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CaliforniaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Encinitas, 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.

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Jessica C. McElfresh

Jessica C. McElfresh
McElfresh Law, Inc.
531 Encinitas Boulevard Suite 111
Encinitas, CA 92024
Licensed for 15 years, Jessica C. McElfresh is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Diego School of L... 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 >

Barry Thomas Simons

Barry Thomas Simons
Law Offices of Barry T. Simons
260 St Ann's Dr
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Licensed for 52 years, Barry Thomas Simons is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended New York Law School... read more >

Michael L Crowley

Michael L Crowley
Crowley Law Group
401 W "A" St Suite 925
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 40 years, Michael L Crowley is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of South Florida... read more >

Keith Howard Rutman

Keith Howard Rutman
501 West Broadway Ste 1650
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 35 years, Keith Howard Rutman is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Brandeis University... read more >

Deanna Lynn Lopas

Deanna Lynn Lopas
LOPAS LAW
450 South Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92081
Licensed for 17 years, Deanna Lynn Lopas is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended McGeorge School Of Law University of the P... read more >

Michael Edward Cindrich

Michael Edward Cindrich
Law Offices of Michael E. Cindrich APC
750 B Street Suite 3300
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 18 years, Michael Edward Cindrich is a Criminal Defense and Firearm and Weapon Charges lawyer who attended University of San D... read more >

Samantha Greene

Samantha Greene
Sevens Legal, APC
500 La Terraza Blvd., Suite 150
San Diego, CA 92103
Licensed for 22 years, Samantha Greene is a Criminal Defense and Child Custody / Visitation lawyer who attended Universitey of San Diego SO... read more >

John C. Lemon

John C. Lemon
Law Offices of John C. Lemon, APC
1350 Columbia St Suite 600
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 24 years, John C. Lemon is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Stanford Law School... read more >

Peter Francis Iocona

Peter Francis Iocona
Peter F. Iocona, Attorney at Law & The SoCal Law Network
22982 La Cadena Dr #239
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Licensed for 18 years, Peter Francis Iocona is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Whittier School of Law... read more >

Suzanne M. Ferguson

Suzanne M. Ferguson
Suzanne M. Ferguson, Attorney at Law
27475 Ynez Road Suite 283
Temecula, CA 92591
Licensed for 18 years, Suzanne M. Ferguson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Diego, School of Law... read more >

George Gedulin

George Gedulin
Gedulin Law
12636 High Bluff Drive Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92130
Licensed for 13 years, George Gedulin is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law... read more >

Peter Blair

Peter Blair
Blair Defense Criminal Lawyers
225 Broadway Suite 1740 San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 14 years, Peter Blair is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law... read more >

Vikas Bajaj

Vikas Bajaj
Law Office of Vikas Bajaj, APC
1230 Columbia Street Suite 565
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 23 years, Vikas Bajaj is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Texas School of Law... read more >

Anton Vialtsin

Anton Vialtsin
Delicino & Vialtsin, LLP
1168 Union St., Suite 303
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 11 years, Anton Vialtsin is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Nevada, Las Vegas... read more >

Paul Henry Neuharth Jr

Paul Henry Neuharth Jr
The Law Offices of Paul H. Neuharth, Jr.
402 West Broadway, Suite 720
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 34 years, Paul Henry Neuharth Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Univ of San Diego School Of Law... read more >

Peter Michael Liss

Peter Michael Liss
Peter M. Liss, Criminal Defense Attorney
380 S Melrose Dr #301
Vista, CA 92081
Licensed for 41 years, Peter Michael Liss is a Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... 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 >

Ashby Clark Sorensen

Ashby Clark Sorensen
533 2nd St Ste 115
Encinitas, CA 92024
Licensed for 18 years, Ashby Clark Sorensen is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... 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 >

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 >

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 >

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 >

Joni Kay Eisenstein

Joni Kay Eisenstein
Law Office of Joni K Eisenstein
207 N Ditmar St
Oceanside, CA 92054
Licensed for 31 years, Joni Kay Eisenstein is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Washington & Lee University School Of La... read more >

Nathan Aaron Shaman

Nathan Aaron Shaman
322 Encinitas Blvd # 200
Encinitas, CA 92024
Licensed for 14 years, Nathan Aaron Shaman is a Real Estate Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of San Diego School of L... read more >

Michael D Kern

Michael D Kern
Kern Law, APC
5360 Jackson Dr. Ste. 218
La Mesa, CA 91942
Licensed for 20 years, Michael D Kern is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended California Western School Of Law... read more >

John R Rodriguez

John R Rodriguez
The Rodriguez Law Firm
4540 Kearny Villa Rd. Suite 221
San Diego, CA 92123
Licensed for 27 years, John R Rodriguez is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Norwich university... read more >

