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    Arash Hashemi

    Arash Hashemi

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Arash Hashemi’s first career goal was to play basketball in the NBA. One day, when he was 14, a family friend commented that Arash would be a good lawyer and should pursue law. Something clicked in Arash’s head and from that day on, he was determi...
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    Allison Brandi Margolin

    Allison Brandi Margolin

    4.817 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: I am a partner at Margolin & Lawrence (Est. 2010), Attorneys at Law, a firm dedicated to criminal defense and civil litigation, including employment and trademark. We handle criminal cases ranging from drugs to violent to white collar crime. My pa...
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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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    Michael S Parent

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    Michael S Parent

    4.88 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Aggressive, Bakersfield criminal defense and DUI Lawyer.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Martha Mcnab Hall

    Martha Mcnab Hall

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: After graduating from Duke Law School, I began my legal career at Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., when Judy Clarke was the Executive Director. There, I discovered that my calling is criminal defense. I feel privileged to stand up and fight f...
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph Abrams

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    Joseph Abrams

    5.027 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Law Office of Joseph Abrams is a federal criminal defense and sentencing advocacy and mitigation law firm based in Orange County, California. Led by attorney Joseph Abrams, the firm provides unmatched legal representation and results to clients in...
    Rating:  10
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    Rudolph Ernst Loewenstein

    Rudolph Ernst Loewenstein

    4.821 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Loewenstein has been practicing criminal law since 1979. He started as a deputy district attorney in the Orange County District Attorney's office and while there handled all levels of misdemeanors and felonies. In 1984, Mr. Loewenstein opened ...
    Rating:  10
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    Peter John Johnson

    Peter John Johnson

    4.917 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights
    Bio: My wife and I have three boys and are partners in our legal practice. I am a former athlete including playing football in college and in fledgeling professional football leagues after college. I have trained for and competed in an adventure triath...
    Rating:  10
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    Geoff A. Dulebohn

    Geoff A. Dulebohn

    5.030 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: As a lawyer, I acknowledge that sometimes we make mistakes along the way. However, it is oftentimes difficult for the justice system to differentiate our mistakes from the real crimes. If you made a mistake for which you are now accused of a crime...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Russell Sheridan Babcock

    Russell Sheridan Babcock

    5.0107 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I live in San Diego. In my spare time, I enjoy many hobbies including writing (see my published "Blind Mule Book" that deals with drug smuggling, available for purchase on the web, gardening of exotic fruits and vegetables, wine and mead making, a...
    Rating:  10
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    Jared William Olen

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    Jared William Olen

    5.024 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Top-Tier Criminal Defense. Trusted. Tenacious. When you're charged with a crime, I have your back.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Michael Angelo Fiumara

    Michael Angelo Fiumara

    4.730 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: My name is Michael A. Fiumara and I am a Santa Rosa Attorney specializing in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Education Law and Land Use. I have over 2 decades of legal experience handling cases throughout Sonoma and Marin Counties and the entir...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Erin R Darling

    Erin R Darling

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: A passionate advocate for social justice, I have worked on behalf of individuals facing daunting legal challenges for my entire legal career. With experience in state and federal court, I have taken dozen of cases to verdict. Having worked at the ...
    Rating:  10
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    Hieu N Vu

    Hieu N Vu

    4.719 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Hieu Vu demonstrates advanced knowledge of procedure and case law. His commitment to his clients is unparalleled. His tenacity and victories in trial are already earning him the respect of his peers outstanding and dedicated trial lawyer who reall...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Wais Azami

    Wais Azami

    5.047 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: The Law Office of Wais Azami, established in 2016, focuses on defending individuals facing criminal accusations, such as DUI, domestic violence, and various misdemeanors or felonies. Located in Garden Grove, California, this renowned legal practic...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Igor Drabkin

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    Igor Drabkin

    4.95 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Tax, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: Igor S. Drabkin is a Certified Tax Specialist and a principal of Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, A Professional Law Corporation. Igor devotes his skills and experience to representation of clients in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and State ...
    Rating:  10
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    Oksana Tsykova

    Oksana Tsykova

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Dedicated and hardworking attorney with extensive experience in criminal defense and immigration matters. Fluent in Russian and Ukrainian.
    Rating:  10
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    Ally Keegan

    Ally Keegan

    5.024 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Ally Keegan is a criminal defense attorney and the owner of Keegan Law, APC. She graduated from Villanova University before earning her law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law with a concentration in criminal litigation. She has ...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Brian Russell Michaels

    Brian Russell Michaels

    4.874 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Brian Michaels is the only attorney in Southern California to have worked as a front line Prosecutor, Police Litigator and full time private Criminal Defense Attorney. Attorney Michaels was hired directly out of law school, where he graduated with...
    Rating:  10
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    Mary E Tatum

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    Mary E Tatum

    5.027 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Litigation and more
    Facing criminal charges can be one of the most challenging experiences you’ll ever face. We deliver rigorous and strategic defense backed by decades of experience. Mary Tatum’s experience as a Deputy District Attorney provides her with unmatched i...
    Rating:  7.5
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