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    California Has 8949 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50942 Reviews

    Ginny Harjot Kaur Walia

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    Ginny Harjot Kaur Walia

    4.625 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Don't risk your life and reputation with just any lawyer! Call 866-933-0896 or 408 724-9200 for a consultation!
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Keon Athari

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    Michael Keon Athari

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Michael Athari is a former Deputy District Attorney who dedicates his practice to defending individuals facing criminal charges and protecting parents in juvenile dependency proceedings. Licensed to practice law in California since 2017, Michael b...
    Rating:  6.4
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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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    Benjello Isaac Jacob

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    Benjello Isaac Jacob

    5.049 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    In nearly 14 years experience, Mr. Jacob has handled criminal cases ranging from DUI to Murder.
    Rating:  9.0
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    Vijay Dinakar

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    Vijay Dinakar

    4.970 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Experienced Representation. Consultation: 408.516.4645
    Rating:  9.9
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    Robert Lee Marshall

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    Robert Lee Marshall

    4.618 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas Murray Fleming

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    Thomas Murray Fleming

    5.0104 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Fear Not, There’s Light After Darkness! Top Avvo DUI Attorney, Rated 10/10. Voted Avvo Clients’ Top Choice! Yale Law School/UC Berkeley Graduate. Trained Future Prosecutors/Defense Attorneys as Adjunct Professor of Law. Visit Website or Call for F...
    Rating:  10
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    Randy Collins

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    Randy Collins

    4.954 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    I've obtained not-guilty verdicts in numerous cases other attorneys thought were hopeless.
    Rating:  10
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    Karine Basmadjian

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    Karine Basmadjian

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Over 2 decades of diligent criminal defense from minor offenses to capital State and Federal crimes.
    Rating:  10
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    David Gregory Cohen

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    David Gregory Cohen

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Certified as a specialist in Criminal Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
    Rating:  10
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    Kerry Lee Steigerwalt

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    Kerry Lee Steigerwalt

    5.08 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Practicing Criminal Defense in San Diego for over 25 years!
    Rating:  9.9
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    Graham Douglas Donath

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    Graham Douglas Donath

    5.033 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Juvenile and more
    Award winning Criminal & DUI defense attorney - State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist
    Rating:  10
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    Nicole Irmer

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    Nicole Irmer

    5.056 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Licensing
    Dedicated, compassionate and zealous defense. Protecting your healthcare and professional license.
    Rating:  10
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    Rose Fay Arfa

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    Rose Fay Arfa

    4.817 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Appeals
    Attorney Arfa fights for your freedom by destroying the prosecution's case.
    Rating:  10
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    Carlos Armando Vega

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    Carlos Armando Vega

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Carlos Vega enters private practice as a trial lawyer backed by over 9 years of experience as a Police Officer for the cities of Gardena and Torrance where he learned the foundations of the criminal justice system from arrest to conviction. He the...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Adam Takashi Weiner

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    Adam Takashi Weiner

    4.418 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Experience and Results. Over 20,000+ Hours in the Courtroom
    Rating:  10
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    Peter Johnson

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    Peter Johnson

    5.025 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Los Angeles Federal Criminal Trial Attorney and USC Gould adjunct criminal law professor with over 25 years of experience who has litigated hundreds of Federal and White Collar Crime cases.
    Rating:  10
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    Mohammad Nazih Abuershaid

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    Mohammad Nazih Abuershaid

    5.0108 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Car Accidents and more
    20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TRIAL-READY PERSONAL ATTENTION Good People. Great Lawyers. Outstanding Results.
    Rating:  10
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    Douglas Lee Gardner

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    Douglas Lee Gardner

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    I have over 30 years of experience. I know how to evaluate your case.
    Rating:  9.6
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    Richard Thomas Dudek

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    Richard Thomas Dudek

    4.831 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    A Certified Criminal Law Specialist offering aggressive and proactive representation. I get results by protecting your rights and preserving your freedom.
    Rating:  10
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    Seth P Chazin

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    Seth P Chazin

    4.921 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Bio: During his 25 + years of experience, Attorney Chazin has successfully defended thousands of clients accused of crimes in the Bay Area and throughout California and has successfully resolved numerous of cases before charges were ever even filed. Mr...
    Rating:  9.3
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