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    Petra Martina Reinecke

    Petra Martina Reinecke

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Litigation, Criminal Defense
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    Krysta Monet Sebastian

    Krysta Monet Sebastian

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Appeals, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "Ms. Sebastian worked hard to get the best result in my child abuse case. I appreciated her professionalism and willingness to return my phone calls. I would recommend her to others seeking a child abuse attorney."
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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

    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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    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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    Kevin Jay Lahue

    Kevin Jay Lahue

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: Mr. LaHue is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Loyola Law School.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Molly Renee Appel Morse

    Molly Renee Appel Morse

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "I've used Molly for a couple of different business type issues. The most recent matter was a Canadian visa. Molly is a top notch researcher and has a great instinct for how to impress government bureaucrats. With her help I was able to obtain the ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    John Charles Ellis Jr

    John Charles Ellis Jr

    3.52 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "John Ellis and his partner Handled our case against a federal enforcement agency with professionalism and great perseverance against the odds proving my innocence"
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    Brianne Dawn Murphy

    Brianne Dawn Murphy

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Litigation, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "This is not accurate. She does only criminal defense and has been with the Public Defenders for 15 years. You wont find a better Attorney though. She is the best there is. "
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    Wayne Scott Davis

    Wayne Scott Davis

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Wayne Davis got me a drug program that I have been needing for 25 years. Despite a lengthy record and a violent strike, Wayne Davis finagled a program for me on a second strike case. He didn't have to work for me. He's free representation for lose..."
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    John H Bakhit

    John H Bakhit

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, State, Local And Municipal Law and more
    Review: "Mr. Bakhit was very knowledgeable and helped us quite a bit. He kept in touch, unlike other lawyers we have dealt with, and kept us informed every step of the way. He was very honest with us and didn't overcharge."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Daniella Marie Smigielski

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    Daniella Marie Smigielski

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed less than a year
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  5.5
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    Christopher A Welsh

    Christopher A Welsh

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Thomas Watson Storey

    Thomas Watson Storey

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Mr. Storey joined the firm as a partner in 1999. His emphasis is in criminal defense and family law. Mr. Storey first became acquainted with the criminal justice system as a deputy sheriff in 1970. He completed his education through Thomas Jeffers...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Carl Lionel McCoy III

    Carl Lionel McCoy III

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "If it wasn't for Mr. Carl McCoy ATTORNEY AT LAW i would of been spending my birthday and holiday season behind bars! Thank you so much for your expert/strategic handling of my case. God bless you in any and all endeavors. This is Mr Hector David M..."
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    Joseph Biko Doherty

    Joseph Biko Doherty

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had a rediculas charge brought upon me, that was "Harassment", in that I had called my ex girlfriends Father and inquired about a rumor in town that she had children of mine, from our relationship about 4 years prior. It was a single phone call,..."
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    Luisa Beristain

    Luisa Beristain

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration and more
    Bio: I emigrated from Mexico when I was very young. As a teenager, I worked numerous jobs while attending school. My strong work ethic transferred over into my adulthood. I worked hard to obtain my education and put myself through law school, while als...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Anna Mogilevski

    Anna Mogilevski

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Anna did a good job. I would recommend her to others."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Lonnie James Brandon

    Lonnie James Brandon

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Family, Real Estate and more
    Review: "Mr Brandon has been representing my family for 7 years,we started with my husband retaing him for a dog bite ,and then retaking him for automobile accident and I myself have been using him since,even after my husband pass,he made sure our family w..."
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    Joubin Nasseri

    Joubin Nasseri

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Review: "I came to Joubin unsure of what to expect, and he made the whole process far easier than I had braced for. The communication stood out first. He returned calls and emails the same day, every time, and I never had to chase him down to find out wher..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Darren Jay Kessler

    Darren Jay Kessler

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights and more
    Review: "Mr. Kessler is a very informed attorney who is really passionate about what he does. I really felt that he worked very hard to defend me and in the end received a positive outcome. He listened to me and helped me understand my situation and possib..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Angeles Dalila Zaragoza

    Angeles Dalila Zaragoza

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Criminal Defense, Litigation and more
    Review: "Mrs. Zaragoza is a very professional attorney who's been appointed to me by the state. I involved in a DV case (myself being the "aggressor"). Mrs. Zaragoza took the time to listen to my side of the argument and at any moment did I feel pressured ..."
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    Richard A Meyer

    Richard A Meyer

    3.45 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I will hire Mr. Myer over anyone else. I hired him twice for my son and I got great results and prompt service. He kept me well informed and he did not give any false hopes. Other law firms I talked to were not up front or helpful at all. They als..."
    Rating:  6.8
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