Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Newport Beach, CA

24 firms listed · 13 in Newport Beach · 18 open 24/7 · 21 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 16, 2026

Chudnovsky Law - Criminal & DUI Lawyers

Chudnovsky Law - Criminal & DUI Lawyers

(48)
  • Questions
  • License
  • Law Firm
“Excellent experience with this law firm after I was worried and afraid of my upcoming cases they made sure to explain and take care of me just like a family member would.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Emergency Services
In Business Since 2007
BBB Accredited
23 Corporate Plaza Dr STE 150, Newport Beach, CA
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Miller & Associates

Miller & Associates

(20)
  • Communication
  • Questions
  • Expertise
“As a fellow lawyer, I have been very impressed by his great knowledge of law and his willingness to help the legal community and peers as well as his clients.”
Emergency Services
Transparent Fees & Pricing
In Business Since 2002
BBB Rating: A+
120 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA
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Law Offices of John D. Rogers

Law Offices of John D. Rogers

(39)
  • Guilty
  • Questions
  • Confident
“I have recommended several people to John Rogers who needed a defense attorney and they have always been happy with his legal expertise and his professionalism.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2013
Emergency Services
East Tower, 4000 MacArthur Blvd #615, Newport Beach, CA
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Law Office of John F. Christl

Law Office of John F. Christl

(43)
  • Conversation
  • Charges
  • Plan
“I did check out a number of other lawyers, but I settled on John -- not simply because of his experience and competence, but because his counsel is keeping me from inadvertently adding fuel to the fire.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2016
Emergency Services
5015 Birch St UNIT 121, Newport Beach, CA
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Law Office of Edward J. O'reilly

Law Office of Edward J. O'reilly

(49)
  • Rights
  • Passionate
  • Knowledge
“Ed was an amazing partner when my father tried to get pushed around by someone who thought they could scare us into going with a deal that did not make sense once they threatened to sue.”
In Business Since 2016
1 World Trade Center #800, Long Beach, CA
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Right Choice Law

Right Choice Law

(46)
  • Feel
  • Expectations
  • Police
“Thank you Fred for fighting my husbands case and even years later still fights for justice when wrongfully accused you are the best attorney for Steve's case and many other's.”
In Business Since 2005
Free Initial Consultation
5015 Birch St Unit 107, Newport Beach, CA
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The 24 firms listed for Newport Beach, 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: Newport Beach, CA

13 of the 24 firms we list are based in Newport Beach; the other 11 serve Newport Beach from towns including Long Beach (21 mi), Huntington Beach (10 mi) and Laguna Beach (8 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 795 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), responsiveness (88%) and value (74%). 18 are open around the clock and 21 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (7), drug crimes (5), murder (3), robbery (3) and battery (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 19 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2001. 18 offer urgent consultations; 15 offer a free initial consultation and 3 list coupons or special offers. 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 Newport Beach open on Saturdays or Sundays?

21 of the 24 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.

Law Offices of Randy Collins

Law Offices of Randy Collins

(48)
  • Outcome
  • Court
  • System
“If you have any legal troubles, Randy is your guy and will definitely be my first choice again if something comes up (not that I want to get in trouble again)!”
In Business Since 2006
Emergency Services
1000 Quail St #110, Newport Beach, CA
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Frances Prizzia Criminal Defense Lawyers - Orange County

Frances Prizzia Criminal Defense Lawyers - Orange County

(37)
  • Job
  • Payment
  • Charges
“I would like to mention that after interviewing few criminal defense attorneys, we retained Attorney Frances Prizzia to handle a friend's case in the Orange County District Court.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2009
Emergency Services
5000 Birch St suite 3000, Newport Beach, CA
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Matthew G. Kaestner Attorney-Criminal Law Specialist

Matthew G. Kaestner Attorney-Criminal Law Specialist

(20)
  • Felony
  • Misdemeanor
  • Family
“After having interviewed many other defense attorneys in Long Beach, it was an instant and unanimous family decision to acquire the legal services of Mr.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 1996
BBB Rating: A+
One World Trade Center Suite 400, Long Beach, CA
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The Law Office of Barry T. Simons

The Law Office of Barry T. Simons

(11)
  • Call
  • Book
  • Outcome
“With the stress of possibly losing my career and maintaining stability due to a SECOND DUI charge in Orange County, I knew I needed someone capable of working a miracle to represent me.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Emergency Services
In Business Since 1974
Licensed
Serving Newport Beach Area
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Corrigan Welbourn Stokke

Corrigan Welbourn Stokke

(38)
  • Communication
  • Expertise
  • Knowledge
“Ed would walk into the courthouse with the confidence you don't see in other lawyers while you sit there waiting for your case to be called, I could not recommend him enough!”
In Business Since 2014
Emergency Services
4100 Newport Pl Suite #550, Newport Beach, CA
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Paladin Legal Defenders

