5 juvenile law attorneys practise in Sacramento, representing young people in delinquency and status offence cases, dependency proceedings, school discipline and expulsion hearings, and petitions to seal records.
Juvenile court has its own procedures and dispositions, and an attorney who is excellent in adult criminal court is not automatically the right choice. Ask directly how much juvenile work they do.
Ask about diversion programmes as well — entered early, they can avoid an adjudication altogether.