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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Meet Gregory Gillett. Greg was born and raised in Central California. He attended college at the University of California, San Diego and law school at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Gillett received his Doctor of Education from the Unive...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Consumer Protection and more

Bio: About the firm: We are dedicated to preserving our client's rights and keeping their records clean. Our goal is always dismissal of all charges. We only handle criminal defense cases - and that gives us an expertise beyond other firms.Summit Defen...

Rating: 9.3

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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 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 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury

Review: "After the frustration of screening over 20 criminal defense lawyers over the phone to handle my case, we finally found the best one to hire. Atty. Salvin was outright courteous, answered our questions well and made us feel at ease. He worked on my..."

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Review: "Robert Helfend was such a helpful attorney! I wouldn't have ever made it through my marijuana possession case without him. He really took time to understand my case, and find all of the evidence he needed to get me acquitted. I highly recommend hi..."

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Levon Kyurkchyan is a highly respected criminal defense attorney with LA Defense Team which he founded with Michael Berg. Their practice exclusively handles criminal defense matters established on the principal that everyone should receives the sa...

Rating: 8.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Are you or a friend or loved one facing felony or misdemeanor criminal charges? If so, you need to speak with a criminal defense attorney now! At the Law Office of David L. Faulkner, you will get the answers you need. Contact our office now for a ...

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Steve Meister is principal of the Meister Law Offices. He has been in practice since 1990 and has tried virtually every kind of case in criminal court. He emphasizes state-court violent crimes, feder...

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: Mr. Duarte has a strong legal background as he attended one of the top law schools in the United States. Mr. Duarte is licensed to practice in all state courts of California and the Federal Districts of Central, Northern, and Eastern California. M...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Bio: Caree Harper was recently named one of the National Trial Lawyers "Top 100". Prior to becoming a civil rights attorney, Caree Harper was a private investigator for an East Bay Area City Attorney's Office.Ms. Harper was also a police officer for a ...

Rating: 8.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Juvenile

Bio: If you need a proven winner and has the experience and the results to fight for your rights, give me a call. I have won over 85% of my violent felony trials including winning 7/10 murder trials. I also sue San Bernardino governments and police dep...

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: With over a decade of experience as a litigation and trial attorney specializing in Family Law, Caycie Favier is dedicated to guiding families through challenging emotional periods. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and speech com...

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI

Review: "If you need to best, this is where to go. Saw the strategy from the beginning. Read the situation like a book, and made it happen. And had our hand held the whole way."

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime

Bio: Andrew Delahunt prides himself on always being available, explaining the legal process to his clients, and working aggressively to obtain the best possible results. When Andrew Delahunt started his criminal defense practice he noticed that other a...

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Bio: The Law Firm of Howard Williams separates itself from other top firms with a “clients first” approach. We strive to achieve the largest recovery possible to make our clients whole again. We have over 50 years combined legal experience which helps ...

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: Attorney with Bartell, Hensel & Gressley. Authors of the leading DUI defense practice guide, and nation-wide lecturers on DUI defense.

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Joe is a pit bull in court. He's the best One of a kind. If there any chance of winning your case Joe will find it and win. He's also honest and trust worthy. Great person , teacher and attorney. Don't find to many like Joe! Highly Recommend Him"

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Our approach is specific to the very unique circumstances of every case and client, our process is a proven model which allows our attorneys and staff to aggressively represent criminal defense clients throughout California

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Mr. Moffatt will ensure that your rights and interests are protected at all stages of the criminal process. As a former prosecutor and public defender, Mr. Moffatt brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective in defending criminal matters. Mr. Mof...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Attorney Malalai Farooqi was fortunate to discover her passion for criminal law early in life. Ms. Farooqi graduated from the University of California Irvine with a bachelor’s degree in both Criminology, Law and Society and Philosophy. She decided...

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Civil Rights

Bio: Jason Davis began working in the California firearms industry as a teen when he worked at his father’s handgun manufacturing business, Davis Industries, Inc. With four of his family’s businesses consistently listed in the top ten handgun manufactu...

Rating: 9.3

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