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    Charles William Barnes

    Charles William Barnes

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Juvenile and more
    Review: "I was fighting a misdemeanor charge that I was not going to plea guilty to. I was ready to take it all the way to trial if need be. I'm also disabled and in a wheelchair. Charles was very helpful with my physical condition. I never had to go to co..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Matthew Ryan Begoun

    Matthew Ryan Begoun

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 1 year
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI and DWI and more
    Bio: Matthew Begoun was born and raised in Stanislaus County and is honored to return to his roots to serve the community that shaped him. He earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law....
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jeffrey Steven Weiss

    Jeffrey Steven Weiss

    4.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jeff Weiss saved me from 100 bogus counts of forgery when my ex got jealous over some other guy I was seeing when I was with the jerk. Jeff Weiss came on the case and reduced it to 1 count and I was released in 2 weeks. "
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    Ellyn S Garofalo

    Ellyn S Garofalo

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Rating:  8.7
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    Nikhil Bhatnagar

    Nikhil Bhatnagar

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Review: "With great faith and confidence We recommend 100% Bhatnagar Law Office, we are very happy and grateful with your service, thank you Lawyer NIKHIL BHATNAGAR AND ALL THE PEOPLE WHO COLLABORATE IN THEIR OFFICES, they have already given us our work pe..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    David Alexander Welch

    David Alexander Welch

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Since becomeing an Attorney in 1995, I have committed my practice to defending those accused of a crime.
    Rating:  7.2
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    Daniel Alan Near

    Daniel Alan Near

    3.513 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Experienced legal services you can trust. The legal system can intimidate and overwhelm anyone – we're here to help find the answers and create the solutions you need. Don't let yourself get buried in details. Contact us instead. Dan Near earned a...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Neil F. Radick

    Neil F. Radick

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "HE IS SO AWESOME AND HE CAME THOUGH FOR ME ON MY CASE. I AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE HAD HIM AS A LAWYER AND I THANK GOD FOR THIS MAN. HE GOT ME OUT OF A HORRIBLE SITUATION AND I AM HAPPY TO BE FREE. I WILL RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE WHO IS FIGHTING A CASE. ..."
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    Matthew Francis Izzi

    Matthew Francis Izzi

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney serving Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity, and Tehama Counties.
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    Michael Erik Elliott

    Michael Erik Elliott

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Michael helped a good friend of mine with a case. He is honest, personable, and reliable. In a stressful time, he was able to put my friend's worries at ease. I would recommend Michael to anyone needing non-greedy, well-liked, honest attorney!"
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    David Andrew Grow

    David Andrew Grow

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mister grow is a very confident and competent attorney. I would recommend him"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Kathleen Ann Espiritu Natividad

    Kathleen Ann Espiritu Natividad

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Kathleen helped me tremendously during a false domestic accusation. She took an individualized and client friendly approach making it seem as if i was her only client. To not be grouped in with others in my situation meant so much to me. I hold he..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Kristin Marie Anderson

    Kristin Marie Anderson

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Kristin is an amazing attorney who is dedicated to helping her clients get the best results.I hired her to represent me with my DUI.She went above and beyond in negotiating for the best plea bargain.I would hire her again and reccomend her to anyo..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Antony R. Pizarro

    Antony R. Pizarro

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Litigation and more
    Review: "Antony is a Honest & compassionate Attorney . His kindness was so refreshing from a Attorney. I was being discriminated against by my employer and Antony helped me through some very tough times. He is so down to earth and keeps you informed about ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Bryan Scott Owens

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    Bryan Scott Owens

    2.65 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more
    Representing Businesses And Their Owners.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Victoria Lynn Campbell

    Victoria Lynn Campbell

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Review: "Victoria represented me on two occasions for tickets from speed traps in Bishop. Her command of the law, local knowledge, and relationships were all instrumental in getting one case dismissed and the other reduced. Victoria and her staff were help..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Eliot Franklin Krieger

    Eliot Franklin Krieger

    3.910 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Bio: Eliot F. Krieger is a founding partner of Schuchert, Krieger, Truong, Spagnola & Klausner, LLP (“SKT”). Mr. Krieger has over 25 years of trial experience and is regarded as one of the top litigators in Southern California. Mr. Krieger oversees the...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Christopher Raymond Logan

    Christopher Raymond Logan

    4.45 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Christopher Logan has handled some cases for me that have turned out better than I expected. Not only is he comfortable to talk to but he's nice to look at too. Thus man knows the law and is quick with making sure your voice is heard. I believe he..."
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    Robert William Canny

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    Robert William Canny

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  6.6
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    Daniel Henry Bookin

    Daniel Henry Bookin

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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