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    Kenneth Paul White

    Kenneth Paul White

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Mr. White and his group have done an excellent job assisting with my transition to the United States as a prospective F-1 student, and have ensured I was fully informed of my status every step of the way."
    Rating:  8.8
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    Ernest Norton Tooby

    Ernest Norton Tooby

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "The Law Offices of Norton Tooby is the only firm I felt comfortable taking me problem to. He has a ton of experience and really knows what he is doing."
    Rating:  8.8
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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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    Douglas Scott Gilliland

    Douglas Scott Gilliland

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mr. Gilliland graduated from the University of Washington in 1985 with a BA in English. He attended the University of Oregon School of Law where is served as an assistant and associate editor on the Oregon Law Review and teaching assistant in Tort...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Mieke ter Poorten

    Mieke ter Poorten

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Mieke has successfully represented clients accused of both state and federal crimes, including: major drug offenses; money laundering;DUI; Medicare fraud; identity theft; violent crimes; criminal threat; domestic violence; carjacking; credit card ...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Rob Nath Samudrala

    Rob Nath Samudrala

    4.738 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Rob and his dedicated team of attorneys handled my case with swiftness and professionalism that can’t be beat. They gave me the peace of mind to live my life while they handled the nitty gritty of the case. Would definitely recommend!"
    Rating:  7.8
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    Ryan W. Koppelman

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    Ryan W. Koppelman

    5.02 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Ryan Koppelman is a former prosecutor with over 20 years of experience, focusing on DUI defense and known for making complex cases clear and manageable for his clients.
    Rating:  9.1
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    David Leicht

    David Leicht

    4.962 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Thank you for visiting my profile on Avvo. I am a retired Deputy Sheriff of 22 years. During my last years as a Deputy I attended law school and passed the bar exam the first time. With my background I feel I have a unique understanding of the law...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Anthony John Brass

    Anthony John Brass

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Tony is the best. He's professional, skillful, respectful, generous, thorough and he goes more than "the extra mile". He really saved my neck and made the whole experience much less painful than it might have been."
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    Therese M Hankel

    Therese M Hankel

    4.219 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Appeals
    Bio: I began my legal career clerking for the Hon. Robert E. Bowen in the Hennepin County District Court in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After I finished law school, I clerked for the Hon. Thomas Forsberg with the Minnesota Court of Appeals. I presently pra...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Moksha Smith

    Moksha Smith

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Moksha Smith is a strong advocate and litigator for her clients in the courtroom and behind the scenes. With over five years of experience as a prosecutor, over twenty five jury trials, hundreds of preliminary hearings and motions, Ms. Smith knows...
    Rating:  8.1
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    David Jon Pullman

    David Jon Pullman

    4.719 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: Fighting for justice as a criminal defense attorney is a cause that is dear to my heart. Three decades ago, at the age of 19, I made the mistake of selling LSD to an undercover officer and ended up serving two and a half years in New York State Pr...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Troy Patrick Owens

    Troy Patrick Owens

    4.718 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Troy Owens, a San Diego native, is the owner and sole attorney of The Law Office Of Troy P. Owens, Jr., A.P.C in Chula Vista, CA. Before earning his law degree, Mr. Owens gained experience in the criminal justice system by working for the U.S. Mar...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Jasmine A Mines

    Jasmine A Mines

    5.0150 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: Jasmine Mines is a personal injury and criminal defense attorney serving the Los Angeles area. With an extensive background in public health, as well as experience in the legal field, Jasmine has committed her career to serving people. A Californi...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Francisco J Rodriguez

    Francisco J Rodriguez

    4.542 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: THE HARDEST WORKING ATTORNEY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA! "I am a firm believer that our criminal system, while the best in the world, makes every effort to get rid of cases by manipulating citizens into pleading guilty. My job is to stop the go...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Narine Mkrtchyan

    Narine Mkrtchyan

    4.85 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: I have devoted my life to fighting and seeking justice for those with no voice, no power, no resources. The power of the law is enormous and my job is to put it to a great use in solving your problems. Over the years, first as a public defender th...
    Rating:  8.8
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    John Rich Coniglio

    John Rich Coniglio

    5.047 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: As a fourth generation native of Monterey, California and a graduate of Monterey High School Attorney John R. Coniglio is grounded in the community. A graduate of Brigham Young University, he earned his law degree at San Joaquin College of Law. At...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Michael Ian Garey

    Michael Ian Garey

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "I have used this lawyer 4-5 Times He has Handled a 995 Motion Outcome Dismissed! , Three other cases Dismissed I trust him with my life there is no other lawyer you could hire that would be better! Hands Down Michael Ian Garey Is the Best Lawyer M..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Dennis M Kuntz

    Dennis M Kuntz

    5.019 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: After interning with the Public Defender’s office in law school and working for a large criminal defense firm in in Los Angeles, San Bernardino criminal defense Attorney Dennis Kuntz took his passion for the law into his private practice. At the L...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Heather Marie Boxeth

    Heather Marie Boxeth

    4.25 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Our case with immigration was extremely difficult. It lasted 7 years. Without Heather we probably would have given up. Heather is a hardworking, smart and knowledgeable attorney who is really caring about her clients. She is very attentive to deta..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    Christopher Michael Glew

    Christopher Michael Glew

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Christopher Glew, Esq. Chris Glew Criminal Attorney “I have always focused my practice on Criminal Defense. I built my legal career with the single vision of representing people charged in criminal courts. I have an excellent record in trial and t...
    Rating:  8.7
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