Gereis Law
“Henry Gereis was super professional, punctual and what I liked the most is his honesty.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Bakersfield, CA
15 firms listed · all 15 in Bakersfield · 2 open 24/7 · 2 open weekends · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
The Law Office of Mark Anthony Raimondo
“I have a history of a clean record so it was extremely important for me to get the best lawyer to keep it that way!!”
Humphrey & Thompson
“His experience and knowing what to do helped and he has wisdom in sharing and saying the right thing to calm you in whatever you are going through.”
Law Office of Monica L. Bermudez
“Bermudez I can not express how grateful I am for yours and the whole stuff Ms Arlene & Mr Nicks hard work and dedication to handling my case”
Law Office of Tony V. Lidgett
“If I ever need another lawyer again I'm definitely hiring Tony and his team.”
Campbell Whitten
“Without sharing too many details, he worked a miracle and had my case plead down.”
The 15 firms listed for Bakersfield, CA defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Bakersfield, CA
All 15 firms we list here are in Bakersfield itself. 14 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 896 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews and 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (63%) and responsiveness (63%). 2 are open around the clock and 2 are open on weekends. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 11 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 2 offer urgent consultations and 5 offer a free initial consultation. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 14 of the firms on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 4 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Are criminal law firms listed for Bakersfield open on Saturdays or Sundays?
2 of the 15 firms on this page list hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Arrests keep no office hours, so the more useful question is whether a firm answers its phone for a custody call at night. Ask that directly when you call, and ask who picks up.
Brehmer Law Corporation
“We hired him for a complicated felony charge and without going into detail, he won.”
H.A. Sala, A Professional Law Corp
“The staff there is very helpful and have went above and beyond to facilitate me through this process.”
Hennessy Law Group
“At first I wasn't sure, however after being in court with them I knew I was in the best of hands.”
The Law Office of Elliott B. Magnus
“He has done almost everything I've asked of him, and you can tell he really cares about people.”
Bigger & Harman
“Imelda was very helpful in helping me make a decision on which way I should go on whether to fight the ticket or pay it and go to traffic school.”
Middlebrook Richard
“They truly do take pride in taking every persons case personally as I was there every step of they way and if I needed anything, anytime of the day they were there.”
California Interstate 5 Attorneys
“The best traffic attorney, hands down.”
Law Office of Mara Arevalo-Diaz
Fleshman Law Firm
“Fleshman he helped me out on my case and did a great job they gave me a felony but Mr fleshman got it down to a misdemeanor.”
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