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These California firms handle traffic tickets. Our picks come first, then an alphabetical list with address and phone. Before you hire, confirm the fee in writing, what it covers, and that the attorney is licensed with the State Bar of California.

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  1. Which ticket are you sorting out?
    • Speeding
    • Red light or camera
    • A court date I missed
    • Something else
  2. How close is your due date?
    • Within the next 7 days
    • Further away than that
    • It has already gone by
    • I cannot find it
  3. What do you want most from this?
    • Keep a point off my record
    • Pay as little as I can now
    • Stay out of the courtroom

Start with these firms

These firms list traffic ticket work on their own websites. The picks are not a ranking.

Our picks for you

  1. Ticket Crushers, A Law Corporation

    4.9 on Google · 605 reviews

    Adam Cohen, Esq. (founder). Adam Cohen founded the firm in 2015. The firm says an attorney from its office appears on your behalf for non-criminal violations.

    Speeding tickets and speeding over 100 mphRed light and red light camera ticketsFailure-to-appear notices and suspended-license problemsNegligent operator hearingsCommercial driver citationsCriminal defense and DUI defenseFlat fee from $149Bilingual service available (Spanish)

    Review rating and count taken from the firm’s site on 2026-10-13.

    (866) 842-5384

  2. The Nieves Law Firm

    • 1100 11th St., 3rd Fl., Rm 311, Sacramento, CA 95814 (Sacramento office)(916) 545-1989
    • thenieveslawfirm.com

    Its Sacramento traffic page says it represents clients with a speeding ticket or a red light violation.

  3. Stephen G. Rodriguez & Partners

    • 633 W 5th St, 28th Floor, Suite 2874, Los Angeles, CA 90071(213) 481-6811
    • lacriminaldefenseattorney.com

    Its speeding-ticket page says it offers a complimentary consultation to drivers facing a speeding ticket in Los Angeles.

Ask these questions before you hire

Use this checklist on any call.

  • What is the total fee, and is it in writing?
  • What does the fee cover: court appearances, traffic school, a written declaration?
  • Are there extra charges if the case goes further?
  • Is the attorney licensed with the State Bar of California, and is the license active?
  • Who handles my case, and how do I reach that person?
  • What happens if the court requires me to appear?
  • Do you cover my specific code section, such as CVC 22350 or CVC 21453?

More California firms, A–Z

These firms are listed alphabetically with the same short fields.

  1. CA Ticket Lawyer

    • 1100 Town and Country Road, Ste 1250, Orange, CA 92868(714) 385-7508
    • caticketlawyer.com

    Practice areas: Traffic tickets and infractions, DUI, suspended license, misdemeanors, commercial driver citations, texting and driving

  2. California Ticket King, PC

    • 3990 Old Town Ave., Suite C105, San Diego, CA 92110(619) 708-2073
    • caticketking.com

    Practice areas: Photo red light tickets, speeding tickets, speeding over 100 mph

  3. Greg Hill & Associates

    • 22850 Crenshaw Blvd #200, Torrance, CA 90505(310) 782-2500
    • greghillassociates.com

    Practice areas: Driving offenses, DUI, DMV hearings, criminal defense, juvenile matters

    Languages: Spanish ("Hablamos Español")

  4. Law Office of David A. Barzaga

    • 25 Cadillac Dr. #111, Sacramento, CA 95825(916) 564-2710
    • dblawpractice.com

    Practice areas: Traffic tickets, traffic infractions, CDL traffic violations, traffic misdemeanor defense, DUI

  5. Mayr Law Firm PC

    • 2005 De La Cruz Blvd #295, Santa Clara, CA 95050(408) 403-5997
    • mayrlawfirm.com

    Practice areas: Traffic crimes, criminal defense, DUI, drug crimes, federal crimes, felony defense

  6. Shouse Law Group

    • 4419 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 307, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (Los Angeles office)(818) 921-7575
    • shouselaw.com

    Practice areas: Traffic (Vehicle Code 22350 speeding defenses), DUI, crimes by code section, post-conviction

  7. Uthman Law Office

    • 855 Bryant St #200, San Francisco, CA 94103(415) 556-9200
    • uthmanlawoffice.com

    Practice areas: Traffic tickets, California points system, reckless driving

  8. Wallin & Klarich

    • 18022 Cowan #285, Irvine, CA 92614 (First office listed)(949) 776-3424
    • wklaw.com

    Practice areas: Traffic ticket defense pages, DUI, criminal defense

When a lawyer makes sense

You can handle many tickets yourself. A lawyer may be worth a call when:

Compare your options first in traffic school vs. contest.

What does a lawyer cost?

Fees vary by firm and by violation. Ticket Crushers publishes this wording: its flat fee starts as low as $149 for many California traffic infractions, depending on the citation type, and it offers a free case evaluation to provide a flat-fee quote. Ask every firm for a written quote for your own citation.

Compare that with your likely ticket total in the ticket cost estimator. Find your court on the courts page.

Frequently asked questions

Will I have to go to court if I hire a lawyer?

Ask each firm, because it differs. Ticket Crushers states that an attorney from its office appears on your behalf for non-criminal violations. Get the answer for your own citation in writing, including whether your violation is covered and what happens if the court requires your own presence.

What does a flat fee cover?

A flat fee is a single price quoted up front for defined work. Ask each firm what is included, such as court appearances. Ticket Crushers says its flat fee starts as low as $149 for many infractions, depending on the citation type. Get the final price in writing.

How do I verify a California attorney?

Look the attorney up on the State Bar of California's website, calbar.ca.gov, and check that the license is active. Compare the name and office on the State Bar record with the firm's materials. Ask the firm who will handle your case.

How are the firms on this page chosen?

Each listed firm has its own website that describes traffic ticket work. Details such as addresses and phones come from the firm's own site, the State Bar, or its Google Business Profile. The picks and the list are not rankings and do not predict any result.

Last reviewed · Reviewed by the californiaticketlawyerhelp editorial team