Palo Alto Criminal Lawyers

Criminal law defines offenses such as homicide, assault, drug crimes, theft crimes, sex crimes, and many other felonies and misdemeanors while providing constitutional and other procedural rights for suspects and defendants.

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Thomas Nicholas Cvietkovich
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Thomas Nicholas Cvietkovich
Criminal Lawyer Serving Palo Alto, CA
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Experienced, award-winning Bay Area Criminal defense attorney!
I am an aggressive and affordable criminal defense attorney serving clients in the bay area. I will fight for your rights and freedom and pursue a favorable outcome in your case. Call today! Read More »
Edward A. Kraus
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Edward A. Kraus
Criminal Lawyer Serving Palo Alto, CA
California Criminal Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Ed Kraus is a shareholder with Silicon Valley Law Group. For over 20 years he has represented individuals, small and large companies in a variety of civil and criminal litigation matters. Ed has successfully handled... Read More »
Nafiz M. Ahmed
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Nafiz M. Ahmed
Criminal Lawyer Serving Palo Alto, CA
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Relentless criminal defense. Fighting for justice. Call for a free consultation!
I fiercely defend people accused of crimes. I have the skills, knowledge, and passion it takes to get the results you need. I'll fight aggressively to ensure your rights are protected. Call today for a free consultation! Read More »
James  Dunn
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James Dunn
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
(650) 933-5091 202 California Ave., Suite 246
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal and DUI
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Are you looking for a San Jose Bay Area Criminal Defense Attorney? You have come to the right place! At Law Office of James Dunn, you can have confidence in the representation you can receive when you come to this firm. Attorney Dunn has dealt with a wide variety of criminal charges, and he has a thorough understanding of the criminal process. Attorney Dunn is knowledgeable, experienced, and committed to fighting for you and the resolution that is in your best interests. You can have confidence in the support you can receive when you come to this law firm. Whatever...
John Douglas Cahners
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John Douglas Cahners
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 54 years of experience
(650) 493-3900 260 Sheridan Avenue
Suite 200
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
UC Hastings COL
John D. Cahners is a State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, who was a former senior prosecutor with the Santa Clara County District Attorneys Office. He has been defending those charged with crimes, since 1980.

He has been successful at handling all kinds of criminal defense with experience that includes every kind of crime, from DUI to Homicide. As a result of the new trend in prosecutions, he has become expert in handling Domestic Violence cases, and has devoted a substantial percentage of his practice to that area.

AV peer review rated by Martindale Hubble, he is also recognized by San...
Raymund Robles
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Raymund Robles
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(800) 998-6988 228 Hamilton Ave., 3rd Floor
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Criminal, Business, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
UC Hastings COL
Tim Gomes
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Tim Gomes
Palo Alto , CA Criminal Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
(877) 250-7521 4137 Abel Avenue
Palo Alto , CA 94306
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Family
New College of California
#1 Criminal Defense Law office in California with Tim Gomes, Esq. working since 1993 to defend people accused in State and Federal Court. Family Run Business Toll free Hotline 1-877-250-7521 speak with the Attorney or his wife who assists and manages the office 24/7 We finance. All Credit Cards accepted. Best Defense Lawyer and Lawyer in California We can help! Call now.
Brendan P. Cullen
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Brendan P. Cullen
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Lawyer
(650) 461-5650 1870 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Free ConsultationCriminal, Antitrust, Arbitration & Mediation and Securities
Stanford Law School
Caz Hashemi
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
(650) 493-9300 650 Page Mill Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Criminal, Business and Securities
Washington University School of Law
Leo Patrick Cunningham
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(650) 493-9300 650 Page Mill Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Criminal, Antitrust, Business and IP
Harvard Law School
Darryl Paul Rains
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
(650) 813-5600 755 Page Mill Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Criminal, Business, Consumer and Environmental
Columbia Law School
Erik Jeffrey Olson
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
(650) 813-5600 755 Page Mill Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Criminal, Business, Health Care and IP
Stanford Law School
William F. Colgin Jr.
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Lawyer
(650) 843-7270 2 Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Criminal, Business, Health Care and Tax
University of Denver College of Law
Christopher William Johnstone
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
(650) 858-6000 2600 El Camino Real
Suite 400
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Criminal
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Mark Donnell Flanagan
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(650) 858-6047 950 Page Mill Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Criminal, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
University of California, Berkeley School of Law and University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Patrick E King
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(650) 251-5115 2550 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Criminal, Business and IP
Columbia Law School
David Michael Lisi
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(650) 233-4030 2550 Hanover St
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Criminal, Antitrust, Business and IP
Cornell Law School
John Wilemon Martin
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
(650) 739-7555 1001 Page Mill Rd
BLDG 1,STE 200
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Criminal, Antitrust, Business and Communications
The University of Texas School of Law and The University of Texas School of Law
Karli Elizabeth Sager
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(415) 269-8518 1501 Page Mill Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Criminal
Stanford Law School
John Mathias Horan
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
(650) 798-3597 3244 Greer Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Criminal, Antitrust, IP and International
University of Michigan Law School
Daniel Lee Barton
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(650) 326-2980 600 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Criminal and DUI
Stanford Law School
Thomas Joseph Nolan Jr
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 54 years of experience
(650) 326-2980 600 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Criminal, Business and DUI
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
Alison Cherry Marer
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
(650) 323-0213 310 Bryant St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Criminal and Estate Planning
Santa Clara University School of Law and Santa Clara University School of Law
Harvey L. Ziff
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Harvey L. Ziff
Los Altos, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 58 years of experience
(650) 329-0851 4962 El Camino Real
#126
Los Altos, CA 94022
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Northwestern University School of Law and Stanford Law School
Harvey Ziff has again been honored as being listed as a "Northern California Super Lawyer" based on peer recognition and great achievements in representing personal injury plaintiffs.

