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Shnider Law Firm
- Case
- Compassionate
- Attention
“He quickly outlined what we should do and expect- and was able to take my information and investigate into the matter with the exact authorities involved.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near San Mateo, CA
None of these firms is based in San Mateo; they work from towns including San Francisco (16 mi), San Jose (31 mi) and San Leandro (14 mi).
24 firms listed · 7 open 24/7 · 11 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 18, 2026
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The Law Offices of Richard Wingerden
- Questions
- Talk
- Ethic
“Although his practice now focuses exclusively on estate planning, Richard still provided me with competent, thorough, and practical legal advice on a broad spectrum of issues beyond the scope of his retainer.”
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Morales Law Firm
- Court
- Decisions
- Future
“I am so glad I hired him and his price was good compared to other lawyers I researched but when I hired him I didn't realize his long history in law and all his specialties he also has a good repor with the judges and I am so thankful for his abiliti...”
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Javier Rios San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney
- Advice
- Feel
- Responsive
“It was a blessing to speak with the lawyer Javier Rios, he advised me with great honesty, a great person, he does not put monetary interest first, very humane and a good person, God bless him for his help.”
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Law Office of Brendan Barrett
- Result
- Confidence
- Legal Matter
“He told me what to do and was moving real quick to schedule a court day, also what I liked the most was the constant communication via, phone, msg, or email.”
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Uthman Law Office
- Job
- Case
- Driving
“I had a ticket my kids were not wearing the seatbelt correctly, the ticket was $550 and it'll rase my insurance big time, the law office of Uthman helps me to dismiss the ticket.”
The 24 firms listed for San Mateo, 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 Mateo, CA
The 24 firms on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 1,494 reviews; 10 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 (97%), quality (83%) and responsiveness (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "communication". 7 are open around the clock; 11 are open on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (5), criminal defense (3), dui (3), sex crimes (3) and drug charges (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 22 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 7 offer urgent consultations; 11 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. 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 San Mateo 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.
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Law Office of Stephanie Rickard
- Feel
- Misdemeanor
- Mind
“I took the plea, completed my community service, paid the fine, signed up with the classes via Zoom, and am able to drive my vehicle again (with an Interlock device installed), and got my life back to normal”
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Holden W. Green
- Call
- Money
- Expunged
“If you need an attorney in San Jose// Santa Clara County, and beyond, this is the attorney you can call, explain, and be free of whatever is holding you back.”
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Law Offices of Nan Bucknell
- Outcome
- Pay
- Traffic
“She showed her professions during our initial consultation and made it clear that she was experienced in dealing this type of case and was ready to fight for us during the case.”
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Bay Area Criminal Lawyers
- Case
- Courtroom
- Know
“Very professional,honest,I really recommend for lawyer I contacted other lawyers before them and all they asked for was money and he was a person that when I contacted him he was concerned about helping us and currently I'm a citizen that is thankful...”
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The Law Offices of Jonah Chew
- Questions
- Charged
- Judges
“As we began the process, he made sure to include him for any court appearances, and also strategized with him on a weekly basis to make sure they made the best case in court.”
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Amin Law
- Custody
- Outcome
- Money
“There were times I would cry and feel the anxiety from all the pain that was locked up inside me, and it was Sam Amin that demonstrated heart, compassion and gave me the ability to stand up and persevere.”
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Beahm Law
- Results
- Confidence
“Overall It was a great experience, Jason handled everything in a professional manner definitely would ask for his assistance again if needed; I absolutely recommend Jason he is an amazing attorney.”
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Law Office of Sergio H. Benavides
- Case
- Questions
- Money
“Trying to get a felony expunction in California (2 different counties and cases) while living in a different state, during a pandemic, was overwhelming.”
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Magdalena Law Group
- Divorce
- Compassionate
- Confidence
“The team's competence extends beyond legal expertise to all aspects of their work, including prompt communication, providing necessary information, and responding rapidly to client requests.”
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Gasner Criminal Law
- Outcome
- Knowledge
- Mind
“That second chance lift a lot of burden off my shoulder and made me feel like a new person able to pursue more employment opportunities and provide a better quality of living for my family.”
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Stephen Eckdish, Attorney at Law
- Citizenship
- Compassionate
- Call
“Eckdish is a very good immigration lawyer to be recommended, professional, caring, attentive, honest, patient … Another thing to mention, he even forgot to ask for my other half of payment until I realized it after I passed the interview.”
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Silver Marcia
- Questions
- Understand
- Judge
“After the initial meeting, she was easy to reach, always willing to go over any questions I may have, and she respected the fact that I cared about her time as well so the level of communication was wonderful and concise!”
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The Law Offices of Lucy S. McAllister
- License
- Court
- RN
“Her no-nonsense approach was exactly what I was looking for, and the humanity she brought to the legal strategy she applied to my case helped me relax and feel confident that I was in good hands.”
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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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Law Office of Daniel Jensen
- Knowledge
- Prenup
- Case
“I can say that when they mopped the court room floor with the opposing counsel and my lying, cheating, greedy ex wife, not once, twice, three times but all four times we went to court.”
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The Law Offices of Adam Allen Arant
- Calls
- Sheriff's
- Son
“When every other lawyer was quoting me $10,000+ Adam charged me less than half of that, not because his services lack in quality, but because he quotes you genuinely and honorably based on what he deems reasonable for your unique situation.”
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Vijay Dinakar Law Firm
- Knowledge
- Understand
- Value
“Vijay is very honest and amazing lawyer , His legal advise for me was exactly correct and he is very kind and loyal person, in my opinion he cares about humanity and honestly more than money and this is very valuable🙏🏻 …”
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The Law Office of Valery Nechay
- Passion
- Rights
- Book
“When you hear about ideal lawyers you want them to be passionate about there work and feel for their clients to want to fight for them in every way possible.”
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms near San Mateo
- “I am pleased to say that it is due to her knowledge and expertise that Nan was able to get the case dismissed as of today!” — client of Law Offices of Nan Bucknell
- “The absolute most professional and knowledgeable lawyer I’ve ever had the pleasure to know.” — client of Chambers Defense
- “In just a short period of time, Valery was able to get all my charges dropped down to one misdemeanor, with no jail time.” — client of The Law Office of Valery Nechay
- “Based on how she communicated with me, I really felt like she cared for me, and having never dealt with an attorney before, I was very pleasantly surprised.” — client of Law Office of Stephanie Rickard
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