Criminal Defense Lawyers in Riverside, CA

62 criminal defense firms serving Riverside and the surrounding area. Compare ratings and reviews below.

Local Data · FBI Crime Data Explorer

Riverside Crime Statistics (Latest FBI Crime Data)

Understanding local crime trends adds context if you or a loved one is facing charges in Riverside. Figures are reported offenses for 2024 from the FBI's national database — not convictions.

1,892 Violent crimes reported ▲ 6.1% vs 2023
9,245 Property crimes reported ▼ 16.2% vs 2023
39% Violent cases cleared Cleared by arrest/exception
320,148 City population (2024) FBI agency estimate

Crime Trend (2020–2024)

Annual reported offenses.

2024 Crime Breakdown

Share of reported offenses by type.

Violent Crime Rate vs. California & U.S.

Reported violent offenses per 100,000 residents.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS Summarized Data). Reported offenses do not represent convictions or guilt. Data availability varies by agency and year.

Criminal Defense Firms in Riverside

The Law Offices of John L. MichelsTL
Criminal justice attorney

The Law Offices of John L. Michels

5.0(138 reviews)

📍 7095 Indiana Ave #200, Riverside, CA 92506

☎️ +1 951-276-8900
Law Offices of Graham D. DonathLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of Graham D. Donath

5.0(136 reviews)

📍 3801 University Ave Ste 260, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-667-5293
DeLimon LawDL
Criminal justice attorney

DeLimon Law

5.0(114 reviews)

📍 1533 Spruce St Ste 260, Riverside, CA 92507

☎️ +1 951-382-5559
FYourTicketFY
Criminal justice attorney

FYourTicket

5.0(81 reviews)

📍 4193 Flat Rock Rd Bldg 200 #544, Riverside, CA 92505

☎️ +1 951-631-0263
Benitez LawBL
Criminal justice attorney

Benitez Law

5.0(55 reviews)

📍 4129 Main St Ste. 208A, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-560-0333
Law Office of Mirta C. FuguetLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of Mirta C. Fuguet

5.0(24 reviews)

📍 6809 Indiana Ave #130, Riverside, CA 92506

☎️ +1 951-516-7507
Seyb Law Group - DUI & Criminal AttorneysSL
Criminal justice attorney

Seyb Law Group - DUI & Criminal Attorneys

5.0(21 reviews)

📍 6809 Indiana Ave #130-B3, Riverside, CA 92506

☎️ +1 951-299-3580
The Law Offices of Taylor & TaylorTL
Criminal justice attorney

The Law Offices of Taylor & Taylor

5.0(17 reviews)

📍 7121 Magnolia Ave suite h, Riverside, CA 92504

☎️ +1 562-330-4173
Joseph W. GalassoJW
Criminal justice attorney

Joseph W. Galasso

5.0(13 reviews)

📍 3403 Tenth St #752, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-225-4130
Law Offices of Shaffer CormellLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell

5.0(9 reviews)

📍 3890 11th St #220, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 909-328-0500
My Rights Law Criminal Defense and DUI Lawyers - RiversideMR
Criminal justice attorney

My Rights Law Criminal Defense and DUI Lawyers - Riverside

5.0(8 reviews)

📍 3600 Lime St #424, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-900-3335
Law Offices of Joel C. RenkLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of Joel C. Renk

5.0(4 reviews)

📍 3890 11th St #240, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 323-443-7666
Sharp Criminal LawyersSC
Criminal justice attorney

Sharp Criminal Lawyers

5.0(3 reviews)

📍 3600 Lime St Suite 111, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-777-1111
Riverside Criminal Defense AttorneyRC
Law firm

Riverside Criminal Defense Attorney

5.0(3 reviews)

📍 3600 Lime St Bldg #2 Suite #104, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-946-6366
Hart J. Levin - Riverside DUI LawyersHJ
Criminal justice attorney

Hart J. Levin - Riverside DUI Lawyers

5.0(3 reviews)

📍 3610 Central Ave #400, Riverside, CA 92506

☎️ +1 951-951-2587
Attorney Scott Henry: Criminal & DUI DefenseAS
Criminal justice attorney

Attorney Scott Henry: Criminal & DUI Defense

5.0(2 reviews)

📍 3750 University Ave Ste 680, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 714-599-8689
McCready Law GroupML
Criminal justice attorney

McCready Law Group

5.0(2 reviews)

📍 4344 Latham St Ste 120, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 562-364-7350
The Rodriguez Law GroupTR
Criminal justice attorney

The Rodriguez Law Group

5.0(2 reviews)

📍 3393 14th St #100, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-318-1030
Cal-DefenderCA
Criminal justice attorney

Cal-Defender

5.0(1 reviews)

📍 4192 Brockton Ave #100, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-880-7946
Fakhimi & AssociatesFA
Trial attorney

Fakhimi & Associates

5.0(1 reviews)

📍 4199 Flat Rock Rd Drive, Riverside, CA 92505

☎️ +1 909-610-3322
Law Office of Erin L. KirkpatrickLO
Criminal Defense Attorney

Law Office of Erin L. Kirkpatrick

5.0(0 reviews)

📍 4255 Main St #2, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 619-405-0711
Empire Law, Inc.EL
Criminal justice attorney

Empire Law, Inc.

