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    Matthew James O'Connor

    Matthew James O'Connor

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Matthew J. O'Connor is a founding partner of the firm and currently focuses his practice on criminal defense. Mr. O’Connor regularly defends adults and juveniles in all types of criminal matters, including but not limited to: Driving Under the Inf...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Patrick Michael Kolasinski

    Patrick Michael Kolasinski

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Patrick Kolasinski is admitted to practice before the Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern District of California, as well as all California State Courts. He graduated with honors from the University of the Pacific's McGeorge Sch...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Tracey Rangel Cruz

    Tracey Rangel Cruz

    4.817 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Compassionate and understanding are words that best fit Tracey and her dealing with my case. The results obtained by Tracey could well have been life changing, she’s capable of reading your enemy’s mind, she’s decisive and knows how to knock..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Josh S. Brownstein

    Josh S. Brownstein

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Josh has been a trial lawyer his entire career. After gaining years of experience at two of the country's top law firms, Josh left to pursue his own practice with the goal of representing individuals that truly need aggressive, intelligent and goo...
    Rating:  8.1
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    B. Scott Winkler

    B. Scott Winkler

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Scott Winkler has been a local attorney in Bakersfield for the past 23 years, following a successful banking career at Wells Fargo, as Vice-President at the Regional Commercial Banking Office. Growing up in Bakersfield, he truly understands the co...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Michael Alessandro Molfetta

    Michael Alessandro Molfetta

    3.724 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mr. Molfetta has completed over 250 jury trials all over the country including Idaho, Texas, New York, Florida, Connecticut, Mass., and New Jersey. He has handled cases in Mexico, Italy, and Canada as well. He has been a legal analyst on ABC's Wor...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Julia Yoo

    Julia Yoo

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Wrongful Death
    Review: "I'll never be able to pay Julia Yoo and Eugene Iredale back. They listened to my story when no one would. When they agreed to represent me I was broken. Over time, I was pleased and satisfied that I had them fight for me. They helped me through th..."
    Rating:  10
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    Jacob Hart Brower

    Jacob Hart Brower

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Maybe the only thing you need to know about Orange County Criminal Attorney Jake Brower is that his connections and reputation within the legal community have allowed him to deliver results that other lawyers cannot. On many occasions, for instanc...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Jason Franklin Coker

    Jason Franklin Coker

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Mr. Coker is a licensed attorney California and Texas. He is an experienced criminal defense attorney, a California bar tutor, and an NFLPA certified contract advisor. Mr. Coker has represented clients in hundreds of DUI cases, hundreds of crimina...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Stephen Allen King

    Stephen Allen King

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Review: "Mr. King was very sharp, knowledgeable, and talked to us as one would talk to a friendly neighbor, not as mere clients, yet he maintained his professionalism. We were very happy with the outcome of our case. We highly recommend him."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Jason O Sias

    Jason O Sias

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I consulted a lot of lawyers for my civil case until finally deciding that Mr. Sias was my choice. I definitely do not regret this choice and am happy to call him my lawyer for any future case I may need as he not only worked extremely hard until ..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Mario Lamont Andrews

    Mario Lamont Andrews

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Mario has defended me in my early 20's. He was always on time and for the most part got me out of a tight situation. Hes very dependable and interested in really helping you ."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Adrienne Ziff Cohn

    Adrienne Ziff Cohn

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident
    Review: "I was hit by a car while riding a bicycle and hired Ziff Cohn to handle this case, after being pressured by Insurance and owner of vehicle. I hired Ziff Cohn for help, and they immediately got involved, negotiated a very favorable settlement, and ..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    David Gregory Hollenberg

    David Gregory Hollenberg

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Elder Law and more
    Bio: Dave Hollenberg is an experienced criminal defense attorney at the Matian Firm. His background as a prosecutor gives him special insight and experience in criminal law, and helps him obtain excellent results for his clients. Dave learned his trial...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Steven Alan Chase

    Steven Alan Chase

    4.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I went to UC Berkeley when the Free Speech Movement happened in 1964. It was quite an education to see how a peaceful protest was dealt with by the police and the public. After four turbulent years at Cal, I went to Hastings College of the Law--th...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Vanessa Ann Albert

    Vanessa Ann Albert

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Review: "Vanessa is the best criminal attorney. Do not look any further. She got my case dismissed. She worked for by completely understanding!!! She communicates consistently on updates for case status. She knows exactly what she is doing. At all times sh..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Robert Daniel Berglund

    Robert Daniel Berglund

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I started my solo practice, Berglund Law Office, P.C., in March, 2012. My office focuses on the defense of persons arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), as well as other criminal cases and traffic citations. I am a member of ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Raquel Ashley Leah Jakobovich

    Raquel Ashley Leah Jakobovich

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: A wise man once said to me: "People often live their lives as if they are going to live forever. They put off their dreams, their true desires, to another day, another month. The truth is very different. The truth is that life for all of us is hap...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Randolph Roger Ramirez

    Randolph Roger Ramirez

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: I do this to help people. I take the approach that working with an attorney should be simple and not as difficult as often made to be. My response to your questions generally begin with a counseling, "Yes, if... " rather than an absolute "No!" My ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Casey Darnel Martin

    Casey Darnel Martin

    4.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Casey D. Martin earned her law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2003. She completed her undergraduate work at Occidental College in Los Angeles, where she majored in Public Policy and minored in Spanish Cultural Studies. Martin ...
    Rating:  8.8
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