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CaliforniaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Contra Costa County, California

In the juvenile justice system in Contra Costa County, 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 Contra Costa County, 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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Thomas William McMahon

Thomas William McMahon
Margolin & Lawrence
800 Ferry St
Martinez, CA 94553
Licensed for 10 years, Thomas William McMahon is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

John R Larson

John R Larson
2603 Camino Ramon Ste 420
San Ramon, CA 94583
Licensed for 14 years, John R Larson is a Commercial Real Estate Law and Education Law lawyer who attended University of Miami School of La... read more >

John Franklin Prentice III

John Franklin Prentice III
1511 Treat Blvd Ste 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Licensed for 45 years, John Franklin Prentice III is a Trusts and Workers Compensation lawyer who attended University of San Francisco Scho... read more >

William Patrick Daley

William Patrick Daley
2530 Oak Rd APT 102
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Licensed for 14 years, William Patrick Daley is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Matthew John Fregi

Matthew John Fregi
2843 Romora Bay Dr
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Licensed for 9 years, Matthew John Fregi is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended John F Kennedy University School Of Law... read more >

Vinay Vaman Pimple

Vinay Vaman Pimple
12651 San Pablo Ave Ste 5237
Richmond, CA 94805
Licensed for 10 years, Vinay Vaman Pimple is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Nicole Lolita Dela Vega

Nicole Lolita Dela Vega
951 Sousa Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Licensed for 16 years, Nicole Lolita Dela Vega is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richards... read more >

Kira Leah Murray Klement

Kira Leah Murray Klement
Contra Costa Alternate Defender Office
800 Ferry St
Martinez, CA 94553
Licensed for 16 years, Kira Leah Murray Klement is a Criminal Defense and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School... read more >

Theresa Guy Moran

Theresa Guy Moran
3478 Buskirk Ave Ste 235
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Licensed for 32 years, Theresa Guy Moran is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stanford Law School... read more >

Renzo Fidel Manay

Renzo Fidel Manay
Law Office of Renzo F. Manay
2672 Appian Way
Pinole, CA 94564
Licensed for 15 years, Renzo Fidel Manay is a Immigration Law and Naturalization / Citizenship lawyer who attended UC Davis School of Law... read more >

Renato Fidel Manay

Renato Fidel Manay
Law Office of Renato F. Manay, Inc.
2672 Appian Way
Pinole, CA 94564
Licensed for 14 years, Renato Fidel Manay is a Naturalization / Citizenship and Immigration Law lawyer who attended Michael E. Moritz Colle... read more >

William Harold Green

William Harold Green
2 Wanda Way
Martinez, CA 94553
Licensed for 37 years, William Harold Green is a Criminal Defense and Intellectual Property Law lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of ... read more >

Gerald Joseph Beaudoin

Gerald Joseph Beaudoin
2950 Buskirk Ave Suite 300
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Licensed for 40 years, Gerald Joseph Beaudoin is a Criminal Defense and Divorce lawyer who attended Howard University School of Law... read more >

G Christopher Ritter

G Christopher Ritter
The Focal Point LLC
229 Livorna Heights Rd
Alamo, CA 94507
Licensed for 43 years, G Christopher Ritter is a Insurance Law and Class Action lawyer who attended University of Chicago Law School... read more >

Barbara Duval Jewell

Barbara Duval Jewell
630 San Ramon Valley Blvd suite 100
Danville, CA 94526
Licensed for 43 years, Barbara Duval Jewell is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount U... read more >

Philippe Benoit

Philippe Benoit
3378 Las Huertas Rd
Lafayette, CA 94549
Licensed for 13 years, Philippe Benoit is a Real Estate Law and Probate lawyer who attended Boston College Law School... read more >

Victoria Robinson Smith

Victoria Robinson Smith
320 Village Square
Orinda, CA 94563
Licensed for 43 years, Victoria Robinson Smith is a Personal Injury and Workers Compensation lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the... read more >

Scott James Preble

Scott James Preble
3817 Warbler Dr
Antioch, CA 94509
Licensed for 40 years, Scott James Preble is a Premises Liability and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended The University of Tulsa College of... read more >

Jonathan Todd Laba

Jonathan Todd Laba
Contra Costa Public Defender's Office
2020 N Broadway s Office
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Licensed for 28 years, Jonathan Todd Laba is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Sara Elizabeth Turner

Sara Elizabeth Turner
Ofc Attorney General
1960 Parkside Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Licensed for 32 years, Sara Elizabeth Turner is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended John F Kennedy University School Of Law... read more >
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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.


About Contra Costa County

Find a Lawyer in Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County Lawyer Referral Service - The Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) for the Contra Costa County Bar Association (CCCBA) is a non-profit organization. This community based service helps individuals and businesses find an attorney in Northern California including the San Francisco Bay Area, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Richmond, and Pittsburg, California.



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