Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sacramento, CA

24 firms listed · all 24 in Sacramento · 6 open 24/7 · 11 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Recordgone.com

Recordgone.com

(49)
  • Patient
  • Spoke
  • Talking
“I am very pleased with my cases being expunged it was a process but in the end I am very satisfied with my results looking forward to also expediting the process a bit further in which I would give insight about as well but for now I'm a celebrate my...”
Se Habla Español
In Business Since 2006
Licensed
770 L St, Sacramento, CA
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Nagra Law Firm

Nagra Law Firm

(36)
  • Sir
  • Legal Representation
  • Knowledge
“My law issues are complex to say the least, but Akaash was able to address all my issues and explained them to me so I easily understood what was going on every step of the way.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2022
Emergency Services
1401 El Camino Ave, Sacramento, CA
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Law Office of Byron Roope

Law Office of Byron Roope

(49)
  • Email
  • Questions
  • Calls
“There was even a point where I was not receiving his text messages and probably pestered him several times, only to realize he had been responding to me the entire time.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2014
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
901 H St Suite 405, Sacramento, CA
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Sacramento DUI Attorneys

Sacramento DUI Attorneys

(29)
  • Compassionate
  • Work
  • Expertise
“Denis White has helped several clients save a HUGE amount of money in DUI fines in 2017 by taking advantage of what he believes to be a Legislative screw up.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 1997
BBB Rating: A+
901 H St #101, Sacramento, CA
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Carlos Andres Ramos Attorney at Law

Carlos Andres Ramos Attorney at Law

(36)
  • Insurance
  • County
  • Communication
“He did an excellent job in keeping communication with me through text messages and was very clear on what was needed for him to help me fight this ticket.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2016
Emergency Services
2217 15th St, Sacramento, CA
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Dbouk Law Office

Dbouk Law Office

(32)
  • Information
  • Result
  • Understanding
“I called ibraham Dbouk late evening, hoping to leave a voice mail, and wait for his call back, but after 3 rings he replied and professionally asked to give him run down on the situation.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2020
Emergency Services
901 H St UNIT 303, Sacramento, CA
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The 24 firms listed for Sacramento, 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: Sacramento, CA

All 24 firms we list here are in Sacramento itself. We have 58 firms in Sacramento on file; this page shows the highest-rated 24. The firms on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,164 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), responsiveness (88%) and quality (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "communication" and "understanding". 6 are open around the clock and 11 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (6), dui defense (3), criminal defense (2), drug crimes (2) and felonies (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 16 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 6 offer urgent consultations and 17 offer a free initial consultation. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. 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.

Are criminal law firms listed for Sacramento open on Saturdays or Sundays?

11 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.

Goss Law

Goss Law

(49)
  • License
  • Questions
  • Communication
“I have witnessed firsthand the good results he has achieved for his clients in difficult situations that I don't believe many other attorneys would have been able to attain.”
Free Initial Consultation
2000 L St #250, Sacramento, CA
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Law Office of David Knoll

Law Office of David Knoll

(44)
  • Misdemeanor
  • Job
  • Charges
“I must've called every law firm in Sacramento looking for help, and David knolls office was the only to responded immediately and with great answers to all my questions.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2000
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
2301 J St #201, Sacramento, CA
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Law Office of Mathew Martinez

Law Office of Mathew Martinez

(42)
  • Restraining Order
  • Communication
  • Jail
“I can honestly say he gave light to a very bad situation and I thank him for putting his best foot forward and helping me not to many lawyers like this one!”
In Business Since 2019
Free Initial Consultation
901 H St #200, Sacramento, CA
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Wise Law Group

Wise Law Group

(26)
  • Trial
  • Life
  • Case
“And Connie is super nice and helped me with all of my boneheaded questions I probably asked her many times over and she still had the patients to help me threw my expungement process.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2004
Emergency Services
455 Capitol Mall # 305, Sacramento, CA
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Capital Gateway Immigration

Capital Gateway Immigration

(34)
  • Language
  • Work
  • Team
“She has been able to answer all the difficult questions that we have and has been able to provide empathy and emotional support for our current situation.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2006
BBB Accredited
Free Initial Consultation
1600 Sacramento Inn Wy #228, Sacramento, CA
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Law Office of Gilbert B. Vega

Law Office of Gilbert B. Vega

(45)
  • Worried
  • Payment
  • Knowledge
“If he isn't too busy and is willing to take you on as a client, thank your angels because he will give you a piece of mind, which is much needed when your dealing with the law!”
In Business Since 2012
901 H St #200, Sacramento, CA
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Law Office of Richard T. Dudek

