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CaliforniaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Santa Clara County, California

In the juvenile justice system in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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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Armando Rodriguez Venegas

Armando Rodriguez Venegas
3532 Slopeview Dr
San Jose, CA 95148
Licensed for 12 years, Armando Rodriguez Venegas is a Criminal Defense and Class Action lawyer who attended Cecil C. Humphreys School of La... read more >

Yuandi Li

Yuandi Li
97 E Brokaw Rd Ste 130
San Jose, CA 95112
Licensed for 10 years, Yuandi Li is a Criminal Defense and Wills lawyer who attended Seton Hall University School of Law... read more >

Brandie L Luis

Brandie L Luis
148 Farley St
Mountain View, CA 94043
Licensed for 10 years, Brandie L Luis is a Sex Crimes and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Monterey College of Law... read more >

Edwin Ernst Samuels

Edwin Ernst Samuels
220 California Ave Ste 246
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Licensed for 36 years, Edwin Ernst Samuels is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Hollis Musilek O'Brien

Hollis Musilek O'Brien
2422 Villa Nueva Way
Mountain View, CA 94040
Licensed for 40 years, Hollis Musilek O'Brien is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Duke Law School... read more >

Sadiya Suhael Ahmed

Sadiya Suhael Ahmed
N 1st St
San Jose, CA
Licensed for 9 years, Sadiya Suhael Ahmed is a Appellate Law and Administrative Law lawyer who attended University of Illinois College of L... read more >

Lara Kristin Hoffman

Lara Kristin Hoffman
Office of the Federal Public Defender
559 Nathan Abbott Way
Stanford, CA 94305
Licensed for 16 years, Lara Kristin Hoffman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UCLA 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 Santa Clara County

Find a Lawyer in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County Lawyer Referral Service - The Lawyer Referral Service is a community based non-profit service sponsored by the Santa Clara County Bar Association. For the last twenty years, the lawyer referral service has helped the public find a qualified attorney throughout San Jose and the surrounding areas of Santa Clara County in a variety of practice areas.



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