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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Michael T. Gazell, Attorney at Law, is a young and passionate Lompoc attorney, who has already successfully represented thousands of clients in the criminal courts, and is one of the most experienced and competent criminal defense lawyers in the S...

Rating: 6.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Antitrust and Trade Law, Litigation

Review: "Not only the smartest lawyer I've ever had, but his knowledge of the law, alongside his demeanor and unwavering commitment to his clients make him great."

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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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Criminal Defense

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 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more

Review: ""Michael is a hard working, knowledgeable, ethical attorney who works hard to provide his clients excellent and thorough representation. I highly recommend Michael Riese. Thomas Barnes" Service Category: Attorney Year first hired: 2012 (hired more..."

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Zoi A. Jones recognizes that a close working relationship between attorney and client is essential to quality legal services. An enthusiastic and successful litigator, Zoi is always poised to zealously pursue her clients’ best interests in and out...

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice

Review: "Dan represented me in a criminal case which he himself stated should never have been allowed in the criminal court system. With total dedication he was able to clear my name and get the "not guilty " verdict I was entitled to. Total professionalis..."

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Brandon Wood is literally an amazing lawyer who knows the law and is highly committed to his clients. Brandon, along with the entire staff are amazing. You won’t find a more knowledgeable attorney in the IE or high desert."

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Hi: My name is Robert Tayac and I am an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California and before the Federal courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California. Additionally, I am licensed to practice law...

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I am an Orange County criminal defense attorney focusing on women in trouble with the law. I always seek the best for my clients. I do all I can for them and believe in keeping an open line of communication so that they are always aware of what is...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Matthew J. O'Connor is a founding partner of the firm and currently focuses his practice on criminal defense. Mr. O’Connor regularly defends adults and juveniles in all types of criminal matters, including but not limited to: Driving Under the Inf...

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: Josh has been a trial lawyer his entire career. After gaining years of experience at two of the country's top law firms, Josh left to pursue his own practice with the goal of representing individuals that truly need aggressive, intelligent and goo...

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "He will go above and beyond to make sure your case is tooken care to the best results. Always their when you have questions. He responds to you anytime. Unlike other attorneys he cares about his cilents. I would definitely hire him again. Best att..."

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Out of all the lawyers I have had,Sal Gallardo is by far the best! He put in so much time and effort into the case and in the end it really paid off. He is very knowledgable and always answered my calls and called me back, no matter how busy he wa..."

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Gun Law, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "I want to sincerely thank Attorneys Zino, Jordan, and Ashley for their incredible work on my case. I was facing serious charges that could’ve resulted in many years in prison. But thanks to their expertise, dedication, and compassion, they were ab..."

Rating: 6.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Maybe the only thing you need to know about Orange County Criminal Attorney Jake Brower is that his connections and reputation within the legal community have allowed him to deliver results that other lawyers cannot. On many occasions, for instanc...

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights

Review: "Mr. King was very sharp, knowledgeable, and talked to us as one would talk to a friendly neighbor, not as mere clients, yet he maintained his professionalism. We were very happy with the outcome of our case. We highly recommend him."

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: One of the area's top criminal defense and DUI attorneys who won the landmark breathalyzer case upheld by the CA Supreme Court Team includes Harvard Attorney, Former DA and Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Immigration law expert to help non-citi...

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Mario has defended me in my early 20's. He was always on time and for the most part got me out of a tight situation. Hes very dependable and interested in really helping you ."

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Review: "Vanessa is the best criminal attorney. Do not look any further. She got my case dismissed. She worked for by completely understanding!!! She communicates consistently on updates for case status. She knows exactly what she is doing. At all times sh..."

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury

Bio: Competition is the spice of life. As a DUI defense attorney I enjoy the competitive nature of the courtroom. As a collegiate softball player for over 20 years I enjoy the competition on the softball diamond. Whether it's on the ballfield or in the...

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: A wise man once said to me: "People often live their lives as if they are going to live forever. They put off their dreams, their true desires, to another day, another month. The truth is very different. The truth is that life for all of us is hap...

Rating: 7.5

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