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    Craig David Martin

    Craig David Martin

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Sierra Elissa Nelson

    Sierra Elissa Nelson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was appointed Sierra Nelson as my DUI attorney by the No Cuffs Firm in April, and I couldn't have asked for a better advocate. From the very beginning, Sierra made me feel incredibly comfortable with her direct and honest approach—qualities I de..."
    Rating:  6.2
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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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    Dan Krinsky

    Dan Krinsky

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Rating:  7.8
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    James Murray Warden

    James Murray Warden

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: I am very interested in not only what my clients are charged with but also their history. Everyone has a story to tell and I want to hear it. The details of the struggles that my clients have had and how they have sometimes overcome those obstacle...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Stuart Douglas Hanlon

    Stuart Douglas Hanlon

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: i have been in private practice for my whole career and now am in a partnership with sara reif. I have raised two sons on my own, one now 22 and the other 18. i have done over 150 trials and won the large majority of them
    Rating:  8.9
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    Richard Alan Tamor

    Richard Alan Tamor

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Rating:  8.1
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    Janae J. Sorenson

    Janae J. Sorenson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "One of the best lawyers I’ve dealt with hands down no bad experiences from my end "
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    Mark-Robert Bluemel

    Mark-Robert Bluemel

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Review: "Mark was very in tune with the needs of my case and interperated the law perfectly to help me prevail."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Christopher A Hyatt

    Christopher A Hyatt

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident and more
    Review: "Mr. Hyatt handled my case and got me a great result. He protects clients rights and maximizes clients' interests. He never leaves things silenced and behind, he provides full explanation with patience and keeps everything on tract. He is a great a..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Duane Robert Aubrey Lyons

    Duane Robert Aubrey Lyons

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Commercial Real Estate, White Collar Crime, Banking and more
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    Jennifer Mccall Granger

    Jennifer Mccall Granger

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody
    Bio: Attorney Jennifer Granger is ready to defend your rights against DUI, all felonies, serious and violent, sex offenses, cannabis issues, domestic violence, and all other criminal charges. Jennifer has helped many people avoid jail time, retain thei...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Robert Carriedo

    Robert Carriedo

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am Robert Carriedo, Attorney at Law. For more than 40 years, I’ve practiced criminal defense in the San Diego area, representing thousands of clients in both state and federal courts. I’ve served as defense counsel in cases involving drug offens...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Anashe Karapetian

    Anashe Karapetian

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I contacted Southern California Attorney for representation for a Living Trust. Anashe Karapetian called me the next day and went over California law concerning beneficiaries. Ms. Karapetian was open and answered all my questions honestly about a ..."
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    Danesh Lee Tandon

    Danesh Lee Tandon

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This lawyer is very knowledgeable of the laws AND loop-holes when it comes to sentencing. He was dedicated and determined to achieve the best possible outcome and DEFINITELY SUCCEEDED in doing so! THANK YOU & KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Alan Richard Chappell

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    Alan Richard Chappell

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Trusts and more
    Review: "I used the services of Mr. Chappell for my divorce which had dragged on for a number of years under prior representation. Mr. Chappell handled the matter and got it resolved, once and for all. Subsequent to that, he has handled my estate planning,..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Mark Andrew Hover

    Mark Andrew Hover

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "He's really understanding and helpful. He went above and beyond to help me with my case and knew exactly what to do to fix the problem. It also probably helps a lot that he knows the people at court well and has a professional friendly relationshi..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Monika Zadori

    Monika Zadori

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Personal Injury
    Review: "After experiencing habitability disturbances from my downstairs neighbors for years, I was told to connect with the professionals of Block LLP. I worked closely with my attorney Monika Zadori who listened to me and captured all the minuscule incid..."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Mariah S. Massa

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    Mariah S. Massa

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Defense attorney Mariah Massa brings a wealth of experience and a genuine passion for justice to The Nieves Law Firm. From a young age, Mariah has been profoundly intrigued by the criminal justice system and its impact on both individuals and comm...
    Rating:  5.8
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    Denise Arlene Harrison

    Denise Arlene Harrison

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Matthew William Shapiro

    Matthew William Shapiro

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Corporate & Incorporation, Licensing and more
    Review: "The 13th time I was booked into Los Colinas, my mom called Matt Shapiro because my public defender refused to acknowledge marijuana law and my rights as a probationer. Matt Shapiro knew more than the Judge about the intricacies of the law as proba..."
    Rating:  7.1
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