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.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Encinitas, CA
1 of these firms is based in Encinitas; the others serve Encinitas from towns including Carlsbad (5 mi), Vista (10 mi) and San Diego (17 mi).
5 open 24/7 · 7 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
Attorney Peter M. Liss
“From the moment I first consulted with Peter, he displayed a level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication that inspired confidence and eased my worries during such a distressing time in my life.”
JD Law
“JD and company, thank you for all that you did for my family through all those long months of late nights and neverending days of work on just our case.”
Christoph Law Offices
“My court and DMV case from the beginning went smoothly and without any issues.”
The Cruz Law Office
“I am very comfortable with the attention they give you, and they answer your questions.”
Ncsd Immigration Law Offices
“Despite the fact that we live in Washington state it comes to show that he will work with you no matter the difficulties.”
The 15 firms listed for Encinitas, 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: Encinitas, CA
14 of the 15 firms on this page have a rating, from 4.4 to 5.0 across 864 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), responsiveness (76%) and quality (70%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results" and "understanding". 5 are open around the clock; 7 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 3 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 2001. 5 offer urgent consultations; 9 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 6 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 Encinitas open on Saturdays or Sundays?
7 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.
Leslie Legal Group
“There communication was great and were always responsive to emails and phone calls.”
JB Law Apc
“We were never left in the dark and always knew that we could reach out with any question that came up.”
Law Office of George Gedulin
“George's name came up, I read his reviews which were excellent with background with similar type of cases as mine.”
Herbert Weston & Tanya Weston, Criminal Lawyers
“Makes sure I know my options and am confident in the decisions I make.”
Gregory S. Hood, Attorney at Law
“He takes the time to understand our unique needs and consistently goes above and beyond to provide support and achieve favorable outcomes.”
The Law Office of Safoora B. Awan
“She's an advocate for the children, fair, realistic, supportive, communicative, and professional.”
Rubin Law Office
“Even though, he was tied up preparing for a mediation, David took time to text back and forth with me and direct me through the proper channels to report failure to appear reason and even took time to follow up with me after I thanked him.”
Wicker Law Group
“They had great customer service and were very professional all the way through.”
Will & Will
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms near Encinitas
- “George is a real professional and it is very pleasant to communicate with him.” — client of Law Office of George Gedulin
- “I had the pleasure of working with Nick and was struck by his friendly personality, availability to hop on a call, and timely responses to my requests.” — client of Christoph Law Offices
- “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.” — client of Attorney Peter M. Liss
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.
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