Law Offices of George J Gigarjian
“His expertise and guidance throughout the legal process alleviated stress, enabling me to focus on other critical matters while he diligently handled my case.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Santa Cruz, CA
10 firms listed · 7 in Santa Cruz · 1 open 24/7 · 2 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Santa Cruz DUI Lawyer the Crawford Law Firm
“Julie and Phillip Crawford are brilliant and conscientious attorneys who give their all to each and every client.”
Law Offices of Andrew C. Janecki
“He had prompt responses, detailed explanations during each step of the process and showed the willingness to exhaust all options.”
Charlie Stevens Law Office
Mark A. Garver Attorney at Law
“He's personable, intelligent, caring, and knows his practice!”
Law Office of Jamyrson L. Pittori
“Don't let her laid back approach fool you - she is so confident and knowledgeable in what she does and knows all the ins and outs of the overwhelming number of protocols/deadlines.”
The 10 firms listed for Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz, CA
7 of the 10 firms we list are based in Santa Cruz; the other 3 serve Santa Cruz from Capitola (4 mi) and Watsonville (15 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 96 reviews; 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. 1 is open around the clock; 2 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 28 years. 1 offers urgent consultations; 1 offers payment plans and 4 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for 9 of the firms on this page; 8 publish a contact page and 4 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.
Are criminal law firms listed for Santa Cruz open on Saturdays or Sundays?
2 of the 10 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 Bryan J. Hackett
“Bryan is very knowledgeable and helpful too”
Law Office of Cherish Om - Criminal Defense and Family Lawyer
“And, she is a force to be reckoned with in a courtroom.”
Huff Legal
“Very professional consultation, well worth the consultation fee.”
The Law Offices of Stuart D. Kirchick
“Hands down best attorney in criminal case matters got my charges dropped in an instant highly recommend his work 👍”
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