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    Kristin Alecia Erickson

    Kristin Alecia Erickson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This attorney didn't sell me any dreams or promises. She honestly told me there was nothing I can do in my situation! When the usual experience is lawyers cheating people out of their hard earned money - knowing that this is an emotional time and ..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Dale D. Pawley

    Dale D. Pawley

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Education and more
    Review: "Mr. Pawley was incredibly helpful with my legal problems. He was very knowledgeable, affordable, and patient with all of the questions that I had. My business was being sued for something we didn't do and had no part in. We ended up going to trial..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Tracey Rangel Cruz

    Tracey Rangel Cruz

    4.817 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 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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    Alejo Lugo

    Alejo Lugo

    4.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more
    Bio: Attorney Alejo Lugo graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts in economics before moving to New York and completing law school from Columbia University. After his academic career, Attorney Lugo worked as a corporate lawyer in Palo...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Veronica Douat

    Veronica Douat

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, International Law
    Review: "Veronica Douat went the extra mile to ensure that our legal needs were attended to. We are happy with our outcome and recommend her services."
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    Michael Winn Levinsohn

    Michael Winn Levinsohn

    4.19 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: For 30 years, Michael Levinsohn has been defending the unjustly accused of central and Southern California. After being a Deputy Public Defender for two years, Michael became a Private Criminal Defense Attorney in 1992. His litigation skills in th...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Mayda Lissette Flores-Medrano

    Mayda Lissette Flores-Medrano

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: For over 20 years, the experienced criminal defense attorneys at Confianza Legal / Flores Medrano Law Group PC have been serving Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Ventura County, and San Diego County and h...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Peter Joseph Morreale

    Peter Joseph Morreale

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Practice dedicated exclusively to criminal law. I have tried over 250 felony matters. These include death penalty and other special circumstance murders as well as torture, kidnapping, rape, child molestation, white colar crimes, extradition proce...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Leah Kisner

    Leah Kisner

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Leah was recommended to me by a friend back in 2019 and I was blown away by the proactive nature in which she took to handle things. She went above and beyond in every aspect of the case to make sure I had the best representation possible. She tru..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Jessica Louise Beeler

    Jessica Louise Beeler

    4.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "There are lot of attorneys one can choose nowadays. Jessica did more for our family in a one-day consultation than a paid attorney did in 6 months. Not only is she willing to speak to you over the phone whenever you need 24/7, she is empathetic to..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Steven Matthew Otero

    Steven Matthew Otero

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I got a court appointed attorney 3 times for a case I was dealing with and all were amazing. Steven Otero was one of these attorneys and they all worked together great while Steven Otero studied my case and came up with the best advice and solutio..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Xinia L. Guerra

    Xinia L. Guerra

    4.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Meet Xinia L. Guerra, a seasoned attorney renowned for her exceptional legal representation, coupled with a profound sense of knowledge and compassion towards her clients. Xinia has dedicated herself to delving into an extensive array of Family La...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Thomas George Tears

    Thomas George Tears

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "There are hundreds of DUI lawyers out there, and I’m sure there’s are a few that know how to win, but I don’t think all attorneys have the legal experience and relentless compassion, followed up by the genuine care that Attorney Tom Tears has prov..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Chris Peter Andrian

    Chris Peter Andrian

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Andrian will do his absolute best to deliver the most beneficial outcome in your situation. He has been practicing law in the Sonoma County area for a lifetime and has working relationships with everyone in the criminal justice system. Do no..."
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    Eber Nicholas Bayona

    Eber Nicholas Bayona

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mr. Bayona graduated from Tufts University with an undergraduate degree in International Relations and a minor in economics. Upon graduating, he worked for Teach For America, a domestic peace corps. After he completed his time with this program, h...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Dan Moseley

    Dan Moseley

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Felonies. Misdemeanors. DUI. Traffic Tickets. State Prison Parole Hearings. Protecting and defending yourself cannot be delayed. Call for a free consultation today. You need a lawyer at your side who defends all criminal law matters with the upmos...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Jaime Alejandro Leanos

    Jaime Alejandro Leanos

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: Jaime A. Leaños was born and raised in San Jose, California. He graduated from San Diego State University and University of San Francisco School of Law. He worked as an attorney for the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office from 1993-2000 an...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Stephen Prosser Peacock

    Stephen Prosser Peacock

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Attorney Stephen P. Peacock attended California State University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. From there, he went on to pursue his Juris Doctorate, which he received from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. He has been admitted to...
    Rating:  7.6
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    John Bradley Renwick

    John Bradley Renwick

    4.919 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This was my husband’s attorney. He is very responsive always returns calls and texts promptly and is readily available. We’ve appreciated having John Renwick as our attorney and had a wonderful experience. He got the case dismissed"
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    Amit Singh Gundara

    Amit Singh Gundara

    5.028 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Amit S. Gundara has quickly become one of San Diego’s most knowledge attorneys in the field of traffic tickets and minor infractions. Attorney Gundara has acquired a very detailed understanding of the California Vehicle Code and is in San...
    Rating:  6.6
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