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    Grace Goodman

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    Grace Goodman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    We take the Criminal out of Criminal Defense! Call For A Free Consultation!
    Rating:  6.1
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    John David Kirby

    John David Kirby

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Securities & Investment Fraud and more
    Bio: Attorney John D. Kirby graduated magna cum laude from the university of Southern California and cum laude from Cornell Law School. He began his legal career at the prestigious Washington D.C. law firm of Covington & Burling and then spent more tha...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Shelby Nicole Alberts

    Shelby Nicole Alberts

    4.611 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "Amazing experience with shelby representing me in pursuing a restraining order. Whe was able to get it granted timely and without issues."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Julia Yoo

    Julia Yoo

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Wrongful Death
    Review: "I'll never be able to pay Julia Yoo and Eugene Iredale back. They listened to my story when no one would. When they agreed to represent me I was broken. Over time, I was pleased and satisfied that I had them fight for me. They helped me through th..."
    Rating:  10
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    Jimmy Alarcon Trevino

    Jimmy Alarcon Trevino

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Fresno, California, Jim A. Trevino received his Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkeley and his Law Degree from San Joaquin College of Law. He is a member of the California State Bar, Fresno County Bar Association and the La Raza Law...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Steven Zane Rothschild

    Steven Zane Rothschild

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I was recently represented by Rothschild, I was facing 5 to 10 years in prison. I figured I was done for because I had felony after felony that and several arrests. I had no hope or determination but hiring Rothschild gave me a bit of hope. He did..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Daniel Martin Smith

    Daniel Martin Smith

    4.928 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I am the founder of San Diego Defenders, the preminent private Civil Rights law firm in San Diego. We are a team of lawyers. That means that two lawyers are always working on your case. We offer in-house payment plans in a comfortable boutique law...
    Rating:  10
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    John Michael Flanagan

    John Michael Flanagan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Absolutely the best of the best. I was falsely accused of a crime I didn't commit and he was able to get the case dismissed with prejudice!!!"
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    Daniel K. Simon

    Daniel K. Simon

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Born Los Angeles, California, December 1, 1956.Admitted to State Bar of California, 1984; Admitted U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1985; Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, 1994.Education: University of Califor...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Ashley Rene Vasquez

    Ashley Rene Vasquez

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Expungement
    Review: "I found Ashley during one of the most difficult chapters of my life—my divorce. My previous attorney didn’t advocate strongly enough for me, and I ended up paying spousal support that felt unjust. That experience led me to seek out Ashley and her ..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Shawn David Mowry

    Shawn David Mowry

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Shawn Mowry and Hitasha are both accomplished attorneys with 18 years of combined experience representing clients in the Bay Area who are charged with crimes. Mowry Law Group is here to fight for you!​ Being charged with a crime can be an extremel...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Eric Darnell Anderson

    Eric Darnell Anderson

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business
    Bio: Our primary goal is to solve problems. To do that in our business practice we identify your issues and solve them before they become problems. In our criminal practice, we use every resource at our disposal to question the prosecution's position a...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeremy C Brehmer

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    Jeremy C Brehmer

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    RECOGNIZED AS CALIFORNIA'S TOP LAWYER-SCIENTIST IN DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE DEFENSE MATTERS. TRUST A TOP-RATED ATTORNEY WITH THE DETAILS OF YOUR CASE. CALL NOW!
    Rating:  10
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    Bruce Martin Margolin

    Bruce Martin Margolin

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Business and more
    Bio: His firm, The Law Offices of Bruce M. Margolin, Esq., began in 1967. Initially, Margolin dedicated his practice to helping individuals fight marijuana charges, which were quite serious at the time, even for minor offenses. He supports the legaliza...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Spencer Russell Vodnoy

    Spencer Russell Vodnoy

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "He did a fantastic job defending me in a case where the only deal was 7 years state prison at 85% time. The end result was a year county time of which 120 days were served and 3 years probation. He patiently picked apart the prosecution's case and..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    David Mitchell Pflaum

    David Mitchell Pflaum

    5.036 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Defense lawyer David Pflaum relies on more than 30 years of experience to effectively represent his clients and get the right results. He specializes in the defense of clients accused of felonies and misdemeanors that include domestic violence, se...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Beau Daniel Weiner

    Beau Daniel Weiner

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I faced a complicated dependency case, involving my three children, my ex-wife, and officials in multiple counties. Beau worked closely with all parties involved and successfully argued that it was in my children's best interest to return quicklyt..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Patrick Steffan Aguirre

    Patrick Steffan Aguirre

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Patrick S. Aguirre is an Orange County criminal defense lawyer who successfully founded The Law Offices of Patrick S. Aguirre Associates. Today, the firm boasts a winning record of more than 93%. For well over a decade, Attorney Aguirre has been p...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Richard Cornell Stone

    Richard Cornell Stone

    4.313 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Richard Stone is one of the best attorneys in the Bay Area if not in California. I have hired Stone for 3 D.U.I's, and a serious criminal case. I would have never thought of the minimal sentence I was given for them. Never done any significant tim..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Anthony Edward Colombo

    Anthony Edward Colombo

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Rating:  10
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