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    Lindsay Eileen Santos

    Lindsay Eileen Santos

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.9
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    Shannon Rene Smith

    Shannon Rene Smith

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Review: "I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Smith for several years. I am a criminal defense attorney myself and routinely hire Ms. Smith to handle cases. She is tenacious and thorough and gets excellent results. I refer others to her and always g..."
    Rating:  7.8
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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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    Chleora Aglipay Franco

    Chleora Aglipay Franco

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "Yoyi is a passionate and very talented attorney. She has a compassion for the people she works for and makes it clear that she will do her best to get you the best possible outcome. Her attention to detail is accurate but also finds the things tha..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    James Patrick Murphy

    James Patrick Murphy

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "A colleague and I spoke to James about some questions that we had regarding a criminal case. James was very helpful and to-the-point, and it's clear that he is extremely knowledgeable about criminal proceedings."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Whitney Rose O'Byrne

    Whitney Rose O'Byrne

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Panagiotis Prountzos

    Panagiotis Prountzos

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  8.2
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    Michael Kurt Jones

    Michael Kurt Jones

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Michael is a confident attorney that has experience in many assets of law. Criminally he is known to go above and beyond his duty to give the best representation to his clients. Civilly he represented me to the best of his ability. Although the ca..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Ryan Duane Childers

    Ryan Duane Childers

    4.324 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Trusts, Probate and more
    Bio: Ryan Childers was born and raised in El Centro, California, where his family has lived for almost 100 years. Ryan is a graduate of Southwest High School. In 2001, he received his Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Accounting from Cal Poly San Luis O...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Lydia Chao

    Lydia Chao

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Omar A. R. Abukurah

    Omar A. R. Abukurah

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: We know that you have high expectations and many choices. Our only focus is defending people, just like you, that are accused of committing a crime. You cannot afford to gamble with your future. Let us provide you and your loved ones the best lega...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Jacob Levin

    Jacob Levin

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Very pleased & highly recommend Jacob Levin, as an attorney and person. Very intelligent & intuitive too!"
    Rating:  5.9
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    Jesse Leija Valenzuela

    Jesse Leija Valenzuela

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Having earned my license to pratice law in 1981, I have served as a Legal Aid Attorney, Deputy Public Defender, Special Prosecutor and Judge Pro Tem. Armed with the knowledge and experience of my past, I began my private pratice in 1987. I have li...
    Rating:  6.7
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    James Kent Paulick

    James Kent Paulick

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Privacy and more
    Bio: The most important duty in my practice is to focus on the goals of the client. In this business, nothing else matters besides listening to what exactly the client needs and what outcome they are seeking, and then using the law to the fullest exten...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Ralph Anthony Robles

    Ralph Anthony Robles

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Bio: Ralph Robles Jr., born and raised in Arizona, has always wanted to represent every day people facing a tough time. A graduate of Arizona State University, he traveled from the hot desert to the Bay Area and attended Santa Clara University School o...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Mary Jane Mona

    Mary Jane Mona

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Appeals, Criminal Defense
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    Justine Palaschak Avtjoglou

    Justine Palaschak Avtjoglou

    2.52 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Over 12 years of experience exclusively in criminal defense and criminal appeals. Strong, energetice, highly experienced, and persuasive. Known in the courthouse as a relentless and dedicated advocate. Litigated over 10,000 criminal cases. Experie...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Michael Martin Rooney

    Michael Martin Rooney

    3.417 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Rooney was born and raised in Ventura California where he was an athlete and an outdoorsman. He attended Chico State University where he graduated with honors. Mr. Rooney earned his Masters degree with a concentration in Criminal Justice inter...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Dennis James Sakai

    Dennis James Sakai

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was charged with a robbery in Orange County. Dennis was my public defender. I ended up replacing him with a private lawyer and won my case. Thats right some people do win jury trials in Orange County. The good - He sent someone down to the M..."
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    Roy Jae Ho Park

    Roy Jae Ho Park

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Honest, ethical, knowledgeable and darn good defense attorney! Highly recommend, will call again."
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    Alexander Christain Asterlin

    Alexander Christain Asterlin

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "After meeting with Alex Asterlin the 1st time, I felt assured that we had intrusted our case in the right hands. Along with being very personable, Alex was extremely thorough and professional. He kept us informed the entire time. He advised us of ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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