5 Best DUI Lawyers in Roseville (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated October 2026 · 7 min read

We compared 18 DUI lawyers in Roseville on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Most of the DUI lawyers in Roseville are criminal defense firms that treat drunk driving as one practice area among several, so the useful question is where DUI actually shows up. These firms hold more than 390 Google reviews between them, all rated 4.9 or higher, and each card below says whether DUI appears on the firm's own site, in a client review, or both. Berns and Runkle are based in Rocklin; the rest list Roseville addresses.

Short answer: Cohen Defense Group leads with a 5.0 rating from more than 100 Google reviews and lists DUI/DWI among its practice areas. Law Office of Samuel D. Berns, Inc. has a client who hired him after a DUI arrest, and Welch Law Firm, DUI Defense Attorneys is the only firm here with DUI in its name. Each firm's site mentions a free consultation, so ask about DUI experience on that first call.

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DUI Defense Firms at a Glance

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Cohen Defense Group	5.0 ★	102	Large criminal defense team	View ›
2	Law Office of Samuel D. Berns, Inc.	5.0 ★	84	DUI named in a client review	View ›
3	Couzens Criminal Defense	4.9 ★	80	Former prosecutor's perspective	View ›
4	Welch Law Firm, DUI Defense Attorneys	5.0 ★	66	DUI-focused practice	View ›
5	Runkle Law Firm	5.0 ★	59	Broad criminal defense	View ›

Where each firm stands on DUI

#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Cohen Defense Group

5.0102 Google reviews

Cohen Defense Group is a criminal defense firm with offices in Roseville, Auburn, Nevada City and Truckee, and its site calls it the largest private criminal defense firm in the Foothills. DUI/DWI sits on its practice-area list beside homicide, sex crimes, drug crimes, domestic violence and juvenile defense. The Roseville office is on Creekside Ridge Dr.

What people praise

Clients praise attorneys for being prepared for trial and communicative
One client describes a dismissal and the outcome they were aiming for
Another credits an attorney with an early probation termination and expungement
A veteran client says the team made him feel at ease after an arrest

Worth knowing

DUI appears on the site only; the reviews we read describe other criminal matters

Reputation scorecardrank in Roseville

Rating5 / 5

Review volume102 · 97th

Confidencemoderate

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It leads on review volume with a 5.0. The reviews we read describe trials and expungements rather than DUI, so ask about DUI cases directly.

Website +1916-596-2700 Directions

1101 Creekside Ridge Dr Ste 280, Roseville, CA 95678

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Law Office of Samuel D. Berns, Inc.

5.084 Google reviews

Law Office of Samuel D. Berns, Inc. is a solo criminal defense practice on Atherton Rd in Rocklin, serving the Rocklin-Roseville area. Its site lists criminal defense, DUI and cannabis cases, and says it offers a free consultation. Office hours run weekdays, 7 AM to 4 PM.

What people praise

A client who hired Samuel Berns after a DUI arrest praises his quick responses and updates
Reviewers describe an attorney who is straight to the point and explains things well
A client says his fees were reasonable compared with other lawyers they spoke to
Clients describe steady check-ins during a stressful case

Worth knowing

Based in Rocklin, not Roseville

Reputation scorecardrank in Roseville

Rating5 / 5

Review volume84 · 92nd

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 and one of the few firms here with a client review that names DUI. It ranks second on volume, behind a larger team.

Website +1916-226-1477 Directions

3724 Atherton Rd Ste 200, Rocklin, CA 95765

#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Couzens Criminal Defense

4.980 Google reviews

Couzens Criminal Defense is a Roseville criminal defense practice on Pleasant Grove Blvd led by attorney Ryan Couzens, who its site says spent 16 years as a prosecutor. Its site describes defense from pre-filing intervention through jury trials and mentions DUI among the charges it handles. Office hours run weekdays, 9 AM to 5 PM.

What people praise

Clients describe an attorney who listened, explained options and kept them informed
One client says he refunded a payment after concluding they did not need representation
A reviewer who is a former prosecutor praises his grasp of both sides of a dispute
One reviewer calls the rate surprisingly low

Worth knowing

DUI is named on the site, but the reviews we read do not mention it

Reputation scorecardrank in Roseville

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume80 · 86th

Confidenceearly

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.9 with consistently warm reviews about honesty and communication. Because the reviews do not name DUI, confirm his recent DUI experience before hiring.

