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    Mark Thomas Russ

    Mark Thomas Russ

    5.068 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Criminal court cases are not always straight forward, but Mark is definitely someone you want to have in your corner when going through one. From the first day I met him to the last day I said goodbye to him, I really appreciated and still appreci..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Andrew Kevin Jacobson

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    Andrew Kevin Jacobson

    4.610 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Trade Law and more
    Your Consigliere. Trusted Advisor. Aggressive Advocate.
    Rating:  10
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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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    Stephen Paul Levine

    Stephen Paul Levine

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Thank You for visiting my profile. I hope I can help you with your legal matter, please don't hesitate to call. I am dedicated to two disciplines only, Criminal Defense and Family Law, (although my firm also handles Personal Injury and Administrat...
    Rating:  10
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    Tahj Emmanuel Gomes

    Tahj Emmanuel Gomes

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Bio: Mr. Gomes was raised in Siskiyou County, California. He graduated from California State University, Chico with a degree in Political Science in 1996, and obtained his Juris Doctorate and certificates in Public Interest and High Technology Law from...
    Rating:  10
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    Bo Shachar Koenig

    Bo Shachar Koenig

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Representing others has been a life long passion. My office will review your case and structure the best defense possible. Your case will be investigated with no stone left unturned You will be personally involved every step of the way. You deserv...
    Rating:  10
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    Arezou Bakhtjou

    Arezou Bakhtjou

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: ​Law Office of Arezou Bakhtjou is located in Oakland, CA and helps clients in Richmond, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Hayward, San Leandro, Pleasanton, Martinez, Palo Alto, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, and all Bay Area Counties including Alam...
    Rating:  10
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    Adrian M. Lobo

    Adrian M. Lobo

    4.938 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "We were in an unfortunate situation and needed help fast. We immediately turned to Google and found several attorneys and after reading about Adrian Lobo at Lobo Law and seeing her professional appearance, we reached out for help. The next day, we..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Kapesh Vithal Patel

    Kapesh Vithal Patel

    4.994 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
    Bio: Prior to opening his own practice in August of 2012, Mr. Patel worked in many different positions, which gave him a broad-range of experiences he still uses with his clients to this day. In the private sector, Mr. Patel worked for companies such a...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Kathleen Anne Bryson

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    Kathleen Anne Bryson

    4.545 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Former Humboldt County Deputy DA - Defending your rights!
    Rating:  7.0
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    Jamahl Calvin Kersey

    Jamahl Calvin Kersey

    4.217 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: When you're facing prison time, you need a great, experienced lawyer you can trust. My law firm defends people who have been charged with crimes ranging from petty theft and drug crimes, to murder. I passionately fight for my clients rights everyd...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Emily Louise Dahm

    Emily Louise Dahm

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Anyone who has ever heard of Ms. Dahm will know her reputation as being among the very best criminal defense attorneys. Her reputation is not remotely exaggerated. I have consulted with her on countless matters, including while I was a federal pro..."
    Rating:  10
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    Michael James Kennedy

    Michael James Kennedy

    3.917 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: I am second to none in a combination of scholarship, effective aggressiveness for my clients, and insights into the system and what it does and should be doing. You could do no better than have me on your side in a fight against the system; you co...
    Rating:  10
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    Stephen Bernard

    Stephen Bernard

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Stephen Bernard has been a litigator for over 43 years. A native of Los Angeles, Mr. Bernard joined his father's law firm in 1973. His father, Saul J. Bernard, also a native of Los Angeles, was a prominent family law attorney who started his own f...
    Rating:  9.4
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    William Harry Bassett

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    William Harry Bassett

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Mr. Bassett has helped us three times, and each time his advice led to a successful outcome for us. He always puts our interests ahead of his own. In one situation, his advice included that we were better off without a lawyer; he advised us how to..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Joseph Hawkins Low

    Joseph Hawkins Low

    4.25 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Joseph H. Low is on a lifelong mission of fighting for all of our rights as citizens against corporate greed and oppression, violations of rights by city, state, and federal governments and mistreatment at the hands of public organizations like ci...
    Rating:  10
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    David Gregory Hollenberg

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    David Gregory Hollenberg

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 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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    Mia Frances Yamamoto

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    Mia Frances Yamamoto

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  10
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    Joel Edward Lueck

    Joel Edward Lueck

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Over the past decade, Criminal Defense Attorney Joel Lueck has handled thousands of criminal cases in the Kern County Superior Court. From simple misdemeanors to the most serious and complex felonies, Mr. Luecks level of dedication to his clients ...
    Rating:  8.8
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    David E Swanson

    David E Swanson

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Orange County-based lawyer David E. Swanson has been trying criminal defense cases since 1991. He started his career as an Orange County Public Defender and transitioned into private practice as a criminal defense attorney in 1998. Currently, he i...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Lewis Bear

    Jeffrey Lewis Bear

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I have successfully represented personal injury victims and persons accused of crime with passion and compassion for over 40 years.
    Rating:  9.8
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