39 criminal defence attorneys practise in Fresno. Cases are heard in the Fresno County Superior Court, with federal charges going to the Fresno Division of the Eastern District of California. The Fifth District Court of Appeal also sits in the city, which is why several local firms handle appeals as well as trials.
California's sentencing rules have shifted repeatedly in recent years, and several categories of offence carry resentencing or reclassification options that did not exist a decade ago. Ask an attorney what relief may be available for a prior conviction as well as for the current charge.
Ask for the fee quoted by stage, in writing, and check how often they appear in the specific department handling your case.
Lawyers listed in Fresno also cover Personal Injury (30), DUI & DWI (23) and Family Law (21). The same practice elsewhere in California: Sacramento (26), Los Angeles (26) and San Diego (24). Across California the directory lists 252 attorneys in this practice; Fresno is 1st by their number among 22 cities.