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    Clayton Campbell

    Clayton Campbell

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney Clayton D. Campbell graduated with honors from the Oak Brook College of Law in 2002. He spent the first four years of his legal career working for two Bakersfield law firms handling various civil and administrative matters. In 2007 he ope...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Daniel Martin Smith

    Daniel Martin Smith

    4.928 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I am the founder of San Diego Defenders, the preminent private Civil Rights law firm in San Diego. We are a team of lawyers. That means that two lawyers are always working on your case. We offer in-house payment plans in a comfortable boutique law...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Anand Vinodkumar Desai

    Anand Vinodkumar Desai

    5.056 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: During my 13 year tenure at the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office I represented over 5,000 individuals who were charged with various misdemeanor and felony offenses. I represented individuals charged with Driving under the Influence of A...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Gayle Anne-Marie Gutekunst

    Gayle Anne-Marie Gutekunst

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Constitutional
    Review: "outstanding in all areas and will travel to most ca countys prier strikes, dubled sentence,trafficing, conspericy, 11 years my first court date dident ask how i pleded just told me my charges and how much time i was to receve max, dident even get ..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Robert Francis Landheer

    Robert Francis Landheer

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Mr. Landheer first worked as an associate attorney in the early 80s with the Law Office of Richard Peterson in Mendocino County, California. He tried major felony cases and successfully exonerated his client in his first homicide trial. He also as...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Charles Edward Kenyon

    Charles Edward Kenyon

    4.45 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Charles Kenyon, Partner at GGK Criminal Defense. I handle ONLY criminal defense in my practice. I am experienced in all types of criminal cases - from Homicides to DUI's - and have done over 100 jury trials since 2005. I began my career as a prose...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Justin Ogden Milligan

    Justin Ogden Milligan

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mr. Milligan began his practice of law in 2003 after graduating Cum Laude from Empire Law School in Santa Rosa, California. He handled both civil and criminal cases for more than 10 years. Whether he is zealously advocating for a “not guilty” plea...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Crista Marie Haynes

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    Crista Marie Haynes

    3.646 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile
    Bio: Crista is the Managing Partner of The Haynes Law Firm, APLC located in Redlands, CA. The Haynes Law Firm, APLC is a boutique law firm offering clients legal assistance in the areas of Family law, Criminal law, and Juvenile law. Crista prides herse...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Jaime Nigel Villanueva

    Jaime Nigel Villanueva

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "To anyone contemplating retaining Nigel Villanueva don't hesitate for a second. Thank you for the excellent and professional job that you did on my behalf of my son. Nigel is honest and straightforward, tells it like it is- which you don’t find ve..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Pedro Bernal Bilse

    Pedro Bernal Bilse

    4.413 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: For almost a decade, I served as a prosecutor handling virtually all types of criminal cases. I have prosecuted and defended cases involving misdemeanor charges, domestic violence, DUI, DWI, white collar crime, insurance fraud, gun charges, violen...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Antony Jason Myers

    Antony Jason Myers

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: THE BEST DEFENSE TO AN ALLEGED OFFENSEEducation: Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California, : Emery ScholarshipOccidental College, Los Angeles, California, : Cum Laude Major: Political Science Honors and Awards: Prosecutor of t...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Marc Elliot Grossman

    Marc Elliot Grossman

    4.616 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Marc Grossman is an Upland Attorney helping clients in family law and civil litigation. His passion for the law and his clients has made him one of the most sought after attorneys within the Inland Empire. If you are looking for experienced repres...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Douglas Scott Srulowitz

    Douglas Scott Srulowitz

    4.519 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: We advocate assertively for our clients. Our philosophy is client-focused service. We make sure the client is always treated with respect. We keep the client informed at all stages of the service by providing regular communication through phone co...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Sandy Saldivar Garcia

    Sandy Saldivar Garcia

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family
    Bio: Hello, I am attorney Sandy Garcia. I was born and raised in southern California. Thus, I am familiar with areas I service. Soon after getting my law degree, my business partner, Kelly Miller and I decided to open up our own firm after we saw a nee...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Monica Lara Bermudez

    Monica Lara Bermudez

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Bakersfield, I am proud to assist my hometown community. I graduated from Foothill High School and then attended Bakersfield College. I earned my degree in English from Fresno State and my Juris Doctorate from San Joaquin Colleg...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Jose Ramos Valdez

    Jose Ramos Valdez

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Selecting Joe Valdez as my representation was an absolute pleasure. Not only did he work with me prior to providing any funds but he was willing to work with me on payments for representation. Since I currently live in LA and my court case was in ..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Amy Lynn Frerich

    Amy Lynn Frerich

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Facing criminal charges and navigating the legal system on your own can be scary. Although courts and juries are in place to protect your rights, without someone on your side to help you, your rights and freedom may be at risk. I understand the st...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Joseph A Katz

    Joseph A Katz

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Mr. Katz handled two legal matters on my behalf. He did what he said he would do, when he said he would do it and worked, as much as he reasonably could, within my personal, financial parameters. I was looking at several felony violations.....toda..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Russell A. Wyatt

    Russell A. Wyatt

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and more
    Review: "Typically the contracts I deal with are pretty straight forward and easy. I was recently presented with one that was well beyond my comfort range, and in addition had some stipulations that I was not comfortable with. I called Russ, he went over i..."
    Rating:  10
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    Carlos Andres Ramos

    Carlos Andres Ramos

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I embrace and practice criminal law to serve clients who need honest and informative representation especially having grown up in south Sacramento. My experiences with my family have lead me into many contacts with the law. Often I am able to iden...
    Rating:  8.2
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