Law Office of Richard T. Dudek

(11)
“Dudek is an excellent attorney who value his clients, Very professional team ,Christen is always very kind and returned my calls when I have a question.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 1994
BBB Rating: A+
Free Initial Consultation
901 H St Suite 310, Sacramento, CA
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Law Office of Joshua Kaizuka

Law Office of Joshua Kaizuka

(25)
  • Matter
  • Patience
  • Case
“Josh helped me throughout my whole case kept in touch consistently and walked me t thru each step of the process making my life 10x easier in a hard time”
Accepts Check, Cash, All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2016
BBB Accredited
Free Initial Consultation
2530 J St #320, Sacramento, CA
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The Tabo Law Firm

The Tabo Law Firm

(24)
  • Believe
  • Custody
  • Legal Assistance
“I have been able to work with Matthew on a few cases for me and each time he's been incredibly professional, has worked hard for me, and given great advice.”
In Business Since 2014
428 J St Suite 400, Sacramento, CA
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Allaye Chan Law

Allaye Chan Law

(23)
  • Meeting
  • Bankruptcy
  • Felony
“I went to multiple criminal defense attorneys before I hired him, and he is the only one who didn't judge me for my mistakes I made and treated me like a normal person.”
Emergency Services
In Business Since 1997
Accepts Debit, All Major Credit Cards
Free Initial Consultation
3001 J St #300, Sacramento, CA
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Beyer, Brown & Rosen

Beyer, Brown & Rosen

(9)
“He is well versed in the traditional approaches to estate planning like wills and trusts, but helped us to understand the shortcomings these documents have, and the importance of additional legal protection like family limited partnerships, which pro...”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 1997
BBB Rating: A+
3230 Ramos Cir, Sacramento, CA
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Joseph P. Hougnon, Attorney At Law

Joseph P. Hougnon, Attorney At Law

(13)
  • Results
  • Licence
  • Future
“I have hired him on two separate occasions and throughout both times he has been there to answer every single one of my questions helping me feel at ease.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2000
BBB Accredited
901 H St #301, Sacramento, CA
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David Grow Attorney

David Grow Attorney

(15)
  • Case
  • Talk
  • Trial
“David unquestionably has an ample amount of experience working with criminal cases and is someone you can immediately trust not only for his in-depth knowledge of law but also his personable nature.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2024
Emergency Services
901 H St #400a, Sacramento, CA
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The Law Offices of Amber Bellante

The Law Offices of Amber Bellante

(29)
  • Project
  • Felony
  • House Arrest
“After I finish Talking to her she sat back in her chair she took a deep breath a with a nice smile and she said I hope to get the case dropped before it goes to court.”
In Business Since 2018
901 H St Suite 672, Sacramento, CA
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The Law Office Of Nicholas W. Pauli

The Law Office Of Nicholas W. Pauli

(22)
  • Communicating
  • Court
  • Ticket
“The whole time he worked with me, I never had to leave a single message, which after working with other attorneys that could never be reached, was a breath of fresh air.”
In Business Since 2016
1007 7th St, Sacramento, CA
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Larry Pilgrim Law Office

Larry Pilgrim Law Office

(7)
  • Money
“I can't express how truly overwhelmed I was in the beginning of my case and how I felt hopeless and as I left my entire life in your hands; but when I heard the outcome of the court proceedings with the deal that you were able to negotiate for me, (...”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2004
BBB Rating: A
Free Initial Consultation
225 30th St #215, Sacramento, CA
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Spaulding & Associates

Spaulding & Associates

(10)
  • Arrested
  • Feel
“They worked very hard on his case and and got the charges reduced significantly but what we did not expect was the follow up regarding him meeting the terms of his probation.”
In Business Since 2019
BBB Rating: A+
901 H St #200, Sacramento, CA
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Northern California Law Group

Northern California Law Group

(15)
  • Results
  • Job
  • Questions
“Dear good on the job trustworthy help my case get dismissed on the first court date that I have.”
In Business Since 2016
Free Initial Consultation
4208 N Freeway Blvd Suite 121, Sacramento, CA
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Criminal Law Attorney Services in Sacramento, CA Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$1860
Maximum cost
$22320
National Average
$6820
Avg Per Hour Rates
$434
$4340
$7440
Typical price range is based on 367 cost profiles
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Average Cost $6820
Minimum cost $1860
Maximum cost $22320
Avg Per Hour Rates $434

Typical range $4340 to $7440 is based on 367 cost profiles.

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