Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Santa Cruz | 21 available

21 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Santa Cruz, california, including Arthur Dudley, Brian Heit, Bryan Hackett, and Enda Brennan. These lawyers are rated between 4.0/5 to 4.4/5 and 59% provide free consultation.

Stephen Laberge

Firm: Stephen La Berge Law Offices
303 Water St Ste 10 , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Stephen La Berge has been defending the rights of people accused of criminal acts since 1978. The California State Bar Board of Specialization has certified Stephen La Berge as a Criminal Law Specialist.
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“Mr. Laberge is an extremely experienced attorney. He knows the court system very well and is respected by judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys. He is an excellent advocate an…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jamyrson Pittori

Firm: Jamyrson Law Firm, APC
200 Washington Street, Suite 211 , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“evels down. Don't let her laid back approach fool you - she is so confident and knowledgeable in wha”
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“Jamyrson and I worked in the same juvenile court setting for many years. She shows up everyday and has tons of relevant experience in the Santa Cruz...”
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“Jamyrson is a very experienced attorney. She is relentless in her pursuit of the best results for her clients.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Michael Dudley

Firm: Page & Dudley
605 Center Street , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“Mr. Dudley is an excellent attorney and is very knowledgeable. My expungement process was handled v”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Brian Heit

Firm: Heit Law Group, P.C.
903 Cedar Street , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Employment, Corporate, Venture Capital, Contracts, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Wills, Family, Immigration, Copyright, Trademark, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Employment & Labor
Founder of Heit Law Group, P.C., Brian began the firm to ensure his clients’ matters were resolved with their interest in mind and the freedom to do everything possible to help his clients succeed. Brian’s diverse background in public and private enterprise, criminal justice, non-profit, and government allows him to address a wide range of client matters. After working in other firms, Brian Heit founded Williams Heit Law Group, P.C. to provide effective representation to clients and personalized service. Brian values his clients’ and takes an innovative approach to litigating omplex matters in a cost-effective and efficient manner. All too often, legal matters can draw out for years. Brian consistently tackles this problem head-on strategically to obtain fair and reasonable resolutions. Moreover, Brian’s experience in transactional work and litigation affords him insight while performing the other skill, whether drafting agreements and other legal documents or taking a case to trial. Brian's ultimate goal is to ensure as much legal protection as possible and support his clients' long-term success.
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“Brian helped me get my settlement for a workplace harassment case. He made it easy for me to get som”
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“Brian is an excellent advocate for his clients. Highly recommended.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 2.0 out of 5

John Hamlyn

Firm: Hamlyn & Guerrero, Attorneys At Law
55 River St Ste 240 , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“bring it in his office. The next issue was poor communication. I was pressed for time to meet at his”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Yelp Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5

Jeffrey Stotter

Firm: Law Offices of Jeffrey C Stotter
500 Chestnut Street , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , DUI & DWI
Jeffey Craig Stotter has been defending the rights of the accused in Northern California for over 25 years, and has been certified as a Specialist in Criminal Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization for over 20 years.  Jeffrey Stotter has successfully defended clients charged with crimes ranging from DUI to Murder.  All cases are serious to us, and all cases are given the same zealous and relentless efforts on our clients' behalf.. Go to  for more information.
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“witnesses convinced the jury to dismiss all the charges.”
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“I contacted Jeffrey Stotter last minute to represent me in a dui case because my previous lawyer was not helpful and difficult to get a hold of. Jeffrey was...”
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“I have known and worked with Jeffrey C. Stotter for more than twenty years. I was lucky enough to work with him and share a practice with him in Redding many years ago on Redcliff …”
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“I can’t recommend Jeffrey enough. While I certainly hope I will not need his services in the future, I would definitely use him if I did.”
— Carmel Benson
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jonathan Gettleman

Firm: Caballero and Gettleman, Law Office Inc.
223 River St Ste D , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“ormer DA Boob Lee, who fabricated & falsified evidence to incarcerate me for 4.5 years. In court the”
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“Jonathan Che Gettleman is the best, brightest and most humane lawyer I have had the privilege to utilize. Indeed, he is the only one I know. I have had...”
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James McMillin

Firm: James McMillin Attorney at Law
147 River Street South , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5
Yelp Rating: Rated 4.7 out of 5

