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    Ryan A. Roth

    Ryan A. Roth

    4.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Education University of California at Berkeley Ryan Roth graduated from CAL in 2005 with Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology and Social Welfare. Laurence Drivon School of Law Ryan Roth graduated from law school in 2012. During his tenure he accumulat...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Cherish Cheyenne Om

    Cherish Cheyenne Om

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Born and raised in Santa Cruz, I returned home after law school to serve my community as a Deputy Public Defender with the Santa Cruz Public Defender’s Office (formerly Biggam, Christensen, and Minsloff). For more than six years, I appeared in cou...
    Rating:  6.7
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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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    Hemant Hari Kewalramani

    Hemant Hari Kewalramani

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property
    Rating:  9.7
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    Christopher Ryan Varnell

    Christopher Ryan Varnell

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: At the Law Offices of Christopher Varnell, we handle all types of criminal cases from DUIs to homicides. Our office has a reputation of being intelligent, skilled, and prepared in the courtroom, which has led to success both in trial and in negoti...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Joanna Privratsky Sheridan

    Joanna Privratsky Sheridan

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
    Bio: Everyone deserves a powerful force in their corner when faced with criminal prosecution. I fight for my clients in State and Federal court with creativity and hard work to obtain the best possible results for each unique situation. I love my work,...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Alan Spears

    Alan Spears

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Alan Spears, a highly experienced criminal defense trial attorney practicing since 1975 is committed to the delivery of outstanding legal representation. Alan personally handles each and every case, and develops that most important Client-Attorney...
    Rating:  7.4
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    L. Dominic Chacon

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    L. Dominic Chacon

    5.01 review
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Bio: We are a firm that focuses on Family and Criminal defense. You will work with Mr. Chacon personally. Located in West Covina and handle cases at all courts in L.A., Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.The Law Office Of L. Dominic Chacon h...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Samuel Matthew Camp

    Samuel Matthew Camp

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Samuel Camp is an experienced criminal defense lawyer at Wallin & Klarich. Mr. Camp represents our clients in all types of criminal matters, including criminal defense, DUI defense, DMV hearings, theft crimes, drug crimes, assault and battery, chi...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Matthew Christian Taylor

    Matthew Christian Taylor

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Matt is a criminal defense attorney who represents clients in all aspects of criminal litigation. He has been an attorney across the Sacramento and Northern California area for the last 12 years. He has tried complex jury trials to verdict in Sacr...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Patrick William McLaughlin

    Patrick William McLaughlin

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: A graduate of Loyola Marymount University in 1972 and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 1979, Patrick McLaughlin has practiced criminal law for over 30 years. He was a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney from 1981-1991 and was an Assistant...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Michael Jerome Mack

    Michael Jerome Mack

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "HE IS KNOWLEDAGABLE, PROFESSIONAL. AND A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH THANK YOU HIGHLY RECOMMENDED "
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    Laura Maureen Boyd

    Laura Maureen Boyd

    3.114 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Whether you or a loved one have been arrested and charged with a crime, or if you are struggling through the complicated family court system, the Law Office of Laura M. Boyd is here to help. Attorney Laura M. Boyd provides professional, personaliz...
    Rating:  10
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    Sylvia Vargas Gonzalez

    Sylvia Vargas Gonzalez

    4.210 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: I grew up in the city of Whittier, California and graduated from La Habra High School. I attended the University of California Santa Barbara and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Chicano Studies. I moved to Comayagua, Honduras af...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Jason James Buccat

    Jason James Buccat

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Family and more
    Bio: Jason Buccat is the Founding Partner of Buccat Law Group. He is a successful litigator with expertise in criminal, and employment law, as well personal injury, general civil litigation, civil rights, and mediation. Mr. Buccat is dedicated to provi...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Michelle Rheintgen

    Michelle Rheintgen

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Review: "Michelle helped me with matters regarding my divorce. She traveled from San Diego to Los Angeles on short notice because she knew my matter was very urgent. She was able to get me everything I needed. I am very happy with the results. Since then I..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    John George Cotsirilos

    John George Cotsirilos

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Best Lawyers in America since 1993 Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers President, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 2003 Recipient, Trial Attorney of the year, 1998 and 2006, San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association Re...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Payman Zargari

    Payman Zargari

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Workers Compensation
    Review: "I had no prior criminal record. I’m a single mother, with a young child. I got into an argument with the father of my child and I was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. I was afraid to loose my child. Luckily with Payman’s hel..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Allen Russell Hall

    Allen Russell Hall

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Adoption
    Bio: With nearly a decade of legal experience and hundreds of cases successfully litigated, Allen is a seasoned attorney who delivers results. He has represented clients in courtrooms throughout California, earning a reputation for professionalism, str...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Leslie Prince

    Leslie Prince

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Leslie Prince is a highly experienced and skilled attorney handling criminal defense at both the trial and appellate levels. Ms. Prince graduated from Hastings Law School in San Francisco in 1981. While in law school, Ms. Prince was a judical exte...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Douglas MacMillan Borthwick

    Douglas MacMillan Borthwick

    5.0284 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: My challenges in business and life have made me a better person and attorney. I have gained a greater zeal and passion for justice. I have worked under, and gone against and with some of the best attorneys in the state. I have represented clients ...
    Rating:  6.9
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