Top Rated South Laguna, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

45 criminal defense lawyers serve South Laguna, CA. Compare the best based on 424+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Orange County are listed below.

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South Laguna Has 45 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 424 Reviews

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Trial-Focused Criminal Defense for Serious Felony and Misdemeanor Cases for High-Exposure State and Federal Criminal Cases.

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Niguel)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Harry is one of our country’s premier Transportation Attorneys. Whether is fighting for carriers being paid or for false damage claims Kassakhian Law Firm is the place to go!"

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in South Laguna, 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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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Aliso Viejo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products

Review: "I would highly recommend Victor C. Marshall if any family need a Lawyer. Mr Marshall was very quick to respond to the needs of my son. It was very easy to talk to Mr Marshall about the case and my concerns. Mr Marshall is very professional and edu..."

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Niguel)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: Meghan Blanco has over a decade of experience aggressively litigating some of the toughest state and federal cases. As a former federal prosecutor in the Los Angeles United States Attorney's Office's elite Public Corruption & Civil Rights Section,...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Aliso Viejo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement

Bio: After handling thousands of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases at other firms in southern California, Charles and his wife Beatrice launched Farris Law Firm in 2024 to provide a local alternative for clients seeking criminal defense representat...

Rating: 6.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury

Review: "After the frustration of screening over 20 criminal defense lawyers over the phone to handle my case, we finally found the best one to hire. Atty. Salvin was outright courteous, answered our questions well and made us feel at ease. He worked on my..."

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: As a graduate of Western State University, Virginia L. Landry has grown her legal career over the past 28+ years. She quickly realized that criminal defense, particularly DUI, was her passion. As a fierce advocate for her clients, she never backs ...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

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

Bio: During Christine Martin’s legal and law school career, Martin sought out work in the criminal defense field defending the rights of innocent men and women. At a young adult age, Martin volunteered at the Seton Hall Exoneration Project for several ...

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Aaron Meyer Law is wholly committed to turning the tables on the powerful entities that deny people justice. He works tirelessly to vindicate the rights of individuals wronged by others. When you team with Aaron Meyer Law, he puts the power back i...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Ms. Cordero is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and George Washington University Law School. Ms. Cordero began her law career at the Law Office of Barry T. Simons, where she handled over 3000 DUI cases, including DMV administrative per se h...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Aliso Viejo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Great lawyer and able to walk you through the roughest days in your life without getting emotional and keeping you from making things worse."

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I would highly recommend Scott Borthwick as an attorney. In Sept of 2012 I was arrested on three counts (1) a 245a2 felony assault with a fire arm (2) a 422 felony terrorist threat charge and (3) a domestic violence charge misdemeanor . I was beyo..."

Rating: 8.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Niguel)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: I have been successully representing clients for over 20 years and became a lawyer in December of 2000. As an experienced and compassionate lawyer, I pride myself on being honest and straighforward with all my clients. Criminal Law has always been...

Rating: 7.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (San Juan Capistrano)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Mr. Rios served his country with distinction in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era, 1966 to 1970. Following his honorable discharge, he attended the University of California Irvine, where he graduated with honors-cum laude, in 1...

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Dana Point)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Kiran Nair is the founder of K Nair Law Group, P.C. Ms. Nair is licensed by the California State Bar and authorized to practice before the Executive Office of Immigration Review, United States Department of Justice and Ninth Circuit Court of Appea...

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (San Juan Capistrano)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "In my opinion, when it comes to legal representation it’s hard to find someone who legitimately cares. I didn’t have that issue with Courtney. She was there every step of the way. There were times I asked a little more than what was expected of he..."

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Dana Point)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Doyle helped us with a trial. We won. The plaintiffs had a plot and Mr. Doyle did a great detective work discovering their dishonesty. "

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate

Review: "I am beyond impressed with the legal services I received from Robert McMahon. From the very first consultation, he demonstrated an unmatched level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication to my case. Throughout the entire process, Robert kept..."

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was charged with a robbery in Orange County. Dennis was my public defender. I ended up replacing him with a private lawyer and won my case. Thats right some people do win jury trials in Orange County. The good - He sent someone down to the M..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near South Laguna (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in South Laguna, CA?

Stephen Michael Rios 49 years licensed
Mary Ellen Buchanan 45 years licensed
Dennis James Sakai 43 years licensed
Gloria Morin Juarez 42 years licensed
Robert Vernon McMahon 41 years licensed
Ellen Reva Berk 41 years licensed
Deborah C. Lacombe 40 years licensed
Catherine Ellen Golden 38 years licensed
Virginia Louise Landry 36 years licensed
Daniel William Doyle 35 years licensed

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Which South Laguna, CA Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Bryan Nel 4 years licensed
Kamyar Ryan Kian 5 years licensed
Erin Monique Gurewitz 6 years licensed
Karl Thomas Jonsson 6 years licensed
Charles P. Farris 7 years licensed
Christine Rose Martin 7 years licensed
Courtney Lauren Cummings 8 years licensed
Scott Lee Satkin 9 years licensed
Rory Shane Kalin 10 years licensed
Erin L. Brinkman 12 years licensed

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South Laguna, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

South Laguna Has 45 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 424 Reviews

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