Top criminal defense Lawyers in Palm Desert | 6 available

6 criminal defense lawyers are available in Palm Desert, california, including Frederic S. Wieder, Geoffrey M. Yaryan, Jessica Jimenez, and Shannon Mcdonald-Goldstein. These lawyers are rated between 4.0/5 to 4.4/5 and 56% provide free consultation.

Frederic S. Wi

Geoffrey M. Ya

Jessica Jimene

Shannon Mcdona

Walter T. Clar

Wolf W Kaufman

criminal defense Lawyers Nearby Palm Desert (by distance)

Within 25 miles near you

Palm Springs, California ZIP 92262 14.3 mi away 4 lawyers

Within 50 miles near you

Temecula, California ZIP 92590 49.2 mi away 4 lawyers

Greater than 50 miles near you

San Bernardino, California ZIP 92408 56.1 mi away 12 lawyers Solana Beach, California ZIP 92075 69.1 mi away 2 lawyers

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Frederic S. Wieder

Firm: Frederic S. Wieder

203 44100 Monterey Ave 9226 , Palm Desert , California 92260

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Geoffrey M. Yaryan

Firm: Law Office of Geoffrey M. Yaryan

72960 Fred Waring Drive , Palm Desert , California 92260

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Jessica Jimenez

77760 Country Club Dr Ste H , Palm Desert , California 92211

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Speeding Ticket

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Shannon Mcdonald-Goldstein

77564a Country Club Dr Ste 118 , Palm Desert , California 92211

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Speeding Ticket

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Walter T. Clark

Firm: Walter Clark Legal Group

74075 El Paseo Avenue A5 9 , Palm Desert , California 92260

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Personal Injury

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“We were treated very well by Mr. Clark and his staff. I always received a return call on the same day. Mr. Clark is a very good attorney. I would ...”

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“I want to start by thanking the professionalism of Walter Clark Legal Group. The staff, led by Miss Melody Ramirez, keeping us informed day to day. And,...”

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“I was in an automobile accident as a passenger and sustained 2 broken ribs and whiplash. I contacted Walter Clark Legal Group a few days later. Upon talking to a representative, I …”

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Wolf W Kaufmann

74-710 Highway 111, Suite 102 , Palm Desert , California 92260

Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Appeals, Constitutional, Federal Crime

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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!
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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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