Erik Friis

Erik Friis
Superior Law Center
3160 Camino Del Rio S #300
San Diego, CA 92108
Licensed for 27 years, Erik Friis is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western School Of Law... read more >

Matthew Shapiro

Matthew Shapiro
Law Offices of Matthew W. Shapiro APC
7676 Hazard Center Drive Suite 500
San Diego, CA 92108
Licensed for 11 years, Matthew Shapiro is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended University of San Diego... read more >

Pedro Bernal Bilse

Pedro Bernal Bilse
Bernal Law, APLC
750 B St. Ste 1710
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 12 years, Pedro Bernal Bilse is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended The John Marshall Law School... read more >

Justine Vincent Marren

Justine Vincent Marren
Wilkinson & Finkbeiner LLP
27555 Ynez Rd Suite 214
Temecula, CA 92591
Licensed for 22 years, Justine Vincent Marren is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended McGeorge School Of Law University of... read more >

Denise Walsh

Denise Walsh
2240 Encinitas Blvd D338
Encinitas, CA 92024
Licensed for 12 years, Denise Walsh is a Criminal Defense and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Notre Dame Law School... read more >

Marc S. Kohnen

Marc S. Kohnen
The Law Office of Marc S Kohnen
1350 Columbia Street, #700
San Diego, CA 92101
Marc S. Kohnen is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Samantha Greene

Samantha Greene
Sevens Legal, APC
3555 4th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
Licensed for 22 years, Samantha Greene is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Univ of San Diego School Of Law... read more >

Thomas Matthews

Thomas Matthews
Liberty Lawyers
110 W. C Street #1201
San Diego, CA 92101
Thomas Matthews is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer... read more >

Todd C. Anderson

Todd C. Anderson
John Anderson Law
105 E Mariposa
San Clemente, CA 92672
Licensed for 21 years, Todd C. Anderson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School Of Law... read more >

Gerald Edward Smith

Gerald Edward Smith
Law Offices of Gerald E. Smith P.C.
402 West Broadway #1500
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 30 years, Gerald Edward Smith is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law... read more >

Kurt David Hermansen

Kurt David Hermansen
Law Office of Kurt David Hermansen
110 W "C" St Suite 1903
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 31 years, Kurt David Hermansen is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola of Los Angeles Law School... read more >

Neda Aguirre

Neda Aguirre
Neda Aguirre, Attorney At Law
41593 Winchester Road Suite #200
Temecula, CA 92590
Neda Aguirre is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Marlo Parago Cordero

Marlo Parago Cordero
The SoCal Law Network
23152 Verdugo Dr #201
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Licensed for 23 years, Marlo Parago Cordero is a DUI / DWI and Administrative Law lawyer who attended George Washington University LS... read more >

Anna Yum

Anna Yum
Law Offices of Anna R. Yum
501 W Broadway #700
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 19 years, Anna Yum is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Univ of San Diego School Of Law... read more >

Kelly Combs

Kelly Combs
Huston McCaffrey, LLP Attorneys at Law
1650 Hotel Circle North, Suite 201
San Diego, CA 92108
Licensed for 11 years, Kelly Combs is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Daniel Martin Smith

Daniel Martin Smith
San Diego Defenders
585 3rd Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Licensed for 34 years, Daniel Martin Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Manuel Armando Rios

Manuel Armando Rios
The Rios Law Firm
239 Laurel St Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 34 years, Manuel Armando Rios is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western State Univ... read more >

Alan Castillo

Alan Castillo
Alan Castillo - Attorney at Law (The SoCal Law Network)
22982 La Cadena #201
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Licensed for 30 years, Alan Castillo is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Loyola Law School... read more >

Vik Monder

Vik Monder
Monder Criminal Lawyer Group
424 F Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 12 years, Vik Monder is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School Of Law... read more >

Jeremy M Delicino

Jeremy M Delicino
Jeremy Delicino, LLC
835 5th Avenue 200 A
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 10 years, Jeremy M Delicino is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Yale University... read more >

George H Ramos Jr

George H Ramos Jr
George H. Ramos, Jr. & Associates
427 C St Suite 306
San Diego, CA 92101
Licensed for 30 years, George H Ramos Jr is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended Southwestern University School Of... read more >

Alex Ozols

Alex Ozols
Ozols Law Firm
8880 Rio San Diego Dr #22
San Diego, CA 92108
Licensed for 12 years, Alex Ozols is a Marijuana Law and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law... read more >

Paul A. Hefley Jr

Paul A. Hefley Jr
Law Office of Paul A. Hefley, Jr.
270 E. Douglas Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
Licensed for 9 years, Paul A. Hefley Jr is a Criminal Defense and Education Law lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School Of Law... read more >
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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.



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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.


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