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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice

Review: "Bruce "Red" Benson has been my attorney for years now and he has been an inspiration in changing my life .he has been not only a great attny but has become a true friend..if it wasnt for his great skill as an Attny I wouldnt be where i am today..h..."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Trusts, Probate and more

Bio: Ryan Childers was born and raised in El Centro, California, where his family has lived for almost 100 years. Ryan is a graduate of Southwest High School. In 2001, he received his Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Accounting from Cal Poly San Luis O...

Rating: 8.1

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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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense

Review: "I was in a terrible car accident with serious neck injury from a drunk driver. He was under insured but Ms. Monica was able to work on the case and got my medical and expenses taken care of as well as provide pain and suffering compensation. I w..."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I received a citation for public intoxication and a secondary charge. At arraignment, I spoke with him briefly and he was able to swiftly work a deal with the prosecutor to offer me diversion for the secondary charge. With the diversion program, b..."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Andrea Lemberg is very professional and attentive to client needs. Very pleased with her service "

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile

Bio: Hali has handled thousands of criminal and juvenile delinquency cases as well as family law cases involving complex custody disputes, domestic violence, and multi-million dollar assets. She has personally tried over 40 criminal jury trials to verd...

Rating: 6.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "Thank you for all the assistance, information, and encouragement you offered us when my wife was correcting her immirgation papers. We are convinced that her acceptance and approval was due in no small measure to your support and advocacy."

Rating: 6.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "randy did exactly what he said he was going to do a dam good gotcleared of all charges and he did it have across the country I recommend Randy melendez attorney t law"

Rating: 6.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Finding yourself in a legal predicament can be extremely stressful. Finding a competent and caring attorney can ease that anxiety and that's exactly what happened when I retained Mr. Lee as my attorney. He is experienced, caring, and his billing i..."

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Business and more

Review: "I have been employed in the legal community since 1970. When I was involved in an accident, I retained Ron Rives. All the attorneys in Contra Costa County know Ron and his reputation is the very best. He is one of the only AV rated attorneys in Ea..."

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Managing Attorney and Former Deputy District Attorney - Riverside, CA The Law Offices of Mariya Melkonyan is an aggressive, top Criminal and DUI defense law firm serving Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties. As a former Depu...

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more

Bio: I have a wide range of experience representing individuals in criminal and civil litigation, and am well versed in family law and divorce matters. Although I am a litigator at heart, I also handle transactional matters such as drafting, reviewing ...

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Attorney Justin Shimizu practices criminal law exclusively, handling all types of Criminal matters including DUI, Assault, Battery, Domestic Violence, Fraud, Elder Abuse, Theft, Drug Charges, Expungements, Probation Violations, Vehicle Code Violat...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

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

Bio: Originally from the Midwest, I have been in San Diego since 1978. I went to school here (UCSD/California Western Law) and have been in practice since 1990. I was a prosecutor for 5 years, switched to private practice then moved into family law 15 ...

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: As a dedicated and passionate criminal defense attorney, I ensure that every client knows they have someone in their corner. With me, you get an exceptionally hardworking attorney who will be there to ease your fears and fervently represent your b...

Rating: 6.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mrs. Barbara Brand represented me in getting me resentenced. My chances were slim and I didn't think it would happen so I never cared to hear the outcome i never called her to find out the outcome I assumed I lost. I didnt know that due to covid t..."

Rating: 6.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Kristen was extremely helpful and professsional from start to finish. She has represented me multiple times and I was amazed with the results I received. She diligently worked on my cases paying a lot of attention to the details and was able to ne..."

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Russell Miller did a great job for me. He knows his way around a court room. He is good with people and knows the law. Not to mention he is a Marine who served his Country in Viet Nam. He got my case dismissed; He and I thought the case was no..."

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Review: "You can't ask for a better lawyer. I'm grateful she was on my case. Shes an excellent legal resource. she makes you feel like a human being, too. she takes the time to explain all the legal jargon/mumbo jumbo, she was never annoyed by all my stupi..."

Rating: 6.3

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