Harvey Ziff attended the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania (BS) and Stanford University School of Law. While at Stanford, Mr. Ziff served as editor on the Stanford Law Review from 1966-1967. Mr. Ziff also earned a masters of law (LLM) from Northwestern University (1969).

After graduating from Stanford University School of Law, Mr. Ziff served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in San Francisco from 1968–1969 where he successfully prosecuted felony cases through...
Peter Frederick Goldscheider
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Peter Frederick Goldscheider
Palo Alto, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 52 years of experience
(650) 323-8296 PO Box 60550
Palo Alto, CA
Criminal and DUI
Stanford Law School
James Michael Barrett
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James Michael Barrett
Los Altos, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
(650) 969-3687 5150 El Camino Real # D22
Los Altos, CA 94022
Criminal
California Western School of Law
Nafiz M. Ahmed
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Nafiz M. Ahmed
(408) 217-8818 1625 The Alameda
Suite 405
San Jose, CA 95126
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSan Jose, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
Nafiz M. Ahmed is an award-winning criminal defense attorney. He is an owner and managing partner at Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys, a leading criminal law firm with offices in Redwood City and San Jose, CA. Nafiz attended college at UC Davis, where he served as a justice on the UC Davis Supreme Court. He wrote the court’s majority opinions for two years and knew he wanted to practice law. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in three years, graduating early to attend law school. Nafiz enrolled at Santa Clara University School of Law. He participated in Honors Moot Court competitions...
Christopher F. Morales
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Christopher F. Morales
Redwood City, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(415) 552-1215 605 Middlefield Rd
Redwood City, CA 94063
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Juvenile
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
If you or your loved have been charged with a crime, you need a skilled criminal defense attorney right away. We defend clients against Federal and State charges, both felonies and misdemeanors, including, but not limited to: Murder, Drug Crimes, Drunk Driving, Theft Crimes, Assault & Battery, Sex Crimes, Juvenile Crimes, Three Strikes, Expungement of Records and White Collar Crimes. Why you need the Morales Law Firm at this critical time: * I am a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, which means I have the highest rating from judges and attorneys (only 1% of attorneys have this certification)...
Benjamin Kohn
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Benjamin Kohn
Mountain View, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 4 years of experience
1913 Fordham Way
Mountain View, CA 94040
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, Business, DUI and Traffic Tickets
University of Iowa College of Law
Notice to Prospective Clients: Please don't cold call me without an appointment to inquire about your legal matter. Please first visit my website, http://www.kohnlawoffices.com and if you're interested in my services as described there for a California or Iowa legal matter, please schedule a prospective client phone consult.

I'm a California and Iowa licensed attorney with a very diverse, yet practical, skill set and range of expertise, which allows me to take a cross-functional and interdisciplinary approach to all services I render. From Data Science, Game Theory, and Statistical Risk Management Guided Decision Sciences, to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)-enhanced communication and...
Rabin Nabizadeh
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Rabin Nabizadeh
(408) 333-9622 2570 North 1st Street
Second Floor
San Jose, CA 95131
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSan Jose, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
UC Hastings COL
Mr. Rabin Nabizadeh is a staunch, single minded advocate with years of experience and a proven track record in both Federal and State courts. He has represented individuals in cases ranging from Misdemeanor DUI, Theft and Domestic Violence cases to serious felonies including Grand Theft, Burglary, Sex Crimes and even Murder. While defending these clients, Mr. Nabizadeh achieved the remarkable success that Summit Defense demands from their attorneys.

