Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Vista, CA

24 firms listed · 7 in Vista · 8 open 24/7 · 10 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 17, 2026

Attorney Peter M. Liss

Attorney Peter M. Liss

(50)
  • Outcome
  • Respect
  • Skills
“One more thing I liked about this place is Peter is the only attorney in the office and this is his office it's not like other offices I have been to before where so many attorneys work there and every time you're not necessarily meeting with the sam...”
In Business Since 1986
Free Initial Consultation
Emergency Services
Accepts Debit, Check, All Major Credit Cards
380 S Melrose Dr #301, Vista, CA
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JD Law

JD Law

(47)
  • Team
  • System
  • Work
“Excellent lawyer, I hired his services in August 2016, due to an unjustified arrest by the Oceanside police, I had been charged with criminal charges by the prosecutor in the Vista California jail, which was a lie and violation of my rights, and he J...”
In Business Since 2003
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
BBB Rating: A+
400 S Melrose Dr #109, Vista, CA
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Christoph Law Offices

Christoph Law Offices

(50)
  • Outcome
  • Information
  • Mind
“The people at this firm is always readily available over email or phone, patient with my parents' not-so-great English, and extremely quick to bring dismissal charges when the courts are backed up due to COVID.”
In Business Since 1984
Free Initial Consultation
Emergency Services
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
400 Melrose Dr # 101, Vista, CA
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Herbert Weston & Tanya Weston, Criminal Lawyers

Herbert Weston & Tanya Weston, Criminal Lawyers

(10)
“These people didn't, they either represented an innocent man and saved his life or represented a guilty man, in which the detectives did a flawed investigation, and/or the prosecutor was unable to convince the jurors beyond a reasonable doubt that th...”
In Business Since 2007
Se Habla Español
Free Initial Consultation
Emergency Services
378 Vista Village Dr, Vista, CA
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Law Office of Steve Marks - Tus Abogados de Accidentes

Law Office of Steve Marks - Tus Abogados de Accidentes

(6)
“When I finished my treatment, he helped me get a settlement that was compensation for the financial, emotional and physical loss I had suffered.”
In Business Since 2022
Se Habla Español
550 W Vista Way STE 200, Vista, CA
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Law Office of William C. Halsey

Law Office of William C. Halsey

(14)
  • Fees
  • Documents
  • Divorce
“After he and I parted ways the work and effort needed in my case was so overwhelming ( in my eyes ) and the damage caused by previous lawyer accepting everything my ex was asking for and he telling me that “ I am lucky “ this is all she wants and tha...”
In Business Since 1984
2424 Vista Way UNIT 320, Oceanside, CA
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The 24 firms listed for Vista, 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: Vista, CA

7 of the 24 firms we list are based in Vista; the other 17 serve Vista from towns including Carlsbad (5 mi), Oceanside (5 mi) and Escondido (10 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,221 reviews; 7 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 (100%), responsiveness (79%) and quality (70%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "understanding" and "knowledge". 8 are open around the clock; 10 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (3), car accidents (2), domestic violence (2), dui (2) and motorcycle accidents (2). 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 18 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 42 years. 8 offer urgent consultations; 13 offer a free initial consultation; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. 4 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 Vista open on Saturdays or Sundays?

10 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.

Rafael Acosta Jr Law Office

Rafael Acosta Jr Law Office

(7)
“Rafael was able to guide us in how we can assist our family better that is in jail and aide in that person having a better chance in lowering the charges or being set free.”
In Business Since 2011
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
217 Civic Center Dr Suite 6, Vista, CA
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Meeks Military Law

Meeks Military Law

(2)
“From start to finish he was always available no matter the time of day, which was greatly appreciated due to conflicting time zones.”
In Business Since 2001
503 Vista Bella Suite 208, Oceanside, CA
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Law Offices of Richard H. Layon

Law Offices of Richard H. Layon

(1)
“I recommend Rick highly for any criminal case you might have need of a defense attorney.”
In Business Since 2013
217 Civic Center Dr Suite 6, Vista, CA
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Law Office of Joni K. Eisenstein

Law Office of Joni K. Eisenstein

(50)
  • Ticket
  • Confidence
  • Choice
“It is a great opportunity to do everything for your clients, fight until the last consequence regardless of the legal status, whatever the case may be, which can be anything from a ticket or even a federal aljo to the last consequences to achieve goo...”
In Business Since 2011
Free Initial Consultation
Emergency Services
711 Pier View Wy, Oceanside, CA
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Sanchez & Baltazar Attorneys

Sanchez & Baltazar Attorneys

(48)
  • Questions
  • Information
  • Labor
“I write this words to hihlghly recommend the firm of the Sanchez and Baltazar lawyers for their professionalism honesty and help the service we received its very professional and the advice that the lawyer Sanchez gave us helped our bankruptcy chapt...”
In Business Since 2021
Se Habla Español
Free Initial Consultation
1140 S Tremont St Suite 105, Oceanside, CA
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Ncsd Immigration Law Offices

