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CaliforniaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Monterey County, California

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 Monterey County, California, 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 Monterey County, California 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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Brian Michael Worthington

Brian Michael Worthington
The Worthington Law Centre
215 W Alisal St
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 15 years, Brian Michael Worthington is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School of Law... read more >

Thomas Stephen Worthington

Thomas Stephen Worthington
215 W Alisal St
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 54 years, Thomas Stephen Worthington is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Phillip James Crawford

Phillip James Crawford
The Crawford Law Firm, Inc.
132 W Gabilan St #204
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 13 years, Phillip James Crawford is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Jevin A Hernandez

Jevin A Hernandez
Law Offices of Miguel A Hernandez
40 Central Ave
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 16 years, Jevin A Hernandez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Lawrence E Biegel

Lawrence E Biegel
BIEGEL LAW FIRM
2801 Monterey Salinas Hwy Suite A
Monterey, CA 93940
Licensed for 55 years, Lawrence E Biegel is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

Zachary Paul Newhouse

Zachary Paul Newhouse
56 Holman Rd
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
Licensed for 13 years, Zachary Paul Newhouse is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School of Law... read more >

Thomas Vinson Nash

Thomas Vinson Nash
Law Office of Thomas V. Nash
P O Box R-1
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
Licensed for 40 years, Thomas Vinson Nash is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Steven John Rease Jr

Steven John Rease Jr
150 W Gabilan St Ste 4
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 45 years, Steven John Rease Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

David Michael Lawrence

David Michael Lawrence
Law Offices of Lawrence & Peck
220 Capitol St
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 56 years, David Michael Lawrence is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Ryan Patrick Murphy

Ryan Patrick Murphy
The Law Offices of Ryan P. Murphy
311 Bonita Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
Licensed for 18 years, Ryan Patrick Murphy is a DUI / DWI and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Joel Frederick Franklin

Joel Frederick Franklin
225 Crossroads Blvd
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
Licensed for 48 years, Joel Frederick Franklin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Monique Shana Hill

Monique Shana Hill
137 Central Ave suite 5-D
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 28 years, Monique Shana Hill is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Univ of West Los Angeles... read more >

William Vadim Pernik

William Vadim Pernik
40 Central Ave #4
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 18 years, William Vadim Pernik is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School of Law... read more >

Jennifer Rosenthal

Jennifer Rosenthal
Jennifer Rosenthal Iverson Attorney at Law
27880 Dorris Drive Suite 110
Carmel Valley, CA 93923
Licensed for 14 years, Jennifer Rosenthal is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Carolyn Ingalls Keeley

Carolyn Ingalls Keeley
Law Offices of Thomas Worthington
215 W Alisal St
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 19 years, Carolyn Ingalls Keeley is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Jan Susan Lindberg

Jan Susan Lindberg
JAN LINDBERG ATTORNEY AT LAW
132 W Gabilan St Ste 210
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 41 years, Jan Susan Lindberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Joseph Franklin Landreth

Joseph Franklin Landreth
137 Central Ave STE 3
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 53 years, Joseph Franklin Landreth is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Gail Ivens

Gail Ivens
PO Box 2033
Monterey, CA 93942
Licensed for 40 years, Gail Ivens is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Kathryn Mary Kohlman

Kathryn Mary Kohlman
3124 Lake Dr Ste 12
Marina, CA 93933
Licensed for 34 years, Kathryn Mary Kohlman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University of the Pacific... read more >

Angelina Valle

Angelina Valle
Angelina Valle & Associates
1184 Monroe Street Suite # 6
Salinas, CA 93906
Licensed for 43 years, Angelina Valle is a Social Security Disability Law and Class Action lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School Of Law Bo... read more >

Gary Harlan Miles Thelander

Gary Harlan Miles Thelander
Thelander Law
325 Cayuga St
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 10 years, Gary Harlan Miles Thelander is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Shawn Cameron Mills

Shawn Cameron Mills
Attorney at Law
702 Forest Ave
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Licensed for 27 years, Shawn Cameron Mills is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Joseph Arnold Cisneros

Joseph Arnold Cisneros
Law Ofc Lawrence E Biegel
2801 Monterey Salinas Hwy Suite A
Monterey, CA 93940
Licensed for 28 years, Joseph Arnold Cisneros is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Donald Earl Landis Jr

Donald Earl Landis Jr
The Law Office of Donald E. Landis, Jr.
PO Box 221278
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923
Licensed for 34 years, Donald Earl Landis Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

John Alan Meyer

John Alan Meyer
Meyer Law and Research Services
168 W Alisal St
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 21 years, John Alan Meyer is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Samuel Bruce Beiderwell

Samuel Bruce Beiderwell
168 W Alisal St 3rd
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 13 years, Samuel Bruce Beiderwell is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Virginia School of Law... read more >

