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Criminal Defense Lawyers in South Lake Tahoe, California

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

South Lake Tahoe is a city of roughly 21,000, and its criminal defense matters are heard at the El Dorado County Superior Court: South Lake Tahoe branch. El Dorado County Superior Court keeps a branch in South Lake Tahoe so mountain residents need not cross Echo Summit to Placerville for court; resort employment, vacation-rental property disputes, and cross-border Nevada questions color the local practice.

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 South Lake Tahoe 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 · El Dorado County

Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado.

Main courthouse: Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667

For South Lake Tahoe: El Dorado County Superior Court: South Lake Tahoe branch.

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 · South Lake Tahoe roster

11 active attorneys with an address of record in South Lake Tahoe list criminal defense among their practice areas on the registry, out of 57 active attorneys whose address of record is in South Lake Tahoe.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by South Lake Tahoe attorneys are business law (12), estate planning (12), criminal defense (11), real estate (11) and litigation (10). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

None of the 57 has yet claimed and verified their record here; every listing is the official record as published.

For 1 of the 57 active attorneys in South Lake Tahoe, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (1). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.

Reading the roster in South Lake Tahoe. 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 South Lake Tahoe

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

No consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from El Dorado 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 South Lake Tahoe · questions, from the record

Which court hears criminal defense cases from South Lake Tahoe?

South Lake Tahoe is in El Dorado County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado. The court lists its main courthouse as the Placerville Main Street Branch, 495 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667. For South Lake Tahoe: El Dorado County Superior Court: South Lake Tahoe branch. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.eldorado.courts.ca.gov) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

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

The Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://www.eldorado.courts.ca.gov/self-help/family-law-facilitatorself-help-center. It explains forms and procedures; it does not act as your lawyer.

How many criminal defense attorneys have an address of record in South Lake Tahoe?

11 active attorneys list criminal defense among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in South Lake Tahoe, out of 57 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in South Lake Tahoe work in languages other than English?

For 1 of the 57 active attorneys in South Lake Tahoe, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (1). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.

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

Yes. No consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from El Dorado 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.

Legal information, not legal advice.

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 El Dorado, 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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