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CaliforniaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Malibu, 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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Mark Jacob Werksman

Mark Jacob Werksman
Werksman, Jackson, Hathaway & Quinn
888 W 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 40 years, Mark Jacob Werksman is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended USC Gould School of Law... read more >

Paul Samuel Levine

Paul Samuel Levine
Law Office of Paul S. Levine
1054 Superba Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90291
Licensed for 11 years, Paul Samuel Levine is a Personal Injury and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended USC Gould School of Law... read more >

Laurie Peters

Laurie Peters
80 Wood Rd Ste 300
Camarillo, CA 93010
Licensed for 19 years, Laurie Peters is a Family Law and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Ventura College of Law... read more >

Robin A Sax

Robin A Sax
Robin Sax
287 S Robertson Blvd Ste 375
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Licensed for 28 years, Robin A Sax is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Edward Z Tabash

Edward Z Tabash
11500 W Olympic Blvd Ste 400
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Licensed for 49 years, Edward Z Tabash is a Criminal Defense and Administrative Law lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymoun... read more >

James Bryan Devine

James Bryan Devine
Law Offices of James B. Devine, APC
418 Chapala Street Suite B
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Licensed for 26 years, James Bryan Devine is a Criminal Defense and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School of La... read more >

Joseph Kellener

Joseph Kellener
R & K LAW GROUP
16055 Ventura Blvd. Suite 525
Encino, CA 91436
Licensed for 11 years, Joseph Kellener is a Personal Injury and Commercial Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Univ of LaVerne College of L... read more >

Steven Michael Cron

Steven Michael Cron
Cron, Israels & Stark
1541 Ocean Ave Suite 200
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Licensed for 51 years, Steven Michael Cron is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of Law... read more >

Douglas Wilson Otto

Douglas Wilson Otto
444 W Ocean Blvd #940
Long Beach, CA 90802
Licensed for 47 years, Douglas Wilson Otto is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Chicago Law School... read more >

Robin Dwayne Perry

Robin Dwayne Perry
100 Oceangate #525
Long Beach, CA 90802
Licensed for 29 years, Robin Dwayne Perry is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

James Malcolm Hallett

James Malcolm Hallett
1001 6th St Ste 120
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Licensed for 53 years, James Malcolm Hallett is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Anthony T Nehme

Anthony T Nehme
800 W 6th St Ste. 1410
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 14 years, Anthony T Nehme is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law... read more >

Elliot Rahmim Zarabi

Elliot Rahmim Zarabi
1055 W 7th St suite 1770
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 14 years, Elliot Rahmim Zarabi is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Univ of West Los Angeles... read more >

Andrew Reed Flier

Andrew Reed Flier
16133 Ventura Blvd #1140
Los Angeles, CA 91436
Licensed for 37 years, Andrew Reed Flier is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Samuel R Walker

Samuel R Walker
444 W Ocean Blvd Ste 800
Long Beach, CA 90802
Licensed for 14 years, Samuel R Walker is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Fowler School of Law - Chapman University... read more >

Christine Drass Caldwell

Christine Drass Caldwell
222 W 6th St Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90731
Licensed for 26 years, Christine Drass Caldwell is a Child Welfare Law and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the ... read more >

Marlene Wendy Furth

Marlene Wendy Furth
12214 Charnock Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Licensed for 37 years, Marlene Wendy Furth is a Child Welfare Law and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended Franklin Pierce Law Center - Uni... read more >

Kara Kathleen Hatfield

Kara Kathleen Hatfield
355 S Grand Ave Ste 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Licensed for 27 years, Kara Kathleen Hatfield is a Child Welfare Law and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Wayne L Morrow

Wayne L Morrow
955 Deep Valley Dr Ste 5100
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Licensed for 37 years, Wayne L Morrow is a Child Welfare Law and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

Blair Bernholz Berk

Blair Bernholz Berk
Tarlow & Berk PC
9119 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Licensed for 33 years, Blair Bernholz Berk is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

Robert S Gerstein

Robert S Gerstein
Law Ofc Robert S Gerstein
12400 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1300
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Licensed for 46 years, Robert S Gerstein is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

Benjamin Nathan Gluck

Benjamin Nathan Gluck
Bird Marella et al APC
1875 Century Park E #2300
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Licensed for 26 years, Benjamin Nathan Gluck is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Stanford Law School... read more >

John Frederick Libby

John Frederick Libby
Manatt Phelps & Phillips
11693 San Vicente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Licensed for 38 years, John Frederick Libby is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Yale Law School... read more >

Donald Charles Randolph

Donald Charles Randolph
Randolph & Associates
1717 4th St Ste 300
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Licensed for 51 years, Donald Charles Randolph is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended USC Gould School of Law... read more >

Barrett Kenneth Green

Barrett Kenneth Green
Littler Mendelson et al
19528 Ventura Blvd Ste 587
Los Angeles, CA 91356
Licensed for 36 years, Barrett Kenneth Green is a Criminal Defense and Workers Compensation lawyer who attended McGill Univ... read more >

