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    Samuel Thomas Daw

    Samuel Thomas Daw

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law
    Review: "Sam has been and was most excellent during my time of need. He fought tirelessly to help me out during the most sour patch in my life. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a lawyer for Dui's. He's very easy to talk to, understanding, and will ..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Martin Shaun McHugh

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    Martin Shaun McHugh

    4.414 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    When you want experience and someone who will give your case the individual attention you deserve.
    Rating:  6.7
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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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    Tyson Ray Beers

    Tyson Ray Beers

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Tyson Beers provides representation for various criminal charges including DUI cases, theft crimes, sex crimes or any other criminal law related case. Why face the criminal process alone, consult with a member of our firm today.
    Rating:  6.8
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    John W Stanko

    John W Stanko

    5.089 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: For nearly 30 years, Attorney John Stanko has been defending clients facing traffic ticket violations and Drunk Driving offenses in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. As the Managing Attorney at Ticket Crushers, Mr. Stanko underst...
    Rating:  8.6
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    James C Ames

    James C Ames

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Litigation and more
    Bio: Since 2003, James Christopher ("Chris") Ames has served all North, South, and Central Coast Communities of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura Counties. He provides experienced and effective representation. Chris is committed to providing ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Thomas Daly

    Thomas Daly

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Thomas Daly is the founder of Thomas Daly Law, A Professional Corporation and one of Walnut Creek's most diligent and engaged criminal defense attorneys. A graduate of John F. Kennedy University, he has dedicated his career to the criminal defense...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Jonathan Charles Turner

    Jonathan Charles Turner

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Critics say a lawyer’s effectiveness is measured by the successful outcome of his/her cases. That is so true with Atty Turner! He has given me nothing but honest to goodness first class representation. From start to finish, Atty Turner handled eve..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Nicole Valentine

    Nicole Valentine

    4.9170 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Licensing
    Bio: Conviction of a crime, or a medical malpractice lawsuit can result in adverse consequences to your employment and your professional license. The benefit to hiring an attorney like me is that I have experience with defending criminal, licensing, an...
    Rating:  8.2
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    William Daniel O'Malley

    William Daniel O'Malley

    4.85 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Spinal Cord Injury
    Bio: Dan O'Malley(Judge Ret.) was born and raised in the East Bay. He comes from a family of eleven, all of whom settled in the Bay Area. His practice focuses on Criminal Defense, including White Collar crime and Cal OSHA defense, Government Relations ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Tal Kurt Wolf

    Tal Kurt Wolf

    4.713 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Employment & Labor and more
    Review: "You saved my daughters life. She was facing LWOP on a murder charge, Home invasion/Robery, she was innocent and you believed in her and fought with your passion and knowledge in the San Fernando courts. You freed her from a life in prison and gave..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Stephen Michael Rios

    Stephen Michael Rios

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Mr. Rios served his country with distinction in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era, 1966 to 1970. Following his honorable discharge, he attended the University of California Irvine, where he graduated with honors-cum laude, in 1...
    Rating:  7.4
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    David Allen Brooks

    David Allen Brooks

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Child Abuse
    Bio: David A. Brooks, Attorney at Law has been finding solutions to troubled times since 1985. Practice limited to Criminal Defense, Juvenile Defense, and Child Dependency. Call me when experience matters and you need solid and understandable legal adv...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Jason Michael Chaput

    Jason Michael Chaput

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Review: "After years of being harassed by my neighbor and his father, I filed for a restraining order. The attorney helping me was charging me for things he never did and it became clear it wasn't working out. I found Mike, thankfully, and he guided me to ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Caryn C Warren

    Caryn C Warren

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Caryn Warren has a proven track record of success in the legal areas of DUI, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury. After law school Caryn worked as a defense attorney for 10 years where she defended hundreds of clients charged with misde...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Martina Anne Vigil

    Martina Anne Vigil

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Mediation and more
    Bio: Vigil Defense Law Firm, PC is a premier law firm based in Orange County, California. The foundation of our service is the ability to understand the core needs of our clients, tailor plans for their success, and walk them through each step. We are ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    John Rodwicke Ybarra

    John Rodwicke Ybarra

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Mr. Ybarra is a criminal and civil litigator. Mr. Ybarra spends the majority of his time providing aggressive, committed, and honest defense services to his clients.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Holly Sue Hanover

    Holly Sue Hanover

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I highly recommend Holly for anyone that is unfortunate enough to have a family member arrested for a federal crime. She took the time to get to know our son, and made sure we all knew what was going on with his case. He ended up doing a lot less ..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Spencer Russell Vodnoy

    Spencer Russell Vodnoy

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "He did a fantastic job defending me in a case where the only deal was 7 years state prison at 85% time. The end result was a year county time of which 120 days were served and 3 years probation. He patiently picked apart the prosecution's case and..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Elon Berk

    Elon Berk

    3.321 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. Berk received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in human resource management. Since the time he could remember, Mr. Berk was interested in the personal rights and freedoms afforded by this great country. This...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Elliott Barnett Magnus

    Elliott Barnett Magnus

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Review: "I never intended to need a lawyer but unfortunate circumstance required the assistance from one. Mr. Magnus was kind, straight forward and thorough. Not only did he help me with my DUI charge, he also helped me to get my charges reduced. I hope to..."
    Rating:  7.3
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