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    California Has 9003 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50437 Reviews

    Paul Louis John Takakjian

    Paul Louis John Takakjian

    4.113 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Position: Partner. Born Los Angeles, California, November 16, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, California; 1980, U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (BA, cum laude, 1975); Loyola Mary...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael John Khouri

    Michael John Khouri

    4.415 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Health Care and more
    Bio: I have practiced law in Orange County for over 40 years and have tried over 100 cases. I started my career as an Orange County Deputy District Attorney where I routinely practiced as a prosecutor before the trial and appellate courts. I focused my...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Leslie Reyes

    Leslie Reyes

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Just as Leslie promised my traffic case was resolved without me even needing to go to court! Leslie I can't wait to share my story with LA when I get back on the Radio Airwaves again... Sincerely, Thank You! U saved me time and insurance high rates."
    Rating:  10
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    Sara L Caplan

    Sara L Caplan

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Sex Crime
    Bio: Sara Caplan is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney (over 30 years). She also handles many immigration matters. She was for 11 years Of Counsel to Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil & Shapiro; and was co-counsel with Robert ...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Maria J Amaya

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    Maria J Amaya

    4.37 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I attended California State University , Chico and completed the Certified Paralegal Program. During this time I developed a love and passion for serving others and volunteered at Chico Legal Information Center and provided free voluntary services...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Matthew Ian Terry

    Matthew Ian Terry

    4.933 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Bio: After enlisting in the Marine Corps, Mr. Terry went back to school and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance from California State University, Chico in 2003. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in Ma...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Scott Andrew Taylor

    Scott Andrew Taylor

    5.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I started the Taylor Defense Firm in 2014. I began my litigation career at the Public Defenders Office in Kansas City, MO. I represented indigent clients ranging from DUI and drug cases to rape, robbery, and murder. In 2010, I was challenged by a ...
    Rating:  10
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    James Siegrist

    James Siegrist

    4.951 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: James Siegrist is a San Diego based Criminal Defense Attorney. He has been successfully defending DUI and all types of criminal cases throughout Southern California for well over 25 of the Law. He has also attended an International Institute of La...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Katherine Theresa Corrigan

    Katherine Theresa Corrigan

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Kate Corrigan, a former prosecutor, is a member of Corrigan | Welbourn, APLC. Her firm’s practice is limited to criminal defense and is dedicated to the representation of individuals and businesses facing criminal investigation and / or prosecutio...
    Rating:  10
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    Hong Kyu Lyu

    Hong Kyu Lyu

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I work very hard for my clients, and I constantly communicate with them to inform them of all the developments on their case at the earliest opportunity. Family law matters may take years to be resolved, and I do my best to (a) show my clients tha...
    Rating:  10
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    Martin Taleisnik

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    Martin Taleisnik

    4.33 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
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    Rating:  9.2
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    Timothy John Richardson

    Timothy John Richardson

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Timothy is very knowledgeable of the laws and will defend you until your case is resolved. He has been the greatest lawyer I have had. If you need a lawyer count on Mr. Timothy. He is honest, great people skills and has the best work ethic. He..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    Ronald William Hedding

    Ronald William Hedding

    4.821 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: 38 Years of experience. Top-Rated Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley Criminal Defense Attorney. A top-rated attorney at the Hedding Law Firm with excellent courtroom presence and key connections in both San Fernando Valley Court houses (Van Nuys,...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Christopher Scott Taylor

    Christopher Scott Taylor

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Defending the accused has always been a passion of mine. Pride in criminal defense law was imparted in me at a very early age, as my father is a very prominent and nationally recognized DUI attorney. I was able to see the personal satisfaction tha...
    Rating:  10
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    David Paul Foos

    David Paul Foos

    4.613 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Review: "They were able to analyze and present all the possibilities to work with my difficult case. Professional, responsive (attorney even responded to my queries while they were overseas) and personable. Right up front they were able to allay much of my..."
    Rating:  9.5
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    Manjula Guenevere Martin

    Manjula Guenevere Martin

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: MANJULA MARTIN is a criminal defense attorney at Lamano Law Office. Prior to her work with LLO, she clerked for the San Francisco District Attorney’s office where she worked on domestic violence cases, sexual assault crimes, and felony preliminary...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Hogan Ganschow

    Hogan Ganschow

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I am a second-generation criminal defense attorney, the son of two career public defenders, with over eight years experience myself as a public defender in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. I believe in treating my clients with respect, listenin...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Kara Beth Stein-Conaway

    Kara Beth Stein-Conaway

    5.048 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney and my practice focuses exclusively on criminal defense representation. With deep knowledge of local criminal law practices in San Luis Obispo County and Santa Maria, I offer strategic advantages that can make the ...
    Rating:  10
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    Parwana Anwar

    Parwana Anwar

    4.731 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Experienced criminal defense attorney serving the Murrieta, Temecula and San Diego areas. Former Riverside County prosecutor specializing in Murrieta criminal defense, Temecula criminal defense, and San Diego criminal defense in all aspects of cri...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Courtney Elizabeth Pilchman

    Courtney Elizabeth Pilchman

    4.622 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Licensing
    Bio: Courtney Pilchman is one of the renowned Irvine criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Pilchman & Kay, A Professional Corporation Ms. Pilchman is a criminal law specialist who has earned the distinguished Top 1% of Attorneys in the United...
    Rating:  8.6
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