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CaliforniaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Los Gatos, 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 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 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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Avril Dingle Vazquez

Avril Dingle Vazquez
373 W Julian St Ste 300
San Jose, CA 95110
Licensed for 29 years, Avril Dingle Vazquez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Catherine Marken Boyle

Catherine Marken Boyle
PO Box 672
Los Altos, CA 94023
Licensed for 9 years, Catherine Marken Boyle is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Michele Elizabeth Kemmerling

Michele Elizabeth Kemmerling
PO Box 1720
Mountain View, CA 94042
Licensed for 19 years, Michele Elizabeth Kemmerling is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stanford Law School... read more >

Jared Christian Winter

Jared Christian Winter
5149 Gleason Dr
Dublin, CA 94568
Licensed for 17 years, Jared Christian Winter is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Derek Chantler

Derek Chantler
Derek Chantler is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sergio Humberto Benavides

Sergio Humberto Benavides
433 Callan Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577
Licensed for 19 years, Sergio Humberto Benavides is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School of Law... read more >

Tylor Seth Dominguez

Tylor Seth Dominguez
2700 Coast Ave
Mountain View, CA 94043
Licensed for 8 years, Tylor Seth Dominguez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Carmen Stone Gutman

Carmen Stone Gutman
400 Oyster Point Blvd # 415
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Licensed for 7 years, Carmen Stone Gutman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended John F Kennedy University School Of Law... read more >

Jerome Emory Matthews

Jerome Emory Matthews
13690 E 14th St Suite 220
San Leandro, CA 94578
Licensed for 35 years, Jerome Emory Matthews is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School of Law... read more >

Christopher A Welsh

Christopher A Welsh
5595 Winfield Blvd Ste 200
San Jose, CA 95123
Licensed for 13 years, Christopher A Welsh is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Dennis James Luca

Dennis James Luca
Law Ofc Dennis J Luca
1252 Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
Licensed for 25 years, Dennis James Luca is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Lincoln Law Sch of San Jose... read more >

Dek Ketchum

Dek Ketchum
823 Arguello St
Redwood City, CA 94063
Licensed for 53 years, Dek Ketchum is a Criminal Defense and Administrative Law lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Henry David Grunbaum

Henry David Grunbaum
385 Woodview Ave # 100
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Licensed for 44 years, Henry David Grunbaum is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School of La... read more >

Guerin Jordan Provini

Guerin Jordan Provini
Law Ofc Guerin J Provini
1871 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
Licensed for 51 years, Guerin Jordan Provini is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Bruce Alfred Lepore

Bruce Alfred Lepore
1065 Central Blvd
Hayward, CA 94542
Licensed for 25 years, Bruce Alfred Lepore is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School of Law... read more >

Nicole Amber Alvarado

Nicole Amber Alvarado
Picone & Defilippis
625 N First St
San Jose, CA 95112
Licensed for 15 years, Nicole Amber Alvarado is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Andrea Lynn Ambrosio

Andrea Lynn Ambrosio
Law Ofc Andrea Ambrosio
753 Webster St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Licensed for 34 years, Andrea Lynn Ambrosio is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Brendan Michael Barrett

Brendan Michael Barrett
Law Office of Brendan Barrett
1939 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
Licensed for 15 years, Brendan Michael Barrett is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School of Law... read more >

Christopher G Boscia

Christopher G Boscia
McManis Faulkner
1625 The Alameda Suite 800
San Jose, CA 95126
Licensed for 16 years, Christopher G Boscia is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Enda Thomas Brennan

Enda Thomas Brennan
Law Office of Enda Brennan
538 Seabright Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Licensed for 28 years, Enda Thomas Brennan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

Mark Benjamin Briscoe

Mark Benjamin Briscoe
Biggam Christensen & Minsloff
2103 N Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Licensed for 17 years, Mark Benjamin Briscoe is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School of Law... read more >

Susan Leah Champion

Susan Leah Champion
Stanford Law School-Three Strk
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305
Licensed for 10 years, Susan Leah Champion is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stanford Law School... read more >

Robin A LinsenmayerColman

Robin A LinsenmayerColman
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305
Licensed for 18 years, Robin A LinsenmayerColman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Columbia Law School... read more >

Kenneth Holger Eklund Nordin

Kenneth Holger Eklund Nordin
Law Office of Kenneth H. Nordin
753 Webster St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Licensed for 34 years, Kenneth Holger Eklund Nordin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Jahnavi Vivek Pendharkar

Jahnavi Vivek Pendharkar
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
1173 Coleman Ave
San Jose, CA 95110
Licensed for 10 years, Jahnavi Vivek Pendharkar is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Anthony Charles Robinson

Anthony Charles Robinson
Biggam Christensen and Minsloff
420 May Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Licensed for 24 years, Anthony Charles Robinson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University of the Pacifi... read more >

