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    Jeffrey Lewis Bear

    Jeffrey Lewis Bear

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I have successfully represented personal injury victims and persons accused of crime with passion and compassion for over 40 years.
    Rating:  9.8
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    Michael Richard Johnson

    Michael Richard Johnson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more
    Bio: Since 2004, I have been committed to helping clients with their stressful legal problems inside the courtroom. I focus on trial work in the areas of business litigation, construction litigation, insurance defense, criminal defense, and general leg...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Pezhman Pakneshan

    Pezhman Pakneshan

    5.025 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Pezhman Pakneshan graduated with honors from UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Mr. Pakneshan also received a Certificate of Study in Business and Public Policy from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a me...
    Rating:  10
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    Sara Azari

    Sara Azari

    4.022 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: A fearless and aggressive trial lawyer, Sara Azari provides her clients with quality representation. After graduating from Southwestern University School of Law in 1999, Ms. Azari joined the international law firm of Baker McKenzie in their Rio de...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Marc Jonathan Zilversmit

    Marc Jonathan Zilversmit

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Juvenile
    Bio: Marc Zilversmit is a California Criminal Appeals Attorney and California Criminal Trial Attorney who is located in San Francisco and practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Marc Zilversmit is the only San Francisco Bay Area Lawyer Certifi...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Michael J Silveira

    Michael J Silveira

    4.957 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: In court, Michael Silveira has one objective: to win your case! He believes that everyone accused of a crime deserves the highest quality legal representation. Michael has over 15 years of legal experience, and has handled over 1000 Driving Under ...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Daniel Scott Moffatt

    Daniel Scott Moffatt

    4.610 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mr. Moffatt will ensure that your rights and interests are protected at all stages of the criminal process. As a former prosecutor and public defender, Mr. Moffatt brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective in defending criminal matters. Mr. Mof...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Richard Mark Barnett

    Richard Mark Barnett

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Rick a couple years ago for a federal marijuana case. I was extremely satisfied with the results. He is honest, knowledgeable and truly seems to care about his clients."
    Rating:  9.8
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    Oscar Ernesto Toscano

    Oscar Ernesto Toscano

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: God has blessed me with a profession where I can be of service to people, where I can fight injustice, where I can help those in need of legal services, where I can look for alternatives. I ask God for help with all my cases and walk into a courtr...
    Rating:  10
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    David A. Stein

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    David A. Stein

    5.041 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "From the moment David took on my case, I knew I wasn’t just hiring an attorney. I was gaining a fierce advocate, a strategic mind, and a steady presence during one of the most emotionally exhausting chapters of my life. What makes David exceptiona..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Tanya Lee Weston

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    Tanya Lee Weston

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "An attorney who genuinely cares and will use every bit of ammo to support you and your case . She helped me more than I expected !!"
    Rating:  7.4
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    Saif Hafeez Rahman

    Saif Hafeez Rahman

    5.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Saif H. Rahman focuses his law practice on criminal defense which he has been practicing exclusively for over 12 years. Before starting his own office, Saif served as a Deputy Public Defender in the County of Orange for over 7 years. During that t...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Melissa Shoshana Lewkowicz

    Melissa Shoshana Lewkowicz

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Being accused of a crime is a very stressful and difficult event. That’s why you need an experienced and aggressive attorney by your side to help you through the process and fight for your rights! At Chester & Lewkowicz, we believe in an aggressiv...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Michael Evan Mitchell

    Michael Evan Mitchell

    4.628 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I'm a native of the Central Valley and have lived here my entire life, apart from attending college in San Diego. Both of my parents practiced law. My father was a judge, and my mother was a Chief District Attorney. So it seemed a natural thing to...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Kenneth Armand Norelli

    Kenneth Armand Norelli

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Ken Norelli, a seasoned trial lawyer, graduated from Hastings College of the Law in 1994 and began his legal career as a Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defenders Office. Over the course of his tenure, Norelli successfully tried a dive...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Edward Damas

    Edward Damas

    5.038 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Edward Damas (Eddie Damas) is a winning trial attorney who specializes in domestic violence, drugs, and DUI cases. Being born, raised, and educated in Los Angeles, Mr. Damas has the right set of skills that it takes to get amazing results for his ...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Raymund Francisco Robles

    Raymund Francisco Robles

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, White Collar Crime and more
    Review: "My family hired Raymund Robles last year to help defend a family member in a criminal matter. We had never hired a defense attorney before and didnt know what to expect during our initial meeting. After meeting Ray we knew we found the right man f..."
    Rating:  10
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    Bryce Brandon Armendariz

    Bryce Brandon Armendariz

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Bryce helped me with every step of the way in my DUI case. He dropped the charges to a first time a offender compared to what the court originally offered. He is there for you for every step of the way. Even when times got extremely rough. Bryce i..."
    Rating:  10
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    Melissa A Weinberger

    Melissa A Weinberger

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Melissa devotes her practice to criminal defense of individuals and corporations in pre-indictment, grand jury and post-indictment matters before state and federal courts. Melissa is a trial attorney at heart and has won multiple not guilty verdic...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Autumn Renee Paine

    Autumn Renee Paine

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime
    Bio: Autumn Paine has spent her entire legal career defending people - both adults and juveniles - charged with crimes. She represents people charged with all kinds of crimes including homicide, manslaughter, domestic violence, drug sales and possessio...
    Rating:  10
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