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    Thomas Lewis Gill

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    Thomas Lewis Gill

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Tom, just gets down to the facts and moves forward. You do not have to "work on your case" as his assist is on top of her job. You are truly blessed if you have Tom on your side. I have Tom take care of all my matters and no one else. (I had to de..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Brian Mccarthy

    Brian Mccarthy

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Constitutional, Administrative Law and more
    Review: "Brian has been helping me since 2001. I was in the military and had 2 DUI's in a years time. Not only did he defend me and help me resolve it he gave me some great advice. A few years later, I had to return to San Diego to deal with an issue and B..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Eugene Lee Godwin

    Eugene Lee Godwin

    4.915 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I live in Orange County and I grew up in Orange County. My practice has been here my entire career.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Sheida Shoalehvar

    Sheida Shoalehvar

    5.094 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Sheida Shoalehvar | Criminal Defense Attorney | 16+ Years of Strategic, Results-Driven Advocacy Proactive. Strategic. Respected. For over 16 years, attorney Sheida Shoalehvar has delivered high-level criminal defense across California with one goa...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Howard C Williams

    Howard C Williams

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: The Law Firm of Howard Williams separates itself from other top firms with a “clients first” approach. We strive to achieve the largest recovery possible to make our clients whole again. We have over 50 years combined legal experience which helps ...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Jack Jay Boltax

    Jack Jay Boltax

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I have been practicing criminal law for 32 years. My experience is vast having represented over 2500 people and trying approximately 200 felony, military and misdemeanor cases in federal, military and state court. I have represented people on felo...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Virginia McAvoy Blumenthal

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    Virginia McAvoy Blumenthal

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Devoted Exclusively To The Defense Of The Accused for Over 40 Years.
    Rating:  9.4
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    Cuong Tu Nguyen

    Cuong Tu Nguyen

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I feel like his prior experience as a public defender makes him a great person. He was a little late to our meeting but he spent 90 minutes with me talking about my personal issues. He also didn't push for me to hire him. I already paid another at..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Diane de Seve

    Diane de Seve

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have been practicing criminal law for over 20 years. After 14 years at Nolan Armstrong & Barton, I have opened my own practice. Call me at.
    Rating:  8.9
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    Sharon Paris Babakhan

    Sharon Paris Babakhan

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: As a former prosecutor, I have processed and worked on thousands of cases from petty theft to serious cases such as attempt murder, burglaries, robberies and fraud cases. I have done over hundred preliminary hearings, numerous trials, and numerous...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Kirk Matthew Tarman

    Kirk Matthew Tarman

    4.747 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Attorney Kirk Tarman started his criminal defense practice in 1999. He utilizes a “hands-on” approach to the law and does thorough research into the events leading up to your arrest. Kirk will also make sure key witnesses are interviewed and gathe...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Miles Austin Harris

    Miles Austin Harris

    4.838 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime
    Bio: Mr. Harris represents clients throughout California and the Central Valley. He is endearingly referred to as “Mr. Miles” because of the time and attention he pays to each of his clients and their cases. Mr. Harris is dedicated to his practice, oft...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Diana Ivanova

    Diana Ivanova

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Diana Ivanova specifically handles complex criminal matters in state and federal courts nationwide. Ms. Ivanova’s aggressive defense of her clients' freedoms and rights has earned her a reputation as both a ze...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Naser Ali Nekumanesh

    Naser Ali Nekumanesh

    4.838 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: My approach to the practice of law is simple: 1. Practice Compassionate listening and understanding. I can represent you best when I know what it is that you seek out of your case. 2. Thourougly examine the facts of the case, investigate as necess...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Roger H Chien

    Roger H Chien

    4.844 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Family and more
    Bio: My Goal is to Save You Time and Money Speak directly with your neighborhood attorney to save you both time and money. As a retired police detective and district attorney investigator, I understand well that for some retaining an attorney may be in...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Tyrone Roman Martinez

    Tyrone Roman Martinez

    4.945 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Practicing criminal defense in the Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire areas I represent and defend many good people every single day who are facing tough criminal charges. Why? Because I know what it is like to be falsely accused. I kno...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Frances E Arroyo

    Frances E Arroyo

    3.915 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Attorney Frances Arroyo is a Board Certified Expert in Immigration & Nationality Law. She is a graduate of American University (BA, 2007) and attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she obtained her law degree with a specialty in Global Lega...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Paul Edward Antill

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    Paul Edward Antill

    4.210 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Review: "Mr.Antill and his staff are heaven sent angels I am a commercial driver who has never used a attorney before I had a misdemeanor exhibit of speed traffic ticket possibly license suspended and points along with a fine u know the rest he kept me inf..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Areeg Akel

    Areeg Akel

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Aggressive, Experienced & Proven Best Results Criminal Defense Attorney. Areeg Akel is a successful, aggressive, and effective attorney who focuses to resolve your case quickly while achieving the best winning possible results. Our office handles ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Reve Gerardo Bautista

    Reve Gerardo Bautista

    4.510 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Review: "Reve Bautista represented me in a misdemeanor case in 2016 that could have resulted in a loss of my reputation, fines and criminal record. Reve faithfully appeared in court on my behalf every time and secured for me just one year of probation with..."
    Rating:  8.6
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