Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Santa Ana | 83 available

83 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Santa Ana, California, including Vital D'Carpio, Wayne Davis, and Yolanda Flores-Burt. These lawyers are rated between 3.1/5 to 3.5/5 and 60% provide free consultation.

Vital D'Carpio

Wayne Davis

Yolanda Flores

Criminal Defense Lawyers Nearby Santa Ana (by distance)

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Santa Ana, California ZIP 92701 0.0 mi away 39 lawyers

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Santa Ana, California ZIP 92706 1.8 mi away 11 lawyers Tustin, California ZIP 92780 2.4 mi away 18 lawyers

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Costa Mesa, California ZIP 92626 5.6 mi away 9 lawyers Fullerton, California ZIP 92832 9.2 mi away 4 lawyers Fullerton, California ZIP 92831 9.3 mi away 4 lawyers

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Vital D'Carpio

Firm: Law Offices of Vital D'Carpio, PLLC

2677 N Main St Ste 1080 , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“HE REALLY BAD WITH COMMUNICATION HE TOLD ME THAT HE WAS NOT CAPABLE TO CONTINUE WITH MY CASE AND THE”

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“I endorse this lawyer. Throughout his career, he has helped thousands of families and individuals with their immigration and criminal problems with respect, dedication and supreme …”

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Wayne Davis

Firm: Alternate Defender

600 W Santa Ana Blvd #600 , Santa Ana , California 92701

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“Wayne Davis got me a drug program that I have been needing for 25 years. Despite a lengthy record an”

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Yolanda Flores-Burt

Firm: Law Office of Yolanda Flores-Burt

615 W Civic Center Dr Ste 300 , Santa Ana , California 92701

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Criminal Defense , Employment & Labor , Family , Immigration & Naturalization , Real Estate , General Practice, General Practice

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“lly “cares” about her clients, and takes the time to explain things, and to listen. If I could”

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Recent Q&As in California (Criminal Defense)

Misdemeanor charges dismissed, changed to administrative citation. Does it still show up as an arrest during background checks? | Aug 2, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: California Hi! I was recently arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for unlawful assembly. I recently got a notice from the City Police dept. saying it was dismissed and replaced with an Administrative Citation, which is apparently a lower-level offense like an infraction -- civil, not criminal. Only thing to do is pay a fine. My question is, is this something I still need to get expunged? Like will an arrest still show up on a background check for private company employers? Not sure how downgraded charges work. I was basically detained, never fingerprinted/mugshot etc. but the original ticket was for a misdemeanor. I'd appreciate any help, thanks!
This may be a long shot but do any petty theft lawyers use Reddit? ‍♀️ | Jul 22, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
I fucked up I made a mistake was caught concealing merchandise and was given a ticket for trespassing and concealing items totaling $70. However i tried to tell the officer and worker that i was not trespassing, that i had gotten the trespass notice from a different Target store and was told i was banned for a year but from that specific location. Now im being told it was a ban for the entire county indefinitely and that’s why i was trespassed…. i had never been informed this or had heard this before or else I never would have gone there to begin with. I have a court date now it’s currently a misdemeanor but im worried they will pull up past footage of me. Truthfully i have taken items here and there in the past but had never been cited or trespassed until now. This incident happened 2 months ago im in a different place now and working to get my dermatology license but am terrified i could potentially be facing a felony when my court date happens next month. Any suggestions advice? Hope for the worst? Throw in the towel? Pls Help location: Southern California

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