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California Has 9002 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50361 Reviews

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

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

Bio: I have representing people accused of crimes for over thirty years. I practice in the State and Federal Courts of California. I have handled thousands of cases including both felonies and misdemeanors. They include: murder and vehicular manslaught...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(408) 786-9555

Sam John Polverino's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

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

You need help. Don't wait until it's too late. Let me help you get a great result on your case!

Rating: 9.9

Call for a FREE consultation(805) 477-2137

David Michael Lehr's Website

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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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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 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Fear Not, There’s Light After Darkness! Top Avvo DUI Attorney, Rated 10/10. Voted Avvo Clients’ Top Choice! Yale Law School/UC Berkeley Graduate. Trained Future Prosecutors/Defense Attorneys as Adjunct Professor of Law. Visit Website or Call for F...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(510) 900-5256

Thomas Murray Fleming's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

Named in the Top 1% of Attorneys in the U.S.; 1 of 10 best Criminal Defense Attorneys in California.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(619) 305-0554

William Peter Daley's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

White collar crimes, violent crimes, drug/DUI's, theft, expungements/pardons, sex crimes, juvenile.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(661) 441-3168

Jesse Paul Duran's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Chris Morales is one of the top attorneys in San Francisco as rated by judges and other lawyers.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(415) 980-1695

Christopher Francis Morales's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Trucking Accident and more

A Trial attorney with favorable defensive verdicts for Murder and other major criminal charges. Call us today at 855-895-3808

Rating: 9.5

Call for a consultation(209) 299-8399

Gilbert D Somera's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

I am a former prosecutor & I will use my 20 years of experience to get you the best possible result.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(707) 820-2604

Robert Drynan Boyd's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Matthew Cohen is a highly skilled and experienced attorney in the area of DUI and criminal defense. Matthew has over a decade of experience in Southern California courts where he has established great relationships with prosecutors and judges alik...

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(310) 561-1812

Matthew Jeremy Cohen's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Expert sex crimes defense lawyer. Featured in Time Magazine’s “Leaders of Criminal Defense”

Rating: 9.5

Call for a consultation(818) 647-1305

Gina Rochelle Tennen's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

FIGHTING FOR YOU & YOUR RIGHTS. IT’S OUR STRATEGY. IT’S OUR PASSION

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(661) 302-4783

David Anthony Torres's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Coachella Valley’s Premier Criminal Defense Attorney.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(760) 507-2818

John Jimenez's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Former LA and OC prosecutor for a decade with awards for client satisfaction from multiple groups.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 594-2584

Ty Anis's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more

The Bonakdar Law Firm: Your First and Best Call When You Need an Attorney

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(559) 495-9233

Roger S. Bonakdar's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

I've obtained not-guilty verdicts in numerous cases other attorneys thought were hopeless.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(855) 226-3038

Randy Collins's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Certified by State Bar of California as a Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Call today

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 953-1972

Samantha Ashley Greene's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime

VIB Law—Northern California's Largest and Most Successful Criminal Defense Firm and 290 Sex Registration List Removal Experts. Call (855) 956-0764

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(855) 956-0764

Riccardo Lorenzo Ippolito's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

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

All matters handled personally by Mr. Geller

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(619) 554-0448

Marc Bruce Geller's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Federal Crime

The Wallin & Klarich Firm has over 40 years of experience helping clients in their time of legal need.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(714) 559-3486

Paul Jeffrey Wallin's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Former Criminal Prosecutor Now Fighting For You! Certified Criminal Law Specialist.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(559) 316-0242

Brian C Andritch's Website

DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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