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Brownstein Law Group
“He calmly and clearly explained what was going on every step of the way and was very relaxing and perhaps most importantly (to me) we were able to have a positive outcome.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Novato, CA
2 of these firms are based in Novato; the others serve Novato from towns including San Rafael (7 mi), Napa (20 mi) and Richmond (16 mi).
8 open 24/7 · 13 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 15, 2026
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Thomas P. McNally Law Offices
- Court
- Know
- Family Law
“He has a patient and careful professional manner that facilitates the clarification and understanding of complex issues, especially separating the major details from the minor ones.”
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Law Offices of Kevin Heaney
- System
- Advice
- Compassion
“Kevin's attention to detail, effective and prompt communication, knowledge of the specific issues, and familiarity and relationship with the court made the experience easier to navigate and understand than it might have been otherwise.”
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Chambers Defense
- Interest
“He thought outside of the box and laid out various options to make sure I made informed, client centered decisions and that I had autonomy throughout my journey.”
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Raphael Law - Criminal Defense Only
- System
- Jail
- Court
“When you get in trouble anywhere in the Napa County neighborhood, even if you live anywhere else in the world, and need someone who knows the system, the rules and cares, please call the law office of Jess Raphael.”
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Fiumara & Milligan Law
- Law Offices
- Compassionate
- Sue
“I have been working closely with the Law Offices of Michael F Iumara on a high profile criminal matter for the past 6 months and I couldn't ask for a better team.”
The 24 firms listed for Novato, 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: Novato, CA
The 24 firms on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 799 reviews; 3 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 (100%), responsiveness (76%) and quality (71%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "expertise" and "knowledge". 8 are open around the clock and 13 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (4), dui (4), criminal defense (2), drug charges (2) and personal injury (2). 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 20 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. 8 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers payment plans and 12 offer a free initial consultation. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 23 of the firms on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 8 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.
Why are firms outside Novato shown on this page?
2 of the 24 firms are based in Novato; the others come from other towns. In criminal work the courthouse matters more than the office address, so ask whether a firm appears regularly in the court holding your case.
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Okabe & Haushalter
“Getting implicated in a criminal matter is one of the toughest hardships out there, thus, you really need to best representation to help you navigate through these matters.”
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Burglin Law Office
“I highly recommend his service”
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Marie Barnes, Attorney at Law
“She is a very family person and keeps one calm and cool while she takes the brunt of the heat.”
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Beekman & Chikhani
“She translated everything to me in plain English, went above and beyond to protect me legally/physically without charging me the tens of thousands of dollars she deserved for working long hours on my case, and of course, we received the judgement I n...”
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Tracy Barrett Attorney at Law
“And on top of that, she's a good person who genuinely cares about the people in the world around her -- she's the kind of person whose actions remind you just how amazing humans can be.”
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David T. Gracia Law Offices
“He has done estate planning and contract reviews for us on a regular basis.”
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Cooper Kellin
“Great champion, for a champion!”
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Cheasty, Cheasty & Malek
- Expertise
- Questions
- Law Firm
“Despite being a student, I was treated like any other client; Robert promptly answered any questions I had about the case and its process and periodically checked-in to see how I was doing, which I greatly appreciated.”
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The Law Office of Michael Rehm
“I walked into that meeting not knowing how the situation would play out, and I left feeling less stressed and more at ease.”
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Dave Jake Schwartz
“Jake was very helpful in resolving my case because I live in another state and had the misfortune of getting a DUI in Napa County.”
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Law Office Of Roxanne M. Mosley
“She drives into each case and her staff is very impressive!”
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Law Offices of David Vogelstein
“So far the best criminal lawyer, he is good very good.”
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Law Offices of Alexander Golovets
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Law Offices of Linda Fullerton
- Felt
- Respect
“Her motives and intentions are pure, she is well respected in her community, her standard of professionalism is high, and she is nobody to toy with, she is a force.”
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Silver Law Firm
- Lies
- Job
- Call
“I am very grateful for Elliot and for Marshall who personally handled my case, and walked me through every step to take to prove to the court that I am a person of good moral character who simply made poor choices.”
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Morales Law Firm
- Respect
- Decisions
- Court
“Mr Morales and his team went above and beyond to answer my questions during the consultation and more importantly, made me feel comfortable and my concerns heard.”
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Fiumara Law Criminal Lawyers
- School
- Community
- Compassion
“Fiumara with his new office technology needs and have seen firsthand how well he treats his clients and the results that he achieves for them all with compassion and professionalism.”
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The Nieves Law Firm
- Call
- Questions
- Outcome
“My lawyer Stephani Prieto help me understand the situation of my case also she is a bilingual she help me a lot for me to understand perfectly the court situation and the steps that we're gonna happen!”
Criminal Law Attorney Services in Novato, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$1577
Maximum cost
$18919
National Average
$5781
Avg Per Hour Rates
$368
$3679
$6307
Average price range is based on 499 cost profiles
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