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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Aaron Meyer Law is wholly committed to turning the tables on the powerful entities that deny people justice. He works tirelessly to vindicate the rights of individuals wronged by others. When you team with Aaron Meyer Law, he puts the power back i...

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Scott Well is an outstanding Attorney, I have utilized his services on 2 prior occasions and believe he is one of the best Attorneys in Orange County, Ca. He is very well connected and can work miracles."

Rating: 9.3

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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

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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "My name is Armando Zatarain and I am a private investigator. I worked with Mr.Stoddard for the first time approximately ten years ago. It was a multi-million dollar fraud case and our client was charged with multiple felonies. The client was accus..."

Rating: 8.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I have been a criminal defense attorney in public and private practice for almost ten years and have handled thousands of cases. I am honored to stand as the shield of protection between my clients and the justice system. The ability to use my ski...

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Vista criminal defense Attorney William L. Wolfe began his career as a police officer and homicide detective, where he spent ten and a half years, before moving on to become a deputy district attorney in San Diego. He has spent the last 18 years a...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Bio: Jaime A. Leaños was born and raised in San Jose, California. He graduated from San Diego State University and University of San Francisco School of Law. He worked as an attorney for the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office from 1993-2000 an...

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Domestic Violence and more

Review: "Mr, Beshwate offered me a free consultation and I retained him to help with me with a serious criminal case. He was informative and answered all my questions. In court, Mr. Beshwate is confident and well respected by the judges, court staff, distr..."

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury

Bio: In over a decade as a lawyer, I’ve handled thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases. I have worked as a Deputy District Attorney in the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office and Shasta County District Attorney’s Office. After leaving th...

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, State, Local And Municipal Law and more

Bio: Harry S. Stern is the firm’s managing principal. His practice is focused on civil litigation and criminal defense. Harry has successfully defended peace officers in a number of high-profile trials. Harry represented college and professional athlet...

Rating: 9.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Practicing criminal defense in the Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire areas I represent and defend many good people every single day who are facing tough criminal charges. Why? Because I know what it is like to be falsely accused. I kno...

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more

Bio: With more than 25 years of experience, Candice Fields represents clients facing federal criminal charges. Her practice focuses on white-collar and other non-violent crimes.

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Family and more

Bio: "Solo Practitioner of the Month July 2017 (Attorney at Law Magazine Downtown Los Angeles Edition) Featured on the website for Loyola Law School 2017 I do my best to treat your legal issues as if they were my own. I solve all legal problems (Contra...

Rating: 8.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was referred to him because of his professionalism and expertise in Federal criminal matters. My husband was charged with a federal white collar crime. Mr. Reed handled my husbands case like a pro he worked with all his knowledge was able to get..."

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Expungement

Review: "I found Ashley during one of the most difficult chapters of my life—my divorce. My previous attorney didn’t advocate strongly enough for me, and I ended up paying spousal support that felt unjust. That experience led me to seek out Ashley and her ..."

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Seasoned and Experienced Attorney Sheldon Lee knows the emotional toll and aspects of going through a difficult divorce/dissolution, a family law issue or a criminal matter. Sheldon will provide the time and attention into each individual case whe...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI

Bio: CARLOS C. RUAN has over 33 years experience in Criminal Defense. Primary area of practice is Federal offenses. Including Narcotics offenses, Border busts, alien smuggling, and RICO offenses. He has successfully handled serious felony cases such as...

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Decio Rangel is an experienced Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach and Torrance criminal defense attorney. If you have been arrested for a DUI, internet crime, sex crime, or any other criminal offense, contact Decio Rangel today. Decio Rangel, Jr. worked...

Rating: 9.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Building the foundation… After successfully completing his undergraduate studies in 1978 at the University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, Mr. Ciulla received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and was admitted to Loyola Law S...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Expungement

Bio: Sergio H. Benavides, a native of the East Bay Area, and Costa-Rican American, I am fully fluent in Spanish. I am a former Spanish bilinual elementary school teacher, and I strongly believe my teaching experiences have led to my many Not Guilty and...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Dick Margarita was born and raised in Cumberland and Narragansett, Rhode Island. He graduated from St. Mary's College of California in 1979. In July 1981, he commenced his law enforcement career, entering the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ...

Rating: 8.4

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