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    Edward Z. Tabash

    Edward Z. Tabash

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Constitutional
    Review: "I am happy to say that after emailing Mr. Tabash I received an email reply from him in a very timely manner. I would recommend Mr. Tabash to people who don't want to wait around for answers, then Mr. Tabash is the perfect attorney to call upon. I ..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Philip Steven Maasz

    Philip Steven Maasz

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I met Steven 18 years ago, when I was desperately in need of a lawyer who would allow me a little input into my defense and a shot at feeling like I'd put up the good fight to prove my innocence. I was facing eight years. I interviewed half a doze..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Daniel William Doyle

    Daniel William Doyle

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Doyle helped us with a trial. We won. The plaintiffs had a plot and Mr. Doyle did a great detective work discovering their dishonesty. "
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    Michael Keon Athari

    Michael Keon Athari

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Michael Athari is an accomplished criminal defense lawyer with a profound dedication to advocating for the underrepresented. Since obtaining his California law license in 2017, Michael’s career has been defined by an unwavering commitment...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Daniel A. Vespi

    Daniel A. Vespi

    4.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Daniel really saved our family in 2023, where we had a deposit dispute with our previous landlord. The outcome was satisfying, and the landlord returned our full deposit without us having to go through the small claim court. He helped us when ther..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Alexander J. Lopez

    Alexander J. Lopez

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Review: "Alex is knowledgeable when it comes to family law. He predicted what would most likely happen when we went to court and he was 100% spot on. My recommendation is to allow him to guide you in the correct direction, he won't guide you astray. In dea..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    John Joseph Sage

    John Joseph Sage

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, International Law
    Review: "I was concerned utilizing the services of the Office of the Public Defender, because their caseloads here in Yolo are uncontrollably high. When I had to petition the court to have my private attorney removed as he had sort of vanished, I was intro..."
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    Wade Matthew Freitas

    Wade Matthew Freitas

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was charged with several bogus lewd and lascivious acts. Mr. Freitas was warm and caring from the beginning. I was obviously shaken at the prospect of multiple consecutive life sentences but Mr. Freitas was always assuring (which eased my mind..."
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    Andrew J Bodkin

    Andrew J Bodkin

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Andrew handled a criminal matter for me and he was excellent. He was always prepared, well versed, and fought for me at every stage of the proceedings. He got my case dismissed at the preliminary hearing. Highly recommend"
    Rating:  6.8
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    Vinuta P. Naik

    Vinuta P. Naik

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms. Naik is a public interest attorney who helped me petition the department of justice to correct my rap sheet, even when private paid attorneys said it could not be done. She showed patience and compassion with me, even when I asked a lot of que..."
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    Paul Martin Feuerwerker

    Paul Martin Feuerwerker

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He's been my lawyer 3 maybe 4 times and I got dismissed or very good deals he's smart he's fast and fights for you."
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    Christopher D'Anjou

    Christopher D'Anjou

    4.917 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: As the Managing Partner of his law firm, Christopher D'Anjou defends clients facing criminal charges, traffic violations, and DUI/DWI matters across California. With over twelve years of litigation experience, Mr. D'Anjou is a seasoned trial attor...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Maksim Alexander Merzel

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    Maksim Alexander Merzel

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Bio: Attorney Maksim Merzel, a leading figure at Bernard, Klimianok and Merzel Law Firm, is celebrated for his broad legal expertise and steadfast dedication to client success. He holds a Bachelor's degree from UCLA and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola La...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Anne Elizabeth Hayes

    Anne Elizabeth Hayes

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: In my office, we care about the person as a whole – not just their case. We take the time to get to know you so that we can best represent you and get you the best result possible!
    Rating:  7.3
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    Michelina Maria Perani

    Michelina Maria Perani

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "she helped me a lot with my case. she fight for me till we got a good deal. she's a berry good lawyer. thank you Michelina Maria Perani."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Karney Mark Mekhitarian

    Karney Mark Mekhitarian

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury
    Review: "I was stopped for a DUI, I shopped around for an attorney, but Mr. Mekhitarian gave me the sense of honesty! He beat my case, I was able to keep my license, and had the criminal charges dismissed. I was relieved I was able to keep my job. I would ..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Melissa Eileen Adams

    Melissa Eileen Adams

    3.97 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Melissa Adams attended Saint Bonaventure University on a softball scholarship. After playing Division I softball for two (2) years, she transferred to State University of New York at Geneseo to pursue a degree in English. After graduating with her...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Matthew G Ferrara

    Matthew G Ferrara

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Matt called me the day before my court and gave me an insight for tomorrow. He was very helpful, caring and informative. He arrived on time and gave me an overview of my case and answered all my questions. Through out the process of my expungement..."
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    Neda Aguirre

    Neda Aguirre

    3.97 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Attorney Neda Aguirre has years of experience representing clients in a variety of criminal charges and family law matters. She provides every client with a high level of service and care, no matter how complex their case may be. Through a complim...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Cameron James Quinn

    Cameron James Quinn

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He was very efficient and responsive to all my needs. He is knowledgeable about the laws and was on point during my hearing. Mr. Quinn was highly recommended to me and I am pleased to say that, he did a wonderful job. I have recommended him to man..."
    Rating:  6.6
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