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    947 criminal defense lawyers serve San Francisco, CA. Compare the best based on 2172+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in San Francisco County are listed below.

    San Francisco Has 947 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2172 Reviews

    Christopher Francis Morales

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    The Morales Law Firm
    1388 Sutter Street, Ste. 805, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Chris Morales is one of the top attorneys in San Francisco as rated by judges and other lawyers.
    Marc Pelta

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    4.978 reviews
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    Pelta Law - NorCal Location
    1390 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime and more
    Experienced prosecuting and defending a wide-range felony and misdemeanor cases. Experience counts

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    Criminal Defense

    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Joshua Beal Davis

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    Law Offices of Joshua B. Davis
    3223 Webster Street, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: As a committed criminal defense attorney, Joshua B. Davis understands the complexities and fears associated with facing criminal charges. His primary goal is to secure the best possible outcomes for his clients by employing meticulous preparation ...
    Lucy Stearns McAllister

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    5.0169 reviews
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    The Law Offices of Lucy S. McAllister
    201 Spear Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Licensing
    Successful criminal defense attorney for DMV, assault, abuse, theft, fraud & drug violations.
    Matt A. Sullivan

    PRO

    1000 Brannan Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney. Successful results obtained for many clients. Get help today.
    Seth P Chazin

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    4.921 reviews
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    Law Offices of Seth P Chazin
    360 Ritch Street, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Bio: During his 25 + years of experience, Attorney Chazin has successfully defended thousands of clients accused of crimes in the Bay Area and throughout California and has successfully resolved numerous of cases before charges were ever even filed. Mr...
    Rabin Nabizadeh

    PRO

    Summit Defense
    580 California Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Aggressive and Experience Legal Team on your side! Peace of Mind is a phone call away!
    E Michael Linscheid

    PRO

    345 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Call Now to Speak With an Experienced and Effective Criminal Defense Attorney.
    Harris Bruce Taback

    PRO

    345 Franklin St Ste 102, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    An Aggressive, Sophisticated Approach to Criminal Defense With Federal and State Trial Experience
    GASNER CRIMINAL LAW
    Law Chambers Building, 345 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: GASNER CRIMINAL LAW is directed and managed by San Francisco native Adam G. Gasner. Mr. Gasner is board certified by the California State Bar as a specialist in criminal law – a distinction held by fewer than 400 of the more that 250,000 practicin...
    Nors Elwood Davidson

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    The Law Office of Nors Davidson
    201 Spear Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Dedicated to Personalized & Professional San Francisco Bay Area DUI Defense for over 20 years
    Attorney At Law
    15 Boardman Pl, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: I have been lawyer in San Francisco and the Bay Area since 1988. I am a former Deputy District Attorney and have been practicing criminal law since 1990 and criminal defense since 1997. I also have experience working at Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro,...
    Dean Litigation
    177 Post Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Sanaz Nikaein is Dean Litigation's managing principal. Her practice is focused on criminal defense and family law. In 2014, she was appointed to San Francisco Superior Court as a Judge Pro Tem. She continues to serve as a Judge Pro Tem while manag...
    Law Office of Jonah Chew
    1388 Sutter Street, Suite 805, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jonah Chew has over 20 years of experience in the courtroom, earning him a reputation as one of San Francisco’s most aggressive and effective criminal litigators. His work and expertise in a wide range of criminal cases has earned him media covera...
    300 Montgomery St Ste 660, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Firm owner David J. Cohen is an experienced Bay Area criminal defense attorney. He has tried over 75 federal and state criminal cases to juries, and briefed and argued more than 60 federal and state direct appeals, more than 25 habeas corpus petit...
    Law Ofc Peter Goodman
    819 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Goodman has been defending the criminally accused in state and federal court since 1976. He was Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a Criminal Law Specialist in 1995. He has been selected...
    Margolin, Allison B. Attorney
    819 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: I am a partner at Margolin & Lawrence (Est. 2010), Attorneys at Law, a firm dedicated to criminal defense and civil litigation, including employment and trademark. We handle criminal cases ranging from drugs to violent to white collar crime. My pa...
    Hamasaki Law
    1388 Sutter Street., Suite 805, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Hamasaki Law is a top rated criminal defense law firm representing individuals under investigation or facing criminal prosecution in California state and federal courts. We take on the toughest cases and achieve the best possible results for our c...
    Law Offices of Marsanne Weese
    255 Kansas Street, Suite 340, San Francisco, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: MarsanneWeese is a trial and appellate criminal defense attorney. A former prosecutor,Ms. Weese successfully defends clients in broad spectrum of cases, including assaults, sex crimes, DUIs, robberies, appeals, restraining orders, and expungements...
     
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