Criminal defense lawyers · San Francisco, CA
Which San Francisco criminal defense lawyers does Claude recommend?
We asked Claude 1 question about criminal defense lawyers that a person in San Francisco might ask, with web search on, the week of Nov 9, 2026. Here is who it named, and how that changed from the week before.
Asked the week of Nov 9, 2026
Who Claude named
The first week we asked, so there is nothing to compare with yet. Ranked by how many answers named them, then by how early.
| # | Business | Named in | Avg. position | vs last week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gasner Criminal LawMapfirst week | 1 of 1 answer | 1.0 | first week |
| 2 | Nors Elwood DavidsonMapfirst week | 1 of 1 answer | 2.0 | first week |
| 3 | Geller LawMapfirst week | 1 of 1 answer | 3.0 | first week |
| 4 | Law Offices of Christopher VarnellMapfirst week | 1 of 1 answer | 4.0 | first week |
| 5 | The Law Offices of Ross GreenMapfirst week | 1 of 1 answer | 5.0 | first week |
| 6 | James Thomas ReillyMapfirst week | 1 of 1 answer | 6.0 | first week |
| 7 | Matt A. SullivanMapfirst week | 1 of 1 answer | 7.0 | first week |
| 8 | Michael J. SilveiraMapfirst week | 1 of 1 answer | 8.0 | first week |
| 9 | San Francisco Public DefenderMapfirst week | 1 of 1 answer | 9.0 | first week |
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“Who is the best criminal defense lawyer in San Francisco?”
There's no single "best" criminal defense lawyer in San Francisco. It depends on your charge, your budget and your case. These firms and lawyers come up as well reviewed in my search of current listings:
- Gasner Criminal Law (Adam Gasner): Avvo lists him at 5.0 with 99 reviews, at the Law Chambers Building, 345 Franklin Street. - Nors Elwood Davidson: Avvo shows 4.9 stars from 154 reviews. - Geller Law: Yelp shows 5.0 stars from 169 reviews, at 315 Montgomery St in the Financial District. - Law Offices of Christopher Varnell: Yelp shows 4.9 stars from 22 reviews. - The Law Offices of Ross Green: Yelp shows 4.8 stars from 32 reviews. - Justia "Top Rated" lawyers: These include James Thomas Reilly, Matt A. Sullivan and Michael J. Silveira. Justia gives each a 10/10 rating based on peer reviews. Those ratings rest on only 1–2 peer reviews each, so they are weaker evidence than the client reviews above.
I couldn't confirm whether each office is open today, so call first. Also check each lawyer's standing on the State Bar of California site.
How to choose: - Pick someone who mostly handles your type of charge, such as DUI, white-collar, violent crime or drug offenses. - Ask how many cases like yours they've taken to trial. - Ask who will actually handle your case, and how fees are structured. - Meet two or three lawyers for consultations. Many offer them free or cheaply. - If you can't afford a lawyer, the San Francisco Public Defender's office is a strong option. Its lawyers are experienced trial attorneys.
Review sites can be skewed, so use them as a starting point, not a verdict.
claude-sonnet-5-5 · asked Nov 10, 2026
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Once a week we ask Claude (Anthropic's assistant) the same fixed questions a person in each city might type, with web search turned on and set to that city, and we ask it to check the web before it answers. We use Claude's API, the version developers build on, so an answer in the Claude app on your phone can differ. These answers were asked the week of Nov 9, 2026.
We show what Claude said, word for word, and count who it named. Besides the question, we ask Claude only to check current information and to list the businesses it named at the end of its answer, which is how we count them. We don't rank anyone ourselves, nobody pays to appear, and our own clients get no special treatment: if a competitor of theirs is named, it's on the list.
AI answers can be wrong. Claude can name a business that has closed or misdescribe one, and we haven't checked each name. Treat this as a record of what Claude says, not a recommendation from Kalydron.
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