Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Diego, CA

20 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 Imported details may be outdated.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.

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

Max Halpern

Attorney at Law · San Diego, CA
Unclaimed profileCar AccidentsTruck AccidentsMotorcycle AccidentsSlip and Fall

Samantha Greene

Sevens Legal, APC · San Diego, CA
Unclaimed profileCriminal DefenseDrug CrimesAssault and BatteryTheft and Property Crimes

Steve M. Strauss

Cooley Godward Kronish LLP · San Diego, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertyEnvironmentalCommunications and Internet

George Gedulin

Law Office of George Gedulin · San Diego, CA
Unclaimed profileCriminal DefenseArbitration and MediationDrug CrimesAssault and Battery

Mazda Kersey Antia

Cooley Godward Kronish LLP · San Diego, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertyHealth CareSecurities

Randy Wagner

Owner - Wagner Defense Law Office · San Diego, CA
Unclaimed profileDrug CrimesAssault and BatteryTheft and Property CrimesSex Crimes

Jae Kyun Park

McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP · San Diego, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionInternationalWhite Collar Crime

Dwight Ritter

San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer · San Diego, CA
Unclaimed profilePersonal InjuryCar AccidentsTruck AccidentsMotorcycle Accidents

About these 20 listings

The practice areas listed most often are White Collar Crime (9), Assault and Battery (8), Drug Crimes (7), Sex Crimes (5) and Theft and Property Crimes (4). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

15 of the 20 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 33% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 7% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1978 to 2016.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Latham & Watkins LLP (4) and Cooley Godward Kronish LLP (3).

The law schools named most often are University of San Diego School of Law (5) and Thomas Jefferson School of Law (3).

These figures describe the criminal defense lawyers listed in this directory for San Diego, CA, 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.