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    Jennifer Lorene Nicolalde

    Jennifer Lorene Nicolalde

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jennifer did a wonderful job. I always felt like she was fighting for me.I'm overall very satisfied with her performance and would like to thank her for her help."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Jaclin Awad

    Jaclin Awad

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jaclin Awad was retained for my brother that was fighting a serious criminal case in los angeles california. He was face life without possibility of parole. Ms. Jaclin went to trial twice and my brother will be home soon. She is by far the best at..."
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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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    Fred W Anderson

    Fred W Anderson

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Probate and more
    Bio: Mr. Anderson has tried over 200 jury trials from Washington County OR, San Diego to Boise. Most of his trials have been in Orange County California. After moving to Washington County Oregon in April 2006 he was the supervising attorney for the Was...
    Rating:  9.2
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Discrimination and more
    Rating:  8.7
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    Mark Edward Powers

    Mark Edward Powers

    5.02 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I graduated with Distinction from the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law. During my studies, I held membership in the Traynor Honor Society and received instruction in constitutional law from United States Supreme Court Justice Ant...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Negar Mohajer

    Negar Mohajer

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "So grateful to have found Negar Mohajer! Her professionalism and understanding was beyond what I could ever hope for. Negar first assisted me with a personal expungement, however that branched to several other business related disputes that she to..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Constantin Zhukovsky

    Constantin Zhukovsky

    5.040 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
    Review: "Constantine is an amazing family lawyer who worked with me for several years protecting children’s interests. He is experienced, knowledgeable, diligent, ethical, and straightforward. I could not recommend a better lawyer."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Alexandra Rose Markus

    Alexandra Rose Markus

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Alexandra Markus is an accomplished criminal defense attorney. A former Public Defender at the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, Ms. Markus is skilled in criminal law from serious and violent felonies to DUI matters and is talented in n...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Lee Joseph Stonum

    Lee Joseph Stonum

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr.Stonum handled a couple of cases that I had. Although we did not complete my cases with him he was very helpful and informative. He handled all aspects professionally and seemed truly concerned with my cases."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Kevin Stanley Avery

    Kevin Stanley Avery

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "With his style, grace and knowledge of the law, he would be the only Lawyer I would use. I have had to use a lawyer twice in the past 5 years. On both occasions he was upfront with me, explained everything, best case and worst case scenario, was v..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    George Gary Besnilian

    George Gary Besnilian

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "George worked on my case for 13 months and helped me out in ways extending out of the courtroom! He was there for my family as well and had our best interest in mind. George was the reason why I am here today!"
    Rating:  7.0
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    Scott Damian Baly

    Scott Damian Baly

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I'm glad my son was able to work with Scott. He was there from start to finish. My sons were charged with and went to trial on double murder charges. The case was pretty huge in Fresno, and it seemed as if the odds were stacked against us for many..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Peter E Chung

    Peter E Chung

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had a bunch of questions regarding a relative serving a life without parole sentence that he received as a minor. People referred me to Mr. Chung as the person with the answers. He was helpful in answering my questions in this rapidly changing a..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Gregory Wade Carter

    Gregory Wade Carter

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more
    Bio: I have been privileged to practice family, civil and business law in Santa Cruz and neighboring counties since 1995. I cherish our community and the people that make it wonderful. I am proud of our local resources including UCSC and Monterey Colle...
    Rating:  8.7
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    James Zhidun Zhou

    James Zhidun Zhou

    4.917 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Review: "James helped me out with getting my DUI settled. I had a pretty severe case that was reduced from SCRAM device to gines, classes and work release. Very satisfied and fair price"
    Rating:  7.8
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    Paul Michael Hagen

    Paul Michael Hagen

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Environmental and Natural Resources, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: Paul Hagen is the sole attorney at the North Coast Environmental Law Office, which he founded in Humboldt County in 2015. Bringing over thirty-five years of wide-ranging public and private legal experience, Paul has dedicated his career to underst...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Jared William Stephenson

    Jared William Stephenson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Before graduating from McGeorge School of Law, I worked in state and federal court with the Sacramento County Public Defender, and the Federal Public Defender. I aggressively represented dozens of clients, facing a variety of charges, from traffic...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Steven A. Alexander

    Steven A. Alexander

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: Steven A. Alexander is a criminal defense attorney with 30+ years ofexperience serving Orange County and Fresno County, California. He has handled5,000+ serious felony cases and tried 250+ jury trials at the Central JusticeCenter in Santa Ana and ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Robert Paul Fenn

    Robert Paul Fenn

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: If you’ve been arrested for a misdemeanor or felony crime or ticketed for a traffic infraction, a diligent defense attorney will aim to reach the most satisfactory outcome to your case. At R Fenn Law in Palmdale & Lancaster, I represent California...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Bartholomew W. Wolcott

    Bartholomew W. Wolcott

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: My current practice is dedicated to criminal defense for DUI and all other criminal charges. I have handled hundreds of cases ranging from theft to murder charges. Previously, I handled criminal cases, restraining orders and juvenile cases at the ...
    Rating:  6.3
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