Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Mountain View, CA

These firms serve Mountain View from nearby bases in towns including San Jose, Palo Alto and Fremont.

24 firms listed · 10 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 15, 2026

Shnider Law Firm

Shnider Law Firm

(50)
  • Legal Representation
  • Questions
  • Rights
“As an attorney, I was in a unique position to evaluate his work, and am happy to say that he quickly assessed and resolved a sensitive matter referred to him, and did so with kindness and empathy.”
Se Habla Español
In Business Since 2011
Free Initial Consultation
Emergency Services
181 Devine St Suite 4, San Jose, CA
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The Law Offices of Richard Wingerden

The Law Offices of Richard Wingerden

(39)
  • Felt
  • Trust
  • Communication
“I truly believe if I would have brought in Richard in the beginning of this situation (September '15) that we would have avoided many months of headaches (case was resolved March '16).”
In Business Since 2015
Family Business
BBB Rating: A
777 N First St UNIT 333, San Jose, CA
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Javier Rios San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney

Javier Rios San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney

(46)
  • Call
  • Information
  • Honest
“Although he couldn't take my case, he was still very resourceful and was more than happy to walk me through the whole process and recommended me to another lawyer.”
In Business Since 1991
Emergency Services
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
1010 W Taylor St, San Jose, CA
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Law Office of Brendan Barrett

Law Office of Brendan Barrett

(50)
  • Communication
  • Questions
  • Court
“I highly recommend him, we had gone to many consultations before retaining and he was the only one that didn't give us an estimated time with out first fighting for our brother's freedom, which is why we decided on him.”
In Business Since 2015
Free Initial Consultation
1939 The Alameda, San Jose, CA
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Law Office of Stephanie Rickard

Law Office of Stephanie Rickard

(49)
  • Charges
  • Questions
  • Courtroom
“And I didn't know again I was lost with my case she did all the things that I didn't even know and today I'm righting this letter to tell everyone out there that she is the best that there is when she helped me with my case and saved me she can save ...”
In Business Since 2007
Free Initial Consultation
Emergency Services
1625 The Alameda #801, San Jose, CA
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Holden W. Green

Holden W. Green

(48)
  • Questions
  • Court
  • Outcome
“I contacted him with a question for an assignment with my school, and was surprised at the amount of time he would give me in, not only answering my question for School, but to talk to Me further about my future, and my interest in law in general.”
In Business Since 2006
Free Initial Consultation
99 S Almaden Blvd #602, San Jose, CA
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The 24 firms listed for Mountain View, 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: Mountain View, CA

The 24 firms on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 1,205 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (79%) and responsiveness (79%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "patient". 10 are open around the clock; 12 are open on Saturdays and 11 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (5), drug crimes (3), dui (3), theft charges (3) and criminal defense (2). 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 22 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 48 years. 10 offer urgent consultations; 10 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 24 of the firms on this page; 21 publish a contact page and 9 list a public email. 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.

Do any criminal law firms listed for Mountain View offer free consultations?

10 of the 24 criminal defense firms here state that a first consultation carries no charge. Treat it as a chance to ask how your kind of charge is handled and who would cover your hearings. It is not the moment to describe the facts in detail to several firms in a row.

Law Offices of Nan Bucknell

Law Offices of Nan Bucknell

(47)
  • Charges
  • Court
  • Domestic Violence
“It took about a month to leave the case with a discharge (the case does not get filed in the district attorney's office), which is the best possible result we could ask for; our case was dropped even before getting filed!”
In Business Since 1998
Free Initial Consultation
1010 W Taylor St, San Jose, CA
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Magdalena Law Group

Magdalena Law Group

(47)
  • Understand
  • Team
  • Knowledge
“I'm more than satisfied with Magdalena Chattopadhya, and Moksha Smith performances in my case, they both are very professional, caring, and intelligent lawyers who listen to the details, and work very hard to get the best results for their clients.”
In Business Since 2014
300 S 1st St # 228, San Jose, CA
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Law Office of Daniel Jensen

Law Office of Daniel Jensen

(20)
  • Case
  • Attorney
  • Questions
“At every step, the care taken by Betty in explaining options I have available, and sharing implications of each option, helped me get into right direction super quick.”
In Business Since 1986
BBB Rating: A+
2021 The Alameda STE 275, San Jose, CA
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The Law Offices of Adam Allen Arant

The Law Offices of Adam Allen Arant

(39)
  • Questions
  • Outcome
  • Walked
“Even though his practice is in the east bay and my case was way up near Berkeley, he was able to coordinate the court time with his other associates when he couldn't go himself.”
In Business Since 2012
181 Devine St, San Jose, CA
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Gardner Law

Gardner Law

(34)
  • Timeline
  • Demand Letter
  • Writing
“I would highly recommend Renee Gardner's legal services as she is efficient, extremely thorough, effective, knowledgeable, and basically gets the job done!”
In Business Since 2019
1999 S Bascom Ave Suite 700, Campbell, CA
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Vijay Dinakar Law Firm

