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    Christopher Richard Cosca

    Christopher Richard Cosca

    5.01 review
    Law Offices of Chris Cosca
    1007 7th St., Suite 210, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
    Review: "Chris Cosca is world's greatest attorney, who not only saved my husband from going to jail but also restored our faith in the legal system. My husband had been convicted of multiple felonies in the past, and when he was charged with yet another cr..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Jason Robert Holley

    Jason Robert Holley

    5.09 reviews
    Holley Criminal Defense
    2151 River Plaza Drive, Suite 250, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: My educational and practical experience in vigorous indigent criminal defense in Sacramento County makes me a uniquely qualified criminal defense attorney. RESUME Education University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento (Cum GPA 3....
    Rating:  7.0
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    Brian K Wanerman

    Brian K Wanerman

    2.36 reviews
    Law Office of Brian K. Wanerman
    1023 H Street, Suite B5, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Experienced, determined criminal defense attorney serving Northern California. If you've been arrested, charged, or convicted I can help you get the best possible resolution for your case. From traffic tickets to felony arrests to lifer parole hea...
    Rating:  8.2
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    John Ward Holbus

    John Ward Holbus

    4.315 reviews
    1007 7th Street # 210, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: While working for the Sacramento District Attorney’s office, Mr. Holbus helped prosecute hundreds of DUI’s and other criminal cases. Mr. Holbus was one of the founding members of the Sacramento DA’s office RED team taskforce (REcidivist Driver). T...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Russell A. Wyatt

    Russell A. Wyatt

    5.04 reviews
    901 H St, Suite 207, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and more
    Review: "Typically the contracts I deal with are pretty straight forward and easy. I was recently presented with one that was well beyond my comfort range, and in addition had some stipulations that I was not comfortable with. I called Russ, he went over i..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Alina Louise Mendez

    Alina Louise Mendez

    5.01 review
    Ofc Public Defender
    700 H St Ste 270, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "I can't believe that I have this ridiculous charge on me ...I will fight it ...."
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    Carmen Ella Butler

    Carmen Ella Butler

    5.02 reviews
    Law Office of Carmen E Butler
    PO Box 160696, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "i landed in jail and it seem as tho the case i was there on wasnt going to be resolved as quickly as it should. I ended up having 3 attorney before C. Butler received my case and even tho it still took a few more months Ms. Butler made those month..."
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    Frances C Huey

    Frances C Huey

    5.01 review
    2240 Tamarack Way, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I spoke to Ms. Huey on a cold call and she gave me more information and insight than my paid attorney. Everything that Ms. Huey told me on my sons case was absolutely true and helped me to seek the avenues I needed to seek and also help others"
    Rating:  6.6
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    Shannon Victoria Baker

    Shannon Victoria Baker

    5.01 review
    Rothschild Wishek & Sands LLP
    901 F Street Suite 200, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Administrative Law, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had the distinct pleasure of working with Shannon Baker as my legal representative in my case against the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. From the very beginning, Shannon presented herself as a compassionate and diligent professi..."
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    Andrew Jacob Koper

    Andrew Jacob Koper

    5.01 review
    Sacramento County Public Defender
    700 H St., Suite 270, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr Koper is one of the up and coming Defense attorney's in Sacramento . Very professional yet down to earth. Makes you feel like a person not a case number. He is going to have a long career ahead of him ."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Marcia Jill Randle

    Marcia Jill Randle

    5.01 review
    Law Office of Marcia Randle
    1104 Corporate Way, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I found Marcia through someone who was serving papers to my then husband, he asked if I had an attorney for the divorce, I did not he gave me her card. I called and met with her father quickly. We discussed representation for the restraining ord..."
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    Richard Staff

    Richard Staff

    5.03 reviews
    711 9th St, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "This attorney is by far one of the best around. He goes far and above the norm for his clients. I have used Mr Staff twice and he has seriously impressed me and frankly, changed my opinion regarding attorneys. Both criminal and personal cases were..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Nicholas W. Pauli

    Nicholas W. Pauli

    5.01 review
    Law Offices of Nicholas W. Pauli
    1601 Alhambra Blvd, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Business and more
    Review: "Nick made things easy for me. From the moment I spoke to him, I knew he could (and would) help. Nick was communicative, responsive and explained anything that happened to come up during the process."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Matthew David Roberts

    Matthew David Roberts

    5.02 reviews
    Attorney at Law
    901 H St Ste 503, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I don't like or understand the legal world. I showed him little respect at first, and he gave me respect anyway. He proved himself to me. The way things were going totally changed when he got my case. it's like night and day. A good lawyer like M..."
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    Sameera Sana Ali

    Sameera Sana Ali

    5.01 review
    2921 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "She went above and beyound. One of the best laywers around. She wouldnt back down. She was a public defender at the time. I wasnt just another person ( a number to her) ."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Gina C. Teddington

    Gina C. Teddington

    5.015 reviews
    900 G St, Ste 200, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My name is David Williams. On 08/26/2022 I was sentenced to life. On 02/20/26 I was resentenced to 6 years time served. This only happened because of how Prepared my Attorney Gina C. Teddington prepared for our hearing. That’s what we are really m..."
    Rating:  6.0
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    Thomas Shaun Clinkenbeard

    Thomas Shaun Clinkenbeard

    5.01 review
    Sacramento Public Defenders Office
    700 H St Ste 270, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Health Care
    Review: "Thomas was there for my sister and I and stood up for us against some pretty nasty hospital! He was amazing and ON IT! Didn't let the defense lawyer get away with anything and was very considerate and kind to us, his clients. Would HIGHLY recommen..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Mark K Slaughter

    Mark K Slaughter

    5.01 review
    Ofc Public Defender
    700 H St Ste 270, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Such an amazing man he helped me through my case even tho he's a public defender he act as if he was a lawyer I really like the work and effort he puts in I really appreciate him"
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    Jason Allen Ewing

    Jason Allen Ewing

    5.03 reviews
    Ewing Law Group
    1600 Sacramento Inn Way, Ste. 110, Sacramento, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: As a second generation attorney, Jason A. Ewing has been around the legal profession his entire life. Jason approaches every case with determination, professionalism, a superior knowledge of the law, and a promise of personal service to his client...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Brooks Gregory Parfitt

    Brooks Gregory Parfitt

    4.85 reviews
    Crowell Law Offices
    1510 J Street, Suite 135, Sacramento, CA
    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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