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    Ada Araceli Ramirez-Medina

    Ada Araceli Ramirez-Medina

    4.933 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "If you’re looking for a really smart, proven Lawyer that can cut through the red tape that comes along with legal matters, you want Araceli Ramirez in your corner. Her experience from both sides of the bench, as a Judge Pro Tempore and an Attorney..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Natalie L Weatherford

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    Bio: Senior partner Natalie Weatherford is a fierce advocate for children and adults who have survived sexual assault and abuse. In-and-outside the courtroom, she serves as a steadfast protector for her clients to ensure they are treated with dignity a...
    Rating:  9.8
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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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    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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    Bart Harper Williams

    Bart Harper Williams

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Wayne Robert Gross

    Wayne Robert Gross

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: One of the nation’s top trial lawyers, Wayne Gross has been selected to serve as lead trial counsel by companies, executives, and celebrities in their highest-stakes litigation matters. He has been repeatedly selected for inclusion in The Best Law...
    Rating:  10
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    Hitomi Lisa Kobayashi

    Hitomi Lisa Kobayashi

    4.914 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Lisa helped my husband and me with our process of getting a Green Card last year 2017. He found Lisa online and it was a great decision we made to go with her immigration service because I’m Japanese so it was very helpful for me that she explaine..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Benjamin Forrest Hall

    Benjamin Forrest Hall

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "My name is Ismael I was a victim of an injustice in Vallejo where I committed a mistake that entrapped me into a situation that severed my immigration process for long years without any remedy available for me, it was an impossible case to solve, ..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Kerry Lee Armstrong

    Kerry Lee Armstrong

    3.511 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Child Abuse and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC, exists to help individuals who have been charged with a criminal offense. If you have been accused of committing a crime, you should not waste any time in speaking to a criminal defense lawyer in San Di...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Raffi Garabed Naljian

    Raffi Garabed Naljian

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Credit Card Fraud and more
    Bio: Naljian Law Offices was founded by Raffi G. Naljian in 2008. Mr. Naljian practices criminal law with an emphasis on state criminal cases with a practice specialty on theft, DUI, fraud, drug and other related crimes. Mr. Naljian began his career in...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Joshua Johnson Hanks

    Joshua Johnson Hanks

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I grew up in Riverside, California. While attending law school, I worked in both the Training and Appellate Units of the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. I received my Juris Doctorate from California Southern Law School in 2010. Immedi...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Kendric Vann Rollins

    Kendric Vann Rollins

    4.713 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Kendric Rollins is an amazing attorney who has your best interest at heart. He is out to protect you financially and emotionally. His professionalism accompanied along with his personal approach brought a lot of levity to a stressful process. I am..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Kenneth Harlan Lewis

    Kenneth Harlan Lewis

    4.414 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: I have been handling criminal, business and litigation cases for over thirty years. I have handled thousandsof these cases and know the law, the courts, and thegovernment agencies. I am one of the relatively few lawyers to have actually argued a c...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Eric Hans Schweitzer

    Eric Hans Schweitzer

    4.47 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Since 1995, Eric Schweitzer has been representing countless clients throughout California in a wide range of criminal charges. From first-time DUIs to third felony convictions, the Fresno criminal defense attorney from Schweitzer & Davidian is an ...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Jeremy Dean Jass

    Jeremy Dean Jass

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Review: "Jeremy has helped answer alot of questions I have had. I was involved in a SERIOUS criminal offense and was sentenced to minor jail time and 5 years of formal probation. I was referred to Jeremy by a Family friend. I am well pleased. Jeremy took t..."
    Rating:  10
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    John J. Karas

    John J. Karas

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: The Law Office of John Karas has OVER 3 Decades of EXPERIENCE providing vigorous, effective and high-quality representation (with an individualized touch) to thousands of clients in both Criminal and Civil matters. If you need aggressive represent...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Shane Richard Pariseau

    Shane Richard Pariseau

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I have been practing law since 1997 when I was first licenced. I work hard to provide personal and professional services to each client. I will work hard to ensure your matter receives the highest level of attention, and you receive the best oppor...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Heath L Baker

    Heath L Baker

    4.622 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Heath L. Baker is a Senior Trial Attorney at Reel Fathers Rights, based in the Palm Desert office. A lifelong resident of Southern California, Heath was born and raised in Riverside. He earned his undergraduate degree from California Baptist Unive...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Suliana Lutin

    Suliana Lutin

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Personal, amable, accesible y amistoso, no se oyen a menudo cuando se describe a un bufete de abogados. Esta es precisamente la razón por la cual Lutin Law Group fue fundado. Nosotros somos un bufete de inmigración y de defensa criminal suficiente...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Joel Mark Weinstein

    Joel Mark Weinstein

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Joel Weinstein represented me during a labor dispute. Although it was not a criminal case, I felt Joel went above and beyond, as if it were a criminal type of case. Joel made me feel as if he really cared how the case turned out and was not just "..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Sherry Cross

    Sherry Cross

    4.410 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: I earned my Juris Doctorate at theUniversity of Miami School of Lawin Coral Gables, Florida. After passing the Florida Bar I was lucky enough to begin my legal career at the Miami-Dade Public Defender's office. There were over 2000 applications fo...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Gregory Sanford Hood

    Gregory Sanford Hood

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: Gregory Hood has been licensed to practice law in the State of California since 1987. He attended the University of Washington from 1978-1983 where he received a bachelor's degree. He attended the University of San Diego from 1983 - 1986 and recei...
    Rating:  7.9
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