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    Cynthia Ignatuk

    Cynthia Ignatuk

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Representing Clients charged with Misdemeanors and Felonies for allegations involving Domestic Violence; DUIs; Restraining Orders; Tagging; Robbery; Possession with the Intent to Sell; Assault and Battery; Identity Theft, among others. Loyola Law ...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Michael John Hanagan

    Michael John Hanagan

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I grew up in the South Bay and went to El Camino College. This is my home, and these are my people. When I was a young man, I spent two years as a missionary in South America where I became fluent in Spanish. I also learned to focus on people and ...
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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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    Frank Thomas Vecchione

    Frank Thomas Vecchione

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Frank T. Vecchione is an excellent attorney with White Collar Criminal Defense. He did an excellent job for me, highly recommend him."
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    Sean Alan Davitt

    Sean Alan Davitt

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "I was facing 16 months in prison for a SERIOUS drug charge, DUI, and child endangerment. Sean was able to get me a 120 day jail sentence which I was able to serve on home detention. Four years probation, 16 weeks of DUI classes, 52 weeks of child ..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Antonio Ronaldo Garcia

    Antonio Ronaldo Garcia

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: Antonio R. Garcia is a very passionate and aggressive attorney! He has represented clients in criminal and family law matters in courts throughout Southern California. He has represented clients in courts ranging from West Covina, Pasadena, to Lon...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Wilson Purves

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    Wilson Purves

    5.054 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum
    California licensed attorney who enjoys to work with individual clients seeking immigration benefits, as well as with corporations and small businesses intending to hire foreign talent. Founder of KPB Immigration Law Firm PC, a multilingual law fi...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Celine Imelda Samaniego

    Celine Imelda Samaniego

    4.515 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have prison priors in my background and I got busted again for theft. The first offer was state prison. I had my family call attorney Samaniego and she got me a misdemeanor and 10 days of work release!!! I got out that day!"
    Rating:  8.2
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    Ross W Pytlik

    Ross W Pytlik

    3.99 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Review: "I cannot thank enough Atty. Ross for his legal sevice. He was very compassionate with my case because it was my first time to be in such situation and I was so scared. I cannot imagine going through this without a brilliant lawyer like him. He com..."
    Rating:  9.5
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    Candice Fields

    Candice Fields

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: With more than 25 years of experience, Candice Fields represents clients facing federal criminal charges. Her practice focuses on white-collar and other non-violent crimes.
    Rating:  10
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    Raymond Joseph Wood

    Raymond Joseph Wood

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Litigation and more
    Bio: I practiced as a Deputy Public Defender in Riverside County, California for three years where I left with a winning trial record; and later as a Deputy Public Defender for Mendocino County. I now practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. My principa...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Laura S Stone

    Laura S Stone

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "I met Laura in 2004 after an unfortunate incident which lets just say occurred as a result of "running with the wrong crowd." I had never been in any trouble with the law before and was completely freaked out and ignorant to the legal system. Laur..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Eduardo Garcia

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    Eduardo Garcia

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Eduardo Garcia is a seasoned attorney with a distinctive background that enhances his legal practice. After spending the first ten years of his career in the technology sector as a computer applications programmer, analyst, and product manager, he...
    Rating:  7.7
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    David Jon Pullman

    David Jon Pullman

    4.719 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: Fighting for justice as a criminal defense attorney is a cause that is dear to my heart. Three decades ago, at the age of 19, I made the mistake of selling LSD to an undercover officer and ended up serving two and a half years in New York State Pr...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Erik Richard Bruner

    Erik Richard Bruner

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Motorcycle Accident
    Bio: Mr. Bruner attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law here in San Diego. He graduated in the top 10% of his class and served as the Chief Articles Editor on Law Review and also received numerous awards and recognition while in law school. Upon gradua...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Andrew George Marcellino

    Andrew George Marcellino

    4.414 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Andrew G. Marcellino was established in 2002 in Santa Clara County in the heart of San Jose, California. Certified Family Law Specialist Andrew G. Marcellino is a trusted skilled advocate for your family law and criminal defense...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Troy Patrick Owens

    Troy Patrick Owens

    4.718 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Troy Owens, a San Diego native, is the owner and sole attorney of The Law Office Of Troy P. Owens, Jr., A.P.C in Chula Vista, CA. Before earning his law degree, Mr. Owens gained experience in the criminal justice system by working for the U.S. Mar...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Christopher Daniel Dorado

    Christopher Daniel Dorado

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: My law firm represents clients accused of all misdemeanor and felony criminal charges. We also represent family law litigants in divorce, child custody, visitation, adoption, spousal and child support and more. We are growing firm with an outstand...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Richard Wynn

    Richard Wynn

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Bio: Richard Wynn is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist who began his career in 1988 working for a fortune 500 company at Transamerica Insurance Group while he earned dual Bachelor of Art Degrees in Finance and Accounting from California State Univers...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Orchideh Vaghti

    Orchideh Vaghti

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Bio: I began working at small, longstanding Sonoma County criminal defense office in 2002 when I was only sixteen. Since I can remember, I had dreamed of becoming a criminal defense attorney and wanted to protect individual’s rights while making a stan...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Kenneth Paul White

    Kenneth Paul White

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Mr. White and his group have done an excellent job assisting with my transition to the United States as a prospective F-1 student, and have ensured I was fully informed of my status every step of the way."
    Rating:  8.8
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