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    Jonathan Adam Rapel

    Jonathan Adam Rapel

    5.054 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Jonathan A. Rapel is an experienced trial attorney for Criminal Defense. He has completed over 2000 criminal cases throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura, San Diego and San Bernardino Counties. His appearances throughout Southern Calif...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Debra A Opri

    Debra A Opri

    4.221 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Bio: Please take a moment to review my biography and case history on my firm website: and my official website: . thank you.
    Rating:  9.9
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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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    Matthew Mykola Horeczko

    Matthew Mykola Horeczko

    4.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Licensing
    Bio: We provide uparalled criminal defense representation in California State Courts as well Federal Courts throughout the United States. With over 20 years of trial experience, an investigative team of retired law enforcement personnel with a combined...
    Rating:  10
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    Arturo Benavidez

    Arturo Benavidez

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Mr. Benavidez has dedicated his practice to helping people and small businesses in Northern California since 2006. He focuses his practice to Immigration Law and Personal Injury. Background Arturo Benavidez is a California native and son of immigr...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Thomas Tam

    Thomas Tam

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Kavinoky law firm assigned Atty Thomas Tam and I am glad they did. His profesionalism and intelligence is the calming presence in my awful situation. His sense of compassion is an added bonus and I can tell its genuine. Always giving me updates an..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    John Dulken Tyre

    John Dulken Tyre

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "MY DAUGHTER MADE SOME "BAD DECISIONS " while dealing with the emotional & mental trauma of a divorce. that was still no excuse.but her reason.And as of today's date, & her not remarrying, I actually think for her, it was true,but still no excuse....."
    Rating:  9.4
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    Matthew Koken

    Matthew Koken

    3.33 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I provide dedicated and effective criminal defense representation at an affordable price. I give my clients the personal attention they deserve while effectively pursuing a possitive outcome in their criminal matters. I offer a FREE case evaluatio...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Brian Allen Newman

    Brian Allen Newman

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents
    Bio: I have been in practice for over 33 years. I have operated my own Law Firm for 31 of those 33 years. I have handled a wide variety of types of cases, however, currently I emphasis criminal law. I have been on many high profile Organized Crime RICO...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Gerard Jeffrey Wasson

    Gerard Jeffrey Wasson

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  9.3
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    Jason Scott Ginsberg

    Jason Scott Ginsberg

    4.99 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I come from a very humble background and have remained true to the values I learned growing up. I fight for each of my clients as though they were close family. I began my career as a criminal de...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Paul Joseph Pfingst

    Paul Joseph Pfingst

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Criminal Defense
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    Kenneth Armand Norelli

    Kenneth Armand Norelli

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Ken Norelli, a seasoned trial lawyer, graduated from Hastings College of the Law in 1994 and began his legal career as a Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defenders Office. Over the course of his tenure, Norelli successfully tried a dive...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Randall Thomas Page

    Randall Thomas Page

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime
    Bio: I was a prosecutor for eight years before opening my criminal defense practice here in San Diego. I have been successfully defending fellow San Diegans accused of criminal conduct for the past 16 years. I take great pride in helping my clients out...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Seyed Masih Kazerouni

    Seyed Masih Kazerouni

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Consumer Protection
    Review: "Got pulled over for expired registration tag and lead to a DUI Check which i had barely drank and being in Irvine with IPD doesn't help much either, as they push and push with their aggressive tactics to get you to do all they ask. Even when the o..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Carlo Alberto Spiga

    Carlo Alberto Spiga

    4.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Constitutional, Appeals
    Bio: California native Carlo Spiga completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA, where he graduated in 1987 with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science. Carlo Spiga then attended Pepperdine University School of Law and received his Juris Doctorate from...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Deborah Eshaghian

    Deborah Eshaghian

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Business
    Review: "It is my great pleasure to highly recommend Deborah Eshaghian. When my district first put me on temporary reassignment from the classroom, I was offered a chance to sign the documents to resign and retire from the district or face suspension and p..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Jan Edward Ronis

    Jan Edward Ronis

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Timothy ...... Jan Ronis did nothing for my case. his son on the firmed Jason Ronis was great when dealing with restitution. But Jan Ronis kept delaying my request for a motion with, "call me on" this day or this day"
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    Steven L. Harmon

    Steven L. Harmon

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Even though I have only needed a Defense Attorney one time my experience with Steven L Harmon was exceptional. I have referred him before and would do it again."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Judith Rochlin

    Judith Rochlin

    4.84 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My daughter was facing substantial time in federal prison. The prosecution wanted a long sentence. Judith did an amazing job. She fought hard and got a light sentence for my daughter. I am so grateful that Judy represented my daughter."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Angela Novas Mcgill

    Angela Novas Mcgill

    4.816 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: I am a sole practitioner with a focus on immigration and family law practice. My firm deals with all facets of immigration, from business visas to family petitions, deportation defense including representation at bond hearings in the various immig...
    Rating:  9.2
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