Website +1916-603-2000 Directions

1209 Pleasant Grove Blvd Ste 102, Roseville, CA 95678

#4🕑 Open 7 days

Welch Law Firm, DUI Defense Attorneys

5.066 Google reviews

Welch Law Firm, DUI Defense Attorneys is a Roseville practice on Harding Blvd and the only business here with DUI in its name. Its site is headlined as DUI defense, mentions the short window to act on a driver's license, and says it offers payment plans and a free consult. Google files it as a criminal justice attorney and trial attorney.

What people praise

A client says a second DUI was dismissed after an evidence suppression hearing
A parent says attorney Dominick Welch got their child's DUI downgraded
Reviewers describe someone who gives time to explain options before being hired
The site advertises payment plans for clients

Worth knowing

One reviewer describes a custody-related matter, so the firm takes other case types too

Reputation scorecardrank in Roseville

Rating5 / 5

Review volume66 · 81st

Confidenceearly

Recency6 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most DUI-specific firm on the page, with client reviews that name DUI outcomes. It ranks fourth because its review base is smaller than the firms above it.

Website +1916-865-4149 Directions

300 Harding Blvd Ste 109, Roseville, CA 95678

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Runkle Law Firm

5.059 Google reviews

Runkle Law Firm is a criminal defense practice on Kingwood Cir in Rocklin run by attorney Joe Runkle. Its site lists DUI cases under California Vehicle Code sections, including DUI causing injury and underage DUI, alongside misdemeanors and felonies. The site says Mr. Runkle has handled misdemeanor and felony cases since 2010.

What people praise

Clients say Joe Runkle answered questions without hesitation and showed no judgment
A client describes charges reduced and a hit-and-run charge dismissed
A reviewer says he answered follow-up questions at no extra fee
A client who called many offices says he gave a fast evaluation of an expungement

Worth knowing

Based in Rocklin, not Roseville
DUI is on the site, but the reviews we read are about other charges

Reputation scorecardrank in Roseville

Rating5 / 5

Review volume59 · 75th

Confidenceearly

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 5.0 on the smallest review base here. The site lists detailed DUI charge types, which is useful, though the reviews do not name DUI.

Website +1916-672-1110 Directions

6073 Kingwood Cir, Rocklin, CA 95677

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How the numbers work

Rating is each firm’s live Google star average. Review volume shows how many clients have rated the firm, set against the other DUI and defense firms near Roseville. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume. Recency shows how recently people still review. No business can pay to change these numbers, and none of them predict how a particular case will turn out.

What does DUI defense cost in Roseville?

We found no published DUI fee schedules for these firms, so we are not quoting prices. Fees depend on whether the case is a first offense, involves an accident or injury, or goes to trial. Welch Law Firm’s site advertises payment plans, and the other firms’ sites mention a free consultation, which is the best place to ask how fees are structured.

DUI defense around Roseville

Cohen Defense Group, Couzens Criminal Defense and Welch Law Firm list Roseville addresses, on Creekside Ridge Dr, Pleasant Grove Blvd and Harding Blvd. Berns and Runkle are in Rocklin. If you are searching for a DUI lawyer near me, each card has a phone number and a map link.

Questions for a DUI defense attorney

How many DUI cases have you handled, and in which courts?
Will you handle the driver’s license hearing as well as the criminal case?
Is the consultation free, and how are fees and payment plans set up?
Who will appear in court for me?
What are my realistic options for this charge?

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a DUI specialist, or will a criminal defense firm do?

Most firms on this page are general criminal defense practices that list DUI as one area. Welch Law Firm is the one built around DUI. Ask any firm how often it handles DUI cases, since a listing on a website does not show experience on its own.

Which of these firms have DUI cases mentioned in their reviews?

Samuel Berns has a client who hired him after a DUI arrest, and Welch Law Firm reviewers describe a child’s DUI downgraded and a second DUI dismissed. Reviews for the other firms describe other criminal matters.

Are all of these DUI lawyers in Roseville?

Cohen Defense Group, Couzens Criminal Defense and Welch Law Firm list Roseville addresses. Samuel Berns and Runkle Law Firm are in Rocklin, next door.

Do these firms offer free consultations?

The sites of Cohen Defense Group, Samuel Berns, Couzens Criminal Defense, Runkle Law Firm and Welch Law Firm each mention a free consultation, and Welch also advertises payment plans. Confirm the details when you call.

Choosing a DUI firm

Cohen Defense Group is the safe default on review volume, and Welch Law Firm is the pick if you want a firm built around DUI. Whichever you call, ask about recent DUI cases and about the license hearing, not only the criminal charge.

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