Home> Find a Lawyer> California >Juvenile Defense

CaliforniaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in California

In the juvenile justice system in California, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around California, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

Learn More

Gregory McMurray

Gregory McMurray
The Law Offices of Gregory I. McMurray, P.C.
1035 Santa Barbara Street Floor 2
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Licensed for 26 years, Gregory McMurray is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Col William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School Of... read more >

Benjamin S Reccius

Benjamin S Reccius
5042 Wilshire Blvd suite 1252
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Licensed for 8 years, Benjamin S Reccius is a Landlord-Tenant Law and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Patrick J. Silva

Patrick J. Silva
Silva & Silva Attorneys at Law
205 E State St
Redlands, CA 92373
Licensed for 23 years, Patrick J. Silva is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Western State University College of Law... read more >

Allison Margolin

Allison Margolin
Margolin & Lawrence
8484 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 440
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Licensed for 22 years, Allison Margolin is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

Thomas P. Matthews

Thomas P. Matthews
Law Offices Of Thomas Matthews
1010 2nd Ave #1710
san diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 32 years, Thomas P. Matthews is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Michael Austin Hackard

Michael Austin Hackard
Hackard Law
10630 Mather Blvd.
Mather, CA 95655
Licensed for 48 years, Michael Austin Hackard is a Estate and Probate Law and Probate lawyer who attended McGeorge Law School, University o... read more >

Jeffrey A Tenenbaum

Jeffrey A Tenenbaum
Tenenbaum Law Firm
800 W 20th St
Merced, CA 95340
Licensed for 23 years, Jeffrey A Tenenbaum is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School Of La... read more >

Kirk Matthew Tarman

Kirk Matthew Tarman
Law Offices of Tarman & Shamuilian
9333 Baseline Rd Ste 100
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Licensed for 25 years, Kirk Matthew Tarman is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of La Verne College of Law... read more >

Jennifer Gerstenzang

Jennifer Gerstenzang
Gerstenzang Law
533 2nd Street #206
Encinitas, CA 92024
Licensed for 13 years, Jennifer Gerstenzang is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended National College of DUI Defense, Summer... read more >

James Edward McGee II

James Edward McGee II
Law Office of James McGee
325 W Hospitality Ln Suite 212
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Licensed for 23 years, James Edward McGee II is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Patricia Campi

Patricia Campi
Spaulding & Campi Criminal Attorneys
1380 Lead Hill Blvd, Suite 106
Roseville, CA 95661
Licensed for 33 years, Patricia Campi is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Ventura College of Law... read more >

Ryan Gordon Blanch

Ryan Gordon Blanch
The Blanch Law Firm
355 South Grand Avenue Suite 2450
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Licensed for 24 years, Ryan Gordon Blanch is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended UCLA... read more >

John K. Hinely

John K. Hinely
Law Offices of John K. Hinely
P.O. Box 35
Colusa, CA 95932
Licensed for 16 years, John K. Hinely is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended CAL Northern School Of Law... read more >

Ronald Hedding

Ronald Hedding
Hedding Law Firm
16000 Ventura Blvd #1208
Encino, CA 91436
Licensed for 30 years, Ronald Hedding is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended San Fernando Valley College of Law... read more >

Stephen M. Garcia

Stephen M. Garcia
Garcia & Artigliere
2029 Century Park East Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Licensed for 38 years, Stephen M. Garcia is a Personal Injury and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended Loyola Law School... read more >

James Patrick Lambe

James Patrick Lambe
6687 North Channing Way
Fresno, CA 93711
Licensed for 47 years, James Patrick Lambe is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended University of Illinois College ... read more >

Christopher Paul Sohovich

Christopher Paul Sohovich
Law Offices of Chris P. Sohovich
750 B St Ste 2560
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 18 years, Christopher Paul Sohovich is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law... read more >

Gary M. C. Wong

Gary M. C. Wong
W&L Law Group, LLP.
1370 Valley Vista Drive, Suite 200
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Licensed for 9 years, Gary M. C. Wong is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Paul Bradley Tyler

Paul Bradley Tyler
Law Offices of Paul Tyler
300 W Esplanade Dr Suite 900
Oxnard, CA 93036
Licensed for 28 years, Paul Bradley Tyler is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

James P. Marion

James P. Marion
Cannabis Business Attorneys in California
1366 5th Avenue Suite 3
San Francisco, CA 94122
Licensed for 11 years, James P. Marion is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Alan Castillo

Alan Castillo
The SoCal Law Network
23152 Verdugo Dr #201
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Licensed for 30 years, Alan Castillo is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Linda Kaye Frieder

Linda Kaye Frieder
Law Office of Linda K Frieder
15615 Alton Parkway Suite 450
Irvine, CA 92618
Licensed for 25 years, Linda Kaye Frieder is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Sherry Cross

Sherry Cross
The Cross Law Firm
10 Universal City Plaza Suite 1950
Universal City, CA 91608
Licensed for 14 years, Sherry Cross is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Univ of Miami SOL; Coral Gables FL... read more >

Jennifer Mouzis

Jennifer Mouzis
Law Offices of Jennifer Mouzis
331 J St Ste 200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Licensed for 26 years, Jennifer Mouzis is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended McGeorge School Of Law University of the Pa... read more >

Taylor Bristol Warner

Taylor Bristol Warner
Law Office of Taylor B. Warner
3281 East Guasti Road Suite 175
Ontario, CA 91761
Licensed for 13 years, Taylor Bristol Warner is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Univ of LaVerne College of Law... read more >

Donald John Hensel

Donald John Hensel
Bartell, Hensel & Gressley
5053 La Mart Dr Suite 201
Riverside, CA 92507
Licensed for 41 years, Donald John Hensel is a Family Law and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Nebraska College of Law... read more >

