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    California Has 9006 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50246 Reviews

    Paul Benedict Garcia

    Paul Benedict Garcia

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Garcia is a wonderful lawyer and very helpful. I was so nervous about my case and he answered all my questions. I was more at ease when I had to be in court. With his excellent negotiation skills he was able to get my case dismiss. I am so hap..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Kristin Alecia Erickson

    Kristin Alecia Erickson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This attorney didn't sell me any dreams or promises. She honestly told me there was nothing I can do in my situation! When the usual experience is lawyers cheating people out of their hard earned money - knowing that this is an emotional time and ..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Lee William Gale

    Lee William Gale

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I hired Lee Gale to defend myself and my business in a civil matter and he did an amazing job. Case was resolved in less then 2 months and I am very happy with the results"
    Rating:  7.8
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    Dale D. Pawley

    Dale D. Pawley

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Education and more
    Review: "Mr. Pawley was incredibly helpful with my legal problems. He was very knowledgeable, affordable, and patient with all of the questions that I had. My business was being sued for something we didn't do and had no part in. We ended up going to trial..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Jennifer Amber Bartick

    Jennifer Amber Bartick

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: With Ms. Bartick's background and dedication, she is an asset in pre-trial negotiations, and if necessary, ready to capably defend her client's case in trial. Ms. Bartick has been responsible for bringing over a dozen jury trials to verdict for mi...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Jason Manning

    Jason Manning

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Jay helped us thru a very hard time not only did he get better results then he anticipated he actually took the time to make us feel like family. He’s always keeping you informed and up to date on your case and he really delivers when it counts. I..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Aryan Shommetoub

    Aryan Shommetoub

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Review: "I had the privilege of working with Aryan as my personal injury lawyer, and I couldn't have asked for better representation. Aryan was very kind and understanding, which helped alleviate much of the stress I was feeling after I was in a car accide..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Brenden Randes Blake

    Brenden Randes Blake

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Branden Blake is the best defense attorney I have ever met hands down. He is very professional and ethical and really cares about his clients. I recently was facing a large firearms case and if it wasn't for his hard work and going the extra effor..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Veronica Douat

    Veronica Douat

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, International Law
    Review: "Veronica Douat went the extra mile to ensure that our legal needs were attended to. We are happy with our outcome and recommend her services."
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    Mayda Lissette Flores-Medrano

    Mayda Lissette Flores-Medrano

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: For over 20 years, the experienced criminal defense attorneys at Confianza Legal / Flores Medrano Law Group PC have been serving Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Ventura County, and San Diego County and h...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Kojo Howard Moore

    Kojo Howard Moore

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I cannot recommend this law firm highly enough. From the very beginning, Kojo was professional, responsive, and genuinely committed to achieving the best possible outcome for my case. He took the time to explain every step of the process, answered..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Peter Joseph Morreale

    Peter Joseph Morreale

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Practice dedicated exclusively to criminal law. I have tried over 250 felony matters. These include death penalty and other special circumstance murders as well as torture, kidnapping, rape, child molestation, white colar crimes, extradition proce...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Leah Kisner

    Leah Kisner

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Leah was recommended to me by a friend back in 2019 and I was blown away by the proactive nature in which she took to handle things. She went above and beyond in every aspect of the case to make sure I had the best representation possible. She tru..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Jody Marksamer

    Jody Marksamer

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Jody was assigned to me as my public defender when I had to deal with a drug charge a few years back. I was basically ready to simply plead guilty and pay the fine/attend the classes/do whatever I needed to do to move on with life. After hearing t..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Jennifer Beth Cottis

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Discrimination and more
    Rating:  8.7
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    Daniel Garcia

    Daniel Garcia

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Bio: I'm an Oxnard native. I was raised in a world-class boxing family. I'm a fighter at heart. I attended the University of California, Riversideand immediately began my law school education in Ventura County. While attending law school, I managed to ...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jason Patrick Hopper

    Jason Patrick Hopper

    4.420 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Certified Family Law Specialist, Client Centered, Compassionate and Aggressive Representation on YOUR Family Law Matter Face it, family law issues are not easy for the person experiencing it. You are dealing with the most sensitive and important o...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Andy Ryan Beltran

    Andy Ryan Beltran

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Prior to becoming an attorney, I participated in hundreds of missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as a U.S. Marine and while working on Department of Defense and Department of State contracts. Sometimes, conducting the proper prior plann...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Melody Yasuda

    Melody Yasuda

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Melody Yasuda is a highly skilled attorney based in California, with a focus on DUI/DWI, traffic violations, and criminal defense. She received her Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and her Juris Docto...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Laura Estela OrozcoGonzales

    Laura Estela OrozcoGonzales

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: As a former prosecutor, now on your side, I know how the "other side" works. I use this personal knowledge to fight for you, protect your rights, and get the results that you want. I will sit down with you and determine the best strategy to succes...
    Rating:  6.6
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