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Criminal Defense Attorneys in Inyo County, California

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

An Owens Valley county containing both Mount Whitney and most of Death Valley, and the second-largest county in the state by area; the historic courthouse sits in Independence, with Bishop the only incorporated city. The court of record is the Superior Court of California, County of Inyo · counsel who appear there regularly read the local calendar better than any brochure.

Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under Cal. Penal Code §§ 799–802, the governing period is most misdemeanors: one year to charge; most felonies: three years. 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).

This page is the Inyo County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Criminal Defense Attorneys in California collects all 58 counties.

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

Superior Court of California, County of Inyo.

County seat: Independence

Help with forms without a lawyer: the court's self-help center (source: The court's official website, read 2026-09-27).

Official court information, locations, and filing rules: www.inyo.courts.ca.gov

Criminal Defense · Inyo County roster

9 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list criminal defense among their practice areas with an address of record in Inyo County.

8 of them hold an active licence; the remainder are recorded as inactive and are not currently eligible to practise.

The roster concentrates in Bishop (8) and Independence (1).

Admission years on this roster run from 1978 to 2013.

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Criminal Defense counsel in the counties bordering Inyo County

8 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list criminal defense among their practice areas with an active licence and an address of record in Inyo County.

The counties that share a border with Inyo County hold 1,125 attorneys with criminal defense among their practice areas, counted by the county of their address of record:

Criminal Defense matters in Inyo County

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

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 · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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