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CaliforniaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Santa Clarita, 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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David Mark Wallin

David Mark Wallin
Law Ofc David M Wallin
41319 12th St W Ste 101
Palmdale, CA 93551
Licensed for 37 years, David Mark Wallin is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Univ of West Los Angeles... read more >

Sherman Ellison

Sherman Ellison
Law Offices of Sherman M. Ellison
15303 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Licensed for 54 years, Sherman Ellison is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Debra Sarah White Palmer

Debra Sarah White Palmer
Law Offices of Debra S. White
21112 Ventura Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 91364
Licensed for 25 years, Debra Sarah White Palmer is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

Daniel Hong Deng

Daniel Hong Deng
Law Office of Daniel Deng
2112 Walnut Grove Ave
Rosemead, CA 91770
Licensed for 26 years, Daniel Hong Deng is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Whittier Law School... read more >

Ambrosio Rodriguez

Ambrosio Rodriguez
The Rodriguez Law Group
626 Wilshire Blvd Suite 460
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 25 years, Ambrosio Rodriguez is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Georgetown University Law Center... read more >

Nicholas Maurice Rosenberg

Nicholas Maurice Rosenberg
205 S Broadway Ste 716
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Licensed for 20 years, Nicholas Maurice Rosenberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School of Law... read more >

Garrett Jason Zelen

Garrett Jason Zelen
LAW OFFICES OF GARRETT J. ZELEN, PC
12400 Wilshire Blvd Ste 400
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Licensed for 46 years, Garrett Jason Zelen is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Negin Yamini

Negin Yamini
Los Angeles Criminal Attorney
5670 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1860
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Licensed for 13 years, Negin Yamini is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended UCLA... read more >

Stanley Lester Friedman

Stanley Lester Friedman
445 S Figueroa St Fl 31
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Licensed for 39 years, Stanley Lester Friedman is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended USC Gould School of Law... read more >

David Steven Chesley

David Steven Chesley
Law Offices of David Chesley
433 North Camden Drive, Suite 600
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Licensed for 19 years, David Steven Chesley is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Louis Justin Shapiro

Louis Justin Shapiro
1801 Century Park E 25th Flr
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Licensed for 18 years, Louis Justin Shapiro is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law - Yes... read more >

Martin Lijitmaer

Martin Lijitmaer
Lijit Law
643 SOUTH OLIVE ST
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Licensed for 14 years, Martin Lijitmaer is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Northwestern University School Of Law... read more >

Anthony A Arzili

Anthony A Arzili
Law Ofc Anthony A Arzili
7336 Painter Ave
Whittier, CA 90602
Licensed for 25 years, Anthony A Arzili is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Peter Carl Swarth

Peter Carl Swarth
6442 Platt Ave Ste 557
Los Angeles, CA 91307
Licensed for 35 years, Peter Carl Swarth is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Jessica Rico

Jessica Rico
Imhoff & Associates
12424 Wilshire Blvd. #770
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Licensed for 12 years, Jessica Rico is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Univ of West Los Angeles... read more >

Octavio Chaidez

Octavio Chaidez
3325 Wilshire Blvd Ste. 717
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Licensed for 22 years, Octavio Chaidez is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Tarek Shawky

Tarek Shawky
Law Office of Tarek Shawky
871 E Washington Blvd, Suite #205
Pasadena, CA 91104
Licensed for 18 years, Tarek Shawky is a Criminal Defense and Sex Crimes lawyer who attended Southwestern University School Of Law... read more >

Barry Tarlow

Barry Tarlow
Tarlow & Berk
9119 Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Licensed for 59 years, Barry Tarlow is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Boston University School of Law... read more >

Ardalon Fakhimi

Ardalon Fakhimi
California Criminal Defense Center
10940 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Licensed for 23 years, Ardalon Fakhimi is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended California Western School Of Law... read more >

Shaun Khojayan

Shaun Khojayan
Law Office of Shaun Khojayan & Associates, PLC
9454 Wilshire Blvd Suite 600
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Licensed for 26 years, Shaun Khojayan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of California... read more >

Alex Andryuschenko

Alex Andryuschenko
Los Angeles DUI Attorney Andryuschenko
18321 Ventura Boulevard suit 800
Tarzana, CA 91356
Licensed for 21 years, Alex Andryuschenko is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Los Angeles School of Law... read more >

Ronald D. Hedding

Ronald D. Hedding
Hedding Law Firm
16000 Ventura Blvd Suite 1208
Encino, CA 91436
Licensed for 30 years, Ronald D. Hedding is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Neil Bryan Shouse

Neil Bryan Shouse
Shouse Law Group
5670 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1815
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Licensed for 27 years, Neil Bryan Shouse is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

Lonnie L McDowell

Lonnie L McDowell
McDowell Forster Attorneys
117 Winston Street Suite 607
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Licensed for 16 years, Lonnie L McDowell is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Southwestern University School Of Law... read more >

