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Khashan Law
- Health
- Jennie
- Patience
“I'm so grateful to Lewis Khashan and Karina Retes for helping me in a time when I was so overwhelmed by a hit- and -run accident that totaled my vehicle.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Murrieta, CA
24 firms listed · 7 in Murrieta · 4 open 24/7 · 10 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
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John Pozza Attorney At Law, PLC
- Court
- Charges
- Understanding
“John is an amazing attorney very very smart man who will give you his all too help , tamy is awesome so helpful ,and doug is a class act very smart , call john if u need the best hes awesome”
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Attorney Karen E Lockhart
“Her office has been more than professional, and always willing to help and guide me in my legal endeavours.”
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The Law Office of H. Charles Gorian
- Questions
- Human Being
- Court
“I've never had a moment working with him where I felt like he didn't care about the situation and or was too busy to answer me either by phone or txt message.”
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Law Office of Nic Cocis
- Compassionate
- Patient
- Results
“Great mind and very friendly and understanding couldn't have made it without you nic will definitely return if the need ever presents itself in the future thanks from my family and myself again”
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Lapine Law
- Result
- Words
- Domestic Violence
“I had hired a different lawyer originally for my case and after paying her and the first court appearance I could tell my best interest were not at hand and felt like I was being taken advantage of.”
The 24 firms listed for Murrieta, 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: Murrieta, CA
7 of the 24 firms we list are based in Murrieta; the other 17 serve Murrieta from towns including Temecula (6 mi), Corona (29 mi) and Wildomar (5 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 799 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), responsiveness (80%) and quality (74%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "communication" and "knowledge". 4 are open around the clock; 10 are open on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (3), drug crimes (2), expungements (2), homicide (2) and hostile work environment (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 16 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 35 years. 4 offer urgent consultations and 14 offer a free initial consultation. 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.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Murrieta offer free consultations?
14 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.
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Law Offices of Stephen R. Brodsky
“No BS, no used car salesman nonsense, just an honest attorney taking my problem seriously.”
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Davis & Wojcik, A Professional Law Corporation
- Legal Assistance
- Court
- Documents
“We worked with Rebecca on a case based out in CA and she did a fantastic job negotiating on our behalf to try and mitigate it going to court and keeping us from having to travel from Florida to California.”
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Najera Law Group
- Shock
- Paralegal
- Trust
“If you're looking for an attorney who will be on your side, extremely nice, professional and can fulfill your wishes during court, Steve is the one for you!”
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Suzanne M. Ferguson, Attorney at Law
- Prison
- Promise
- Hands
“After a full mental health panel assessment conducted by the VA and County Mental Health, the charges brought forth against me were found to be correlated with PTSD from my military service.”
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The Law Office of David E. Grande
- Felt
- To Reduce
- Compassion
“I thought for sure she would be headed for jail, and she did owe time, but he worked a miracle and convinced the DA to close the case under her circumstances.”
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Law Office of Bradley R Corbett
- Confident
- Job
- Legal Help
“Attorney Corbett was quick to respond to my inquiry and no doubt I hired Attorney Corbett to represent me and he walked me through the process of my case and most importantly he handle his case himself and respond to questions through text messages r...”
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Law Offices of Victor Orsatti
- Child
- Period
- Knowledge
“In addition to how he treated me and my family, Victor also continued to update me concerning the progress of the case and kept me and my wife informed.”
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Law Offices of Benjamin Cates
- Questions
“He told me to wait and ended up delaying the case on my behalf to accommodate the timeline for what he anticipated would be a change in legislation governing DU Is in the legal district for the southern half of California.”
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Law Office of Neda Aguirre
- Stress
- Understanding
- Matter
“They have knowledge of the court system, what local judges look for, evaluators, and other opposing tactics other firms may use to win in these situations.”
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Kirby F. Combs Attorney at Law - Combs Criminal Defense
- Judge
- Felony
- Record
“This is a great criminal defense law firm, I would recommend this firm to anyone seeking representation in the community for any serious criminal matter.”
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Law Group of Andrew Trautman
- Work
“The attorney is vastly experienced in immigration and family law.”
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Patrick Snow
- Law Firm
“I had a problem that needed to be solved and they handled it in a very caring and professional manner.”
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Fresh Start Law Center
- Documents
- Job
- Case
“After payment, they started working on the case immediately and provided frequent updates and a step-by-step process, responding to every email within 24 hours or less, FRESH START LAW CENTER !!”
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Law Offices of Rudolph E. Loewenstein
- Question
- Expert
- Trust
“A really good lawyer I will recommend him help me out with my case if I could give him more stars I would good in the price and works with you with payments”
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Zafari Law Firm
- Honest
- Matter
- Pay
“He took the time to walk me and my wife step by step in the process of resolving our issue.”
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Christopher Koch & Associates
- Assault
- Charges
- Money
“Koch was very patient in coming to court time after time until eventually he was able to drop the felony charge to a misdemeanor for disturbing the peace protecting my record before going to Trail.”
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James M Taylor Law Offices
- Legal Representation
- Life
- Jail
“James Taylor is an amazing Attorney, he is friendly, well mannered and listens to you, rather then just wants to get you out of the way and push you along, like a lot of Atty's do.”
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Law Firm of Richard L. Duquette
- Negotiations
- Skilled
- Education
“Not only did Richard call me back himself within 15 minutes, but he gave me free legal advice with a path forward since the event happened out of state.”
Criminal Law Attorney Services in Murrieta, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$1773
Maximum cost
$21266
National Average
$6498
Avg Per Hour Rates
$414
$4136
$7089
Typical price range is based on 531 cost profiles
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