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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury

Bio: In over a decade as a lawyer, I’ve handled thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases. I have worked as a Deputy District Attorney in the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office and Shasta County District Attorney’s Office. After leaving th...

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Michelle (Thomson) Dylan has 15 years of criminal defense experience sucessfully representing clients in state and federal court. Known for her tenacity and attention to detail, Michelle has gained the respect of clients, colleagues and prosecutor...

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

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 60 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Al Stokke worked with Ed Welbourn on my case, and I am so thankful that he did. Al was actually the first person I met at CWS. It is a testament to both the collaborative nature of the firm and Al’s own self-confidence that he chose to bring in Ed..."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Attorney Frances Arroyo is a Board Certified Expert in Immigration & Nationality Law. She is a graduate of American University (BA, 2007) and attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she obtained her law degree with a specialty in Global Lega...

Rating: 9.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Shari Sukaram is a founding attorney with Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys, a prominent criminal defense law firm helping clients across Northern California. Attorney Sukaram knew she wanted to be a litigator from a young age. She has r...

Rating: 9.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more

Bio: Sharon Appelbaum is a nationally recognized criminal defense and white-collar attorney, celebrated for her relentless advocacy and strategic approach to high-stakes cases. With over 20 years of experience, she has represented clients in complex st...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Attorney Narciso Delgado-Cruz was born in Oaxaca, Mexico. His family immigrated to the United States in the early1980s. The hardships he and his parents encountered throughout their route to Naturalization motivated Narciso to become an attorney. ...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Our family has utilized Michael Troy for many different legal issues over the past several years. Hes advised us on minor issues such as landlord/tenant problems, as well as more serious criminal issues. All situations have been resolved in our fa..."

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Lawrence E. Biegel is the managing partner at Biegel Law Firm. He attended the University of California at Los Angeles and graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in 1965, then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate in 1968 from the University of Califor...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: After enlisting in the Marine Corps, Mr. Terry went back to school and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance from California State University, Chico in 2003. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in Ma...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney with 15 years of experience.

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Forest fights hard for her clients and has tried the full range of criminal cases, ranging from DUI to torture. Forest graduated from the University of San Diego in May of 2003. After law school, Forest did an extended internship at the United Nat...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Criminal Defense Attorney Marcus E. DeBose speaks both English and Spanish fluently. He is experienced in felony litigation and jury trials in San Diego. A San Diego attorney since 2001, Mr. DeBose is an admitted member of State Bar of California....

Rating: 8.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Business

Bio: Attorney Dan Olsen is an experienced trial attorney who works tirelessly on behalf of his clients. He is a former prosecutor who uses his experience knowing how a DA thinks in order to get the best and often unexpected outcomes for his clients. As...

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime

Bio: Creative and skilled criminal defense lawyer with a focus on mentally ill defendants. Representing clients with compassion and tenacity, I bring innovative solutions to complex legal challenges and work tirelessly to secure favorable outcomes and ...

Rating: 7.9

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Landlord & Tenant and more

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Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Administrative Law and more

Review: "He worked very diligently and expeditiously to get my money returned back to me from a forfeiture. I would refer him to anyone else who goes this misfortune."

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: Born and raised in Bakersfield, I am proud to assist my hometown community. I graduated from Foothill High School and then attended Bakersfield College. I earned my degree in English from Fresno State and my Juris Doctorate from San Joaquin Colleg...

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I hired Rick a couple years ago for a federal marijuana case. I was extremely satisfied with the results. He is honest, knowledgeable and truly seems to care about his clients."

Rating: 9.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business and more

Bio: As a lawyer with experience in both private practice and as a deputy district attorney, Derek P. Wisehart understands both sides of the legal process. He is able to structure his clients' case strategy to anticipate the tactics of prosecutors and ...

Rating: 9.7

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