Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Santa Maria | 3 available

3 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Santa Maria, California, including Adrian S. Andrade, Mark E. Powers, and William K. Gamble. These lawyers are rated between 3.7/5 to 4.1/5 and 62% provide free consultation.

Adrian S. Andr

Mark E. Powers

William K. Gam

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Adrian S. Andrade

Firm: Adrian S. Andrade

120 S College Dr , Santa Maria , California 93454

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“This is absolutely the best firm headed by the best attorney in Santa Maria and the Central Coast bar none.”

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Mark E. Powers

Firm: Roger M. Hubbard

303 426 E Barcellus Ave 9345 , Santa Maria , California 93455

Practice Areas: Assault & Battery,Criminal Defense ,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Personal Injury,Traffic Violations,Wrongful Death

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“I was looking at a year in prison with a felony conviction and i ended up with a minor infraction charge. Mark is definitely the guy you want in your ...”

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William K. Gamble

Firm: William K. Gamble Law Firm

301 East Cook Street E , Santa Maria , California 93454

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Family ,Personal Injury

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“Superb service, I contacted the office of William K Gamble regarding a case and they took the time to thoroughly go through the case and explain my op...”

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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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