The Law Offices of Grant Bettencourt
“Top notch lawyer, I recently spoke with Grant about a case in Orange County and he was very informative in the different options and ways that we could go about getting the best results.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Santa Ana, CA
20 firms listed · all 20 in Santa Ana · 7 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · 17 rated 4.5+
Data verified November 2, 2026
The Law Offices Of Glew & Kim
“Since day 1 when I first called her office inquiring expungement of my record, I spoke directly with her, she was all ears.”
Law Offices of Steven A. Alexander
“He is compassionate and knowledgeable, and he took the time to walk me through my options, provide clear and thoughtful legal advice, and make sure I felt comfortable and confident every step of the way.”
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Chambers & Ball
“They were extremely helpful and professional, and thanks to their hard work, they were able to help get the case dismissed with the DA before it even went to court.”
Law Office of Scott C. Thomas
“He helped me complete the paperwork for a restraining order and made what could have been an overwhelming and stressful process much easier to navigate.”
Law Offices of Christopher J. McCann
“I didn't even need to show up to court and Chris got the warrant dismissed.”
The 20 firms listed for Santa Ana, 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: Santa Ana, CA
All 20 firms we list here are in Santa Ana itself. We have 27 firms in Santa Ana on file; this page shows the highest-rated 20. The firms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,931 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 17 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "expertise" and "knowledge". 7 are open around the clock; 8 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (5), personal injury (3), white collar crimes (3) and domestic violence (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 3 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 2002. 7 offer urgent consultations and 11 offer a free initial consultation. 3 have 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 Santa Ana open on Saturdays or Sundays?
8 of the 20 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.
The Law Offices of Violeta Delgado
“Even though I did not meet her personally the case was quick and approved in an astonishing amount of time!”
MCM Law Group
“Will definitely use again as he was extremely helpful and went above and beyond to fulfill all my needs.”
Serrato Law Firm APC
“She explained everything very well as to what I needed for my family.”
Fontes Law Group Santa Ana
“Recommend 100% and will be coming back for my next steps in Citizenship.”
Law Offices of Louis M. Piscopo
“This Law Office helped a family member about 10 years ago with their Lawful Permanent Resident status and I will forever be grateful!”
Ayala Law Group
“What really stood out was how they kept me updated throughout the entire process—I never had to wonder what was happening with my case because they made sure I was informed and understood everything clearly.”
Shafer, Grossman & Rupp
“Even though the repair place denied culpability and the insurance company initially denied the claim, Lance doggedly pursued the case.”
Law Offices of Paul C Supple
“I recommend him a lot cause he has a lot of professionalism and actually cares about his clients.”
Law Office of Anthony J. Nunes
“Thank you Anthony for all your hard work and dedication towards my case.”
Daryl Anthony, Attorney at Law
“Truly a great lawyer, knew just about everyone in the halls, where he was greatly respected by his peers.”
Thomas Tears, Attorney at Law
“He is very professional, has great communication, great attendance, stands on business in court rooms and has mass knowledge about the law just to name a few things.”
Ciulla Salvatore Criminal Defense Attorney
“I'm highly recommended this office specially Ellie She is very nice and take care for my brother all done , thank you sal and Ellie for everything”
Kevin E. Gallagher
“He is a fantastic advocate who interprets the law and helps me understand the issues and the risks.”
Matt Feron Attorney at Law
“He makes sure the money you spend will get results rather than just going down rabbit holes and racking up billable hours.”
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