Seymour I Amster

Seymour I Amster
18017 Chatsworth St Ste 337
Los Angeles, CA 91344
Licensed for 34 years, Seymour I Amster is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Simon M Aval

Simon M Aval
155 N Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
Licensed for 25 years, Simon M Aval is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Univ of West Los Angeles... read more >

Sergio Quijano

Sergio Quijano
Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP
11845 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 1000 - West Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Licensed for 11 years, Sergio Quijano is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School... read more >

Tanvir A Anis

Tanvir A Anis
1500 Rosecrans Ave Ste 500
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Licensed for 16 years, Tanvir A Anis is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Tulane University Law School... read more >

James M Banh

James M Banh
200 N Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Licensed for 12 years, James M Banh is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Andrew Reed Flier

Andrew Reed Flier
16133 Ventura Blvd #1140
Los Angeles, CA 91436
Licensed for 36 years, Andrew Reed Flier is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Katherine Elizabeth Hardie

Katherine Elizabeth Hardie
8484 Wilshire Blvd Ste 700
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Licensed for 19 years, Katherine Elizabeth Hardie is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

Decio Rangel

Decio Rangel
Law Offices of Decio Rangel, Jr.
1600 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 400A
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Licensed for 28 years, Decio Rangel is a Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence lawyer who attended McGeorge School Of Law University of th... read more >

P Jeffrey Voll

P Jeffrey Voll
6300 Wilshire Blvd Ste 410
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Licensed for 23 years, P Jeffrey Voll is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Glendale University College of Law... read more >

Alvin Stuart Michaelson

Alvin Stuart Michaelson
Law Ofc Alvin S Michaelson
578 Washington Blvd Ste 595
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Licensed for 55 years, Alvin Stuart Michaelson is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

Kenneth Norton Green

Kenneth Norton Green
13351 Riverside Dr Ste D
Los Angeles, CA 91423
Licensed for 54 years, Kenneth Norton Green is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended San Fernando Valley College of Law... read more >

Kendric Rollins

Kendric Rollins
Rollins Law Group
11661 San Vicente Blvd Ste 302
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Licensed for 30 years, Kendric Rollins is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of Iowa College of Law... read more >

Stephen Sitkoff

Stephen Sitkoff
Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP
11845 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 1000 - West Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Licensed for 28 years, Stephen Sitkoff is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Loyola Law School... read more >

David Vaughn

David Vaughn
350 S Grand Ave Ste 3550
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Licensed for 37 years, David Vaughn is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

Harold Greenberg

Harold Greenberg
2263 S Harvard Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90018
Licensed for 57 years, Harold Greenberg is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Beasley School of Law - Temple University... read more >

Robert C Brooks

Robert C Brooks
Robert C. Brooks Attorney at Law
270 North Canon Drive 3rd Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Licensed for 34 years, Robert C Brooks is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Southwestern University School of law... read more >

Ese Omofoma

Ese Omofoma
The Omofoma Law Firm
555 West 5th Street 35th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Licensed for 13 years, Ese Omofoma is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Syracuse University College of Law... read more >

Michael S Chernis

Michael S Chernis
Chernis Law Group P.C.
2425 Olympic Blvd. Suite 4000-W
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Licensed for 29 years, Michael S Chernis is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Fordham University School of Law... read more >

Allison Margolin

Allison Margolin
Margolin & Lawrence
8484 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 440
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Licensed for 22 years, Allison Margolin is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Harvard Law School... read more >

Paul Takakjian

Paul Takakjian
Takakjian & Sitkoff, LLP
11845 W Olympic Blvd Suite 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Licensed for 45 years, Paul Takakjian is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Joshua Glotzer

Joshua Glotzer
Joshua W. Glotzer, APC
714 W. Olympic Boulevard Suite 632
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Licensed for 29 years, Joshua Glotzer is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended California Western School Of Law... read more >

James E. Blatt

James E. Blatt
Law Offices Of James E. Blatt, inc.
10100 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 300
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Licensed for 51 years, James E. Blatt is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jonathan Baxter LaFrance

Jonathan Baxter LaFrance
25060 Avenue Stanford suite 245
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Licensed for 27 years, Jonathan Baxter LaFrance is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Florida State University College o... read more >

Silva Megerditchian

Silva Megerditchian
SLM Law, APC
6303 Owensmouth Ave 10th Floor
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Licensed for 17 years, Silva Megerditchian is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Matthew Jackson Lombard

Matthew Jackson Lombard
11400 W Olympic Blvd #1500
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Licensed for 19 years, Matthew Jackson Lombard is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Colgate University in Hamilton, New York... read more >

Dan Edward Marmalefsky

Dan Edward Marmalefsky
707 Wilshire Blvd Ste 6000
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Licensed for 44 years, Dan Edward Marmalefsky is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Yale 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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