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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Criminal Defense lawyer in your area do?

A Criminal Defense lawyer helps clients pursue compensation for injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages related to Criminal Defense cases in your area.

How much does a Criminal Defense lawyer cost in your area?

Most Criminal Defense lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, meaning they only get paid if they win the case. Fees are usually a percentage of the settlement or verdict.

When should I hire a Criminal Defense lawyer in your area?

You should contact a Criminal Defense lawyer as soon as possible after the incident to protect evidence, meet legal deadlines, and improve your chances of receiving compensation.

How do I choose the best Criminal Defense lawyer in your area?

Look for attorneys with experience handling Criminal Defense cases, strong client reviews, and a track record of successful settlements or verdicts.


26021 Criminal Defense Lawyers Found

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90807
Firm: Law Office of Adrian T Woodward

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90802
Firm: The Law Office of James M. Silva

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90804
Firm: Law Office of Francesca Bartels

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90831
Firm: Shouse Law Group

With Ms. Bartick's background and dedication, she is an asset in pre-trial negotiations, and if necessary, ready to capably defend her client's case in trial.. Ms. Bartick has been responsible for bringing over a dozen jury trials to verdict for misdemeanor cases. Her past experience also includes completing more than 150 preliminary hearings for clients facing felony charges. She has assisted individuals accused of a wide variety of crimes, including DUI, weapons and drug charges, theft, assault, and attempted murder.. As a criminal attorney, Ms. Bartick gains tremendous satisfaction advocating for the constitutional rights of clients who have been arrested and accused of a crime. Ms. Bartick is dedicated to easing the path for her clients (and their family members) as they navigate a difficult circumstance.. Ms. Bartick earned her J.D. in Indiana, where she studied at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. As a law student, she volunteered at the United States District Court - Southern District of California in San Diego, assisting in the chambers of the Honorable Barbara L. Major. She also participated in an externship in the Criminal Division of Marion County Superior Court and pursued volunteer work at a criminal defense clinic in Indianapolis.. Ms. Bartick's post-bar legal career has been devoted exclusively to criminal defense work. A passion for criminal defense may have been in her blood; her father, David Bartick, was a criminal defense lawyer for 30 years, and served as a federal judge in the U.S. Southern District Court in San Diego.. Ms. Bartick's past experience includes work as a Public Defender in the Ventura County Public Defender's Office and in the Kern County Public Defender's Office in Bakersfield. Post bar, she got her start clerking for the Public Defender's Office in Ventura, then was later offered the position as Deputy Public Defender.. With a special interest in DUI, Ms. Bartick has pursued targeted training with the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA). She has successfully handled all types of DUI cases, including marijuana DUI, drug DUI and aggravated DUI.. Ms. Bartick has been active with the American Bar Association since her law school days, when she was elected Vice Chair of the Law Student division. She is currently an Emerging Leader of the Young Lawyer's Division.. A recent transplant to Long Beach, Ms. Bartick is spending free time enjoying the coastal lifestyle. Her favorite activities include indulging her dog, Fiona, with long walks on the beach. In addition to an interest in creative cooking, she has a passion for fitness and can frequently be found spending free hours at the gym.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90814
Firm: Law Offices of Michele A. Dobson

The Law Offices of Michele A. Dobson is a diverse, full service law office. We serve all of our clients needs handling Contract Litigation, Estate Planning, Elder Abuse, Family Law, Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation. Once we handle one case for a client, they return to us with all of their personal and professional legal needs.. The Practice provides Business Owners with Contract Interpretation Advice, Drafting Assistance and Contract Enforcement Litigation. We are experienced business litigators and trial attorneys aggressive in defending our client's business interest.  The Firm is also experienced in the creation of For Profit Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations and in Corporate Dissolutions.. We are advocates in the area of Elder and Senior Abuse serving Seniors and Dependent Adults that are medically neglected by their care providers or Senior Citizens and Dependent Adults who are taken advantage of financially by those closest to them.  The firm also continues to do Criminal Defense by Referral Only.  Ms. Dobson is an experienced trial attorney in both the Civil and Criminal arenas in her fourteenth year of practice.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
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Location: Santa Fe Springs 90670
Firm: Flores Medrano Law Group PC

