Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Francisco, CA

70 criminal defense firms serving San Francisco and the surrounding area. Compare ratings and reviews below.

Local Data · FBI Crime Data Explorer

San Francisco Crime Statistics (Latest FBI Crime Data)

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

4,789 Violent crimes reported ▼ 13.9% vs 2023
31,811 Property crimes reported ▼ 29.4% vs 2023
32% Violent cases cleared Cleared by arrest/exception
802,856 City population (2024) FBI agency estimate

Crime Trend (2019–2024)

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 San Francisco

Samuel Geller | Geller LawSG
Criminal justice attorney

Samuel Geller | Geller Law

5.0(82 reviews)

📍 315 Montgomery St Ste 900, San Francisco, CA 94104

☎️ +1 415-532-3318
Gasner Criminal LawGC
Criminal justice attorney

Gasner Criminal Law

5.0(28 reviews)

📍 Law Chambers Building, 345 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

☎️ +1 415-782-6000
Hickey & Chung, LLPHC
Criminal justice attorney

Hickey & Chung, LLP

5.0(21 reviews)

📍 Pier 9, Ste 100, San Francisco, CA 94111

☎️ +1 415-484-4547
Law Offices of William WalravenLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of William Walraven

5.0(20 reviews)

📍 650 5th St #508, San Francisco, CA 94107

☎️ +1 833-415-2635
Law Firm of Aaron BortelLF
Criminal justice attorney

Law Firm of Aaron Bortel

5.0(19 reviews)

📍 650 5th St #508, San Francisco, CA 94107

☎️ +1 415-223-7290
Virtuoso Criminal and DUI LawyersVC
Criminal justice attorney

Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers

5.0(6 reviews)

📍 409 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107

☎️ +1 833-666-5245
Keith Law Office, A Professional CorporationKL
Criminal justice attorney

Keith Law Office, A Professional Corporation

5.0(5 reviews)

📍 214 Duboce Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103

☎️ +1 415-626-6000
The San Francisco DUI ExpertsTS
Criminal justice attorney

The San Francisco DUI Experts

5.0(5 reviews)

📍 1 Embarcadero Ctr #1020A, San Francisco, CA 94111

☎️ +1 415-449-1937
Michael GainesMG
Criminal justice attorney

Michael Gaines

5.0(4 reviews)

📍 255 Kansas St Unit 340, San Francisco, CA 94103

☎️ +1 415-565-9600
Law Office of Peter GoodmanLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of Peter Goodman

5.0(3 reviews)

📍 819 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA 94109

☎️ +1 415-781-8866
Wolford Law FirmWL
Trial attorney

Wolford Law Firm

5.0(3 reviews)

📍 44 Montgomery St #3340, San Francisco, CA 94104

☎️ +1 415-265-2897
Fazio BillFB
Criminal justice attorney

Fazio Bill

5.0(2 reviews)

📍 234 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

☎️ +1 415-437-2300
The Law Offices of Panagiotis PrountzosTL
Criminal justice attorney

The Law Offices of Panagiotis Prountzos

5.0(2 reviews)

📍 377 W Portal Ave Suite B, San Francisco, CA 94127

☎️ +1 415-661-8334
Law Office of E. Michael LinscheidLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of E. Michael Linscheid

5.0(2 reviews)

📍 345 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

☎️ +1 415-782-6002
Law Offices of Tim A PoriLO
Law firm

Law Offices of Tim A Pori

5.0(2 reviews)

📍 506 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133

☎️ +1 415-986-5591
Christopher J. Shea, Attorney at LawCJ
Criminal justice attorney

Christopher J. Shea, Attorney at Law

5.0(1 reviews)

📍 255 Kansas St Unit 340, San Francisco, CA 94103

☎️ +1 415-565-9600
Law Offices of Hanlon & RiefLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of Hanlon & Rief

5.0(1 reviews)

📍 1663 Mission St #200, San Francisco, CA 94103

☎️ +1 415-906-3423
Law Office of Jeremy ForsythLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of Jeremy Forsyth

5.0(1 reviews)

📍 233 Sansome St #706, San Francisco, CA 94104

☎️ +1 510-761-6434
Petersen Law OfficePL
Criminal justice attorney

Petersen Law Office

5.0(1 reviews)

📍 360 Ritch St #201, San Francisco, CA 94107

☎️ +1 415-777-3174
Marshall Suzuki Law Group, P.C.MS
Legal services

Marshall Suzuki Law Group, P.C.

5.0(1 reviews)

📍 290 King St Suite 10, San Francisco, CA 94107

☎️ +1 415-618-0090
Hallinan & WineHW
Criminal justice attorney

Hallinan & Wine

5.0(1 reviews)

📍 345 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

☎️ +1 415-621-2400
Silveira Law - A Professional CorporationSL
Lawyer

Silveira Law - A Professional Corporation

4.9(115 reviews)

📍 315 Montgomery St Ste 917, San Francisco, CA 94104

☎️ +1 628-946-2233
Pelta LawPL
Criminal justice attorney

Pelta Law

4.9(105 reviews)

📍 1390 Market St #200, San Francisco, CA 94102

☎️ +1 415-853-8627
Summit Defense Criminal Lawyers - San Francisco OfficeSD
Criminal justice attorney

Summit Defense Criminal Lawyers - San Francisco Office

4.9(62 reviews)

📍 580 California St 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104

☎️ +1 415-818-9329
The Law Offices of Jonah ChewTL
Criminal justice attorney

The Law Offices of Jonah Chew

4.9(42 reviews)