Jeffrey Brett Hayden
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Jeffrey Brett Hayden
Redwood City, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(650) 368-5700 333 Bradford St
Redwood City, CA 94063
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of Southern California: Gould School of Law and University of California at Santa Cruz
A California State Bar Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, Jeffrey B. Hayden represents the residents of the Bay Area in California, which includes the cities in the metro areas of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. He focuses his practice on criminal defense, and juvenile offenses.
Mr. Hayden also hosts the program Your Legal Rights, broadcast weekly at San Francisco NPR affiliate KALW.
https://www.kalw.org/term/your-legal-rights#stream/0
Mr. Hayden graduated the University of California with a Bachelor of Arts in economics, then attended University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, earning his Juris...
Shari Sukaram
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Shari Sukaram
(408) 217-8818 1625 The Alameda Suite 405
San Jose, CA 95126
San Jose, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Attorney Shari Sukaram is one of the founding lawyers with Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys, a criminal defense law firm representing clients throughout Northern California. Ms. Sukaram realized that she wanted to be a litigation attorney at a young age; she’s since achieved that goal and dedicates her legal career to standing up for the rights of others. Ms. Sukaram went to the University of California, San Diego, for her undergraduate studies. She then went on to earn her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in 2007. During law school, Attorney Sukaram interned for the...
Kirsten Keith
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Kirsten Keith
Redwood City, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(650) 796-1009 1227 Arguello Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
Criminal
Golden Gate University School of Law
Ross Benjamin Green
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Ross Benjamin Green
Redwood City, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(650) 780-0707 Suite 300
Redwood City, CA 94063
Free ConsultationCriminal
U of San Francisco School of Law
Ross Green has over ten years of criminal law experience. Formerly a prosecutor, Ross has an insider’s knowledge of how the district attorney will handle your case. This gives Ross an advantage over other attorneys who do not have similar experience. Ultimately, Ross’ experience could help you avoid jail time and expensive fines. Ross has an extensive understanding of a variety of criminal cases. Ross’ experience varies from felony cases involving the potential of life in prison to traffic matters. Ross has experience with driving under the influence cases (DUI), California’s Three Strikes laws, petty theft, burglary,...
Bethani L. Jackson
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Bethani L. Jackson
Redwood City, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
(866) 985-4850 333 Bradford St
#170
Redwood City, CA 94063
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Santa Clara University School of Law
Michael J. Silveira
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Michael J. Silveira
(628) 946-2233 303 Twin Dolphin Dr
#600
Redwood City, CA 94065
Free ConsultationRedwood City, CA Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal and DUI
Golden Gate University School of Law
Olga Kelley
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Olga Kelley
Redwood City, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(650) 283-5713 142 Stambaugh Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, DUI and Domestic Violence
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
Thomas John Greenberg
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Thomas John Greenberg
(650) 242-0021 605 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
Free ConsultationRedwood City, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Alin D. Cintean
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Alin D. Cintean
Redwood City, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(650) 249-6805 2000 Broadway Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Maria G Guraiib
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Maria G Guraiib
Redwood City, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(650) 227-9132 600 Allerton St
UNIT 201
Redwood City, CA 94063
Free ConsultationCriminal
I was born and educated in Tucuman, Argentina. I graduated from the National University of Tucuman with a juris doctor and became a practicing attorney in my country. After immigrating to the United States, I became licensed to practice law in California. I worked as a Deputy Public Defender in Tulare County with prior law clerking background where I gained experience in misdemeanors and felonies as well as juvenile defense. When I relocated to San Mateo County in 2014, I opened my practice in this county and handled all types of cases from low level misdemeanors through general felonies, violent crimes,...
James Kevin Allen
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James Kevin Allen
Belmont, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
(650) 834-5297 720 El Camino Real
Ste 403
Belmont, CA 94002
Criminal
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
I have been practicing Law for 21 years with an emphasis in Criminal Defense. I worked as the Director for the Office of Citizen Complaints (Now the “Department of Police Accountability.” ). I am a Bay Area native, and very familiar with Bay Area courts and Law Enforcement agencies.
Tennille Duffy
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Tennille Duffy
Redwood City, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(650) 667-4141 370 Convention Way
Suite 316
Redwood City, CA 94063
Criminal and Domestic Violence
University of Newcastle, Australia
Ms. Duffy is an Australian-trained attorney who excelled at law school, achieving entry into a competitive practical law program, placing first in Advanced Criminal Law in her final year, and being awarded her law degree with Honors. She began her career in Sydney by clerking for a Supreme Court Judge. She then moved into a criminal defense practice where she represented clients in matters ranging from shoplifting and DUI to sexual assault and murder and has conducted hundreds of trials. She earned a reputation as an honest and forthright advocate who was always well prepared and was not afraid to...
Thomas Vincent Kelley
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Thomas Vincent Kelley
San Jose, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 53 years of experience
(877) 211-8262 96 N. 3rd St.
Suite 500
San Jose, CA 95112
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Santa Clara Univ School of Law

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