The below 2026 rankings of Leading San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyers ranks the top criminal defense law attorneys in San Diego Area specializing in criminal defense law matters. These leading San Diego Criminal Defense attorneys have been peer-recognized for their exceptional expertise, courtroom skills, and client outcomes across the Greater San Diego metropolitan area.
Preeminent
Jan Ronis, Ronis & Ronis
Ryan Stitt, Stitt Vu Trial Lawyers
Leading
Sharon Appelbaum, Appelbaum Law
Kerry Armstrong, Law Office of Kerry L Armstrong
Dan Grimes, Grimes & Warwick
Liann Sabatini, Virtus Law
David Shapiro, David Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorney
Gretchen Vohelms, Ronis & Ronis
Tommy Vu, Stitt Vu Trail Lawyers
Recommended
Michelle Angeles, McKenzie Scott
Mary Ellen Atridge, Homicide Defense
Marc Carlos, Marc Carlos Law
James Chavez, Law Office of James M Chavez
Bradley Corbett, Law Office of Bradley R Corbett
Patrick Dudley, Law Office of Patrick Dudley
Michael Hernandez, Law Offices of Michael Anthony Hernandez
Caitlin Howard, The Law Office of Caitlin E Howard
Ally Keegan, Keegan Law
Alana McMains, McMains Law
Stefano Molea, David Shapiro Criminal Defense Attorney
Paul Neuharth, Law Office of Paul Neuharth Jnr
Seamus Quirk, Seamus Quirk Law
Keith Rutman, Keith H Rutman Attorney at Law
Colby Ryan, Virtus Law Group
Anthony Vargas, Anthony Z Vargas Esq Attorney at Law
Brian Watkins, Brian E Watkins & Associates
Anna Yum, Law Offices of Anna R Yum