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Edwin E. Samuels Attorney at Law
“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.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Palo Alto, CA
2 of these firms are based in Palo Alto; the others serve Palo Alto from towns including San Jose (18 mi), Redwood City (9 mi) and Campbell (13 mi).
10 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
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Barton Daniel
“Seen his preliminary work in a felony murder trial for a fam member and also stood in for a hearing on a falsely accused investigation matter.”
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Shnider Law Firm
- Patient
- Legal Representation
- Questions
“J Shnider who helped me in my case, I was satisfied with the results I achieved and the best thing is that I did not struggle with the language, they speak Spanish, thank you first of all”
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The Law Offices of Richard Wingerden
- Patient
- Felt
- Trust
“I was absolutely pleased with his assistance and service, and I'm happy to know that he is still serving as a lawyer in case I need his services in the future.”
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Javier Rios San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney
- Charges
- Call
- Information
“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.”
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Law Office of Brendan Barrett
- Choice
- Communication
- Questions
“Brendan's office was the 2nd one I called in my search for my case and let me tell you , he was so pleasant to talk to and made me feel like everything was going to be ok.”
The 24 firms listed for Palo Alto, 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: Palo Alto, CA
The 24 firms on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,188 reviews; 8 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 (95%), quality (78%) and responsiveness (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "knowledge", "results" 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; 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 Palo Alto shown on this page?
2 of the 24 firms are based in Palo Alto; 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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Law Office of Stephanie Rickard
- Fees
- Charges
- Questions
“She was very thorough in explaining what to expect in the period of time leading up to my court date, which helped me a great deal in ways that I am so grateful for, very reassuring, and did the best she could to achieve the best possible outcome for...”
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Holden W. Green
- Job
- Questions
- Court
“Green charged us a little over ~$2500 for the case and successfully dismissed the restraining order through responding with a non-cluts agreement which eliminated the effect this order has on my wife's green card.”
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Law Offices of Nan Bucknell
- System
- Charges
- Court
“From our first meeting I knew I had made the right choice in selecting a professional who would competently defend me from charges that could ruin my life.”
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Magdalena Law Group
- Case
- Understand
- Team
“When under the influence of such high stress and emotion, you need a clear thinking representative that is capable of systematically engineering a plan of action.”
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Law Office of Daniel Jensen
- Patient
- Case
- Attorney
“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.”
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The Law Offices of Adam Allen Arant
- Knowledge
- Questions
- Outcome
“When I needed to discuss details about the cases or just wanted to know what directions we could go, he would return my calls promptly and always returned my email that day.”
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Vijay Dinakar Law Firm
- Legal Representation
- Heart
- Case
“The way vijay attorney handled the case from explaining the details to me, filing motions with all the details included, and email communication between you and DA was outstanding.”
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Gardner Law
- Talk
- Timeline
- Demand Letter
“I am very thankful to have had the pleasure to speak to Renee Gardner, she was very helpful and explaining to me my options in regards to my situation.”
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Law Office of Allen C. Speare
- 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.”
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Steven H Nakano, Attorney at Law
- Result
- Prison
- Case
“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.”
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Law Office of Diego F. Macwilliam
“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.”
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The Law Office of Leila Vaez-Iravani
- Knowledge
- Questions
- Skills
“Words aren't enough to express how grateful I am for Leila's work and I would 100% recommend anyone who needs a criminal defense attorney to work with her.”
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Leon Mezzetti Criminal Law Offices Bay Area
- Law Firm
“He helps with such dedication and passion to make sure he takes care of your driving privileges.”
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Law Offices of Thomas Greenberg
“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.”
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Jachimowicz Law Group
- 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.”
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Fuller Law Office
- 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...”
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Sam Lasser Law
“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 ...”
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Law Offices of Bernard P. Bray
“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”
Criminal Law Attorney Services in Palo Alto, CA Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$1634
Maximum cost
$19600
National Average
$5989
Avg Per Hour Rates
$382
$3811
$6534
Fair price range is based on 525 cost profiles
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