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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Roseville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: Mr. Merliss vigorously defends clients accused of misdemeanor offenses, such as drug possession, battery, white collar fraud, and domestic violence. He knows all misdemeanor prosecutors and judges in Placer County, and works hard to understand his...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Roseville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

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

Bio: Recognized for his excellence and integrity in the practice of law, Mike Chastaine has beenselected by his peers to the Best Lawyers in America list since 2013, to the Northern CaliforniaSuper Lawyers list since 2005, to the National Academy of Cr...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sacramento, CA

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

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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1104 Corporate Way, Ste. 244, Sacramento, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed less than a year

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Business and more

Rating: 5.2

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The Sands Law Group, APLC - Sacramento Office
333 University Avenue - Suite 200, Sacramento, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: People are more budget-conscious than ever. A current trend in the legal market is a demand for low cost and unbundled legal services. Thomas Sands takes prides itself on providing a large firm experience for our clients while providing affordable...

Rating: 4.1

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1903 21st St, Sacramento, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Civil Rights

Bio: My office will give you personal service that you often will not find with other lawyers. I have been helping low income clients for ten years before becoming an attorney and have continued providing those services as an attorney. I believe in a h...

Rating: 2.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Gold River)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Amie H. Beighley began her career in criminal law when she interned and later volunteered as an attorney with the Sacramento Public Defender’s office. She then began working as a criminal defense attorney here in Sacramento. Amie, who is originall...

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (West Sacramento)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice

Review: "From the very start Mr. Melton was very considerate and provided excellent guidance on the subject covered. He expressed a real concern and interest in a favorable resolution for my case. He is very knowledgeable in the area and professional at al..."

Rating: 7.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Chico)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "He was appointed to me by the Glenn county superior court. If I had known how little respect he is given in the courtroom earlier I may have requested that the assign me a different public defender. However, now it is a year later, the man has not..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Roseville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Monica Lynch is not only a amazing attorney with a ruthless passion for the truth but, a warmhearted loving soul as well. My nephew was in trouble; I was new to the area and didnâ€™t know a soul other than the police department, the DA and the fam..."

Rating: 7.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Fair Oaks)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Child Abuse

Bio: David A. Brooks, Attorney at Law has been finding solutions to troubled times since 1985. Practice limited to Criminal Defense, Juvenile Defense, and Child Dependency. Call me when experience matters and you need solid and understandable legal adv...

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Gold River)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Jay helped us thru a very hard time not only did he get better results then he anticipated he actually took the time to make us feel like family. He’s always keeping you informed and up to date on your case and he really delivers when it counts. I..."

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Roseville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

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

Bio: Jessica comes to us from Washington DC where she studied primarily national security and criminal law at Georgetown Law. Jessica has worked with top organizations including Department of Homeland Security, United States Commission on Civil Rights,...

Rating: 7.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Roseville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family and more

Review: "Mr. Clark has represented me for 5 years and it's been such a relief to have him on my side! He always takes the time to explore all of my options and explain to me the risks vs. rewards and i feel he considers my input and determines whats the be..."

Rating: 6.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Gold River)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Federal Crime

Bio: For 17 years, Mr. Saria worked as a Deputy District Attorney for the counties of Los Angeles, Plumas, Butte and Sacramento. Prior to this, he was a Trial Attorney with the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washing...

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Mather)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Probate and more

Bio: After law school, I became a deputy public defender, quickly gaining real-world experience to back up the skills I had built in law school by successfully competing in mock trial and moot court. I was able to quickly hone my courtroom skills by re...

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Roseville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Expungement

Bio: "Danielle Nygren works hard and relishes a challenge. She recently graduated from the U.C. Irvine School of Law with High Honors for working more pro bono hours than anyone else in her class. While Danielle was excelling academically, she put in o...

Rating: 5.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Elk Grove)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "I was recently represented by Ms. Ghuman and I found her to be compassionate, realistic, driven and she even has a sense of humor. Me: How did it go at the trial readiness hearing for my criminal case? Ms. Ghuman: Well, do you want the good news o..."

Rating: 6.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Elk Grove)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: District Attorneys are in the business of prosecution. Because of this, you should hire an attorney who has always been in the business of defending individual's rightsunder Constitution of the United States. One of my personal goals as your attor...

Rating: 4.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Carmichael)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Sacramento (Roseville)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Rating: 6.9

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