Ian Morse

Ian Morse
Appel & Morse
1129 State Street Suite 25
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Licensed for 25 years, Ian Morse is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Vanderbilt University School Of Law... read more >

Chris Movafagh

Chris Movafagh
Mova Law Group
3262 Rosecrans St.
San Diego, CA 92110
Licensed for 9 years, Chris Movafagh is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western State University College of Law... read more >

Andrei Lapine

Andrei Lapine
Lapine and Forse
4075 Elventh St
Riverside, CA 92501
Andrei Lapine is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Orchid Vaghti

Orchid Vaghti
Law Office of Orchid Vaghti
703 2nd Street Suite 212
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Licensed for 13 years, Orchid Vaghti is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Empire Coll School Of Law... read more >

Michael Stephen Berg

Michael Stephen Berg
The Law Offices of Michael S. Berg
401 West A Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 42 years, Michael Stephen Berg is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Univ of San Diego School Of Law... read more >

Michael Aaron Goldstein

Michael Aaron Goldstein
Goldstein Law Group
1645 Vine St #809
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Licensed for 28 years, Michael Aaron Goldstein is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended San Fernando Valley College of Law... read more >

Miranda McCroskey

Miranda McCroskey
Real Estate License Defenders
1432 Edinger Ave., Suite 240
Tustin, CA 92780
Licensed for 27 years, Miranda McCroskey is a Criminal Defense and Administrative Law lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymo... read more >

Sommer Salam

Sommer Salam
The Rodriguez Law Group
626 Wilshire Blvd Suite 460
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 18 years, Sommer Salam is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer who attended Chapman University School Of Law... read more >

Samuel David Berns

Samuel David Berns
5701 Lonetree Blvd Ste 123
Rocklin, CA 95765
Licensed for 14 years, Samuel David Berns is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended UC-Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Hendrick Crowell

Hendrick Crowell
Crowell Law Offices
1510 J Street Suite 230
Sacramento, CA 95814
Licensed for 23 years, Hendrick Crowell is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended McGeorge School Of Law University of t... read more >

Joshua Matthew Dale

Joshua Matthew Dale
PO Box 151
Monte Rio, CA 95462
Licensed for 18 years, Joshua Matthew Dale is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School Of Law... read more >

Shaun Murphy

Shaun Murphy
Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP SBEMP
1800 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Licensed for 26 years, Shaun Murphy is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of Law... read more >

Scott H. Bentley

Scott H. Bentley
Bentley Law
674 County Square Drive Suite 303
Ventura, CA 93003
Scott H. Bentley is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

John Wood Bussman

John Wood Bussman
The Law Offices of John W. Bussman
1440 Harbor Blvd. Suite 900
Fullerton, CA 92835
Licensed for 15 years, John Wood Bussman is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer who attended University of San Diego School ... read more >

Michael S Chernis

Michael S Chernis
Chernis Law Group P.C.
2425 Olympic Blvd. Suite 4000-W
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Licensed for 29 years, Michael S Chernis is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Fordham University School of Law... read more >

Bart Kaspero

Bart Kaspero
Bart Kaspero, Esq.
7755 Center Avenue Suite 1225
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Licensed for 18 years, Bart Kaspero is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer who attended Chapman University School Of Law... read more >

Oscar Ischiu

Oscar Ischiu
The Law Firm of Oscar A. Ischiu, Esq.
1050 W Lakes Dr. Suite 225
West Covina, CA 91790
Licensed for 2 years, Oscar Ischiu is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pacific Coast University School of Law... read more >

J. Mike Ivancie

J. Mike Ivancie
Ivancie Law Firm
3200 Fourth Avenue Suite 205
San Diego, CA 92103
Licensed for 15 years, J. Mike Ivancie is a Immigration Law and Workers Compensation lawyer who attended University of Arizona, School of L... read more >

Gregory Warren Fox

Gregory Warren Fox
The Law Office of Gregory W. Fox
191 West Shaw Avenue 208
Fresno, CA 93704
Licensed for 19 years, Gregory Warren Fox is a DUI / DWI and Civil Rights lawyer who attended San Joaquin College of Law... read more >

Daniel Lee Barton

Daniel Lee Barton
Nolan Barton & Olmos, LLP
600 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Licensed for 36 years, Daniel Lee Barton is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Stanford Law School... read more >

Kim C. Wollenberg Burgess

Kim C. Wollenberg Burgess
6990 Village Pkwy Suite 208
Dublin, CA 94568
Licensed for 40 years, Kim C. Wollenberg Burgess is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Robert Stanley Ernenwein

Robert Stanley Ernenwein
The Law Offices of Robert Ernenwein, PC
1405 Crenshaw Blvd Fl 2
Torrance, CA 90501
Licensed for 40 years, Robert Stanley Ernenwein is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Whittier Law School... read more >

David Martin Michael

David Martin Michael
Law Office of David M. Michael
One Sansome Street Suite 3500
San Francisco, CA 94104
Licensed for 47 years, David Martin Michael is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School ... read more >

Alex Andryuschenko

Alex Andryuschenko
Los Angeles DUI Attorney Andryuschenko
3550 Wilshire Blvd, suit 1770
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Licensed for 21 years, Alex Andryuschenko is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Los Angeles School of Law... read more >
< Previous
1 2 3 4 5
Showing attorneys 101–150 out of 250
Next>

Search Similar Practice Areas

Juvenile Defense Specialty Areas

Board Certification

National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

CACJ works to preserve due process and defend the rights of the accused while providing quality continuing legal education courses to criminal defense lawyers in the State of California.


Toggle comparison tool
Remove {attorney_name} from compare list
Remove {attorney_name} from favorite list
Loading...
Saving...