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    Kenneth Robert Elliott

    Kenneth Robert Elliott

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "i,ve known mr Elliott for over 5 years. he has represented me on several cases and got me county time with prison priors."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Gina C. Teddington

    Gina C. Teddington

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Honestly Gina is the best attorney their is hands down. I almost lost my career from getting a pretty bad DUI. During my bail hearing my mother met gina who was representing a different client. My mother was worried about the next steps because I'..."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Michael Ivano Fritter

    Michael Ivano Fritter

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Michael handled my case with great care and consideration, making the entire experience easy on my end. Michael is very detail oriented and highly knowledgeable of the law. I would recommend him to anyone seeking legal help."
    Rating:  6.7
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    W Alex Ceridwen Cardinale

    W Alex Ceridwen Cardinale

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She listened to my side and investagated what I said happened and she was able to get the Distrist Attorney to listen to her and drop my case! What a great lawyer. I was falsly accused and she was able to help me. She was given to me by the Pub..."
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    Dorinda Jo Myers

    Dorinda Jo Myers

    4.313 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: From the beginning Dorinda has had a passion for defending others. Since graduating in the top 15% of her class from the prestigious University of Washington in 1987, she has become admitted to the bar in 4 different states: Washington, South Dako...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Majeed Saeid Samara

    Majeed Saeid Samara

    4.47 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Majeed and Jay both are very knowledgeable, they help me to resolve all my business and personal legal problems in last 7 years, I highly recommend this office to help you with your legal problems "
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    Mark Robert Mckinniss

    Mark Robert Mckinniss

    4.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration
    Bio: Of my five most recent criminal cases, three were "not guilty," one was a hung jury, later dismissed by the court, and in the fifth, my client declined the people's offer of time served (which would have been about 8 months), and, against my advic...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Veronique Elaine Ramey

    Veronique Elaine Ramey

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have extensive experience in Fresno, Kern, SLO, Santa Barabara, Ventura counties with DMV, DUI, and traffic tickets. Get a free consultation regarding any traffic ticket you may have received.
    Rating:  7.5
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    Edward Arthur Kraus

    Edward Arthur Kraus

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor and more
    Review: "The best thing anybody can say about a lawyer it that they are fair. Mr. Kraus is very honest, fair, and ethical. His phone calls are fast, to the point, and therefore inexpensive. Anybody who has worked with legal representation knows the sound o..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Gregory John Ward

    Gregory John Ward

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Review: "Greg has provided stellar representation for family and friends for over twenty years."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Asya Ovsepyan

    Asya Ovsepyan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have a very complicated very crucial life deciding case, Asya was representing me to day on behalf of her office, she is extremely strong with the opponents, she kept grace, cool and handled the complex web of situations, with very satisfactory ..."
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    Laura Suzanne Robinson

    Laura Suzanne Robinson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Laura Robinson was hired at the very end of a long court diversion program escapade in which I had ineffective assistance of counsel and things were a chaotic mess. I called her up and she spent several hours with me on the phone, despite this bei..."
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    Andre Rios Bollinger

    Andre Rios Bollinger

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury
    Review: "Working with André Ríos was truly the difference between losing a case abroad and recovering what was rightfully ours. From day one, he listened to us, understood the situation in depth, and put himself in our position to handle the process with s..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Matthew David Roberts

    Matthew David Roberts

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I don't like or understand the legal world. I showed him little respect at first, and he gave me respect anyway. He proved himself to me. The way things were going totally changed when he got my case. it's like night and day. A good lawyer like M..."
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    William Scott Pitman

    William Scott Pitman

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My experience with Mr. Pitman was extraordinary. My friend was facing a lifetime sentence with no possibility of parole. He was able to get her 3 years with time served with 3 years of parole. Our experience was amazing. He listened to us, took hi..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Stephanie Ames

    Stephanie Ames

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "Stephanie interpreted the legal issues very clearly. She is a very reasonable attorney."
    Rating:  8.8
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    Scott Adrian Tibbedeaux

    Scott Adrian Tibbedeaux

    4.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning
    Bio: Scott Tibbedeaux has been practiceing criminal Defence for over 10 years now. He started his law career working in the courts as a clerk. Working and going to school, Mr. tibbedeaux attended Humphreys School of Law and graduated with his jurist do...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Randy Alexander

    Randy Alexander

    4.826 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Immigration
    Bio: What I love most about my law practice is the opportunity to be “relevant in time of need, I love being part of the SOLUTION.”
    Rating:  8.1
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    Brian James Horan

    Brian James Horan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family
    Review: "Brian is AMAZING! He is attentive, empathetic and means business. I am so appreciative and grateful to have had him represent me with my dissolution of marriage. There is no need to look anywhere else."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Alessio Carlo Larrabee

    Alessio Carlo Larrabee

    4.25 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI, Speeding and Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "I highly recommend Attorney Alessio Larrabee. His fees are very reasonable and truly reflect the value of his service. Throughout the process, he was kind, approachable, and made me feel at ease. What impressed me the most was his patience—he took..."
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