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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Before graduating from McGeorge School of Law, I worked in state and federal court with the Sacramento County Public Defender, and the Federal Public Defender. I aggressively represented dozens of clients, facing a variety of charges, from traffic...

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "recomend him for any of your legal needs"

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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 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: The two areas of law that Attorney Lynch practices, Family Law and Criminal Law, often intersect. Attorney Lynch has applied his knowledge of both fields to create many successful outcomes for his clients. He has received awards for his work, as w...

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: On March 8, 2011, my client won his attempt murder case. After approximately 600 hours of preparation. And, three days of testimony. This was a dismissal at preliminary hearing. If you are looking for that type on intense preparation and committme...

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI

Review: "Scott is efficient, reliable, and reasonably priced. He got the job done and kept me informed every step of the way. His administrative staff is very responsive and professional as well."

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, Sex Crime and more

Review: "Adriana handle a case for my Son. I contacted her just to follow up and get information . She was able to get him early release and get some charges expunged, that helped him get employment to provide for his family. He's doing well as a result of..."

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Dudley is an excellent attorney and is very knowledgeable. My expungement process was handled very well and I was kept informed throughout the process. His billing was fair and I am glad I hired him to handle my expungements."

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning

Review: "I have so many good things to say about Ms.Sack I don't really know where to begin! So many things that she did to make sure that my son was treated fairly in the Federal Court System! I would like to say that she clearly knows the Fedérsl law ins..."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "Carmen was very attentive and helpful through our immigration process. She is kind and has a true passion for helping others. We have nothing but praise for the quality of work that she provided. She made us feel comfortable and at ease throughout..."

Rating: 7.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights and more

Bio: I manage a staff of attorneys and legal professionals at Law Office of James Dunn ( ). With over 10 years of criminal defense law firm client service, I carefully choose everyone I work with including James Dunn, a very highly regarded DUI and cri...

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Thank you for stopping by. I am a San Diego native who moved to Northern California in 1996. I am former peace officer and worked various assignments including patrol, narcotics, boating and waterways enforcement, gang suppression, and investigati...

Rating: 6.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "So grateful to have found Negar Mohajer! Her professionalism and understanding was beyond what I could ever hope for. Negar first assisted me with a personal expungement, however that branched to several other business related disputes that she to..."

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Criminal Defense and DUI attorney Richard A. Madsen, Jr. (a former Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney) has represented thousands of first-time offenders who have been arrested or charged with driving under the influence throughout the Ba...

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "It was great working with Atty Teddington. She made everything look so easy and comfortable for me. Remains calm and professional all throughout. She’s highly recommended."

Rating: 6.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Brenda really fought for me to get everything that I was entitled to in my divorce. She was easy to talk with and attentive to my needs. I was very please with the outcome. She's tough and I would highly recommend her."

Rating: 6.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning

Review: "I highly recommend Ms. Leffew to hire her as your lawyer. She tries her best to take your side in any possible way. When the judge becomes stupid that is not Ms. Michelle fault. I have hired her as my lawyer to fight for my restrain order that was..."

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Cindy is a very talented attorney with extensive experience in the industry. She is a very intelligent, organized and compassionate person. It’s amazing how Cindy would listen to people, come up with a creative solution and ask questions a lot of ..."

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights

Review: "I was represented by this attorney due to the death of our attorney. She was an excellent advocate of our cause, and she assisted us greatly by continuing the work of our first attorney. For all intensive purposes, I believe she received minimal c..."

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "I consulted Attorney Zach Skidelsky for advice regarding a dispute with a home contractor over a swimming pool installation at our new home. From the initial consultation, Zach was incredibly helpful. He listened patiently to my concerns and clear..."

Rating: 6.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: Roland X. Tiemann is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and California DUI Defenders Association. Mr. Tiemann graduated Summa Cum Laude from CSU, Sacramento with a pre-medical degree in Biology and completed his law degree at Lincoln...

Rating: 8.3

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