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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: Attorney Jared E. Gross graduated from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1986. He went on to pass the CA Bar Examination, in addition to several others. Attorney Jared E. Gross maintains a private practice in La Habra, CA, specializing i...

Rating: 8.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 60 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I hired Mr. Sherman to handle my civil case. It was a long battle for him to win my case but he went all along with full force and legal formalities which he had to fulfill. He was very prompt in responding to my phone calls and texts and I will h..."

Rating: 9.7

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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 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 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: A fearless and aggressive trial lawyer, Sara Azari provides her clients with quality representation. After graduating from Southwestern University School of Law in 1999, Ms. Azari joined the international law firm of Baker McKenzie in their Rio de...

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: R.J. Dreiling is widely repsected throughout Southern California as a hard-working and intelligent attorney. With experience handling everyrthing from simple misdemeanors to cold-case murders, and a deep understanding of the criminal justice syste...

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: Jeffrey L. Kaloustian - Attorney at Law A Passionate, Devoted Advocate The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Kaloustian is a premier criminal defense and personal injury law firm conveniently located in downtown Oakland. Attorney Kaloustian is a highly-ski...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Just as Leslie promised my traffic case was resolved without me even needing to go to court! Leslie I can't wait to share my story with LA when I get back on the Radio Airwaves again... Sincerely, Thank You! U saved me time and insurance high rates."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime

The best lawyer for the worst cases. Talk to Mr. Baker today!

Rating: 7.9

Call for a FREE consultation(209) 502-2269

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Civil Rights and more

Bio: Raza Lawrence practices criminal defense and civil litigation in both state and federal court. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 2003, where he served as an executive editor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. From November 2004...

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime

Bio: Attorney Joseph Shemaria has over 45 years working “in the trenches” grappling with federal judges, prosecutors and law enforcement. Mr. Shemaria has always received Martindale-Hubbell's Attorney Rating of “AV” – their highest rating – since 1976 ...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate

Bio: Hakimfar Law is a boutique law firm in West Hollywood, California that focuses primarily in criminal defense, victim's rights, and real estate matters. We handle a limited number of cases on a contingency fee basis, and our practice concentrates o...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Stephanie Arrache is an attorney in Indio, serving the Coachella Valley, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties. While her main office is located in Indio, California, she has a satellite office in Lancaster, California as well. She ha...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: James W. Spertus is an experienced trial attorney who has been litigating cases in federal and state courts for more than 22 years. He has tried dozens of cases to favorable jury verdicts and has successfully argued numerous appeals in federal and...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Dylan Taylor has spent the last two decades fighting to protect the rights of the people in Salinas and the larger Monterey Bay area. A third generation Californian, Mr. Taylor was raised in a legal culture where equality and justice were paramoun...

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Securities & Investment Fraud and more

Bio: Attorney John D. Kirby graduated magna cum laude from the university of Southern California and cum laude from Cornell Law School. He began his legal career at the prestigious Washington D.C. law firm of Covington & Burling and then spent more tha...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I am an experienced and compassionate lawyer who works to agressively defend my clients' rights and protect their integrity. I can provide you with peace of mind knowing you have chosen me to defend you. I handle each case I take, whether misdemea...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: At the Law Office of George Gedulin in San Diego, our goal is to provide excellent legal representation to those accused of criminal activity. We handle all State and Federal criminal defense matters. We understand how criminal charges can have a ...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "You cannot argue with results. Dan genuinely bonds with his client no matter what psychological state they may have fallen into due to pending criminal charges. His research and intelligence skills are superb. He's a very likeable guy. One of the ..."

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(650) 414-4800

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more

Bio: Matthew Cord is a Licensed Attorney in California and Oregon. He has over 25+ years' experience in all phases of litigation in both State and Federal Courts. Prior to joining Andrew Johnson's office in Vista, California, Mr. Cord served as Civilia...

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Josh came to me recommended by a colleague. I referred him to one of my clients and was absolutely blown away by his results."

Rating: 8.2

California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more

Bio: I have focused my legal career entirely on criminal law, as I have a passion for protecting those accused of criminal conduct from the powers that be. This passion is rooted in the notion that by protecting the rights of my clients', I am also pro...

Rating: 9.9

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