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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Anaheim, California

Looking for a criminal defense lawyer near you in Anaheim? Explore the Orange County record for criminal defense attorneys on the State Bar of California's official roll and review each profile for yourself.

Venue matters. Criminal defense cases from Anaheim are ordinarily heard at the Orange County Superior Court: North Justice Center, Fullerton, serving a city of roughly 346,000. Anaheim is Orange County's most populous city; its criminal and limited civil matters are heard at the North Justice Center in neighboring Fullerton, and the resort district around the convention center and theme parks drives steady hospitality employment and injury work.

The law also keeps time: most misdemeanors: one year to charge; most felonies: three years under Cal. Penal Code §§ 799–802. Charging deadlines scale with the offense: crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment, and embezzlement of public money, may be prosecuted at any time (Cal. Penal Code § 799). After arrest, arraignment must generally occur within 48 hours (Cal. Penal Code § 825). The plaque below carries the citation; the roster and questions that follow carry the rest.

This page is the Anaheim chapter of the registry's statewide record · Criminal Defense Attorneys in California collects every county and city.

The clock & the court

Statute of limitations

Most misdemeanors: one year to charge; most felonies: three years.

Cal. Penal Code §§ 799–802

Charging deadlines scale with the offense: crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment, and embezzlement of public money, may be prosecuted at any time (Cal. Penal Code § 799). After arrest, arraignment must generally occur within 48 hours (Cal. Penal Code § 825).

Court of record · Orange County

Superior Court of California, County of Orange.

Courthouse at the county seat: Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701

For Anaheim: Orange County Superior Court: North Justice Center, Fullerton.

Court website · Self-help center · Source: The court's official website, read 2026-09-27. Venue depends on the case; legal information, not legal advice.

Criminal Defense · Anaheim roster

24 active attorneys with an address of record in Anaheim list criminal defense among their practice areas on the registry, out of 541 active attorneys whose address of record is in Anaheim.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Anaheim attorneys are business law (100), workers' compensation (92), litigation (65), personal injury (63) and real estate (47). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

2 of the 541 have claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 29 of the 541 active attorneys in Anaheim, the registry holds a language other than English; by count, Spanish (24), Vietnamese (5), Hindi (3) and Japanese (1). Attorneys themselves confirmed Spanish (1); the rest come from a firm website published in that language, which describes the website, not the attorney.

Reading the roster in Anaheim. For criminal charges, the useful questions are concrete: how often the attorney appears in the specific courthouse where your case is set, their experience with the charged offense, who will actually stand up in court with you, and how fees are structured (criminal defense is typically flat-fee by stage of case). Move fast: early representation matters at arraignment and bail, and pre-filing intervention can sometimes shape charging decisions.

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Criminal Defense matters in Anaheim

The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.

  • felony charges
  • misdemeanor charges
  • drug possession and sales charges
  • theft, burglary and robbery charges
  • assault and battery charges
  • weapons and gun charges
  • domestic violence charges
  • homicide and murder charges
  • sex crime charges
  • fraud and white-collar charges
  • gang-related charges
  • arson charges
  • warrants and bail
  • probation violations
  • expungement and record sealing
  • juvenile matters

1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Orange County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Criminal Defense in Anaheim · questions, from the record

Which court hears criminal defense cases from Anaheim?

Anaheim is in Orange County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Orange. Its courthouse at the county seat is the Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701; the court has other locations. For Anaheim: Orange County Superior Court: North Justice Center, Fullerton. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.occourts.org) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

Where can I get help with court forms in Orange County without a lawyer?

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://www.occourts.org/self-help/self-help-services/self-help-centers. It explains forms and procedures; it does not act as your lawyer.

How many criminal defense attorneys have an address of record in Anaheim?

24 active attorneys list criminal defense among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Anaheim, out of 541 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Anaheim work in languages other than English?

For 29 of the 541 active attorneys in Anaheim, the registry holds a language other than English; by count, Spanish (24), Vietnamese (5), Hindi (3) and Japanese (1). Attorneys themselves confirmed Spanish (1); the rest come from a firm website published in that language, which describes the website, not the attorney.

Can I describe my criminal defense matter to attorneys in Orange County?

Yes. 1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Orange County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Which nearby cities have their own criminal defense page?

Irvine and Santa Ana; each lists the attorneys whose address of record is in that city first.

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From the answer files

Can I get a conviction expunged in California?Cal. Penal Code § 1203.4How long does California have to file criminal charges?Cal. Penal Code §§ 799–802How much does a criminal defense lawyer cost in California?Cal. Penal Code § 987

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Source: Cal. Penal Code §§ 799–802 · State Bar of California licensee records · Superior Court of California, County of Orange, official court information read 2026-09-27 · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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