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CaliforniaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Ventura County, California

In the juvenile justice system in Ventura 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 Ventura 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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Steven Harold Gross

Steven Harold Gross
4635 Valerio Way
Camarillo, CA 93012
Licensed for 26 years, Steven Harold Gross is a Discrimination and Appellate Law lawyer who attended Univ of West Los Angeles... read more >

Byron Spencer Hollins

Byron Spencer Hollins
3390 Auto Mall Dr 2nd FL
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Licensed for 40 years, Byron Spencer Hollins is a Business Law and Legal Malpractice lawyer who attended Mid Valley College of Law... read more >

Jeffrey Charles Briggs

Jeffrey Charles Briggs
3373 Country Home Ct Ste 1
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Licensed for 43 years, Jeffrey Charles Briggs is a Criminal Defense and Sexual Harassment lawyer who attended University of Minnesota Law S... read more >

David Jeffrey Hirsch

David Jeffrey Hirsch
100 N Westlake Blvd Suite 201
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Licensed for 40 years, David Jeffrey Hirsch is a Business Law and Immigration Law lawyer who attended UCLA School of Law... read more >

Cesar Anthony Libanati

Cesar Anthony Libanati
3170 Loma Vista Rd Ste 701
Ventura, CA 93003
Licensed for 10 years, Cesar Anthony Libanati is a Medical Malpractice and Legal Malpractice lawyer who attended Southwestern Law School... read more >

Paul Edward Drevenstedt

Paul Edward Drevenstedt
Ventura County Public Defender
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93009
Licensed for 20 years, Paul Edward Drevenstedt is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Tulane University Law School... read more >

Nancy Wechsler

Nancy Wechsler
Office of the Public Defender
638 Lindero Canyon Rd Ste 296
Oak Park, CA 91377
Licensed for 9 years, Nancy Wechsler is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Brooklyn Law School... 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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Find a Lawyer in Ventura County

Ventura County Lawyer Referral Service - The Lawyer Referral Service is a community based non-profit service sponsored by the Bar Association of Ventura County. The lawyer referral service has more than 120 participating attorneys. It helps thousands of individuals and businesses each year find a qualified attorney throughout Ventura County, including Oxnard and Thousand Oaks, CA.



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