Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Francisco, CA

84 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 Imported details may be outdated.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.

Amy McCowan Smith

Cooley Godward Kronish LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateCommunications and InternetWhite Collar Crime

Peter Obstler

O'Melveny & Myers LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileInsuranceHealth CareEnvironmentalProduct Liability

Neil A. F. Popovi?

Heller Ehrman LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionEnvironmentalArbitration and Mediation

Susan S. Muck

Fenwick & West LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateSecuritiesWhite Collar Crime

Alin D. Cintean

Dudek Cintean, LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileTraffic TicketsDrug CrimesTheft and Property Crimes

Kimberly S Morris

Winston & Strawn LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateProduct LiabilityWhite Collar Crime

Matthew D. Brown

Cooley Godward Kronish LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertyCommunications and InternetWhite Collar Crime

Walter Francis Brown Jr

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileEnvironmentalGovernment and AdministrativeWhite Collar CrimeAntitrust

Matthew Scherb

Winston & Strawn LLP · San Francisco, CA
Unclaimed profileAppealsCommunications and InternetWhite Collar CrimeTrademarks

About these 84 listings

The practice areas listed most often are White Collar Crime (75) and Theft and Property Crimes (5). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

51 of the 84 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 73% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1963 to 2009.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Morrison & Foerster LLP (19), Latham & Watkins LLP (8), Fenwick & West LLP (8), O'Melveny & Myers LLP (6) and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (6).

The law schools named most often are University of California (12), Harvard Law School (9), University of California, Berkeley School of Law (8), Stanford University (8) and Yale Law School (6).

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