Vijay Dinakar Law Firm

(18)
  • Heart
  • Case
  • Matter
“Vijay is not only an expert attorney in California but also a person who understand the clients situation with empathy and emotional intelligence while guiding them with best remedies with law of land.”
In Business Since 2015
Emergency Services
255 N Market St Suite 280, San Jose, CA
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Law Office of Allen C. Speare

Law Office of Allen C. Speare

(5)
  • Explanation
  • Call
“He's been respectful of my time and resources, professional on his knowledge of each situation, and ready to refer to an associate for positions outside his scope of expertise.”
In Business Since 2000
BBB Rating: A+
111 W St John St #524, San Jose, CA
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Steven H Nakano, Attorney at Law

Steven H Nakano, Attorney at Law

(12)
  • Prison
  • Case
  • Job
“He has a solid tool chest of life experiences and was able to connect with my son, provide guidance where I couldn't, and as s result became somewhat of a mentor.”
In Business Since 1989
Accepts Debit, Check, Paypal, Cash, All Major Credit Cards
BBB Rating: A+
161 Jackson St UNIT 200, San Jose, CA
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Edwin E. Samuels Attorney at Law

Edwin E. Samuels Attorney at Law

(3)
“He not only made me at ease with the situation that I was in, he also expressed to me that it would likely be dismissed.”
In Business Since 2008
Free Initial Consultation
Emergency Services
Serving Mountain View Area
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Law Office of Diego F. Macwilliam

Law Office of Diego F. Macwilliam

(2)
“For my last visit at his office for a free consultation, I have to believe that he is one of greatest defense attorneys in Bay Area , due to his tremendous knowledges on subjects, professional service and great attitude to serving his clients.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2001
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
BBB Rating: A
1625 The Alameda STE 800, San Jose, CA
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Leon Mezzetti Criminal Law Offices Bay Area

Leon Mezzetti Criminal Law Offices Bay Area

(15)
  • Law Firm
“I would be in jail for years if it wasn't for him good on dui also robby is good save me a few times”
In Business Since 1982
Emergency Services
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
39300 Civic Center Dr #110, Fremont, CA
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The Law Office of Leila Vaez-Iravani

The Law Office of Leila Vaez-Iravani

(15)
  • Knowledge
  • Questions
  • Skills
“She combines all the skills and aptitudes you would ever want in a lawyer---knowledge, confidence, assertiveness but not too aggressive, collaborative, compassionate, and most importantly, responsive.”
In Business Since 2020
Emergency Services
1010 W Taylor St, San Jose, CA
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Sam Lasser Law

Sam Lasser Law

(4)
“Sam is awesome I have a horrible record and he saved me from doing lots of jail time he is cool, understanding and he keeps its real with you He is a great lawyer I go to him all the time even for the littlest things and I always refer people to him ...”
In Business Since 2010
Free Initial Consultation
Emergency Services
Serving Mountain View Area
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Law Offices of Thomas Greenberg

Law Offices of Thomas Greenberg

(10)
“We have had experience with a terrible attorney who promised a lot to get retained, but after getting the retaining fee he did not do what he promised, he did not fight hard and wanted us to accept the prosecutor's first offer.”
In Business Since 2013
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
605 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA
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Fuller Law Office

Fuller Law Office

(14)
  • Court
  • Outcome
“Cory took the case, explained the legal situation to us, did all the necessary court work, followed through on everything, *and* explained the legal situation to our son too and helped him understand what he needed to change to avoid similar problems...”
In Business Since 2013
Emergency Services
79 Devine St, San Jose, CA
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Jachimowicz Law Group

Jachimowicz Law Group

(20)
  • Expertise
  • Case
  • Confidence
“He was upfront with everything, communication was excellent and most of all I got the feeling that him and his staff really actually cared about the outcome of our case.”
In Business Since 1978
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Serving Mountain View Area
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Law Offices of Bernard P. Bray

Law Offices of Bernard P. Bray

(3)
“I had a couple questions about a jail term and he helped me the best way he could and gave me really good advice and he didn't have to talk to me or answer my questions but he did , really good lawyer”
In Business Since 2004
Emergency Services
1625 The Alameda #508, San Jose, CA
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Louie & Kitsuse Law Offices

Louie & Kitsuse Law Offices

(17)
  • Questions
  • Team
  • Outcome
“I have researched many lawyers and gone through free consultations who I thought was suitable for my case, but none of them were as genuine and real as they were.”
In Business Since 1988
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
1769 Hillsdale Ave #24931, San Jose, CA
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Criminal Law Attorney Services in Mountain View, CA Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$1701
Maximum cost
$20401
National Average
$6234
Avg Per Hour Rates
$397
$3967
$6801
Fair price range is based on 289 cost profiles
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Average Cost $6234
Minimum cost $1701
Maximum cost $20401
Avg Per Hour Rates $397

Fair range $3967 to $6801 is based on 289 cost profiles.

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