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NevadaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Reno, Nevada

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Nevada, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Nevada should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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John Basil Routsis

John Basil Routsis
Law Offices of John B. Routsis
505 Ridge Street
Reno, NV 89501
Call 775-785-9116
I am licensed in California and Nevada. I have 35+ years of experience in Criminal Law. I received a BA in Political Science, University of ... read more >
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National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
John Basil Routsis
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
John Basil Routsis
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John L. Arrascada

John L. Arrascada
Law Office of John Arrascada
641 Jones Street
Reno, NV 89503
Licensed for 32 years, John L. Arrascada is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

John Patrick Calvert

John Patrick Calvert
Law Office of Calvert & Hubach, LLC
435 Court St
Reno, NV 89501
Licensed for 35 years, John Patrick Calvert is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Martin H Wiener

Martin H Wiener
Law Offices of Martin H. Wiener
316 South Arlington Avenue
Reno, NV 89501
Martin H Wiener is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended New York U.... read more >

Lee Thomas Hotchkin

Lee Thomas Hotchkin
Hotchkin Law
100 West Liberty Street Suite 820
Reno, NV 89501
Licensed for 43 years, Lee Thomas Hotchkin is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of the Pacific Mc Georg... read more >

Craig S Denney

Craig S Denney
Snell & Wilmer LLP
6100 Neil Road Suite 555
Reno, NV 89501
Craig S Denney is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law... read more >

Cliff Young

Cliff Young
Law Offices of Cliff Young
650 S. Rock Blvd. Ste. 21-A
Reno, NV 89502
Licensed for 41 years, Cliff Young is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended University of Pacific, McGeorge School of La... read more >

Mathew Adam Work

Mathew Adam Work
Mathew Work Law
2995 Skyline Boulevard Suite 201
Reno, NV 89509
Licensed for 10 years, Mathew Adam Work is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law... read more >

Rebecca Jane Carlson

Rebecca Jane Carlson
Work Law
2995 Skyline Boulevard Suite 201
Reno, NV 89509
Licensed for 7 years, Rebecca Jane Carlson is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Fowler School of Law - Chapman Universi... read more >

Joey Gilbert

Joey Gilbert
Joey Gilbert Law
201 W. Liberty St. Suite 210
Reno, NV 89501
Licensed for 20 years, Joey Gilbert is a Marijuana Law and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Brent H Harsh

Brent H Harsh
Coulter Harsh Law
403 Hill St Reno, NV 89501
Reno, NV 89501
Licensed for 23 years, Brent H Harsh is a DUI / DWI and Personal Injury lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University of the Paci... read more >

Kenneth E Lyon

Kenneth E Lyon
Law Offices of Kenneth E. Lyon, III
150 W. Huffaker Ln. Suite 101
Reno, NV 89511
Kenneth E Lyon is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Shelly T O'Neill

Shelly T O'Neill
Demetras & O'Neill
230 East Liberty Street
Reno, NV 89501
Shelly T O'Neill is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert J Angres

Robert J Angres
2650 Friesian Ct
Reno, NV 89521
Licensed for 17 years, Robert J Angres is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Vermont Law School; S Royalton VT... read more >

David W Beaudreau

David W Beaudreau
748 S Meadows Pkwy Suite A9-182
Reno, NV 89521
Licensed for 12 years, David W Beaudreau is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

John Ohlson

John Ohlson
275 hill st Ste. 230
Reno, NV 89501
John Ohlson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Angela M Lightner

Angela M Lightner
Marc Picker, Esq., Ltd.
729 Evans Ave.
Reno, NV 89505
Angela M Lightner is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Roberto Puentes

Roberto Puentes
416 Ridge St.
Reno, NV 89501
Roberto Puentes is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Dennis Eugene Widdis

Dennis Eugene Widdis
711 S. Arlington Ave.
Reno, NV 89509
Dennis Eugene Widdis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James E Smith

James E Smith
36 Stewart Street
Reno, NV 89501
James E Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Charles C Diaz

Charles C Diaz
Law Off. of Charles C. Diaz
443 Marsh Ave.
Reno, NV 89509
Charles C Diaz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Suzanne M Lugaski

Suzanne M Lugaski
Law Office of Suzanne Lugaski
1188 California Ave.
Reno, NV 89509
Suzanne M Lugaski is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Douglas Albert Nutton

Douglas Albert Nutton
Justice Law Center
1550 S. Wells Ave.
Reno, NV 89502
Douglas Albert Nutton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mary E Boetsch

