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    California Has 8997 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50518 Reviews

    Marc N Kapetan

    Marc N Kapetan

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Bio: Recent Awards $10.2 Million: Largest Single Person Accident Award in Fresno's History | $350,100: Wrongful Arrest by Police Officer | $1.7 Million: Wrongful Death Vehicle Accident | $560,000: Sexual Assault by Police Officer | $260,000: Sexual Ass...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Melvin Stephen Betnun

    Melvin Stephen Betnun

    4.119 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "When times get tough, Melvin Betnun is the man you want to call. He has been our lawyer for quite some time and has never let me or my husband down. His work is the best and he doesn't treat you like a child. He has been handling all our legal bus..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Patricia Corrales

    Patricia Corrales

    5.043 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "I wanted to give a huge thank you to Patricia and everyone at her office. Patricia has been with me for years helping me with issues I had with my DACA as well as getting my Permanent Residence which I just got approved. Within 6 months of Patrici..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Peter Alan Leeming

    Peter Alan Leeming

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: State and federal criminal defense for 22 years
    Rating:  8.3
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    Elysia Inez Wilschke

    Elysia Inez Wilschke

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was falsely accused of a violent crime (the felony sentence carried up to 14.5 years in potential prison time). I took the case to jury verdict and was convicted of a lesser included offense (a misdemeanor brandishing charge). As a licensed ..."
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    Jason Anthony Cueva

    Jason Anthony Cueva

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This lawyer actually felt real to me from the get go. He is very easy to talk to and gives me confidence that i have someone who understands how to protect my rights. "
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    Edward William Pilot

    Edward William Pilot

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I. IMMIGRATION LAW PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY As the grandson/great-grandson of immigrants to the United States of America, I understand and appreciate the contributions which generations upon generations of immigrants have made to our land of opportunit...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Jesse Daniel Ruben

    Jesse Daniel Ruben

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was referred to Jesse Ruben after my x-husband and I failed meditation. I was told that If I ended up in court, he was the one to have. He offered me two courses of action, explained potential costs of both. He was very efficient with his time a..."
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    Benjamin Peter Wasserman

    Benjamin Peter Wasserman

    3.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 61 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Wasserman handled my very serious felony and it was over within one year. My family has been using him for years for criminal, personal injury and workers compensation."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Richard Allan Jayakumar

    Richard Allan Jayakumar

    4.311 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I cannot recommend Mr. Jayakumar highly enough. From the very beginning, he treated my case with seriousness and professionalism. He took the time to understand my situation, asked thoughtful questions, and built a strong strategy focused on accou..."
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    Alberto Sobero

    Alberto Sobero

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family
    Bio: Criminal, Immigration, and Family / Divorce Law are just a few of Attorney at Law Alberto Sobero's areas of expertise. His extensive education, professionalism and real life experience have given him the knowledge to successfully resolve cases reg...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Daniel A. Ditlof

    Daniel A. Ditlof

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "We hired Dan Ditlof about two years ago. He helped my son and me get through some horrific dealings with DCFS. If anyone needs to be represented in this area, Mr. Ditlof is the attorney to be there for you. He will fight with all his knowledge and..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Kenneth Lee Kazan

    Kenneth Lee Kazan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Bankruptcy and Debt, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I was involved in a four car rear-end accident. The insurance adjuster was uncooperative (and that's being NICE), and when I submitted a settlement demand of $4,500 he literally laughed in my face. I retained Mr. Kazan at that point and overcomi..."
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    Eric Ray Ortner

    Eric Ray Ortner

    4.413 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Review: "Mr. Ortner listened very intently to my situation. He explained the laws simply and effectively. He then told me the various choices available as a defence. I have the total belief that he is working as hard and effectively as he can for a success..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Shannon Wentworth

    Shannon Wentworth

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Expungement and more
    Bio: Drawn to criminal law by the growing injustice in its execution, I strive to ensure that every defendant receives top-notch legal representation at a reasonable price. I specialize in Felony Murder Rule resentencing (1437 / 775), writs, appeals, e...
    Rating:  6.2
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    Andrew John Tan

    Andrew John Tan

    4.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Addendum from my previous review, I would like to let everyone know that Andrew Tan did come through for me and got the criminal charges dropped against me and I was completely Exonerated!! I would say he is the Very Best Attorney I have ever work..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Ajaib Singh Gill

    Ajaib Singh Gill

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have known Ajaib Gill through mutual friends over the years since he was in law school and I can honestly say this brother has been an advocate for fairness and justice long before he represented people in court. He is the REAL DEAL and will fig..."
    Rating:  5.8
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    Stephanie M. Skeen

    Stephanie M. Skeen

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Office phone number
    Rating:  6.8
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    Damon Livingston Jenkins

    Damon Livingston Jenkins

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Damnon Jenkins was my public defender for a case in ventura county and an amazing one at that! He had many cases but I always felt like I was the only person he represented. he represented me for 2 years and got a felony charge with 5 year sentenc..."
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    Valery Nechay

    Valery Nechay

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I would not trust Valery Nechay with sensitive information, and I would strongly caution anyone considering hiring her to think carefully before doing so. I was never her client. I knew her personally, and what I directly witnessed raised serio..."
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