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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: Kratu R. Patel spent his first seven years of his career as a trial attorney for the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office. There he developed a county-wide reputation for his tenacity, charm and honesty. Kratu has represented thousands of c...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

Bio: In 2008, Ahrony was accepted into California Western School of law and received her law degree two and a half years later. During her freshman year, she interned as an investigative law clerk for the Attorney General of the National Science Founda...

Rating: 7.8

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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

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 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Stephen A. Varga graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. After Stanford, he pursued his law degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Varga is licensed to practice law in the State of California ...

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Throughout my time in law school in addition to working a full time job I raised two boys with my beautiful wife Robyn. Although it was challenging they made the necessary sacrifices for me to complete that journey culminating in me graduating and...

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "A few months back I got into some trouble when I was referred to Alonzo. I was facing three charges, needless to say Mr Gradford was able to get the two most serious charges dropped & the third reduced from a DUI to a dry reckless. At first I felt..."

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: If you have been acused of a crime in Ventura County, put this former prosecutor to work for you. Since 1996, Mr. Pinnell has served his community as an attorney in the criminal justice system. He has served his clients as both a defense attorney ...

Rating: 8.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: I am an aggressive, highly experienced criminal defense attorney. Very experienced in defending DUI and DMV matters, domestic violence cases, all crimes of violence, sex offenses and drug offenses. I am here to defend your rights and help you seek...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents

Review: "Mory was great! I highly recommend her! She worked hard on my case and at the end, she got me what she promised! Not only is she a hard-worker, but she is also dedicated and easy to communicate with."

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Probably the best lawyer Ive ever dealt with. I had an embezzlement charge and a Felony Conspiracy to commit a crime charge, and Bob was able to get my embezzlement charge dropped, and was able to bring my felony charge down to a misdemeanor in th..."

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: No one in Stanislaus County has more experience, or had more success as criminal defense attorney. I've represented hundreds of individuals charged with every kind of criminal defense. I’ve defended each one aggressively, passionately, knowledgeab...

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination

Bio: Attorney Michael Lynch handles all issues that relate to employment law, including severance packages, the filing and appeals process for unemployment compensation, contractual issues and allegations of an unsafe work environment. LynchLaw has yea...

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: I have practiced criminal defense my entire career. I work hard everyday to assist people through what is often the worst time of their life. I take that responsibility very seriously.

Rating: 8.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mrs. Baltidano was my husbands PD for a criminal case he had. He was given 19 years but she faught his case & beat it. She was trustworthy, kept us informed with everything & told us straight up the pros & cons even if it wasn't good to our ears. ..."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Dear Prospective Client, I understand that you are looking for help for yourself and/or loved ones. I honor that obligation and promise my best efforts to resolve your crisis favorably. I begin negotiations with dismissal in mind on the charges fi...

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Dedicated to defending the rights of the people who face criminal charges. A strong and dedicated believer that all people are created equal. A passionate believer thatnoone has the right to trample, violate,or disregard the constitutional rightso...

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "Jerry Shapiro was my brother's attorney on his immigrationcase, and despite the difficulty of the case, he represented us with professionalism, dedication, and genuine humanity. My brother, my family, and I deeply appreciate the effort and commitm..."

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Insurance Fraud, Medical Malpractice and more

Review: "When one finds themselves subject to the justice system it can often be overwhelming and scary. You need an incredibly smart and proffesional lawyer to put you at ease. Edward Shkolnikov is that lawyer. When you work with him he takes on the full ..."

Rating: 5.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "David was incredibly professional and was well connected in the county. He communicated effectively and was able to get diversion granted for my case. Because of david I am now able to continue my career with a clean record and would highly recomm..."

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

Review: "A family member had him as his a conflict panel attorney and I was so impressed with how dedicated he was and his overall performance that I hired him as my attorney when I came into some legal trouble."

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Family and more

Review: "I recently had the privilege of working with Morris Law PC, a distinguished criminal defense firm led by the exceptional attorney Seth. Faced with an impending court date in just two weeks, I found myself overwhelmed with stress and financial conc..."

Rating: 8.3

Call for a FREE consultation(510) 291-6250

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