For over 20 years, the experienced criminal defense attorneys at Confianza Legal / Flores Medrano Law Group PC have been serving Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Ventura County, and San Diego County and have had tremendous success getting their clients’ charges resolved favorably, whether the case is resolved before trial or at trial. We are the strength and defense you need by your side!. Confianza Legal / Flores Medrano Law Group PC has represented thousands of people in Southern California facing criminal charges and are dedicated to protecting your rights and fight for you.. If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges or is being investigated by any law enforcement agency, you need an experienced Los Angeles top criminal lawyer, call us!. We will make sure your rights are protected and we will fight to keep you out of jail.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90831

Mr. Kidd began his legal career in 1993 working as Deputy City Attorney for the City of San Diego. While working for the city, Mr. Kidd prosecuted hundreds of criminal matters, including more than one hundred jury and bench trials. He also, defended the city in major civil litigation. The firms’ practice is focused on three major areas of law. The first is Criminal Defense. We handle all types of criminal matters ranging from allegations of theft, drug sales, driving under the influence of alcohol, robbery, fraud, domestic violence, and homicide. The second area is Personal Injury including automobile accidents, trip and falls, and work related injuries. The third area is Civil Rights with an emphasis on police misconduct cases. Mr. Kidd has been in private practice since 1998. His trial experience is extensive and includes successful jury verdicts in state and federal court in both criminal and civil matters. In addition to Mr. Kidd, the firm employs several contract attorneys who contribute their legal knowledge and expertise to the firm. Our firm is committed to providing our clients with the highest quality legal work at competitive rates. We pride ourselves on promptly returning phone calls, keeping our clients well informed throughout every step of our representation, and providing unsurpassed legal advice and advocacy.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90802

Jon Ibanez has only handled criminal cases since graduating from law school. He has worked in  the Public Defender’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, and as a private defense attorney for numerous reputable criminal law firms. He has handled everything from DUI to drugs to manslaughter to murder. Additionally, he is also a professor of law at several colleges and is a writer on current events in DUI law. Needless to say, Mr. Ibanez is passionate about criminal defense and has dedicated his career to defending his clients against criminal charges.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
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Location: Los Angeles 90036
Firm: Shouse Law Group

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
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Location: Downey 90241
Firm: Law Offices of Timothy E. Nilan

Active family man.  Two kids, many sports hobbies.  I strive to ensure that my clients will be there for their families as well.  I understand how important that goal is.. Among my hobbies is flying small airplanes.  I am happy to take a case some distance away.  Out of town cases have the added benefit of being able to log some time flying there.  I will appear for the court hearings, and will always be completely prepared.  Some attorneys miss important issues concerning the client, the facts of the case, or the applicable law.  That will not happen with me.  I am conscientious about the representation, and have a strong support team.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90802
Firm: Law Offices of Timothy L. O'Reilly

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90802

Richard Wynn is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist who began his career in 1988 working for a fortune 500 company at Transamerica Insurance Group while he earned dual Bachelor of Art Degrees in Finance and Accounting from California State University of Fullerton. After gaining the knowledge of the complexities of the insurance business and dealing with numerous attorneys with respect to claims management, he attended Western State University School of law and earned a Juris Doctor Degree. Richard Wynn was employed at a prestigious Southern California Law Firm that handled personal injuries, wrongful death and class action suits. He successful litigated hundreds of serious injury cases to settlements and trials. Richard Wynn's aggressiveness and compassion for his clients resulted in millions of dollars plus settlements and quickly earned him a partnership position with the Firm. The firm had some criminal cases (mainly DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime) and they were all handle by Richard Wynn.In May 2004, Richard Wynn started the Wynn Law Group wherein he practiced exclusively in criminal defense and selective serious injuries cases. Over the following years, he has successfully handled over a thousand criminal cases and serious injuries cases involving police brutality and excessive force in police shooting incidents. Richard Wynn's knowledge and skill in both the civil and criminal litigation has equipped his clients with a special and effective weapon to take on the mistakes done by Law Enforcement which have resulted in monetary settlement from those wrongdoings.Mr. Wynn's style, personality, experience and advocacy skill in the criminal justice system, has earned him a reputation for being one of the finest criminal defense attorneys in Southern California. Mr. Wynn prides himself on aggressive representation with compassion for his clients' cases, which separates his clients from the thousand of cases the courts routinely handle. Armed with the knowledge, experience and great advocacy skill to formulate the best defense, Mr. Wynn is accustomed to taking on the criminal justice system and achieving the best results for his clients in Federal, State and Juvenile Court. Richard Wynn has been admitted to practice law in all California State Court as well as in the Central and Northern Districts of United States District Court, and United States Tax Court for white-collar crimes.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90803
Firm: Law Offices of Natalia Matusik

