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    Mathew Joseph Martinez

    Mathew Joseph Martinez

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Review: "I hired mr. Martinez after my prior lawyer didn't do anything for several months. Mr. Martinez treated me with respect and helped me get my case dismissed. He went above and beyond and always was communicative, and if he didn't answer his phone, h..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    David Robert Bush

    David Robert Bush

    4.25 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Environmental and Natural Resources and more
    Bio: I received honors on entrance to McGeorge School of Law, was selected one of five top speakers in the 1991 Moot Court competition, and that same year I graduated and passed the bar exam on my first testing.I became an attorney on my 25th birthday....
    Rating:  7.0
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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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    Tara Ann Higgins

    Tara Ann Higgins

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Rating:  7.6
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    Darren Jay Kessler

    Darren Jay Kessler

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights and more
    Review: "Mr. Kessler is a very informed attorney who is really passionate about what he does. I really felt that he worked very hard to defend me and in the end received a positive outcome. He listened to me and helped me understand my situation and possib..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Angeles Dalila Zaragoza

    Angeles Dalila Zaragoza

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Immigration, Litigation and more
    Review: "Mrs. Zaragoza is a very professional attorney who's been appointed to me by the state. I involved in a DV case (myself being the "aggressor"). Mrs. Zaragoza took the time to listen to my side of the argument and at any moment did I feel pressured ..."
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    Richard A Meyer

    Richard A Meyer

    3.45 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I will hire Mr. Myer over anyone else. I hired him twice for my son and I got great results and prompt service. He kept me well informed and he did not give any false hopes. Other law firms I talked to were not up front or helpful at all. They als..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Carl Anthony Capozzola

    Carl Anthony Capozzola

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Capozzola's outstanding representation is in an entirely different league than any criminal defense attorney's services I have ever seen, experienced, read or heard of. As a former client the only drawback having Mr. Capozzola as counsel is t..."
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    Lindsay Eileen Santos

    Lindsay Eileen Santos

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.9
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    Geraldine Suzanne Russell

    Geraldine Suzanne Russell

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Madeline Mary Galadjian

    Madeline Mary Galadjian

    4.610 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "I would like to thank Mary for her hard work pulling me out of this mess. I had felony charge on me by Glendale PD. Friend of mine reffered me to go see her. After our first meeting Madeline explained to me the ins and outs of my case. Very trustw..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Brian Gordon Beecher

    Brian Gordon Beecher

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I was fortunate to find Eric Webb after being referred by one of my clients. I had a very challenging, complicated case. For various reasons we ended up settling within a few months rather than going to trial, but there is no question that we got ..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Matthew Stevan Luzaich

    Matthew Stevan Luzaich

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Matthew S. Luzaich is a Criminal & DUI Defense Law Firm located in Chico, CA. Mr. Luzaich has dedicated his practice solely to the area of criminal defense. He is prepared to aggressively represent you in all criminal matters, i...
    Rating:  6.2
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    Denise Elaine Shaw

    Denise Elaine Shaw

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Bio: I am an experienced trial lawyer who consistently wins cases.I am a former Orange County Prosecutor and dedicated criminal defense attorney who knows the law and will ensure you receive excellent representation.
    Rating:  6.7
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    Garfield Anthony A Cramer

    Garfield Anthony A Cramer

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Has done Multiple cases for my family and we had great outcomes in though situation thank you Mr Craimer. "
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    Stuart Douglas Hanlon

    Stuart Douglas Hanlon

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: i have been in private practice for my whole career and now am in a partnership with sara reif. I have raised two sons on my own, one now 22 and the other 18. i have done over 150 trials and won the large majority of them
    Rating:  8.9
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    Geoffrey Stanton Lauter

    Geoffrey Stanton Lauter

    Not yet reviewedReview Geoffrey
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Melvyn Sacks

    Melvyn Sacks

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 61 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.0
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    David Rick Nelson

    David Rick Nelson

    1.97 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Even though I was guilty as fu** David put his heart and soul into my case . He never denied a phone call, if it could not be handled over the phone he ALWAYS made it in to see me. Best Lawyer EVER!! from the C family"
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    Carolyn Fitzhugh McNiven

    Carolyn Fitzhugh McNiven

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Phu Do Nguyen

    Phu Do Nguyen

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Criminal Defense
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