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California Has 9003 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50397 Reviews

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Top-Performing DUI/DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney. Avvo Awarded. I'll personally handle your DUI case. If you have been arrested for a DUI charge, you have only 10 days to act before losing important legal rights. Don’t delay in hiring legal coun...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 910-3559

Ardalon Fakhimi's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Former prosecutor now a five-star defense attorney working hard to get you the best results in Placer, Sacramento and surrounding counties.

Rating: 9.9

Call for a FREE consultation(916) 603-2924

Ryan James Couzens's Website

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Criminal Defense

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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Howard Williams earned his undergraduate degree at Kent State University in 1995. He went on to enroll in law school at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He earned his Juris Doctor from this institution in 1998. In 1999, Attorney Wi...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Tough aggressive experienced litigator who will protect you!

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(760) 493-7741

David Brian Greenberg's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Choose an experienced and aggressive lawyer who cares about what happens to you. Mention Avvo for your free consultation. Call (916) 282-2573

Rating: 9.9

Call for a FREE consultation(916) 282-2573

Amber Regina Bellante's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Aggressive | Experienced | Effective

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(831) 784-8924

Juliet Elaine Peck's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents

Certified Specialist in Criminal Law by the State Bar of California With Over 150 Jury Trials Completed.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(626) 298-7904

Simon M. Aval's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Former LA and OC prosecutor for a decade with awards for client satisfaction from multiple groups.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 594-2584

Ty Anis's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Fresno Based Criminal Defense Attorney, Dedicated to Providing the Highest Level of Legal Service.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(559) 785-3828

Jeffrey Tyson Hammerschmidt's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

For 30 years I have defended criminal cases exclusively in the Ventura County courts — over 20,000 appearances. From misdemeanors to serious felonies, you get me personally, on a flat fee, with an honest assessment of your case. Free consultation,...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(805) 366-3588

Paul B. Tyler's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Top Vista and San Diego Criminal Lawyer. Distinguished Graduate of U.C. Berkeley Law with Over 40 Years of Experience. Vista Criminal Law Provides Top-Quality Representation at Affordable Rates! Call (760) 642-2408 for a Free Consultation.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(760) 642-2408

Peter Michael Liss's Website

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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

Call for a FREE consultation(415) 300-4439

Charlie Davis Dresow's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Here is a little bit of information about me: A San Diego native, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. There I studied a wide range of subjects, including economics, engineering,...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(619) 673-9402

Daniel Frederick Greene's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more

Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialist, Harvard Law Graduate -- get expertise and experience on your side

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(415) 940-7755

William Asher Morehead's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Compassionate Defense. Aggressive Advocacy. Exceptional Results. 5-time Winner of Avvo's Client's Choice Award. Rated in Top 2.5% of all Criminal Lawyers in San Diego by SuperLawyers.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(619) 737-1935

Eve Maestre's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

46 YEARS EXPERIENCED CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI, TRAFFIC, PERSONAL INJURY - ATTORNEY - CALL ANDY FOR FREE CONSULTATION. LET MY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE GET YOU THROUGH YOUR SITUATION!

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(818) 396-6976

Andrew Stephen Roberts's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Matthew Cohen is a highly skilled and experienced attorney in the area of DUI and criminal defense. Matthew has over a decade of experience in Southern California courts where he has established great relationships with prosecutors and judges alik...

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(310) 561-1812

Matthew Jeremy Cohen's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Results. Not Promises.

Rating: 9.8

Call for a FREE consultation(213) 877-4338

Christopher Jude Bou Saeed's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

An experienced attorney who cares about her clients and works hard to achieve great results.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(707) 346-5313

Catherine Anne Beekman's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Medical Malpractice

You need a skillful advocate to give your matter the time and effort required. Freedom is worth it.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(844) 473-1105

L. Marcel Stewart's Website

DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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