Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

312 lawyers listed. Defence against state or federal criminal charges, from traffic misdemeanours to felonies.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

Daniel E. Kann

National Organization For The Reform Of Marijuana Laws · Valencia, CA
Unclaimed profileAssault and BatteryTheft and Property CrimesSex CrimesJuvenile Law

Leslie Earle Lo Baugh

Norton Rose Fulbright · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateEnvironmentalArbitration and MediationEnergy, Oil and Gas

Aaron Spolin

Award-Winning Criminal Appeals Lawyer & Former Prosecutor · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileCriminal DefenseAppeals

David Sidney Steuer

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati · Palo Alto, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionIntellectual PropertySecurities

Russell Hayman

McDermott, Will & Emery · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileHealth CareProduct LiabilityWhite Collar Crime

David P. Shapiro

We Help Good People Regain Control of Their Future When Charged with a Crime. TM · San Diego, CA
Unclaimed profileInsuranceAssault and BatterySex Crimes

John Stanko

Law Office of John Stanko, Inc. · San Rafael, CA
Unclaimed profileDrug CrimesTheft and Property Crimes

Gail Jeanne Standish

Winston & Strawn LLP · Los Angeles, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateGovernment and AdministrativeAppealsCommunications and Internet

Elliot Silverman

McDermott, Will & Emery · Irvine, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateSecuritiesAppealsLegal Malpractice

About these 312 listings

The practice areas listed most often are White Collar Crime (214), Assault and Battery (40), Theft and Property Crimes (39), Drug Crimes (33), Sex Crimes (26) and Expungement (16). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

Most of these listings are in San Francisco (84), Los Angeles (77), Palo Alto (27), San Diego (20), Irvine (15) and Santa Monica (5).

238 of the 312 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 70% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1963 to 2016.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Morrison & Foerster LLP (28), Latham & Watkins LLP (22), Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (19), O'Melveny & Myers LLP (18) and Howrey LLP (17).

The law schools named most often are University of California (23), Harvard Law School (19), Stanford Law School (18), Stanford University (17) and University of California, Berkeley School of Law (14).

These figures describe the criminal defense lawyers listed in this directory for California, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a criminal defense lawyer in California is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a criminal defense lawyer in California typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.