Criminal Defense Lawyers in Santa Ana, CA

49 criminal defense firms serving Santa Ana and the surrounding area. Compare ratings and reviews below.

Local Data · FBI Crime Data Explorer

Santa Ana Crime Statistics (Latest FBI Crime Data)

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

1,545 Violent crimes reported ▼ 11.4% vs 2023
5,342 Property crimes reported ▼ 15.6% vs 2023
37% Violent cases cleared Cleared by arrest/exception
310,304 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 Santa Ana

The Law Offices of Bryan R. KazarianTL
Criminal justice attorney

The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian

5.0(258 reviews)

📍 4 Hutton Centre Dr #240, Santa Ana, CA 92707

☎️ +1 949-610-0223
Chambers Law FirmCL
Criminal justice attorney

Chambers Law Firm

5.0(154 reviews)

📍 404 W 4th St L, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 714-760-4088
Attorney Grant Bettencourt - Criminal Defense LawyerAG
Criminal justice attorney

Attorney Grant Bettencourt - Criminal Defense Lawyer

5.0(45 reviews)

📍 1043 W Civic Center Dr Ste 200, Santa Ana, CA 92703

☎️ +1 925-788-7178
Law Office of Joseph AbramsLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of Joseph Abrams

5.0(14 reviews)

📍 900 W 17th St Ste E, Santa Ana, CA 92706

☎️ +1 714-883-9822
Law Office of Dominic RossettiLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of Dominic Rossetti

5.0(12 reviews)

📍 2122 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92706

☎️ +1 714-925-9553
Shafer, Grossman & Rupp, APLCSG
Law firm

Shafer, Grossman & Rupp, APLC

5.0(11 reviews)

📍 2112 E 4th St Suite 235D, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 714-702-5222
Law Offices of David ChesleyLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of David Chesley

5.0(7 reviews)

📍 2700 N Main St Ste 420, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 714-224-1443
Law Offices Of Sue SahamiLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices Of Sue Sahami

5.0(7 reviews)

📍 1851 E 1st St #900, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 714-619-9349
Matt Feron Attorney at LawMF
Criminal justice attorney

Matt Feron Attorney at Law

5.0(6 reviews)

📍 2090 N Tustin Ave #240, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 805-705-4433
Darwish Criminal Defense AttorneyDC
Criminal justice attorney

Darwish Criminal Defense Attorney

5.0(5 reviews)

📍 505 N Tustin Ave Suite 161, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 714-887-4810
The Law Offices of Kenneth T. HolderTL
Criminal justice attorney

The Law Offices of Kenneth T. Holder

5.0(3 reviews)

📍 2041 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

☎️ +1 714-728-8780
Sostrin Law OfficesSL
Criminal justice attorney

Sostrin Law Offices

5.0(3 reviews)

📍 2321 E 4th St C-151, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 310-503-0515
Ernest L. EadyEL
Criminal justice attorney

Ernest L. Eady

5.0(3 reviews)

📍 600 W Santa Ana Blvd Ste 1130, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 714-558-2702
Atias Felony Lawyers Orange CountyAF
Criminal justice attorney

Atias Felony Lawyers Orange County

5.0(2 reviews)

📍 2700 N Main St Suite 420, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 949-529-3000
The Law Offices of K. Sean Singh & AssociatesTL
Family law attorney

The Law Offices of K. Sean Singh & Associates

5.0(2 reviews)

📍 801 N Bush St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 714-285-9960
Orange County DUI Defense LawyerOC
Criminal justice attorney

Orange County DUI Defense Lawyer

5.0(1 reviews)

📍 444 W 10th St #110, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 714-820-9592
OC LawyersOL
Criminal justice attorney

OC Lawyers

5.0(1 reviews)

📍 4 Hutton Centre Dr #660, Santa Ana, CA 92707

☎️ +1 714-455-9862
Law Offices of Caroline R. HahnLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of Caroline R. Hahn

5.0(1 reviews)

📍 1651 E 4th St #229, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 714-530-3104
Moises Aguilar, Esq.MA
Criminal justice attorney

Moises Aguilar, Esq.

