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Couzens Criminal Defense | Roseville and Granite Bay, CA Criminal Defense Attorney (h1)
Couzens Criminal Defense is led by attorney Ryan J. Couzens from an office at 1209 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Suite 102, Roseville, California 95678, serving clients in Granite Bay and throughout Placer and Sacramento Counties. Couzens spent sixteen years as an Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney in Yolo County before moving to the defense side, and that prosecutorial background shapes how the firm evaluates cases, anticipates the state’s strategy, and negotiates with local prosecutors. The office can be reached at 916-603-2000.
The practice centers on DUI, drug crimes, domestic violence charges, and felony and misdemeanor cases generally, with representation available from pre-filing investigation through jury trial. Couzens has taken more than 48 cases to a jury verdict, and the firm’s approach leans on that trial-tested experience to push back against overcharging and to identify weaknesses in the prosecution’s evidence early in a case. A federal clerkship in the Eastern District of California and an externship with the California Supreme Court round out a background that spans both sides of the courtroom.
Couzens earned his J.D. from UC Berkeley’s Boalt Hall and has been voted Attorney of the Year by his peers on two occasions, alongside Avvo Clients’ Choice recognition in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That combination of prosecutorial insight, courtroom volume, and peer recognition gives the firm a grounded reputation among Placer County criminal defense practices.
Address: 1209 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Suite 102, Roseville, CA 95678
Phone: 916-603-2000