Former Criminal Prosecutor - Former Deputy Attorney General - Trial Attorney. I am a trial attorney in the greater Los Angeles area.. I specialize in criminal defense, family law and professional license defense in the state of California.. I obtained my Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Political Science from UCLA in 1999. In 2001, I received Master’s Degree in Policy Studies (MPP) from UCLA School of Public Policy, Social Research and Urban Planning (currently UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs), and a law degree from University of San Diego in 2004.. I was a Deputy District Attorney in Riverside prosecuting misdemeanor crimes, general felonies, domestic violence cases, child abuse cases, sex offenses and drug related crimes.. Subsequently, I worked at the California Attorney General’s Office in the Licensing Section. As a Deputy Attorney General, I represented state licensing agencies, both within and outside of the Department of Consumer Affairs, mainly in disciplinary actions filed against licensed professionals before the Office of Administrative Hearings.. In my private practice, I have successfully handled both civil and criminal cases in the areas of family law, civil litigation, and criminal defense.. I am fluent in both English and Polish.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90813
Firm: Long Beach Law Inc., APLC

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Location: Cerritos 90703

Adriana Quintero received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, double majoring in Political Science and Spanish. After graduating from UC Berkeley, Ms. Quintero attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, California, to gain the tools to fight for and give a voice to the vulnerable and underrepresented and pursue a career as a criminal defense attorney.. While in law school, Ms. Quintero was involved in campus organizations and the community. She worked as a research assistant for her Criminal Procedure professor, researching the interaction of Miranda rights and culture in criminal defense. Ms. Quintero also served as president of the La Raza Law Student Association, was a member of San Diego La Raza Lawyers, and regularly volunteered at naturalization clinics hosted by local non-profit organizations.. As a law student, Ms. Quintero held several legal internship and externship positions. While studying abroad in Santiago, Chile, Ms. Quintero interned with the Office of the Attorney General of Chile, where she co-authored an article published in a legal periodical in Chile and drafted informational pamphlets on the transition from the inquisitorial to adversarial system in Chile. Ms. Quintero also externed for two federal judges and a California appellate court justice, where she researched and drafted opinions and report and recommendations on both criminal and civil matters. She worked on various immigration matters with the non-profit organizations, Casa Cornelia Law Center and Employee Rights Center.. While waiting for California Bar Exam results, Ms. Quintero worked as a law clerk with the Riverside Public Defender’s office, where she conducted preliminary hearings, second-chaired a serious felony trial, and handled misdemeanor cases.. Ms. Quintero then began working as an associate attorney at a civil law firm, handling mainly public interest cases, including environmental, land use, and municipal cases. After that, Ms. Quintero worked as a deputy public defender with the Los Angeles County Public Defender, where she handled a variety of criminal cases and conducted preliminary hearings, litigated motions, and tried cases to verdict. Ms. Quintero left the Los Angeles County Public Defender in order to bring her passion and expertise in criminal and DUI defense law to Vadgama Law.. Ms. Quintero is licensed to practice law in the state of California.  She is also a member of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice and California DUI Lawyers Association.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5
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Location: Long Beach 90831
Firm: Matthew G.Kaestner, Attorney

Long Beach criminal defense attorney, Matthew Kaestner, brings over 32 years of criminal law experience to the defense of every criminal case.  He is certified as a criminal law specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.  In 2018 he is one of only three attorneys with offices in Long Beach who are certified as criminal law specialists.   Mr. Kaestner has been a featured speaker before the Los Angeles County Bar Association's ICDA 2013 seminar.  He was recently recogized on the National Registry of Exonerations for his work freeing a man wrongfully convicted by a Long Beach jury of murder.  He has extensive experience and is expert in all areas of criminal law defense from misdemeanor cases to capital murder.

