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    Matthew John Speredelozzi

    Matthew John Speredelozzi

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Education: * Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, December 19, 2007, Thomas Jefferson School of Law * Bachelor of Arts, 2003, University of Massachusetts Bar Admissions: * State of California, June 2008 * State of Massachusetts, February 2010 Professional Ass...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Arash Hashemi

    Arash Hashemi

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Arash Hashemi’s first career goal was to play basketball in the NBA. One day, when he was 14, a family friend commented that Arash would be a good lawyer and should pursue law. Something clicked in Arash’s head and from that day on, he was determi...
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    Alice Tina Tavoukjian

    Alice Tina Tavoukjian

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Alice is recognized by the Calfornia State Bar as Criminal Law Legal Specialist. She has devoted her professional career to criminal defense. While in law school, and after admission to the State Bar of California in 2006, she clerked for the Law ...
    Rating:  10
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    David John Luca

    David John Luca

    4.9119 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials and more
    Bio: My practice focuses on all aspects of family and criminal law, including case evaluation, alternative dispute resolution, formal discovery, motion work, trial, post-trial, and appellate matters. I have been licensed as an attorney in the State of ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    John Michael Kucera

    John Michael Kucera

    4.617 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: John M. Kucera has practiced law for over 40 years and has provided professional, aggressive and personalized services to individuals seeking representation for defense of State and Federal crimes. Professional Associations Include: California Att...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Katherine Elizabeth Walsh

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    Katherine Elizabeth Walsh

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Education
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    Ricson Cabungcal Dakanay

    Ricson Cabungcal Dakanay

    5.0141 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more
    Review: "Attorney Ricson Dakanay is a young man with dignity that exudes respect upon the first meeting. Due to some poor decision; I found myself in a bind which required attentive and critique notion to assist in the dismissal of the case. His intelligen..."
    Rating:  10
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    Katherine Elizabeth Hardie

    Katherine Elizabeth Hardie

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Kate Hardie was referred to me by one of her peers when I found myself being charged with a crime I did not commit. Recently off probation and with a criminal history I feared would inevitably work against me in this matter, I needed competent, ef..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Scott Andrew Taylor

    Scott Andrew Taylor

    5.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I started the Taylor Defense Firm in 2014. I began my litigation career at the Public Defenders Office in Kansas City, MO. I represented indigent clients ranging from DUI and drug cases to rape, robbery, and murder. In 2010, I was challenged by a ...
    Rating:  10
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    Elliot Rahmim Zarabi

    Elliot Rahmim Zarabi

    4.9102 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Abuse and more
    Bio: Attorney Elliot R. Zarabi grew up in Los Angeles California. As a young man Mr. Zarabi attended the University of California Los Angeles, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. While at the University of California Los Angeles, At...
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    Timothy John Richardson

    Timothy John Richardson

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Timothy is very knowledgeable of the laws and will defend you until your case is resolved. He has been the greatest lawyer I have had. If you need a lawyer count on Mr. Timothy. He is honest, great people skills and has the best work ethic. He..."
    Rating:  9.4
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    Dan Eugene Chambers

    Dan Eugene Chambers

    4.964 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: The founder of Chambers Law Firm, Dan E Chambers, has been in practice for 30 years. He served as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney for six years and was in private practice at other firms for approximately 15 years, handling a wide ra...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Sara Azari

    Sara Azari

    4.022 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: A fearless and aggressive trial lawyer, Sara Azari provides her clients with quality representation. After graduating from Southwestern University School of Law in 1999, Ms. Azari joined the international law firm of Baker McKenzie in their Rio de...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Adam Jackson

    Adam Jackson

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime
    Bio: I understand that as an attorney, I am the voice of those who are wrongfully accused and people who should not have their lives ruined by a criminal conviction. I believe every person is entitled to have an advocate for their rights, and it is my ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Jeffrey Scott Vallens

    Jeffrey Scott Vallens

    4.523 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney Jeffrey S. Vallens has dealt with all kinds of criminal and DUI charges and he is prepared to stand by your side and fight for you today. He has more than 20 years of experience, and he wants to help you pursue a fresh start at life and g...
    Rating:  9.1
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    George Jacob Gigarjian

    George Jacob Gigarjian

    4.933 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: For over 29 years, George Gigarjian has been successfully representing people accused of crimes and people injured in personal injury matters. In 1998, Mr. Gigarjian started his own law firm in Santa Cruz. Since that time, Mr. Gigarjian has contin...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Sanford Horowitz

    Sanford Horowitz

    4.933 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Horowitz Law was established by the husband and wife legal team of Sanford and Christy Horowitz. Sanford and Christy are extremely skilled and effective trial lawyers with experience, energy and compassion. Their partnership as husband and wife un...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Kratu Ramesh Patel

    Kratu Ramesh Patel

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Kratu R. Patel spent his first seven years of his career as a trial attorney for the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office. There he developed a county-wide reputation for his tenacity, charm and honesty. Kratu has represented thousands of c...
    Rating:  10
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    David Michael Boertje

    David Michael Boertje

    5.060 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney David Boertje has dedicated his professional life to representing individuals accused of criminal offenses and also individuals who have been injured due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of others. Mr. Boertje has personally handled ...
    Rating:  10
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    Holden W. Green

    Holden W. Green

    5.056 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Expungement and more
    Bio: Holden Green is a Northern California-based attorney that provides aggressive and zealous representation that is tailored to suit the individual cases and needs of his clients. A range of legal issues in several areas of practice are confidently h...
    Rating:  9.6
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