Cristina Almada Biegel

Cristina Almada Biegel
Law Ofc Lawrence E Biegel
2801 Monterey Salinas Hwy Suite A
Monterey, CA 93940
Licensed for 27 years, Cristina Almada Biegel is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Jessica Dumas

Jessica Dumas
132 W Gabilan St Ste 209
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 13 years, Jessica Dumas is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Beasley School of Law - Temple University... read more >

George W Brehmer Jr

George W Brehmer Jr
9801 Club Pl Ln
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
Licensed for 11 years, George W Brehmer Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Michael E. Moritz College of Law - The Ohio State Univ... read more >

Jerry Lee Newton

Jerry Lee Newton
9341 Holt Rd
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
Licensed for 53 years, Jerry Lee Newton is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Maribel Penaloza

Maribel Penaloza
307 Main St Suite 140-B
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 18 years, Maribel Penaloza is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Susan Rudoni Chapman

Susan Rudoni Chapman
168 W Alisal St
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 38 years, Susan Rudoni Chapman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Julie Crawford

Julie Crawford
132 W Gabilan St #204
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 19 years, Julie Crawford is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

James Hoyt Dozier Jr

James Hoyt Dozier Jr
325 Cayuga St
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 52 years, James Hoyt Dozier Jr is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Aaron James Breeden

Aaron James Breeden
132 W Gabilan St Ste 209
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 7 years, Aaron James Breeden is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Tara Ann Higgins

Tara Ann Higgins
60 W Market St # 300
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 38 years, Tara Ann Higgins is a Administrative Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of L... read more >

Bruce Julian Kitchin

Bruce Julian Kitchin
344 Salinas St Ste 103
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 49 years, Bruce Julian Kitchin is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

John Rich Coniglio

John Rich Coniglio
Law Offices of John R. Coniglio
490 Calle Principal
Monterey, CA 93940
Licensed for 24 years, John Rich Coniglio is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended San Joaquin College of Law... read more >

Juliet Elaine Peck

Juliet Elaine Peck
Law Offices of Lawrence & Peck
220 Capitol St
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 30 years, Juliet Elaine Peck is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Fredrick Lane Kennifer

Fredrick Lane Kennifer
Johnson Fantl & Kennifer LLP
500 Camino El Estero
Monterey, CA 93940
Licensed for 14 years, Fredrick Lane Kennifer is a White Collar Crime and Estate Planning lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School... read more >

Scott T Wilsdon

Scott T Wilsdon
Wilsdon Law
PO Box 5515
CARMEL BY THE, CA 93921
Licensed for 33 years, Scott T Wilsdon is a Criminal Defense and Intellectual Property Law lawyer... read more >

Tatsuo Bob Uemura

Tatsuo Bob Uemura
17 Winham St
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 43 years, Tatsuo Bob Uemura is a Personal Injury and Trusts lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Janet M Anderson

Janet M Anderson
Law Offices of Lawrence & Peck
1373 Military Ave
Seaside, CA 93955
Licensed for 14 years, Janet M Anderson is a DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law Monterey CA... read more >

Natalie Ruth Herendeen

Natalie Ruth Herendeen
Herendeen Legal
22 W Gabilan St
Salinas, CA 93901
Licensed for 10 years, Natalie Ruth Herendeen is a Federal Crimes and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Charles Robert Tremper

Charles Robert Tremper
411 Evergreen Rd
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Licensed for 24 years, Charles Robert Tremper is a Federal Crimes and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

Douglas William Oldfield

Douglas William Oldfield
26619 Carmel Center Pl # 202
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93923
Licensed for 43 years, Douglas William Oldfield is a DUI / DWI and Sexual Harassment lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

David Alan Willoughby

David Alan Willoughby
24591 Silver Cloud Ct # 200
Monterey, CA 93940
Licensed for 43 years, David Alan Willoughby is a Drug Crimes and Workers Compensation lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Kathryn Reimann

Kathryn Reimann
3056 Whalers Way
Del Monte Forest, CA 93953
Licensed for 43 years, Kathryn Reimann is a Personal Injury and Sexual Harassment lawyer who attended UC Davis School of Law... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

CBLS Board Certification in Criminal Law - The California Board of Legal Specialization certifies lawyers as specialists in criminal law. Attorney must show substantial experience, completion of specific task requirements, pass an examination, submit to peer review, and show completion of continuing education requirements in criminal law.


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.


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 Monterey County

Find a Lawyer in Monterey County

Monterey County Lawyer Referral Service - The Lawyer Referral Service is a community based non-profit service sponsored by the Monterey County Bar Association (MCBA). The Lawyer Referral Service helps individuals and businesses find a qualified attorney. The MCBA offices are located in Seaside, CA.



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