Law Office of Vincent S. Hughes
“He answered my calls and messages in a timely manner and kept me up to date on my court case.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Bernardino, CA
15 firms listed · 11 in San Bernardino · 4 open 24/7 · 9 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Law Offices of Michael A. Scafiddi, INC
“To those of you who are reading this I hope that I can give you “HOPE” Christopher Gardner represented my son who was facing 16 years and was able to get him down to six years!”
Law Offices of Jessica De Anda
“Appreciate the service provided for my wife's case, the results were great, thank you.”
Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell
“The Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell did an excellent job representing me in my case,”
Bullard & Powell
“Bullard & Powell got me the best possible deal for my case, Sarah was caring and understanding of my needs and helped me get through what could have been a bad situation.”
Seyb Law Group
“Spencer is an amazing attorney and I wouldn't refer anyone else but him.”
The 15 firms listed for San Bernardino, 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: San Bernardino, CA
11 of the 15 firms we list are based in San Bernardino; the other 4 serve San Bernardino from Riverside (15 mi) and Redlands (9 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 1,187 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 14 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), responsiveness (87%) and quality (70%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "understanding" and "communication". 4 are open around the clock; 8 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 56 years. 4 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers payment plans; 10 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 3 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for 14 of the firms on this page; 11 publish a contact page and 2 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 San Bernardino shown on this page?
11 of the 15 firms are based in San Bernardino; 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.
Law Office of James McGee
“He was able to get me from 12 years all the way down to probation, and I happily signed yesterday.”
Stephen D. Klarich
“I would like to thank Attorney Sheldon Lee, for all his help that he had done for me in my child custody case.”
Robert J. Falkenthal
Law Offices of James R. Dickinson
“Attorney Dickinson took the time to listen to me so he had a full understanding of my situation, which I believe helped him handle my case properly with intellect.”
Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Lawrence
“Right away I felt like I could trust him and that he would do the job that I needed”
Law Offices of Alejo Lugo & Associates
“Alejo Lugo helped me when no other attorneys were able to help me, I am so glad I met with Alejo Lugo , honest and has your answers, goes thug with every single step with you , really appreciate the service and great staff.”
Law Offices of Graham D. Donath
“There the best people to work with very sensitive about your matter just amazing people!”
Empire Law
“From how he treated us I know he doesn't do this for the money; he does it because he truly wants to help people.”
Milligan Beswick Levine & Knox
“I drive an hour to his office when the need arises because I know when it time to battle, THEY ARE MY TEAM!”
Why these companies made our list
Is this page useful? Yes
No
Is there anything wrong with this page?