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5
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Location: Bellflower 90706
Firm: Law Office Vanessa Munos

I am an aggressive, highly experienced criminal defense attorney. Very experienced in defending DUI and DMV matters, domestic violence cases, all crimes of violence, sex offenses and drug offenses. I am here to defend your rights and help you seek justice.  If your freedom, license or criminal record is at stake you need to call me today!

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5
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Location: Bellflower 90706
Firm: The Kay Law Firm

Attorney Juanita Kay focuses her practice in the area of criminal defense. She represents clients on felony and misdemeanor cases throughout all criminal courts in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Juanita Kay is licensed to practice law in all state courts and in the Central District of California. She has handled hundreds of cases. Some of the cases she handles are: driving under the influence, drug cases, assault and battery, sexual battery, petty theft, burglary, hit and run, and domestic violence, child molestation. She is also fluent in Spanish.. Ms. Kay grew up in Los Angeles, California and received her Bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 2006, where she majored in Sociology. While at UCLA, in addition to juggling a full course load, Juanita also found the time to volunteer at various Los Angeles County courthouses for the purposes of assisting self-represented litigants regarding family law issues such as child support and custody. She also conducted attorney facilitated divorce workshops in Spanish and worked with victims of Domestic Violence. After volunteering for over 400 hours and helping people through the legal process, Juanita realized that she wanted to be the kind of attorney who could help people when faced with a legal problem.. With that vision in mind, Ms. Kay enrolled into law school and earned her law degree from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark in 2010. During law school, she earned a specialized certificate in the field of Criminal Law and Procedure, which recognized her concentration in the area of criminal law.. In pursuit of more hands on experience, in 2009, Ms. Kay worked at the Multnomah County District Attorney’s, in Portland, Oregon, as a certified law student working on the trial team. While there, she took several misdemeanor cases to trial which allowed her to gain first hand experience of the different stages of court proceedings and learn the ins and outs of a criminal trial, from the perspective of the prosecution. All of her cases required her to work with police officers in investigations and prepare witnesses for trial. She also engaged in extensive negotiations with defense attorneys arranging plea agreements, argued several motions regarding evidentiary issues, and represented the state in probation violation hearings and restitution hearings. For Ms. Kay, working in the courtroom was a turning point in her career because that is when she developed a sense of passion and developed new enthusiasm for criminal law and the justice system.. Despite this above, after successfully passing the Bar, Ms. Kay did not enter the field of criminal law. Instead she was offered an associate position at one of the largest firms in Los Angeles in the area of Workers Compensation Defense. Too good of opportunity to turn down, Ms. Kay accepted a position as a workers compensation defense attorney and zealously defended insurance carriers, large corporations and employers. However, she quickly realized that practicing workers compensation law did not incite a passion and excitement as practicing criminal law. Ms. Kay’s passion lay in the courtroom advocating for those who need it most of all. Impassioned about the pursuit of criminal justice, Ms. Kay made the best decision of her life and re-entered the profession of criminal law.. However, unlike her career in law school, Juanita knew that she belonged on the side of the accused and those in need of help. Since then, she has worked as a zealous defense attorney. She is always well prepared and will fight to get each client the best possible result. When people ask Juanita how she ended up in the field of criminal defense, she tells them, “ You know, it’s the last thing I thought I would be doing. But as it turns out, I couldn't be more passionate about what I do and I couldn't see myself doing anything else other than this!”

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Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5
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Location: Beaufort 29902
Firm: Beaufort County Public Defender

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Location: Beaufort 29901
Firm: Quindlen Law Firm, P.A.

Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Tech, and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee. He served as an enlisted U.S. Marine Corps reservist in college and law school and was later commissioned as an officer.  He spent 10 years as an active duty Marine Corps judge advocate, serving as a civil law attorney, representing the Department of the Navy in labor disputes and providing ethics opinions for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC, and serving as a defense and appellate defense counsel. After leaving active duty in 2007, he served for 5 years as an assistant solicitor for South Carolina’s 14th Judicial Circuit, prosecuting crimes committed in Beaufort and Jasper counties. After serving as a reserve operational law officer and appellate defense counsel, he retired from military service in 2016.  He has been a military and civilian criminal defense attorney in Beaufort, SC since 2012.

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