4.9(347 reviews)

📍 2280 Market St #145, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 888-611-3529
Greenberg & GreenbergGG
Criminal justice attorney

Greenberg & Greenberg

4.9(268 reviews)

📍 3750 University Ave Ste 550, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-574-2281
Fontes Law GroupFL
Family law attorney

Fontes Law Group

4.9(133 reviews)

📍 6377 Riverside Ave Ste 110, Riverside, CA 92506

☎️ +1 951-356-7581
1-800-NoCuffs1-
Criminal justice attorney

1-800-NoCuffs

4.9(90 reviews)

📍 11801 Pierce St Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92505

☎️ +1 951-999-4497
Costen Ruiz LawCR
Criminal justice attorney

Costen Ruiz Law

4.9(89 reviews)

📍 2155 Chicago Ave Ste 304, Riverside, CA 92507

☎️ +1 951-221-4164
Wallin & Klarich - Criminal Defense Attorneys - Riverside OfficeWK
Criminal justice attorney

Wallin & Klarich - Criminal Defense Attorneys - Riverside Office

4.9(86 reviews)

📍 7177 Brockton Ave STE 339, Riverside, CA 92506

☎️ +1 951-499-5553
Law Office of Gregory H. Comings, APCLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of Gregory H. Comings, APC

4.9(68 reviews)

📍 3850 Vine St Ste 100, Riverside, CA 92507

☎️ +1 951-686-3457
Moaddel Law FirmML
Immigration attorney

Moaddel Law Firm

4.9(46 reviews)

📍 3400 Central Ave Ste 320, Riverside, CA 92506

☎️ +1 909-321-4661
Mark Cantrell Attorney at LawMC
Trial attorney

Mark Cantrell Attorney at Law

4.9(45 reviews)

📍 3800 Orange St #255, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-784-3200
Law Offices of David ChesleyLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of David Chesley

4.9(16 reviews)

📍 2900 Adams St C-130, Riverside, CA 92504

☎️ +1 951-224-8834
Attorney Skip Allen Feild, APCAS
Lawyer

Attorney Skip Allen Feild, APC

4.8(73 reviews)

📍 6809 Indiana Ave #153, Riverside, CA 92506

☎️ +1 951-901-8210
Gressley & Donaldson LLP - Riverside DUI Attorney Criminal DefenseGD
Criminal justice attorney

Gressley & Donaldson LLP - Riverside DUI Attorney Criminal Defense

4.8(54 reviews)

📍 3600 Lime St Bldg 2, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-482-8450
Wohl Criminal DefenseWC
Criminal justice attorney

Wohl Criminal Defense

4.8(36 reviews)

📍 4255 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-384-7375
Law Offices of Marty V. MillerLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of Marty V. Miller

4.8(12 reviews)

📍 3890 11th St #450, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-289-0962
Clark, Clark & Associates, PC.CC
Criminal justice attorney

Clark, Clark & Associates, PC.

4.7(38 reviews)

📍 3359 Chicago Ave, Riverside, CA 92507

☎️ +1 951-462-1800
Law Offices of David ChesleyLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of David Chesley

4.7(36 reviews)

📍 4199 Flat Rock Rd Rd #100, Riverside, CA 92505

☎️ +1 951-329-9499
The Law Offices of Ty MartinezTL
Criminal justice attorney

The Law Offices of Ty Martinez

4.7(27 reviews)

📍 7121 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92504

☎️ +1 888-464-1038
Law Offices of Manuel J. BarbaLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of Manuel J. Barba

4.7(12 reviews)

📍 3800 Orange St Ste 100, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-680-9125
Najera Law GroupNL
Family law attorney

Najera Law Group

4.6(61 reviews)

📍 3993 Orange St Suite 206, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-602-5997
ALL Trial Lawyers - Riverside CPS LawyersAT
Family law attorney

ALL Trial Lawyers - Riverside CPS Lawyers

4.6(10 reviews)

📍 11801 Pierce St Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92505

☎️ +1 866-811-4255
Law offices of Alejo Lugo & AssociatesLO
Personal injury attorney

Law offices of Alejo Lugo & Associates

4.5(199 reviews)

📍 1945 Chicago Ave Ste A, Riverside, CA 92507

☎️ +1 951-276-1529
Grech, Packer & HanksGP
Criminal justice attorney

Grech, Packer & Hanks

4.5(23 reviews)

📍 7095 Indiana Ave #200, Riverside, CA 92506

☎️ +1 951-682-9311
Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLPLO
Trial attorney

Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP

4.4(325 reviews)

📍 Call for NEW Address, 2900 Adams St c13, Riverside, CA 92504

☎️ +1 951-688-6169
Law Offices of Schwartz & GodbeyLO
Family law attorney

Law Offices of Schwartz & Godbey

4.2(58 reviews)

📍 6877 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506

☎️ +1 951-686-8190
Earl Carter Criminal DefenseEC
Criminal justice attorney

Earl Carter Criminal Defense

4.2(42 reviews)

📍 4261 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-404-2665
The Law Offices of Daniel J. TripathiTL
Trial attorney

The Law Offices of Daniel J. Tripathi

4.1(9 reviews)

📍 4192 Brockton Ave, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-880-7946
Earl Carter Criminal DefenseEC
Criminal justice attorney

Earl Carter Criminal Defense

4.0(10 reviews)

📍 4333 Orange St STE 102, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-724-4195
Blumenthal & Moore, APCBM
Criminal justice attorney

Blumenthal & Moore, APC

3.9(36 reviews)

📍 3993 Market St, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-682-5110
Law Office Of Richard L. CooksonLO
Law firm

Law Office Of Richard L. Cookson

3.9(7 reviews)

📍 6329 Brockton Ave, Riverside, CA 92506

☎️ +1 951-683-5357
Law Office of Richard R. CarneroLO
Criminal Defense Attorney

Law Office of Richard R. Carnero

3.7(0 reviews)

📍 4129 Main St Suite 300, Riverside, CA 92501

☎️ +1 951-274-9019
Law Offices of Kathleen G. AlvaradoLO
Family law attorney

Law Offices of Kathleen G. Alvarado

3.5(68 reviews)

📍 7177 Brockton Ave #335, Riverside, CA 92506

☎️ +1 951-682-6630