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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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E Sheldon Lee

E Sheldon Lee
357 W 2nd St #12
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Licensed for 24 years, E Sheldon Lee is a Family Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western State College of Law at Argosy Univer... read more >

Audrey Stephanie Loftin

Audrey Stephanie Loftin
Long Beach Law, Inc.-APLC
782 Pacific Ave
Long Beach, CA 90813
Licensed for 34 years, Audrey Stephanie Loftin is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Western State College of Law at Arg... read more >

William David Evans

William David Evans
Evans & Silver
790 Havana Ave
Long Beach, CA 90804
Licensed for 46 years, William David Evans is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Edward Ray Flores

Edward Ray Flores
Law Office of Edward R. Flores
1422 Edinger Ave
Tustin, CA 92780
Licensed for 31 years, Edward Ray Flores is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - University of Arizona... read more >

Angela Marie S Machala

Angela Marie S Machala
Scheper Kim & Harris LLP
333 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Licensed for 21 years, Angela Marie S Machala is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Yale Law School... read more >

Michael John Proctor

Michael John Proctor
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
1325 Palmetto St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Licensed for 34 years, Michael John Proctor is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Yale Law School... read more >

Michael Schafler

Michael Schafler
Boies Schiller Flexner
724 S Spring St 9th floor
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Licensed for 23 years, Michael Schafler is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Illinois College of Law... read more >

Gary Wenkle Smith

Gary Wenkle Smith
Gary Wenkle Smith
198 N Arrowhead Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Licensed for 25 years, Gary Wenkle Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of La Verne College of Law... read more >

Lara Yeretsian

Lara Yeretsian
YERETSIAN LAW
330 N Brand Blvd Suite 120
Glendale, CA 91203
Licensed for 26 years, Lara Yeretsian is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Hector Manuel Chaparro

Hector Manuel Chaparro
Law Office of Hector M. Chaparro
918 E Santa Ana Blvd
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Licensed for 44 years, Hector Manuel Chaparro is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

Kristine Adams-Urbinati

Kristine Adams-Urbinati
Law Offices of Kristine L. Adams
100 Spectrum Center Dr #900
Irvine, CA 92618
Licensed for 15 years, Kristine Adams-Urbinati is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University College of Law... read more >

Elizabeth Stewart Little

Elizabeth Stewart Little
Werksman Jackson Hathaway & Quinn
888 W 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 9 years, Elizabeth Stewart Little is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended USC Gould School of Law... read more >

Kamille Rae Dean

Kamille Rae Dean
Law Offices of Kamille Dean PLC
117 E Colorado Blvd Ste 600
Pasadena, CA 91105
Licensed for 18 years, Kamille Rae Dean is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Minnesota Law School... read more >

Stephen G. Rodriguez

Stephen G. Rodriguez
Stephen G. Rodriguez & Partners
633 W 5th St, 28th Floor Suite 2874
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Licensed for 24 years, Stephen G. Rodriguez is a Juvenile Defense and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended The University of Texas School ... read more >

Mary Carter Andrues

Mary Carter Andrues
2379 Highland Ave
Altadena, CA 91001
Licensed for 36 years, Mary Carter Andrues is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended USC Gould School of Law... read more >

George Workman Buehler

George Workman Buehler
350 W Colorado Blvd Ste 200
Pasadena, CA 91105
Licensed for 50 years, George Workman Buehler is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended USC Gould School of Law... read more >

Robert Dean Conaway

Robert Dean Conaway
PO Box 2655
Apple Valley, CA
Licensed for 39 years, Robert Dean Conaway is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western State College of Law at Argosy University... read more >

Nina Elisabeth Daly

Nina Elisabeth Daly
216 S Citrus St Ste 564
West Covina, CA 91791
Licensed for 17 years, Nina Elisabeth Daly is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Michael Ian Garey

Michael Ian Garey
714 N Spurgeon St
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Licensed for 52 years, Michael Ian Garey is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Berkeley School of Law... read more >

James M Glick

James M Glick
341 W 2nd St Ste 4
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Licensed for 50 years, James M Glick is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended USC Gould School of Law... read more >

Richard Lewis Grant

Richard Lewis Grant
15375 Barranca Pkwy Suite A-208
Irvine, CA 92618
Licensed for 44 years, Richard Lewis Grant is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western State Univ; CA... read more >

Nicola T Hanna

Nicola T Hanna
333 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Licensed for 37 years, Nicola T Hanna is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

Anita Alexandra Kay

Anita Alexandra Kay
2030 Main St Suite 1300
Irvine, CA 92614
Licensed for 25 years, Anita Alexandra Kay is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Jeffrey Robert Lawrence

Jeffrey Robert Lawrence
341 W 2nd St Suite 4
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Licensed for 27 years, Jeffrey Robert Lawrence is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Diego School of Law... read more >

John David Lueck

John David Lueck
8034 Haven Ave Ste A
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Licensed for 48 years, John David Lueck is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of La Verne College of Law... read more >

