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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: I grew up in a small town in upstate New York, several miles outside of Albany. My parents were both hard working, caring, and attentive. I was an only child and went on to be the first of the three of us to get a four-year college degree. I gradu...

Rating: 8.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Criminal Defense: In any criminal case, success is rarely left to chance. Instead, Anton Vialtsin’s clients quickly recognize that it’s a product of his diligence and personal commitment. This means thoroughly investigating the evidence against an...

Rating: 7.5

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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 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law

Review: "Mr. Knight represents me on a DUI case, he is very professional, quick to inform, and extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend."

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: I am a dedicated and knowledgeable attorney who has been serving the people of my community since 1997. After earning my Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from California State University, Los Angeles in 1993, I went on to attend Western Sta...

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Douglas Xavier Arenivar is a licensed attorney in California. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA with a BA in Political Science and obtained his JD at UCLA’s School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2002. With over 10 y...

Rating: 8.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Doroca came highly recommended through a close friend and I couldn't have been happier with the outcome of my case! He was very professional and knowledgeable about my case and my options. He made himself available whether it was over the phon..."

Rating: 6.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Support, Child Abuse and more

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Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Insurance Fraud, Medical Malpractice and more

Review: "When one finds themselves subject to the justice system it can often be overwhelming and scary. You need an incredibly smart and proffesional lawyer to put you at ease. Edward Shkolnikov is that lawyer. When you work with him he takes on the full ..."

Rating: 5.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "Mr. Pazsoldan was extremely helpful with my case and provided me with the knowledge and help I needed. I would recommend his services to anyone in a similar situation."

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Sean is a class of attorney that's sadly not the norm any longer. He returns phone calls, shows up for court and meetings, is polite, knowledgeable and just a generally good guy. He came through on a last minute legal matter for me when we weren't..."

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Review: "He is Best Traffic Attorney! Best Person to Represent me So Proud of him!!"

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Entertainment, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Bio: Evy Zavala attended the University of Southern California (USC), where in 1999, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology. Next, he earned his JD from Loyola Law School in 2002. While attending Loyola, Evy externed for the ...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Review: "Very smart , patient and ,thorough. He doesn't miss a beat, walks circumspectly and turns over every stone. Always listens in for the long hall . Very pleased with his service. He's good!"

Rating: 8.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Joel Weinstein represented me during a labor dispute. Although it was not a criminal case, I felt Joel went above and beyond, as if it were a criminal type of case. Joel made me feel as if he really cared how the case turned out and was not just "..."

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: As a former Deputy District Attorney that has prosecuted over a thousand cases I know what it takes to attack the Prosecution's case. I dedicate my time and effort on ensuring my client's get the justice they deserve. I enjoy speaking with my clie...

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

Review: "Bobby is a great lawyer, he is affordable and was always there when i needed him, very polite and easy to work with, he handled my DV case and a couple of traffic tickets and will continue to be my criminal defense lawyer."

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Education University of California at Berkeley Ryan Roth graduated from CAL in 2005 with Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology and Social Welfare. Laurence Drivon School of Law Ryan Roth graduated from law school in 2012. During his tenure he accumulat...

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Born and raised in Santa Cruz, I returned home after law school to serve my community as a Deputy Public Defender with the Santa Cruz Public Defender’s Office (formerly Biggam, Christensen, and Minsloff). For more than six years, I appeared in cou...

Rating: 6.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property

Rating: 9.7

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