Alan R Baum

Alan R Baum
Law Offices of Alan Baum
16501 Ventura Blvd Fl 4
Los Angeles, CA 91436
Licensed for 57 years, Alan R Baum is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended San Fernando Valley College of Law... read more >

Peter Carl Swarth

Peter Carl Swarth
6442 Platt Ave Ste 557
Los Angeles, CA 91307
Licensed for 36 years, Peter Carl Swarth is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

John Patrick Carey

John Patrick Carey
18411 Crenshaw Blvd Suite 120
Torrance, CA 90504
Licensed for 18 years, John Patrick Carey is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Octavio Chaidez

Octavio Chaidez
3325 Wilshire Blvd Ste. 717
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Licensed for 23 years, Octavio Chaidez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Erica Michelle Chavez

Erica Michelle Chavez
Banafsheh Danesh & Javid
2601 Airport Dr
Torrance, CA 90505
Licensed for 11 years, Erica Michelle Chavez is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Richard Dean Kaplan

Richard Dean Kaplan
1546 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Licensed for 38 years, Richard Dean Kaplan is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of... read more >

James Michael Norris

James Michael Norris
120 Fishermans Wharf
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Licensed for 46 years, James Michael Norris is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

Michael A Cavalluzzi

Michael A Cavalluzzi
611 N Brand Blvd Ste 13
Glendale, CA 91203
Licensed for 33 years, Michael A Cavalluzzi is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Daniel Frederick Brookman

Daniel Frederick Brookman
2665 Main St Ste 210
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Licensed for 53 years, Daniel Frederick Brookman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Shannon Marie Dorvall

Shannon Marie Dorvall
12424 Wilshire Blvd Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Licensed for 19 years, Shannon Marie Dorvall is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Montana School of Law... read more >

David Elliot Kenner

David Elliot Kenner
16633 Ventura Blvd Ste 1212
Los Angeles, CA 91436
Licensed for 57 years, David Elliot Kenner is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended USC Gould School of Law... read more >

Bernard Joshua Rosen

Bernard Joshua Rosen
424 S Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Licensed for 57 years, Bernard Joshua Rosen is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

James Winston Spertus

James Winston Spertus
1990 S Bundy Dr Ste 705
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Licensed for 33 years, James Winston Spertus is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended USC Gould School of Law... read more >

Anthony John Pullara

Anthony John Pullara
1108 Sartori Ave Ste 320
Torrance, CA 90501
Licensed for 32 years, Anthony John Pullara is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Robin Jacob Yanes

Robin Jacob Yanes
19528 Ventura Blvd s 412
Los Angeles, CA 91356
Licensed for 48 years, Robin Jacob Yanes is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Karen Lynn Goldstein

Karen Lynn Goldstein
1645 Vine St Ste 306
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Licensed for 21 years, Karen Lynn Goldstein is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

Sabrina Rachel Damast

Sabrina Rachel Damast
510 W 6th St Ste 330
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Licensed for 10 years, Sabrina Rachel Damast is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law - Yeshiva Universi... read more >

Mario Marin DelaRosa

Mario Marin DelaRosa
1024 N Maclay Ave Ste I
San Fernando, CA 91340
Licensed for 38 years, Mario Marin DelaRosa is a Criminal Defense and Workers Compensation lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

William Mihrtad Paparian

William Mihrtad Paparian
211 W Temple St Ste 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Licensed for 46 years, William Mihrtad Paparian is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Mark John Geragos

Mark John Geragos
Geragos & Geragos
644 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 42 years, Mark John Geragos is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Loyola Law School... read more >

Jerome Jacques Haig

Jerome Jacques Haig
Law Office of Jerome J. Haig
21143 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 454
Torrance, CA 90503
Licensed for 38 years, Jerome Jacques Haig is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended Loyola Law School... read more >

Gregory Nicolaysen

Gregory Nicolaysen
27240 Turnberry Ln Ste 200
, CA 91355
Licensed for 44 years, Gregory Nicolaysen is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of La... read more >

Meghan Marie Johnson Perez

Meghan Marie Johnson Perez
Vera Institute of Justice
634 S Spring St 300A
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Licensed for 12 years, Meghan Marie Johnson Perez is a Criminal Defense and Juvenile Defense lawyer who attended New York University School... read more >

Sherman Marshall Ellison

Sherman Marshall Ellison
Law Offices of Sherman M. Ellison
9909 CA-27
Los Angeles, CA 91311
Licensed for 55 years, Sherman Marshall Ellison is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of La Verne College of Law... read more >

Sharen H Ghatan

Sharen H Ghatan
How's My Case
9025 Wilshire Blvd Suite 301
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Licensed for 24 years, Sharen H Ghatan is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Whittier Coll 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.


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