Criminal Defense Lawyers in California: Ranked Lists by City (2026)
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We rank criminal defense lawyers in 513 California cities, 144,042 city rankings in all. The largest lists are West Whittier-Los Nietos (840), Whittier (839) and South Whittier (836).
Criminal defense lawyers by city in California
Every California city with a ranked list of criminal defense lawyers, largest first. Each list ranks law firms within 30 mi of the city.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Highest LFR Scores among California criminal defense lawyers
Each score is computed within its own city list, so use the city pages to compare businesses. Shown for orientation, not as a state ranking.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| # | Law firm | LFR Score | City list | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | jD Law Criminal Defense Attorney | 75 | #1 in Vista | 5.0ā (580) |
| 2 | Kia Law Firm | 75 | #1 in Riverside | 5.0ā (602) |
| 3 | San Luis Obispo DUI Attorneys | 75 | #1 in San Luis Obispo | 5.0ā (544) |
| 4 | Javier Rios San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney | 75 | #1 in San Jose | 5.0ā (390) |
| 5 | Wilber Law Offices, P.C. | 75 | #1 in Santa Rosa | 5.0ā (128) |
| 6 | Silver Law Firm | 74 | #1 in Oakland | 4.9ā (425) |
| 7 | Justicia Transparente | 74 | #1 in Calexico | 4.9ā (150) |
| 8 | Ridley Defense | 74 | #1 in Ventura | 4.9ā (184) |
| 9 | Law Offices of Evan E. Zelig, P.C. | 74 | #2 in Santa Rosa | 5.0ā (103) |
| 10 | Lamano Law Office | 74 | #2 in Oakland | 5.0ā (263) |