📍 1388 Sutter St #805, San Francisco, CA 94109

☎️ +1 415-484-1718
Silver MarciaSM
Criminal justice attorney

Silver Marcia

4.9(28 reviews)

📍 15 Boardman Pl, San Francisco, CA 94103

☎️ +1 415-553-8665
Stephen Eckdish, Attorney at LawSE
Immigration attorney

Stephen Eckdish, Attorney at Law

4.9(14 reviews)

📍 649 Mission St 5th floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

☎️ +1 415-776-1633
The Law Office of Valery NechayTL
Criminal justice attorney

The Law Office of Valery Nechay

4.8(39 reviews)

📍 345 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

☎️ +1 650-409-5269
Law Office of Rebecca FeigelsonLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of Rebecca Feigelson

4.8(21 reviews)

📍 Law Chambers Building, 345 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

☎️ +1 415-213-2092
Law Offices of John M. RunfolaLO
Lawyer

Law Offices of John M. Runfola

4.8(20 reviews)

📍 100 The Embarcadero Ste 100, San Francisco, CA 94105

☎️ +1 415-391-4243
Morales Law FirmML
Criminal justice attorney

Morales Law Firm

4.7(70 reviews)

📍 1388 Sutter St 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94109

☎️ +1 415-552-1215
The Law Offices of Lucy S. McAllisterTL
Lawyer

The Law Offices of Lucy S. McAllister

4.7(31 reviews)

📍 201 Spear St #1100, San Francisco, CA 94102

☎️ +1 415-839-6955
Law Offices of David ChesleyLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of David Chesley

4.7(15 reviews)

📍 201 Spear St #1100, San Francisco, CA 94105

☎️ +1 510-403-8809
Law Offices of Frank Z. LeidmanLO
Lawyer

Law Offices of Frank Z. Leidman

4.7(3 reviews)

📍 345 Franklin St #105, San Francisco, CA 94102

☎️ +1 415-982-0321
Law Office of Nors DavidsonLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of Nors Davidson

4.5(15 reviews)

📍 201 Spear St #1100, San Francisco, CA 94105

☎️ +1 415-601-4140
Law Offices of Brian P. BersonLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of Brian P. Berson

4.5(2 reviews)

📍 1000 Brannan St Unit 488, San Francisco, CA 94103

☎️ +1 415-788-2707
Uthman Law OfficeUL
Criminal justice attorney

Uthman Law Office

4.3(100 reviews)

📍 855 Bryant St #200, San Francisco, CA 94103

☎️ +1 415-556-9200
Law Office of Matt SullivanLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of Matt Sullivan

4.3(23 reviews)

📍 1000 Brannan St Unit 400, San Francisco, CA 94103

☎️ +1 415-770-0146
Eloy I. Trujillo, DUI LawyerEI
Trial attorney

Eloy I. Trujillo, DUI Lawyer

4.3(6 reviews)

📍 1686 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94103

☎️ +1 707-846-0077
1-800-NoCuffs1-
Criminal justice attorney

1-800-NoCuffs

4.1(19 reviews)

📍 50 California St #1500, San Francisco, CA 94111

☎️ +1 415-723-4122
The Law Office of Jeffrey B. NeustadtTL
Law firm

The Law Office of Jeffrey B. Neustadt

4.0(10 reviews)

📍 Grove Law Building, 345 Grove St 1st Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102

☎️ +1 415-434-4440
United States Attorney Executive OfficeUS
Criminal justice attorney

United States Attorney Executive Office

3.8(10 reviews)

📍 450 Golden Gate Ave #20, San Francisco, CA 94102

☎️ +1 415-436-7200
Pacifica Law Group APCPL
Immigration attorney

Pacifica Law Group APC

3.7(3 reviews)

📍 649 Mission St 5th floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

☎️ +1 415-776-1633
Dunning Law GroupDL
Personal injury attorney

Dunning Law Group

3.0(4 reviews)

📍 1388 Sutter St # 900, San Francisco, CA 94109

☎️ +1 415-956-1888
The Law Offices of Seth P. Chazin: San FranciscoTL
Lawyer

The Law Offices of Seth P. Chazin: San Francisco

3.0(3 reviews)

📍 360 Ritch St #201, San Francisco, CA 94107

☎️ +1 415-222-6188
Law Office of Ean VizziLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of Ean Vizzi

3.0(2 reviews)

📍 345 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

☎️ +1 415-757-0322
Michael D. Ross, Attorney at LawMD
Criminal justice attorney

Michael D. Ross, Attorney at Law

2.3(3 reviews)

📍 505 Montgomery St 11th floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

☎️ +1 415-345-1335
Non operationalNO
Criminal justice attorney

Non operational

1.0(1 reviews)

📍 555 California St #4925, San Francisco, CA 94104

☎️ +1 650-555-1212
AACTLAAA
Criminal justice attorney

AACTLA

No reviews yet

📍 1388 Sutter St #805, San Francisco, CA 94109

The Law Offices of Jeffrey Williams and AssociatesTL
Criminal justice attorney

The Law Offices of Jeffrey Williams and Associates

No reviews yet

📍 427 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105

☎️ +1 888-900-9078
San Francisco DUI Lawyer Sam SalhabSF
Criminal justice attorney

San Francisco DUI Lawyer Sam Salhab

No reviews yet

📍 4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94111

☎️ +1 415-295-4940
Sejal H. Patel, Attorney & Writer: Sejal H. PatelSH
Criminal justice attorney

Sejal H. Patel, Attorney & Writer: Sejal H. Patel

No reviews yet

📍 3311 Mission St #187, San Francisco, CA 94110

☎️ +1 415-299-8559