Mary E Boetsch
Sinai Schroeder Mooney Boetsch & Bradley
448 Hill Street
Reno, NV 89501
Mary E Boetsch is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Richard F Cornell

Richard F Cornell
150 Ridge Street 2nd Floor
Reno, NV 89501
Richard F Cornell is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paul R. Wolfe

Paul R. Wolfe
Wolfe Law
432 Court Street
Reno, NV 89501
Licensed for 10 years, Paul R. Wolfe is a Personal Injury and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University of the Paci... read more >

Walter B Fey

Walter B Fey
Law Office of Walter B. Fey
247 Court St
Reno, NV 89501
Licensed for 37 years, Walter B Fey is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Thomas E Viloria

Thomas E Viloria
Viloria, Oliphant, Oster & Aman L.L.P.
327 California Ave.
Reno, NV 89509
Thomas E Viloria is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Roger S Doyle

Roger S Doyle
Fahrendorf, Viloria, Oliphant and Oster, LLP
327 California Ave.
Reno, NV 89509
Roger S Doyle is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Marc P Picker

Marc P Picker
Marc Picker, Esq., Ltd.
729 Evans Ave.
Reno, NV 89512
Marc P Picker is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Larry K Dunn

Larry K Dunn
Larry K. Dunn Chtd.
1188 California Avenue
Reno, NV 89509
Larry K Dunn is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

David R Houston

David R Houston
432 Court Street
Reno, NV 89501
Licensed for 46 years, David R Houston is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Stephen Bruce Krimel

Stephen Bruce Krimel
774 Mays Blvd Suite 10-258
Incline Village, NV 89451
Stephen Bruce Krimel is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Empire Coll School of Law... read more >

Tammy M Riggs

Tammy M Riggs
Law Office of Tammy Riggs
905 Plumas Street
Reno, NV 89509
Licensed for 24 years, Tammy M Riggs is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

David Scott Borger

David Scott Borger
The Borger Law Firm PLLC
1851 Steamboat Pkwy Ste 9501
Reno, NV 89521
Licensed for 23 years, David Scott Borger is a Real Estate Law and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended South Texas College of Law... read more >

Scott Nathaniel Freeman

Scott Nathaniel Freeman
Freeman & Riggs, LLP
556 California Avenue
Reno, NV 89509
Licensed for 40 years, Scott Nathaniel Freeman is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Robert Bruce Lindsay

Robert Bruce Lindsay
326 West Liberty St
Reno, NV 89501
Licensed for 50 years, Robert Bruce Lindsay is a Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Robert Paul Fahrendorf

Robert Paul Fahrendorf
Fahrendorf, Viloria, Oliphant & Oster, LLP
327 California Ave
Reno, NV 89509
Licensed for 45 years, Robert Paul Fahrendorf is a DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Robert E West

Robert E West
Public Defenders Office
P.O. Box 30083
Reno, NV 89520
Robert E West is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Edward J Reesha

Edward J Reesha
631 White Eagle Ln
Fernley, NV 89408
Licensed for 40 years, Edward J Reesha is a Criminal Defense and Class Action lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount Univ... read more >

Gregory James McIntosh

Gregory James McIntosh
1111 S Roop St Ste 2859
Carson City, NV 89701
Licensed for 22 years, Gregory James McIntosh is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

Christopher Wetherill Wood

Christopher Wetherill Wood
Dentons US LLP
PO Box 6666
Incline Village, NV 89450
Licensed for 40 years, Christopher Wetherill Wood is a Personal Injury and Wrongful Termination lawyer who attended Franklin Pierce Law Cen... read more >

Elizabeth F Baker

Elizabeth F Baker
Eaglemark Savings Bank
3850 Arrowhead Dr
Carson City, NV 89706
Licensed for 25 years, Elizabeth F Baker is a Real Estate Law and Employment Law lawyer... read more >

Michael Lynn Wilhelm

Michael Lynn Wilhelm
11621 Desert Shadow Dr
Sparks, NV 89441
Licensed for 43 years, Michael Lynn Wilhelm is a Real Estate Law and Workers Compensation lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



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.


Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice

The NACJ was established in 1989 to protect federal and state constitutional rights and to improve the quality and administration of justice for those accused of crimes. NACJ serves as the voice of Nevada criminal defense attorneys to the state legislature. Many of the top criminal defense attorneys in Nevada, practicing in both the state and federal courts, belong to this non-profit organization.


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