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24 firms listed · 21 in Santa Ana · 7 open 24/7 · 10 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
The 24 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.

21 of the 24 firms we list are based in Santa Ana; the other 3 serve Santa Ana from Rancho Santa Margarita (17 mi), Santa Fe Springs (17 mi) and Beverly Hills (38 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,402 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), quality (74%) and responsiveness (74%). 7 are open around the clock; 10 are open on Saturdays and 9 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (4), white collar crimes (3), domestic violence (2), dui defense (2) and naturalization and citizenship (2). 2 show a license on their websites and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 20 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 7 offer urgent consultations and 13 offer a free initial consultation. 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.
21 of the 24 firms are based in Santa Ana; 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.
- “Everyone was very knowledgeable and helpful. I’m very pleased with the outcome and would definitely recommend them.” — client of Fontes Law Group Santa Ana
- “Scott is very pleasant to work with. He was straightforward and to the point with my case.” — client of Law Office of Scott C. Thomas
- “Jerry got my case dismissed, and I am more than pleased with those results!” — client of The Law Offices of Jerry Schaffer, Jr.
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.