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    David Jonathan Cohen

    David Jonathan Cohen

    4.732 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Firm owner David J. Cohen is an experienced Bay Area criminal defense attorney. He has tried over 75 federal and state criminal cases to juries, and briefed and argued more than 60 federal and state direct appeals, more than 25 habeas corpus petit...
    Rating:  10
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    Gabrielle Ann Tetreault

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    Gabrielle Ann Tetreault

    5.019 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more
    Criminal Defense: Pushing Back Hard at the System for your Best Outcome
    Rating:  8.1
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    Christopher Carle Kingsley Parkhurst

    Christopher Carle Kingsley Parkhurst

    4.942 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Hello. I am Chris Parkhurst. Choosing a criminal defense attorney can be difficult and stressful. My goal is to make you comfortable, and explain your options at no obligation. I am currently accepting new clients who need help from a skilled crim...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Peter Goodman

    Peter Goodman

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Goodman has been defending the criminally accused in state and federal court since 1976. He was Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a Criminal Law Specialist in 1995. He has been selected...
    Rating:  10
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    Ashli S. McKeivier

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    Ashli S. McKeivier

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Summer McKeivier is a nationally recognized federal trial attorney with Chapman Law Group, specializing in health care fraud defense, federal criminal defense, government investigations, and DEA-related matters, including overprescribing allegatio...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Antonio K Kizzie

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    Antonio K Kizzie

    5.039 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and more
    As an experienced civil rights/police misconduct & personal injury attorney, I will fight for you with experience and excellence.
    Rating:  10
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    Sam J Israels

    Sam J Israels

    4.929 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Call for a free case evaluation at . Former LA Prosecutor. Selected as "Super Lawyer" in 2019. Client's Choice Award Winner in 2014. Sam J. Israels is a law firm partner with the Law Offices of Cron, Israels, & Stark. Mr. Israels received his J.D....
    Rating:  9.7
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    Brian Jude White

    Brian Jude White

    5.025 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Merry Christmas! This has been a heavier hearted year, Even though my case is not solved yet, it does not change the facts up to this point. Brian has dealt with my in jail panic freak outs twice (too many times), before he got me out of jail very..."
    Rating:  10
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    Winston Kevin McKesson

    Winston Kevin McKesson

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Profile: Martindale-Hubbell AV rating. Listed as one of the 15 Most Influential Black Lawyers in the United States, (Savoy magazine, August 2003). Selected as one of nine attorneys nationwide for Forbes On-Air Magazine's. "A Special Tribute to Ame...
    Rating:  10
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    Nathan H. Soleimani

    Nathan H. Soleimani

    5.035 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Results-driven, client-centered, and compassionate Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Attorney in Beverly Hills. Graduated Top 5% at UCLA. Attended Top 20 USC Gould School of Law. Call for a free consultation. Distinguished as a Top 2.5% Attorney ...
    Rating:  10
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    Vincent Michael Imhoff

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    Vincent Michael Imhoff

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Charged with a crime? We're here to help. Free consultation. One flat fee for your case. Call 24/7.
    Rating:  9.6
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    Lonnie L Mcdowell

    Lonnie L Mcdowell

    5.022 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Before founding McDowell & Associates, Attorneys, Mr. McDowell was an associate at one of Southern California’s largest Defense Firms. While there, he was responsible for handling various matters that ran the gamut from small routine matters to la...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Kirby Frederick Combs

    Kirby Frederick Combs

    5.0119 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: OVER 100 5-STAR REVIEWS! Handling all Misdemeanors and Felonies. 25+ Years’ experience. Free Consultation & Great Rates. Read our 5-STAR REVIEWS & experience the difference. .9.5.1.- 6.9.5.- 3.3.6.6. If you need someone who cares! Kirby F. Combs -...
    Rating:  10
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    Craig Michael Sturm

    Craig Michael Sturm

    4.841 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Designated a 2020-2021 SuperLawyer™ by his attorney peers and judges, partner Craig Sturm brings 20 years of DUI, drugged driving, and criminal defense success to Artz & Sturm Law Group. Sturm began his career as an LA County Public Defender, defe...
    Rating:  10
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    Javier Demetrio Rios

    Javier Demetrio Rios

    4.939 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Award winning attorney Over 25 Years Experience Some of my work has been featured on the San Jose Mercury News Front Page, First office consultation is always free. Call me right now. You have nothing to lose in speaking with me. Give me a call, a...
    Rating:  10
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    Nafiz M Ahmed

    Nafiz M Ahmed

    4.641 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Nafiz M. Ahmed is an owner and managing attorney at Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys, a premier criminal defense law firm with offices in Redwood City and San Jose, CA. Nafiz and his legal team have over 30 years of combined ex...
    Rating:  10
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    Hooman Kazemi

    Hooman Kazemi

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Hooman Kazemi serves as a Deputy Public Defender with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, where he is currently a Trainer. He trains newly hired lawyers in advanced trial advocacy and substantive principles and mentors them through th...
    Rating:  10
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    Philip Damian Mccarthy

    Philip Damian Mccarthy

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. McCarthy has represented individuals charged with misdemeanors and felonies in thousands of cases for over 24 years. Philip McCarthy has handled a broad range of charges including White Collar Crime, Professional License Defense, Computer Crim...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Justin Edward Sterling

    Justin Edward Sterling

    5.022 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mr. Sterling is an award-winning criminal trial lawyer and civil rights attorney who has been nationally recognized for his advocacy of the criminally accused as well as those who have been victimized by law enforcement. Mr. Sterling is experience...
    Rating:  10
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    Anthony A Arzili

    Anthony A Arzili

    5.0341 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Selected as a Super Lawyer from 2015-2025. Top 5% Lawyer in California. Certified Criminal Law Specialist by State Bar. One of only 345 in California. Exclusively Criminal Defense. Exclusively L.A. Attorney Anthony A. Arzili has devoted his practi...
    Rating:  10
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