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    Isaac Blumberg

    Isaac Blumberg

    4.936 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Blumberg was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He only spoke Spanish until his parents entered him in pre-school. Mr. Blumberg graduated from the Meadows School and attended the University of Miami for undergrad. After graduating coll...
    Rating:  10
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    Jonah Chaplin Chew

    Jonah Chaplin Chew

    4.972 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jonah Chew has over 20 years of experience in the courtroom, earning him a reputation as one of San Francisco’s most aggressive and effective criminal litigators. His work and expertise in a wide range of criminal cases has earned him media covera...
    Rating:  9.8
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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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    Christy Horowitz

    Christy Horowitz

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Experienced trial attorney with a demonstrated history in the field of criminal law as a previous prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney.
    Rating:  10
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    William C. Makler

    William C. Makler

    5.0212 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Makler is the only Santa Barbara lawyer that has been awarded the top rating (A-V) by Martindale-Hubbell (since 2013), 10 out of 10 by avvo (since 2010) and who is also ranked in the Nation's Top 1% by the National Association of Distinguished...
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    John R Rodriguez

    John R Rodriguez

    5.049 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: John R. Rodriguez is an experienced and skilled Immigration and Criminal Defense Attorney. His combined experience as an attorney, former police officer, and investigator has culminated into a successful legal career that his clients can rely on. ...
    Rating:  10
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    Nicole Quijano Valera

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    Nicole Quijano Valera

    4.826 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Personalized attention and aggressive trial strategy. Experienced criminal defense on your side.
    Rating:  9.7
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    Ronald G. Brower

    Ronald G. Brower

    5.024 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Ronald G. Brower, Attorney at Law, has been specializing exclusively in criminal law since he opened his legal practice in Orange County, California, in 1974. He is a 1970 graduate of the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, B...
    Rating:  10
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    Patrick M Griffin

    Patrick M Griffin

    5.026 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Award winning San Diego Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Patrick Griffin was raised in a large family in a rural Montana community where he learned the value of hard work and perseverance. Mr. Griffin has won cases in every courthouse in San Diego ...
    Rating:  10
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    Stephen G Rodriguez

    Stephen G Rodriguez

    4.943 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Stephen G Rodriguez and Partners' practice is dedicated exclusively to criminal defense. We represent clients, mostly in Los Angeles County, facing criminal charges at the misdemeanor and felony level in State and Federal courts. We also represent...
    Rating:  10
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    William J Duffy

    William J Duffy

    4.834 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Duffy Law, PC — Irvine office at Spectrum Center. Orange County criminal defense firm led by trial attorney William J. Duffy, with its main office in Newport Beach. Bill defends clients charged with DUI, domestic violence, assault, and major felon...
    Rating:  10
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    Maxwell J. Wright

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    Maxwell J. Wright

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Drug Crime and more
    Rating:  6.5
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    Erik Adler Friis

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    Erik Adler Friis

    4.858 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: With a formidable career spanning over two decades, Erik Friis has a storied history of delivering robust defense for his clients. As a seasoned attorney and California native, Erik has a deep-rooted understanding of the local legal landscape, all...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Charlie Davis Dresow

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    Charlie Davis Dresow

    5.035 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Protect your freedom and preserve your future.
    Rating:  10
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    Peter Goodman

    Peter Goodman

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Goodman has been defending the criminally accused in state and federal court since 1976. He was Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a Criminal Law Specialist in 1995. He has been selected...
    Rating:  10
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    Marc Pelta

    Marc Pelta

    4.983 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Marc Pelta leads Pelta Law with a steadfast commitment to putting clients’ needs at the forefront of his practice. With a background as a former prosecutor, he has gained extensive experience in criminal litigation, adeptly navigating cases from i...
    Rating:  10
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    Agavni Tulekyan

    Agavni Tulekyan

    5.046 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Agavni Tulekyan is an aggressive and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney based in Los Angeles. Ms. Tulekyan represents clients in felony and misdemeanor cases throughout numerous counties in California. Ms. Tulekyan approaches every case, whet...
    Rating:  10
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    Jamon Rahi Hicks

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    Jamon Rahi Hicks

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death, Civil Rights and more
    Jamon R. Hicks, is a powerhouse trial lawyer known for going toe-to-toe with major institutions and walking away with seven-figure verdicts. Jamon brings relentless focus, strategic firepower, and courtroom dominance to every case.
    Rating:  10
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    Mark J. Reichel

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    Mark J. Reichel

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Personal Injury and more
    Excellence in general criminal felony defense is our business.
    Rating:  9.6
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    Philip Israels

    Philip Israels

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Selected as "Super Lawyer" 2008-2019 with 42 Years of Experience. Top-Rated Criminal Defense Attorney. Former LA Prosecutor. Client's Choice Winner 2014. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award. Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbel. Phil Israels was born...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark K Rosenfeld

    Mark K Rosenfeld

    5.022 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: The truth is anyone can be arrested! Even good, honest, hard-working people can have criminal charges brought against them. Often there is a split second decision that is made and it results in someone being arrested or charged with a crime. Just ...
    Rating:  10
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