Paladin Legal Defenders

(20)
  • Companies
  • To Choose
  • Team
“If you're looking for an attorney who has the actual experience, actually truly cares about your case, goes above and beyond and treats you like family, this is the place to go!”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2011
Emergency Services
221 Main St Suite Q, Huntington Beach, CA
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La Firma Ruiz

La Firma Ruiz

(16)
  • Needs
  • Law Firm
  • Paralegal
“It was really hard for me to decide which law to go with but what really did it was, They answered every single question I had and I understood everything that was going on.”
Free Initial Consultation
Se Habla Español
In Business Since 2021
Emergency Services
111 W Ocean Blvd 4th floor, Long Beach, CA
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Atias Law Firm

Atias Law Firm

(24)
  • Money
  • Jail
  • License
“Mr Atias and Chris helped me out on a DUI 5 years ago , they were super efficient with the communication and professional, reduce my case to the lowest possible outcome.”
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2013
Accepts All Major Credit Cards, Check, Insurance, Paypal
260 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Cclg: Orange County Criminal Attorney

Cclg: Orange County Criminal Attorney

(24)
  • Knowledge
  • Results
  • Advice
“Ariel Chiu and Thomas Wang are professional, reliable and very courteous, they possess great amount of legal knowledge and acumen; which help clients to resolve their issue and archive the best possible result.”
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2021
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
4590 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, CA
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Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes

Law Offices of Scott D. Hughes

(11)
  • Questions
“I have worked with Scott on personal injury and discussed issues with him on police brutality cases and his knowledge and dedication for his clients and the law are unmatched (and I have dealt with 100s of lawyers).”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Emergency Services
In Business Since 2010
BBB Rating: A
620 Newport Center Dr # 1100, Newport Beach, CA
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Maltaise Cini Law Office

Maltaise Cini Law Office

(22)
  • Questions
  • Case
  • Felony
“She was also able to recover a very large sum of money and my personal property that was confiscated during the arrest returned to me shortly after the case was dismissed.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2008
Accepts Check, All Major Credit Cards
1300 Bristol St N #100, Newport Beach, CA
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Gammill Law

Gammill Law

(11)
  • Law Firm
  • Case
“There are so many horror stories about lawyers, that when I came across David I was happy to know that good, honest, professional, service oriented people still exist.”
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
Serving Newport Beach Area
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West Coast Defense

West Coast Defense

(25)
  • Confidence
  • Case
  • DMV
“I had a very old case that proved to be an extremely difficult one, But Anothony Falangetti worked hard, always maintained communication and concluded my case with a win.”
In Business Since 2010
1 World Trade Center, W Ocean Blvd 8th Floor, Long Beach, CA
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Gold & Witham

Gold & Witham

(7)
  • Expertise
  • Questions
  • Court
“If it wasn't for him and team I'd be in between a rock and a hard place, thankfully I have a clear path ahead of me and I can move forward with my life instead of putting it on pause.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Emergency Services
In Business Since 2005
BBB Rating: A+
5000 E Spring St #610, Long Beach, CA
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LAW Offices OF Jason J. Chong

LAW Offices OF Jason J. Chong

(5)
“I would definitely recommend him if you are looking for someone who is affordable and knows there facts about family law I would highly suggest him because, he's by far the best and super helpful with any questions or concerns you might have and know...”
Free Initial Consultation
Se Habla Español
In Business Since 2018
Emergency Services
6281 Beach Blvd #106, Buena Park, CA
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Nghi Lam Law Firm

Nghi Lam Law Firm

(23)
  • Criminal Lawyer
  • Understanding
  • Court
“I used a legal match type referral website and while Nghi Lam was not the first to contact me but he was the first to call and that meant something to me.”
Free Initial Consultation
Se Habla Español
In Business Since 2021
Coupons & Offers
17111 Beach Blvd #212, Huntington Beach, CA
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Law Offices of Charles Stoddard - Criminal Law & DUI Attorney

Law Offices of Charles Stoddard - Criminal Law & DUI Attorney

(10)
  • Arrested
  • Money
“On the night I was arrested I made a number of stupid mistakes, leading to what could be described as a criminal defense lawyer's worst nightmare and a prosecutor's wet dream.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2003
Emergency Services
221 Main St Suite Q, Huntington Beach, CA
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Domestic Violence Legal Center

Domestic Violence Legal Center

(9)
  • Confidence
  • Knowledge
  • Prosecutor
“She motivates me to be courageous when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds while also teaching me to listen for reasons I might not at the time understand.”
In Business Since 2012
Emergency Services
4000 MacArthur Blvd Suite 600, Newport Beach, CA
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Criminal Law Attorney Services in Newport Beach, CA Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$1706
Maximum cost
$20469
National Average
$6255
Avg Per Hour Rates
$398
$3980
$6823
Typical price range is based on 481 cost profiles
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Average Cost $6255
Minimum cost $1706
Maximum cost $20469
Avg Per Hour Rates $398

Typical range $3980 to $6823 is based on 481 cost profiles.

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