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    Robert M Ross

    Robert M Ross

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Litigation
    Bio: At Klass Helman & Ross, we stand up for your rights. If you have been charged with a crime, were the victim of police abuse, or were injured in an accident, you have rights. We will help you enforce them. Located in Encino, California, Klass Helma...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Dana Michael Cole

    Dana Michael Cole

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Dana Cole got my 3 years of supervised release (probation) terminated and I’m now a free man. Not only did he win but he had the U.S. Attorney’s Office file a brief agreeing that the 3 years of supervised release should be terminated. This never h..."
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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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    Jennifer Lorene Nicolalde

    Jennifer Lorene Nicolalde

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jennifer did a wonderful job. I always felt like she was fighting for me.I'm overall very satisfied with her performance and would like to thank her for her help."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Mark Edward Powers

    Mark Edward Powers

    5.02 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I graduated with Distinction from the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law. During my studies, I held membership in the Traynor Honor Society and received instruction in constitutional law from United States Supreme Court Justice Ant...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Constantin Zhukovsky

    Constantin Zhukovsky

    5.040 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
    Review: "Constantine is an amazing family lawyer who worked with me for several years protecting children’s interests. He is experienced, knowledgeable, diligent, ethical, and straightforward. I could not recommend a better lawyer."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Lee Joseph Stonum

    Lee Joseph Stonum

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr.Stonum handled a couple of cases that I had. Although we did not complete my cases with him he was very helpful and informative. He handled all aspects professionally and seemed truly concerned with my cases."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Miiko L. Anderson

    Miiko L. Anderson

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "In 2024 my sister was shot at my son high school graduation. The school district was clearly at fault because there was no security. When we decided to sue no law firm would take our case because they were afraid to do battle with the Government. ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Kevin Stanley Avery

    Kevin Stanley Avery

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "With his style, grace and knowledge of the law, he would be the only Lawyer I would use. I have had to use a lawyer twice in the past 5 years. On both occasions he was upfront with me, explained everything, best case and worst case scenario, was v..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    George Gary Besnilian

    George Gary Besnilian

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "George worked on my case for 13 months and helped me out in ways extending out of the courtroom! He was there for my family as well and had our best interest in mind. George was the reason why I am here today!"
    Rating:  7.0
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    Omar Gastelum

    Omar Gastelum

    3.76 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Omar Gastelum is an accomplished attorney with a strong background and broad experience in Family Law, Immigration, Real Property, and Civil Litigation. On countless occasions he has shown a proven ability to negotiate and settle complex disputes ...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Scott Damian Baly

    Scott Damian Baly

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I'm glad my son was able to work with Scott. He was there from start to finish. My sons were charged with and went to trial on double murder charges. The case was pretty huge in Fresno, and it seemed as if the odds were stacked against us for many..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Michael Fleming Ullom

    Michael Fleming Ullom

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "Michael is sharp, honest and straightforward. While he told us immediately that he was relatively new to the Monterey area, he is not at all new to law. He understood the complexities and nuances of our case immediately and I feel confident we are..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Peter E Chung

    Peter E Chung

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had a bunch of questions regarding a relative serving a life without parole sentence that he received as a minor. People referred me to Mr. Chung as the person with the answers. He was helpful in answering my questions in this rapidly changing a..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Robert Aaron Hankoff

    Robert Aaron Hankoff

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
    Review: "The last thing you imagine in life is that you’ll need a criminal attorney. When a friend needed help with a simple possession citation (which requires a court appearance, and can result in hefty fines, a criminal record and a year of jail time) s..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    James Zhidun Zhou

    James Zhidun Zhou

    4.917 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Review: "James helped me out with getting my DUI settled. I had a pretty severe case that was reduced from SCRAM device to gines, classes and work release. Very satisfied and fair price"
    Rating:  7.8
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    Paul Michael Hagen

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    Paul Michael Hagen

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Environmental and Natural Resources, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: Paul Hagen is the sole attorney at the North Coast Environmental Law Office, which he founded in Humboldt County in 2015. Bringing over thirty-five years of wide-ranging public and private legal experience, Paul has dedicated his career to underst...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Kevin McKinley

    Kevin McKinley

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Kevin received his law degree from the McGeorge School of Law in 2010. Kevin graduated in the top 10% of his class, was a Dean’s List member, and was both a staff writer and editor for the McGeorge Law Review.
    Rating:  7.3
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    Daniel William Doyle

    Daniel William Doyle

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Doyle helped us with a trial. We won. The plaintiffs had a plot and Mr. Doyle did a great detective work discovering their dishonesty. "
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    Steven A. Alexander

    Steven A. Alexander

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: Steven A. Alexander is a criminal defense attorney with 30+ years ofexperience serving Orange County and Fresno County, California. He has handled5,000+ serious felony cases and tried 250+ jury trials at the Central JusticeCenter in Santa Ana and ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Bartholomew W. Wolcott

    Bartholomew W. Wolcott

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: My current practice is dedicated to criminal defense for DUI and all other criminal charges. I have handled hundreds of cases ranging from theft to murder charges. Previously, I handled criminal cases, restraining orders and juvenile cases at the ...
    Rating:  6.3
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