4.9(135 reviews)

📍 2090 N Tustin Ave #240, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 714-881-7300
The Law Offices Of Glew & KimTL
Criminal justice attorney

The Law Offices Of Glew & Kim

4.9(107 reviews)

📍 1851 E 1st St #410, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 714-648-0004
LAW OFFICE OF SHENY GUTIERREZLO
Criminal justice attorney

LAW OFFICE OF SHENY GUTIERREZ

4.9(76 reviews)

📍 1604 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 714-975-5916
Law Office of Scott C. Thomas, PCLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of Scott C. Thomas, PC

4.9(64 reviews)

📍 1851 E 1st St #410, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 949-669-4526
Law Offices of Christopher J. McCann, APCLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of Christopher J. McCann, APC

4.9(61 reviews)

📍 1633 E 4th St Ste 248, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 949-596-0060
Ayala Law Group, APCAL
Immigration attorney

Ayala Law Group, APC

4.9(55 reviews)

📍 2009 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92706

☎️ +1 714-541-4100
Law Offices of Joseph P. SmithLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of Joseph P. Smith

4.9(31 reviews)

📍 1605 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 714-542-9455
Law Offices of Charmaine DruyorLO
Lawyer

Law Offices of Charmaine Druyor

4.9(9 reviews)

📍 2030 E 4th St Ste 215-d, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 714-595-3737
Earl Carter Criminal DefenseEC
Criminal justice attorney

Earl Carter Criminal Defense

4.8(19 reviews)

📍 2101 N Main St suite b, Santa Ana, CA 92706

☎️ +1 800-500-5342
Jin LegalJL
Trial attorney

Jin Legal

4.8(17 reviews)

📍 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, 1851 E 1st St #850, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 714-949-0101
Fontes Law Group Santa AnaFL
Family law attorney

Fontes Law Group Santa Ana

4.7(70 reviews)

📍 2740 N Grand Ave Ste. 200, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 951-355-7110
Law Offices of Raazia Bokhari, APCLO
Family law attorney

Law Offices of Raazia Bokhari, APC

4.7(23 reviews)

📍 1600 N Broadway #830, Santa Ana, CA 92706

☎️ +1 714-836-4966
Law Offices of Steven A. AlexanderLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of Steven A. Alexander

4.6(53 reviews)

📍 1717 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92706

☎️ +1 714-836-3636
Law Office of Anthony J. NunesLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Office of Anthony J. Nunes

4.6(13 reviews)

📍 611 W Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 714-404-3131
Law Offices of Renee GarciaLO
Trial attorney

Law Offices of Renee Garcia

4.6(10 reviews)

📍 600 W Santa Ana Blvd #910, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 714-309-0639
Thomas Tears, Attorney at LawTT
Criminal justice attorney

Thomas Tears, Attorney at Law

4.5(16 reviews)

📍 250 N Golden Cir Dr #109, Santa Ana, CA 92705

☎️ +1 714-550-1101
My Rights Law Criminal Defense and DUI Lawyers - Santa AnaMR
Criminal justice attorney

My Rights Law Criminal Defense and DUI Lawyers - Santa Ana

4.5(6 reviews)

📍 611 W Civic Center Dr #400, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 714-881-2207
Ronald Brower Criminal LawyerRB
Criminal justice attorney

Ronald Brower Criminal Lawyer

4.4(9 reviews)

📍 1043 W Civic Center Dr Ste 200, Santa Ana, CA 92703

☎️ +1 714-543-9486
Vigil Defense Law Firm, PCVD
Criminal Defense Attorney

Vigil Defense Law Firm, PC

4.4(0 reviews)

📍 1043 W Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92703

☎️ +1 714-543-5840
Kevin E. GallagherKE
Criminal justice attorney

Kevin E. Gallagher

4.3(6 reviews)

📍 Ninth floor, 3 Hutton Centre Dr #9, Santa Ana, CA 92707

☎️ +1 714-757-8607
Medina David Law Offices OfMD
Law firm

Medina David Law Offices Of

4.3(3 reviews)

📍 1043 W Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92703

☎️ +1 714-647-1350
Ciulla Salvatore Criminal Defense AttorneyCS
Criminal justice attorney

Ciulla Salvatore Criminal Defense Attorney

4.2(9 reviews)

📍 1043 W Civic Center Dr Ste 200, Santa Ana, CA 92703

☎️ +1 714-542-0500
Orange County Criminal LawyerOC
Criminal justice attorney

Orange County Criminal Lawyer

4.1(14 reviews)

📍 444 W 10th St Suite #105, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 714-262-4833
Law Offices of Jason L. Johnson and AssociatesLO
Family law attorney

Law Offices of Jason L. Johnson and Associates

4.0(5 reviews)

📍 1043 W Civic Center Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92703

☎️ +1 951-587-9571
Pal A. Lengyel-Leahu Attorney at LawPA
Criminal justice attorney

Pal A. Lengyel-Leahu Attorney at Law

3.4(5 reviews)

📍 200 Sandpointe Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707

☎️ +1 714-497-6813
Law Offices of David W. PaulsonLO
Criminal justice attorney

Law Offices of David W. Paulson

2.0(4 reviews)

📍 1651 E 4th St Ste 215, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 949-266-8180
Public Paralegal West Justice CenterPP
Criminal justice attorney

Public Paralegal West Justice Center

No reviews yet

📍 838 N Van Ness Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92701

☎️ +1 202-506-8555