George Gigarjian

108 Locust St #13 , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
For over 29 years, George Gigarjian has been successfully representing people accused of crimes and people injured in personal injury matters.  In 1998, Mr. Gigarjian started his own law firm in Santa Cruz.  Since that time, Mr. Gigarjian has continued to represent clients in all felony and misdemeanor matters, and plaintiffs in personal injury matters with a long record of proven results.. Whether you face a DUI charge, drug related charges, domestic violence charges, or any other criminal matter, the Law Office of George J. Gigarjian can help.  We offer a clear and accurate appraisal of you case, so you have realistic expectations and a clear understanding of the legal proceedings.. If you have been injured in a car accident, due to a slip and fall, by a dog bite, or by some other means, we can help you negotiate against insurance companies, maximize your recovery, and, if necessary, take your case to trial.. The Law Office of George J. Gigarjian will help you navigate through your legal matter with service, integrity and results.
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“xt. George was swift with his actions and the process was always explained. He went above and beyond”
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“This review is long overdue, but I cannot recommend George Gigarjian and his services enough. I had never faced criminal charges before and was very nervous...”
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“George Gigarjian is one of the best attorneys in the Monterey Bay area. He is the attorney that other attorneys call when they are in trouble. George is hard working, intelligent a…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Yelp Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Bryan Hackett

289 Water St , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Mr. Hackett studied under Barry Scheck, and others, in the Criminal Defense Clinic at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. From August 2006 to May 2007 he interned at the Legal Aid Society in New York City, representing clients on a variety of misdemeanor offenses.. After graduation, he worked as an associate in the Law Offices of Gerald Di Chiara in New York City. At that office he worked on criminal cases at both the state and federal level, ranging from housing fraud allegations to securities violations to international drug smuggling conspiracies to murder as a hate crime.. Since his return to California in the Spring of 2008, Mr. Hackett has worked for a criminal defense firm with offices all over the state, representing criminal defendants in a broad spectrum of cases, at all levels of the proceedings. He opened the doors of his own office in 2009.  Mr. Hackett is well versed in the California Criminal Law and procedures, and has immense experience defending clients charged with burglaries, robberies, assaults, child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, DUI's, drug charges, weapons charges. gang allegations, and a wide range of infractions and misdemeanors.
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“Bryan has provided excellent service and representation handling our case. He has guided us all alon”
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“While I was looking for legal representation on Yelp I noticed that no one left reviews. I can understand that people hate to admit that they needed a...”
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“Bryan is an excellent criminal defense attorney. He has a calm, relaxed demeanor that puts people at ease. He is very familiar with the local court system and uses that knowledge t…”

Heather Rogers

Firm: Santa Cruz County Public Defender
2103 N Pacific Ave , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“Ms. Rogers is an extremely experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney. She is a calm stable force for her clients and an amazing trial lawyer and advocate. I recommend…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5

Enda Brennan

105 Walnut Ave , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“This Lawyer was always late for court. He hired law students to do his research since he doesn't lik”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Mandy Tovar

Firm: Ofc Public Defender
420 May Ave , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“MandyTover was a great help in my brothers case ,if you need a good attorney with a compassionate he”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Mark Garver

Firm: Law Offices of Mark A Garver, Inc.
765 Cedar St Ste 201 , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“Mark Garver was very kind and saw me for a consultation right away. He is well connected and I high”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Mitchell Page

Firm: Page & Dudley
605 Center St , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“Very professional and knowledgeable! Listened to every detail of my case and made me feel listened t”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Nicole Lambros

Firm: Nicole E Lambros
835 Cedar street , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“Ms. Lambros was outstanding as my lawyer and got my charges fully resolved quickly and efficiently.”
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“Nicole Lambros is a passionate, determined attorney who is eager to fully defend her clients' rights at each and every hearing.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Paul Meltzer

Firm: Law Offices of Paul B. Meltzer A Professional Corporation
340 Soquel Avenue Suite 212 , Santa Cruz , California 95062
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Criminal Defense
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“. He gave a few names, paused, and then said "but if you've got the money and really want the best,”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Peter Leeming

Firm: Peter A. Leeming
108 Locust Street Suite 7 , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Administrative , Criminal Defense , Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Felonies, Sexual Abuse, Federal Crime
State and federal criminal defense for 22 years
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“Peter is one of the big names in his region (and deservedly so). He is an excellent choice should you find yourself in trouble in the San Jose and Monterey Bay area. He has tons of…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Sal Gallardo

Firm: Sal Gallardo
303 Potrero Street , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“, I got 12 days of AA MEETINGS AND PROBATION! THAT'S IT!! NO JAIL TIME! Couldn't believe it. If y”
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“I've worked with Mr. Gallardo for over ten years, on well over 100 cases. Together, we've handles cases from domestic violence to assault with a deadly weapon. He has also asked th…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 2.0 out of 5

Arthur Dudley

Firm: Page & Dudley
605 Center St , Santa Cruz , California 95060
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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“respond and then I realized he hadnt done what he said he was going to do and it almost cost me my d”
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