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CaliforniaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Tulare County, California

In the juvenile justice system in Tulare 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 Tulare 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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Sheila Lynn Mohsini

Sheila Lynn Mohsini
Law Office of Sheila L. Mohsini
1525 E. Noble Ave #1015
Visalia, CA 93292
Licensed for 5 years, Sheila Lynn Mohsini is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Western State College of Law at Argosy Un... read more >

Derek Paul Wisehart

Derek Paul Wisehart
Law Offices of Derek P. Wisehart
2330 W Main St
Visalia, CA 93291
Licensed for 29 years, Derek Paul Wisehart is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Tulane University Law School... read more >

Greg Hagopian

Greg Hagopian
Law Office of Greg Hagopian
4020 S Demaree St Suite A
Visalia, CA 93277
Licensed for 18 years, Greg Hagopian is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

William Loyd Logan

William Loyd Logan
PO Box 726
Three Rivers, CA 93271
Licensed for 51 years, William Loyd Logan is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Loyola Law School - Loyola Marymount University... read more >

Annie Lee Davidian

Annie Lee Davidian
1600 W Mineral King Ave A
Visalia, CA 93291
Licensed for 17 years, Annie Lee Davidian is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended San Joaquin College of Law... read more >

Ben Smukler

Ben Smukler
2612 E Tulare Ave
Visalia, CA 93292
Licensed for 41 years, Ben Smukler is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Univ of Minnesota L S; Minneapolis MN... read more >

John Patrick Ryan

John Patrick Ryan
Law Offices of John Patrick Ryan
119 S Church St
Visalia, CA 93291
Licensed for 30 years, John Patrick Ryan is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Peter Alan Sherwood

Peter Alan Sherwood
Sherwood Law Offices, Inc
225 W Oak Ave
Visalia, CA 93291
Licensed for 38 years, Peter Alan Sherwood is a Criminal Defense and Wills lawyer who attended McGeorge School of Law - University of the P... read more >

Jason Duane Taylor

Jason Duane Taylor
Jason D. Taylor, Attorney at Law
2534 W Main St Suite A
Visalia, CA 93291
Licensed for 11 years, Jason Duane Taylor is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended San Joaquin College of Law... read more >

Marguerite Melo

Marguerite Melo
Law Offices of Melo and Sarsfield LLP
4216 S Mooney Blvd Ste 136
Visalia, CA 93277
Licensed for 31 years, Marguerite Melo is a Aviation Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School of Law... read more >

John Joseph Sarsfield

John Joseph Sarsfield
Law Offices of Melo and Sarsfield LLP
4216 S Mooney Blvd Ste 136
Visalia, CA 93277
Licensed for 36 years, John Joseph Sarsfield is a Administrative Law and Local Government Law lawyer who attended Santa Clara University Sc... read more >

Christopher Lionel Haberman

Christopher Lionel Haberman
Christopher L. Haberman, Attorney at Law
2924 W Main St
Visalia, CA 93291
Licensed for 37 years, Christopher Lionel Haberman is a Criminal Defense and White Collar Crime lawyer... read more >

John Christopher Gomez

John Christopher Gomez
1148 N Chinowth St Suite B
Visalia, CA 93291
Licensed for 23 years, John Christopher Gomez is a Trusts and Wills lawyer who attended Santa Clara University School of Law... read more >

Matthew Dennis Andrews

Matthew Dennis Andrews
5211 W Goshen Ave Ste 173
Visalia, CA 93291
Licensed for 13 years, Matthew Dennis Andrews is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of San Francisco School of Law... read more >

David Wayne Allen

David Wayne Allen
Allen Law Firm
805 W Main St
Visalia, CA 93291
Licensed for 29 years, David Wayne Allen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michelle Denise Wallis

Michelle Denise Wallis
210 S Mooney Blvd Ste. B
Visalia, CA 93291
Licensed for 22 years, Michelle Denise Wallis is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended California Western School of Law... read more >

Leslie Ann Povalitis

Leslie Ann Povalitis
4140 W Cherry Ave
Visalia, CA 93277
Licensed for 35 years, Leslie Ann Povalitis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Mitch Mohammad Niayesh

Mitch Mohammad Niayesh
Tulare County District Attorney's Office
221 S Mooney Blvd Rm 224
Visalia, CA 93291
Licensed for 22 years, Mitch Mohammad Niayesh is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Golden Gate University School of Law... read more >
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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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