Joshua-Eleazar Esmerald Matic

Joshua-Eleazar Esmerald Matic
20651 Golden Springs Dr
Walnut, CA 91789
Licensed for 16 years, Joshua-Eleazar Esmerald Matic is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Whittier Law School... read more >

Kevin Barry McDermott

Kevin Barry McDermott
4100 Newport Pl Ste 620
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Licensed for 39 years, Kevin Barry McDermott is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Miami School of Law... read more >

Daniel Vincent Nixon

Daniel Vincent Nixon
700 N Brand Blvd Suite 1180
Glendale, CA 91203
Licensed for 37 years, Daniel Vincent Nixon is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Courtney Elizabeth Pilchman

Courtney Elizabeth Pilchman
2030 Main St Suite 1300
Irvine, CA 92614
Licensed for 24 years, Courtney Elizabeth Pilchman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Chapman Univ School of Law... read more >

Bill Howard Seki

Bill Howard Seki
600 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1250
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 36 years, Bill Howard Seki is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

John Marshall Kremer

John Marshall Kremer
5160 Birch St Ste 210
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Licensed for 40 years, John Marshall Kremer is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Leonard Anthony Matsuk

Leonard Anthony Matsuk
6475 E Pacific Coast Hwy Ste 340
Long Beach, CA 90803
Licensed for 47 years, Leonard Anthony Matsuk is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Matthew Thomas Summers

Matthew Thomas Summers
790 E Colorado Blvd Ste 850
Pasadena, CA 91101
Licensed for 13 years, Matthew Thomas Summers is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Julian Israel Ducre

Julian Israel Ducre
14071 Peyton Dr Ste 601
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Licensed for 40 years, Julian Israel Ducre is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of La Verne College of Law... read more >

Joseph L. Coimbra

Joseph L. Coimbra
Coimbra Law Firm, APC
1050 Lakes Drive Suite 229
West Covina, CA 91790
Licensed for 16 years, Joseph L. Coimbra is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of West Las Angeles School of Law... read more >

Humberto Diaz

Humberto Diaz
714 W Olympic Blvd Ste 450
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Licensed for 32 years, Humberto Diaz is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

Alan Jay Jackson

Alan Jay Jackson
888 W 6th St Ste 400
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 30 years, Alan Jay Jackson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School of Law... read more >

Paul Seth Meyer

Paul Seth Meyer
695 Town Center Dr Ste 875
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Licensed for 52 years, Paul Seth Meyer is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

Rocky Allen Johnson

Rocky Allen Johnson
Law Office of Rocky A. Johnson
10737 Laurel St suite 104
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Licensed for 10 years, Rocky Allen Johnson is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Pratik Shah

Pratik Shah
Shah Law PC
17918 Pioneer Blvd. Suite 212 Artesia, CA
Artesia, CA, CA 90701
Licensed for 12 years, Pratik Shah is a Motor Vehicle Accidents and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Thomas Jefferson School Of Law... read more >

Sean Michael Cassis

Sean Michael Cassis
3281 E Guasti Rd Suite #700
Ontario, CA 91761
Licensed for 15 years, Sean Michael Cassis is a Estate Planning and Family Law lawyer who attended University of La Verne College of Law... read more >

Brian Keith Clark

Brian Keith Clark
101 S Kraemer Blvd Ste 210
Placentia, CA 92870
Licensed for 30 years, Brian Keith Clark is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Whittier Coll School of Law CA... read more >

Robin R Scroggie

Robin R Scroggie
865 S Figueroa St Ste 1388
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 40 years, Robin R Scroggie is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Univ of Iowa College of Law Iowa City IA... read more >

Kevin Cauley

Kevin Cauley
Kevin Cauley, P.C.
611 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 12 years, Kevin Cauley is a White Collar Crime and Health Law lawyer who attended Oglethorpe University ... read more >

Sanford Kassel

Sanford Kassel
Sanford A. Kassel, A Professional Law Corporation
650 East Hospitality Lane Suite 580
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Licensed for 43 years, Sanford Kassel is a Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice lawyer who attended Western State Univ... read more >

Meline Mkrtichian

Meline Mkrtichian
Law Ofc Meline Mkrtichian
201 S Mission Dr # 110
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Licensed for 25 years, Meline Mkrtichian is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Naomi Lynn Svensson

Naomi Lynn Svensson
1308 E Colorado Blvd Ste 2212
Pasadena, CA 91106
Licensed for 17 years, Naomi Lynn Svensson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Mia Frances Yamamoto

Mia Frances Yamamoto
800 W 6th St Suite 1410
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 52 years, Mia Frances Yamamoto is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

Zulu Abdullah Ali

Zulu Abdullah Ali
Law Offices of Zulu Ali
2900 Adams St. Suite C130
Riverside, CA 92504
Licensed for 17 years, Zulu Abdullah Ali is a Personal Injury and Bankruptcy lawyer who attended Trinity Law School... read more >

Richard Everett Holdaway

Richard Everett Holdaway
Robbins & Holdaway
201 W F St
Ontario, CA 91762
Licensed for 43 years, Richard Everett Holdaway is a Federal Crimes and Sexual Harassment lawyer who attended BYU Law School... 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.


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