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    Samuel Jackson Gordon

    Samuel Jackson Gordon

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Gordon graduated from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law and was named a Barrister’s Scholarship Recipient. Since entering the legal profession Mr. Gordon has represented over 400 clients facing over a thousand charges on iss...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Thomas Murray Derryberry

    Thomas Murray Derryberry

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have a passion to help others! I have a beautiful family! My daughter Melinda is licensed to practice law in Oklahoma and Tennessee. My mother is an attorney as well! My wife enjoys helping others and is Self-Employedas a cosmotologist! I love s...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Harold Victor Mesick

    Harold Victor Mesick

    3.410 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Let's face it...finding an attorney is never fun. It is usually the culmination of several negative events in one's life or a particularly stressful situation that needs to be straightened out. When you are in one of these aforementioned situation..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Bryon Joseph Martin

    Bryon Joseph Martin

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "After experiencing ond of the most shocking and, frankly, terrifying moments of my life, When I met Mr.Martin for the first time,while in custody, for my arraignment ,I almost immediately felt an enormous sense of relief because how extremely co..."
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    Matthew John Delgado

    Matthew John Delgado

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: As a practicing defense attorney for over eight years three years as a law clerk with several District Attorney's offices as a law student, I have handled cases ranging from simple traffic tickets, to sex crimes, to death penalty cases. I have stu...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Brooks Gregory Parfitt

    Brooks Gregory Parfitt

    4.85 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "A situation arose where someone close took advantage of trust and caused serious financial and personal harm through deception and impersonation. It was frightening, and there was a real sense of not knowing what to do next. Brooks Parfitt came in..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Kathy Lynn Trosclair

    Kathy Lynn Trosclair

    4.611 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I’m vulnerable have been for years! I don’t trust anyone easily! I didn’t even trust Kathy at first! She is not intimidating like other attorneys she comes off like a sister talking about her every day life. she is however brutally honest weather ..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Steven Harold Haney

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    Steven Harold Haney

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Steve Haney is an aggressive litigator and an experienced and successful trial attorney. He does whatever it takes for his clients to win.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Douglas Warren Lofgren

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate and more
    Rating:  8.0
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    Solomon Chang

    Solomon Chang

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.3
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    Craig Michael Lytle

    Craig Michael Lytle

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired craig last minute,he has a big heart he is willing to work with you he is affordable and reliable,he won my daughters case....he has alot of experience. "
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    Travis Wayne Daily

    Travis Wayne Daily

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Travis Daily is my sons attorney. Travis kept me informed and responded to my email questions! Travis did great in my sons jury trial. He even listened to our recommendations and suggestions. Travis is a great attorney and I hope he is shown grati..."
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    Zachary Miller Nightingale

    Zachary Miller Nightingale

    3.85 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Immigration, Litigation, Criminal Defense
    Review: "He is excellent immigration lawyer, he had very success handle my extreme difficult case and now I am green card holder, thank again to Mr. Zachary Nightingale."
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    Andre S Boghosian

    Andre S Boghosian

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: My name is Andre Boghosian. I am an attorney practicing law in California for the alst 14 or so years. The bulk of my practice is in the areas of immigration, personal injury and criminal defense laws. I have a good reputation in my community and ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Marc N Kapetan

    Marc N Kapetan

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Bio: Recent Awards $10.2 Million: Largest Single Person Accident Award in Fresno's History | $350,100: Wrongful Arrest by Police Officer | $1.7 Million: Wrongful Death Vehicle Accident | $560,000: Sexual Assault by Police Officer | $260,000: Sexual Ass...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Patricia Corrales

    Patricia Corrales

    5.043 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "I wanted to give a huge thank you to Patricia and everyone at her office. Patricia has been with me for years helping me with issues I had with my DACA as well as getting my Permanent Residence which I just got approved. Within 6 months of Patrici..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Keith K Kim

    Keith K Kim

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Defective and Dangerous Products, Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "My case was a very difficult one that started in 2019 in Orange County. I hired attorney Keith Kim and he fought for me to the end for three years. As a result, I have truly had a new life opportunity and I have the courage to strongly recommend..."
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    Charles John Smith

    Charles John Smith

    3.26 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Charles J. Smith has been one of the leading trial lawyers in the San Francisco Bay Area since the late 1970’s to present. Mr. Smith began his career with the San Mateo County District Attorney’s office in 1978. In 1980 he was elevated to the Majo...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Jason Anthony Cueva

    Jason Anthony Cueva

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This lawyer actually felt real to me from the get go. He is very easy to talk to and gives me confidence that i have someone who understands how to protect my rights. "
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    Kenneth Scott Morrison

    Kenneth Scott Morrison

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Morrison is with the Alternate Defenders Office and was assigned to my case when I was no longer able to pay for my own defense. Mr. Morrison always responded quickly when I needed to speak to him and kept me up to date on all the proceedings..."
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