Home> Find a Lawyer> California> Santa Cruz County >Criminal Defense

CaliforniaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Santa Cruz County, 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 Santa Cruz County, 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 Santa Cruz County, California should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

Learn 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 >

David W. Klasing

David W. Klasing
Tax Law Offices of David W. Klasing
2603 Main St Ste 1180
Irvine, CA 92614
Licensed for 16 years, David W. Klasing is a Tax Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Western State University College of Law... read more >

Stephen Michael Laberge

Stephen Michael Laberge
PO Box 7470
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Licensed for 47 years, Stephen Michael Laberge is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Laurie Suzanne Wilmore

Laurie Suzanne Wilmore
PO Box 1466 Ste 1466
Soquel, CA 95073
Licensed for 32 years, Laurie Suzanne Wilmore is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of ... read more >

Houman Fakhimi

Houman Fakhimi
Fakhimi & Associates
3 Hutton Centre Dr 6th Floor
Santa Ana, CA 91730
Houman Fakhimi is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Sharen H Ghatan

Sharen H Ghatan
How's My Case
9025 Wilshire Blvd Suite 301
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Licensed for 23 years, Sharen H Ghatan is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Whittier Coll School Of Law... read more >

Kathleen Finnerty

Kathleen Finnerty
FINNERTY LAW OFFICES, INC.
1430 Blue Oaks Blvd. Suite 200
Roseville, CA 95747
Licensed for 32 years, Kathleen Finnerty is a Civil Trial Law and Local Government Law lawyer who attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNI... read more >

Bryan Joseph Hackett

Bryan Joseph Hackett
The Law Offices of Bryan J Hackett
289 Water St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Licensed for 15 years, Bryan Joseph Hackett is a Criminal Defense and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law -... read more >

Christina Anne Widner Roberson

Christina Anne Widner Roberson
Fresno City Attorney's Office
2600 Fresno St
Fresno, CA 93721
Licensed for 12 years, Christina Anne Widner Roberson is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended San Joaquin College ... read more >

Kenneth Gorman

Kenneth Gorman
1200 Pacific Ave Ste 260
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Licensed for 42 years, Kenneth Gorman is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Eric Russell Krebs

Eric Russell Krebs
Law Offices of Eric R. Krebs
2103 N Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Licensed for 32 years, Eric Russell Krebs is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended UC Hastings College of the Law... read more >

Teresa Vig Rein

Teresa Vig Rein
550 Water St Ste H
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Licensed for 40 years, Teresa Vig Rein is a Civil Trial Law and Wrongful Death lawyer who attended James E. Rogers College of Law - Univers... read more >

Daniel Joseph McCarthy

Daniel Joseph McCarthy
Hill Farrer & BurrillLLP
300 S Grand Ave Fl 37
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Licensed for 43 years, Daniel Joseph McCarthy is a White Collar Crime and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended University of Michigan Law Sc... read more >

Stephen Walter Premo

Stephen Walter Premo
2325 Paul Minnie Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Licensed for 43 years, Stephen Walter Premo is a Criminal Defense and Civil Trial Law lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of ... read more >

Lindbergh Porter Jr

Lindbergh Porter Jr
Littler Mendelson PC
333 Bush St Fl 34
San Francisco, CA 94104
Licensed for 43 years, Lindbergh Porter Jr is a Legal Malpractice and Products Liability lawyer who attended University of San Francisco Sc... read more >

Kevin Scott Reed

Kevin Scott Reed
The Green Cross
230 11th Street 1
San Francisco, CA 94103
Licensed for 34 years, Kevin Scott Reed is a Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Harvard Univ Law School; Cambridge MA... read more >

Allen Broslovsky

Allen Broslovsky
Law Office of Allen Broslovsky
1360 Day Valley Rd
Aptos, CA 95003
Licensed for 38 years, Allen Broslovsky is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Larry Steven Bercovich

Larry Steven Bercovich
105 Brea Ct
Aptos, CA 95003
Licensed for 38 years, Larry Steven Bercovich is a Personal Injury and Intellectual Property Law lawyer who attended University of San Fran... read more >

Suzanne Denise Yang

Suzanne Denise Yang
Legal Advocates for Children and Youth
701 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Licensed for 16 years, Suzanne Denise Yang is a Juvenile Defense and Child Welfare Law lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of... read more >

Julie Wynne Spoljaric

Julie Wynne Spoljaric
Calaveras Cnty Office of County Counsel
891 Mountain Ranch Rd
San Andreas, CA 95249
Licensed for 25 years, Julie Wynne Spoljaric is a Juvenile Defense and Child Welfare Law lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Mar... read more >
< Previous
1 2 3 4
Showing attorneys 151–171 out of 171

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.


Toggle comparison tool
Remove {attorney_name} from compare list
Remove {attorney_name} from favorite list
Loading...
Saving...