California's Criminal Defense Directory
Find a Criminal Defense Lawyer in California
Browse 2,729 criminal defense attorneys and law firms across 308 California cities. Compare ratings, reviews, and locations — then connect directly.
2,729Listed Firms
308Cities Covered
58Counties
Top Cities for Criminal Defense
The 57 California cities with the most criminal defense firms — each with its own local crime snapshot.
Los Angeles
192 firms
San Diego
191 firms
Sacramento
95 firms
San Jose
72 firms
San Francisco
70 firms
Fresno
62 firms
Riverside
62 firms
Oakland
54 firms
Pasadena
53 firms
Long Beach
49 firms
Santa Ana
49 firms
Irvine
45 firms
Beverly Hills
42 firms
Bakersfield
40 firms
Encino
40 firms
Newport Beach
40 firms
Glendale
39 firms
Rancho Cucamonga
34 firms
Santa Rosa
32 firms
Stockton
32 firms
Ventura
31 firms
Santa Barbara
30 firms
Modesto
27 firms
Orange
27 firms
Tustin
27 firms
San Bernardino
26 firms
Torrance
26 firms
Redding
23 firms
San Rafael
21 firms
Vista
21 firms
Chico
20 firms
Salinas
20 firms
Redwood City
19 firms
Sherman Oaks
19 firms
Walnut Creek
19 firms
Woodland Hills
18 firms
Chula Vista
17 firms
Huntington Beach
17 firms
Murrieta
17 firms
Fullerton
16 firms
Pleasanton
16 firms
San Luis Obispo
16 firms
Santa Cruz
16 firms
Van Nuys
16 firms
Victorville
16 firms
Burbank
15 firms
Carlsbad
15 firms
Costa Mesa
15 firms
Anaheim
14 firms
Fairfield
14 firms
Roseville
14 firms
Santa Monica
14 firms
Downey
13 firms
Ontario
13 firms
Redlands
13 firms
Temecula
13 firms
Visalia
13 firms
How the Directory Works
A simple, transparent way to research criminal defense representation.
1
Pick Your City
Start from the city where your case is being handled to find local attorneys familiar with the courts.
2
Compare Firms
Review star ratings, review counts, practice categories, and locations side by side.
3
Connect Directly
Visit a firm's website or call them to discuss your case — no middleman, no referral fees.
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