Ncsd Immigration Law Offices

(21)
  • Honest
  • Green Card
  • Email
“After filling out a form and many questions he let me know that I unfortunately did not qualify for deferred action and he told me the reasons but gave me some advice to make sure I would be ready in case there was a new way for me to petition for a ...”
In Business Since 2016
Remote Consultations Available
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Se Habla Español
500 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd STE 104, San Marcos, CA
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The Cruz Law Office

The Cruz Law Office

(39)
  • Questions
  • Happy
  • Hello
“I did have one incident at the beginning where one of the people working on our case accidentally emailed ME a reply that was supposed to go to one of her counterparts, stating that we were "another annoying client," because I obviously had a ton of ...”
In Business Since 2014
Free Initial Consultation
Emergency Services
960 W San Marcos Blvd STE 200, San Marcos, CA
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Leslie Legal Group

Leslie Legal Group

(15)
“Sean and his staff were very friendly and professional, and took care of my speeding ticket (22 over) in a timely matter on short notice (my fault for not reaching out earlier).”
In Business Since 1996
Free Initial Consultation
Emergency Services
BBB Rating: A+
1808 Aston Ave Ste 235, Carlsbad, CA
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JB Law Apc

JB Law Apc

(28)
“Thank you for facilitating the complete dismissal of falsified charges that were illegally reported and incited acute, police harassment from our domestic violence instigator and child abuse perpetrator; who constantly utilizes the court, legal and f...”
25+ Years Experience
Free Initial Consultation
2131 Palomar Airport Rd STE 218, Carlsbad, CA
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Law Offices of Nadine M. Sayegh

Law Offices of Nadine M. Sayegh

(27)
  • Divorce
  • Money
  • Advice
“She was also surprised on the ruling and said she didn't think my lawyer was trying to predict overly optimistic results and legally my lawyer made good, but the book decisions.”
In Business Since 2012
10815 Rancho Bernardo Rd #205, San Diego, CA
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Law Office of William R Fuhrman

Law Office of William R Fuhrman

(24)
  • Sense of Humor
  • Results
  • Questions
“Later when I was having trouble getting payment from the person that I sued I contacted William and he proceeded to contact the party that owed me money immediately William Furman is a good and honest lawyer and he works hard for his clients.”
In Business Since 2010
Family Business
527 Encinitas Blvd STE 202, Encinitas, CA
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Sterger Law Group

Sterger Law Group

(25)
  • Work
  • Team
  • Service
“I recommend them to you, a very good person, the lawyer personally assisted us, I recommend them to you and I am very grateful for the answers you gave me, God bless 🙏.”
In Business Since 2022
Emergency Services
300 W Grand Ave #200, Escondido, CA
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Law Firm of Richard L. Duquette

Law Firm of Richard L. Duquette

(33)
  • Knowledge
  • Negotiations
  • Confidence
“He certainly helped us with the case better than I think anybody else could have, helped us maintain our work with the educational organization Bikes del Pueblo, and believe that with the right skills and knowledge working people can get what they ne...”
In Business Since 1996
Free Initial Consultation
701 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad, CA,
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Gregory S. Hood, Attorney at Law

Gregory S. Hood, Attorney at Law

(16)
  • Patient
  • Understanding
  • Expertise
“No one likes to be in a position of needing a lawyer for something stupid, however, Greg prepared me for what was going to happen, he was thoroughly professional, and handled everything from start to finish.”
In Business Since 1992
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Serving Vista Area
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Law Office of Sean M. Hobson

Law Office of Sean M. Hobson

(12)
“I highly recommend his office services due to the excellent service, dedication, knowledge and the honest care that was provided during the process!”
In Business Since 2018
Emergency Services
210 S Juniper St UNIT 106, Escondido, CA
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Liljegren Law Group

Liljegren Law Group

(12)
  • Settlement
  • Law Firm
  • Insurance Companies
“On Both occasions I was able to receive great medical attention for my injuries and he made sure he did everything he could to help me with all my expenses and fought some really tough battles with the insurance companies along my side.”
In Business Since 2007
Free Initial Consultation
228 N Broadway, Escondido, CA
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Rubin Law Office

Rubin Law Office

(9)
“Even though, he was tied up preparing for a mediation, David took time to text back and forth with me and direct me through the proper channels to report failure to appear reason and even took time to follow up with me after I thanked him.”
In Business Since 2018
Free Initial Consultation
2292 Faraday Ave #100, Carlsbad, CA
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Wicker Law Group

Wicker Law Group

(1)
“They had great customer service and were very professional all the way through.”
In Business Since 2017
11440 W Bernardo Ct STE 300, San Diego, CA
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Criminal Law Attorney Services in Vista, CA Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$1748
Maximum cost
$20973
National Average
$6409
Avg Per Hour Rates
$408
$4079
$6991
Fair price range is based on 398 cost profiles
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Average Cost $6409
Minimum cost $1748
Maximum cost $20973
Avg Per Hour Rates $408

Fair range $4079 to $6991 is based on 398 cost profiles.

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