Nancy Joan Ruiz

Nancy Joan Ruiz
Law Offices of Nancy J. Ruiz
234 Marshall St Ste 1
Redwood City, CA 94063
Licensed for 12 years, Nancy Joan Ruiz is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Valparaiso University School of Law... read more >

Richard Gale Weese

Richard Gale Weese
Summit Defense
55 S Almaden Blvd 8th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113
Licensed for 26 years, Richard Gale Weese is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School of Law... read more >

Megan Elizabeth Wheelehan

Megan Elizabeth Wheelehan
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
70 W Hedding St Ste 9
San Jose, CA 95110
Licensed for 9 years, Megan Elizabeth Wheelehan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola University Chicago School of Law... read more >

James Paul McMillin

James Paul McMillin
147 River St S Ste 230
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Licensed for 40 years, James Paul McMillin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Thomas J. Ogas

Thomas J. Ogas
Ogas Chin, LLP
1515 Aurora Drive, Suite 101J
San Leandro, CA 94577
Thomas J. Ogas is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Heather Marie Angove

Heather Marie Angove
PO Box 28826
San Jose, CA 95159
Licensed for 26 years, Heather Marie Angove is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Patrick Michael Coughlin

Patrick Michael Coughlin
1885 The Alameda Ste 210
San Jose, CA 95126
Licensed for 15 years, Patrick Michael Coughlin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Lindsey Anne Nichols

Lindsey Anne Nichols
93 Devine St Suite 204
San Jose, CA 95110
Licensed for 17 years, Lindsey Anne Nichols is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School of Law... read more >

Cecil Pete French Jr

Cecil Pete French Jr
PO Box 20806
Hayward, CA 94546
Licensed for 44 years, Cecil Pete French Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Lincoln Univ... read more >

Travis Robert Kelly

Travis Robert Kelly
PO Box 7143
Burlingame, CA 94011
Licensed for 10 years, Travis Robert Kelly is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School of Law... read more >

Sajid Ahmed Khan

Sajid Ahmed Khan
2305 Bering Dr
San Jose, CA 95131
Licensed for 17 years, Sajid Ahmed Khan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Edith Celine Marie Kinney

Edith Celine Marie Kinney
2972 Tantallon Ct
San Jose, CA 95132
Licensed for 15 years, Edith Celine Marie Kinney is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Benedict Joseph Koller

Benedict Joseph Koller
586 N First St Ste 221
San Jose, CA 95112
Licensed for 42 years, Benedict Joseph Koller is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Soo-Ryun Kwon

Soo-Ryun Kwon
605 Middlefield Rd
Redwood City, CA 94063
Licensed for 8 years, Soo-Ryun Kwon is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Fordham University School of Law... read more >

Natalie Cavanaugh Lee

Natalie Cavanaugh Lee
Apple
1 Hacker Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Licensed for 13 years, Natalie Cavanaugh Lee is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School of Law... read more >

Andrew B Nieh

Andrew B Nieh
3100 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Licensed for 10 years, Andrew B Nieh is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Boston University School of Law... read more >

Chitra Ramanathan

Chitra Ramanathan
43430 Mission Blvd STE 210
Fremont, CA 94539
Licensed for 10 years, Chitra Ramanathan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Villanova University School of Law... read more >

Cynthia J Secula

Cynthia J Secula
14938 Camden Ave Ste 128
San Jose, CA 95124
Licensed for 21 years, Cynthia J Secula is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended San Joaquin College of Law... read more >

Daniel Robert Seltzer

Daniel Robert Seltzer
650 Castro St Ste 500
Mountain View, CA 94041
Licensed for 20 years, Daniel Robert Seltzer is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended USC Gould School of Law... read more >

Robert Eugene Sims

Robert Eugene Sims
10 Patton Pl
Hillsborough, CA 94010
Licensed for 27 years, Robert Eugene Sims is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Columbia Law School... read more >

Adina Kaye-Sivaraman Fox

Adina Kaye-Sivaraman Fox
6200 Stoneridge Mall Rd Ste 225
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Licensed for 10 years, Adina Kaye-Sivaraman Fox is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Sandra Sosa

Sandra Sosa
120 W Mission St
San Jose, CA 95110
Licensed for 11 years, Sandra Sosa is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Hannah Charlie Taylor

Hannah Charlie Taylor
350 W Julian St Bldg 9
San Jose, CA 95110
Licensed for 12 years, Hannah Charlie Taylor is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University of the Pacific... read more >

Steven Michael Wheeler

Steven Michael Wheeler
1570 The Alameda UNIT 310
San Jose, CA 95126
Licensed for 20 years, Steven Michael Wheeler is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >
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