Leslie Legal Group
“Sean and his staff were very friendly and professional, and took care of my speeding ticket (22 over) in a timely matter on short notice (my fault for not reaching out earlier).”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Carlsbad, CA
15 firms listed · 6 in Carlsbad · 5 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
JB Law Apc
“I just want to say Joel Bailey help me to drop my DV charges and did not have to appear in court all done less than 4 days.”
Gregory S. Hood, Attorney at Law
“He has successfully handled several legal issues throughout the years for not only myself but for family and friends as well.”
Rubin Law Office
“Great law office, detailed oriented and will stick with case untill down..”
Mortlock Law Group
“The whole process of my settlement was as simple and painless as it could possibly be thanks to Bryan!”
Attorney Peter M. Liss
“My final court date, Peter got the court to dismiss all charges against me and the record sealed, he took time to sit with my wife and I to explain everything.”
The 15 firms listed for Carlsbad, 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: Carlsbad, CA
6 of the 15 firms we list are based in Carlsbad; the other 9 serve Carlsbad from towns including Vista (5 mi), San Marcos (6 mi) and Encinitas (5 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 959 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), responsiveness (76%) and quality (69%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "understanding" and "knowledge". 5 are open around the clock; 8 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 42 years. 5 offer urgent consultations; 12 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 3 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; all 15 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 2 take bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Are criminal law firms listed for Carlsbad open on Saturdays or Sundays?
8 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.
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JD Law
“I was satisfied with the results of my case and the communication from the department was great.”
Christoph Law Offices
“He walked me trough every step, from the DMV up until my case being dismissed.”
Sanchez & Baltazar Attorneys
“He demonstrated a deep knowledge of the law and an unwavering commitment to protecting my rights.”
The Cruz Law Office
“Alexandra Ponce excellent service on my first call with this law firm.”
Ncsd Immigration Law Offices
“After filling out a form and many questions he let me know that I unfortunately did not qualify for deferred action and he told me the reasons but gave me some advice to make sure I would be ready in case there was a new way for me to petition for a case.”
Herbert Weston & Tanya Weston, Criminal Lawyers
“Went to court fully prepared based on his recommendations and all went smooth as glass.”
Law Office of William R Fuhrman
“I wasnt able to use him but he did give me some good advice and pointed me into the right direction and he told me what kind of attorney i would need to pursue my case.”
Law Firm of Richard L. Duquette
“The first thing that I noticed about Richard was that he seemed to be genuinely concerned about my health and well being, and all around just a really nice and caring guy.”
Rafael Acosta Jr Law Office
“Raphael Acosta handled a nuisance suit/restraining order brought by a nasty litigious neighbor with great skill, saving me a huge amount of time, money and headache.”
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