggie as my defense attorney in 2006. I was being railroaded by people, who worked with my EX, I was beat up but put on trial! Because they and my EX were bad mouthing me harassing me, trying to make it my fault. I was told to take a plea, ..."

Rating: 7.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Every DUI case presents its own challenges and opportunties and in every DUI case he accepts, Lars Shallberg works diligently to protect the best interests and the very freedom of his clients. Mr. Shallberg takes on a limited number of DUI cases e...

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Several of our family members have retained Mr. Stevens as a defense attorney and would not hesitate doing so, again, if needed. Charlie is exceptionally responsive and generous with his explanations and time. His relationships within the Court ar..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Scotts Valley (Santa Cruz)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor

Review: "My partner and I hired Eric to help us with a Real Estate Disclosure case. Eric worked above and beyond what we ever expected and kept going strong even when our case became more complicated and difficult. His knowledge of real estate disclosure l..."

Rating: 6.7

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Scotts Valley, CA?

Mitchell Alan Page 51 years licensed
Phillip A. Passafuime 50 years licensed
Christine McGuire 48 years licensed
Paul Brandeis Meltzer 48 years licensed
Stephen M. Laberge 48 years licensed
Glenn Paul Sugihara 46 years licensed
Enda Thomas Brennan 45 years licensed
James Paul McMillin 41 years licensed
Peter Alan Leeming 40 years licensed
Samara Catherine Marion 40 years licensed

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Which Scotts Valley, CA Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

William Smith Rielly 1 year licensed
Kristine Michelle Seuylemezian 5 years licensed
Max W Hare 5 years licensed
Benjamin D. Harris 10 years licensed
Jaime Melquiades Longoria 11 years licensed
Brian Morgan Heit 11 years licensed
Cassandra Elise Gazipura 12 years licensed
Lauren Ashley Apter 12 years licensed
Phillip James Crawford 14 years licensed
Trevor D Luxon 14 years licensed

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Scotts Valley, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

Scotts Valley Has 53 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 230 Reviews

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