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    Lisa Jean Damiani

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    Lisa Jean Damiani

    4.824 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation and more
    Bio: Lisa J. Damiani, named as a San Diego Super Lawyer since 2010, received her B.A. degree in 1983 from New York University and her J.D. degree in 1988 from California Western School of Law in San Diego, where she made Law Review. Her Comment was pub...
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    Julia Mezhinsky Jayne

    Julia Mezhinsky Jayne

    5.026 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Julia Mezhinsky Jayne is a founding partner of Jayne Law Group, P.C. (formerly, Campbell & Jayne LLP).Ms. Jayne is an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer who concentrates her practice on both white collar and general criminal defense in felo...
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    Kenneth Lloyd Rosenfeld

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    Kenneth Lloyd Rosenfeld

    5.02 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Aggressive representation, proven results. Winning is everything. Book your consultation today.
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Raymond McDonald

    Mark Raymond McDonald

    5.025 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement
    Bio: Mark Raymond McDonald has defended individuals and businesses in all varieties of criminal matters for 35 years. His practice focuses on California state courts. He was a Riverside County prosecutor for 7 years before opening his current office in...
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    Catherine Ann Schwartz

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    Catherine Ann Schwartz

    4.358 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more
    Bio: Ms. Schwartz has been actively involved in the Riverside community. She is a current member Soroptimist international of Riverside, the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, Smile Seekers, Voices for the Children and Volunteers in Pa...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Paul Seth Meyer

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    Paul Seth Meyer

    4.39 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Our clients rely on my 9 years as a Senior Trial Attorney with the Orange County District Attorney's Office followed by over 25 years in criminal defense to guide them. They recognize that attention to detail and knowing the opposition from the in...
    Rating:  10
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    Jerod Gunsberg

    Jerod Gunsberg

    5.043 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Jerod Gunsberg is the founder and lead attorney of the Law Offices of Jerod Gunsberg. He is a seasoned criminal law defense attorney, representing clients in all California state and federal criminal matters. He focuses his practice on many differ...
    Rating:  10
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    Morgan D Ross

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    Morgan D Ross

    4.831 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Family and more
    Creating a balance of power. For a free 30 minute consultation, call 619-432-3174
    Rating:  10
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    Paul Grech

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    Paul Grech

    4.611 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime and more
    He is certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Criminal Law.
    Rating:  10
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    Melanie Nell Roe

    Melanie Nell Roe

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: With nearly three (3) decades of trial experience, and being no stranger to a jury, Attorney Melanie Roe has successfully tried nearly every kind of case. From simple assault to DUI, possession for sale of controlled substances, meth labs, burglar...
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    James Frank Pokorny

    James Frank Pokorny

    4.934 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Aviation
    Review: "I would highly recommend Mr. Pokorny as a criminal defense attorney. He is very knowledgeable and professional. More importantly he is honest and to the point. He kept me informed and aware of what was going on in my case from day 1 until it was f..."
    Rating:  10
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    Richard Scott Roth-Sterger

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    Richard Scott Roth-Sterger

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Escondido’s fearless squad. Facing charges? We hit hard, outplay the State, and protect your freedom. Felonies or misdemeanors, we don’t back down. Rick Sterger’s team brings drive and precision. Free consult. Move quick. Stand firm. Overcome odds...
    Rating:  10
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    Marcie Lynn Gardner

    Marcie Lynn Gardner

    4.936 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Marcie Gardner is devoted to the vigorous representation of adults and juveniles accused of all types of crimes, ranging from complex murder cases to simple traffic tickets (and everything in between!). As one of the few attorneys in the area with...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Vincent Ross Maher

    Vincent Ross Maher

    5.044 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Vincent R. Maher is a native of Solano County. Early on, he was exposed to the criminal justice system due to the rampant crime in his neighborhood. He knew he wanted to be a lawyer because he strongly believed in the pursuit of legal justice. Mr....
    Rating:  9.7
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    Marc Andre Gibbons

    Marc Andre Gibbons

    5.029 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Attorney Marc A. Gibbons is a Partner in Gibbons & Gibbons, P.C. along with his father, Joseph T. Gibbons, Jr. Gibbons & Gibbons is focuses on representing individuals facing criminal charges and family law. At Gibbons & Gibbons, we understand ind...
    Rating:  10
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    Erik H Zentz

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    Erik H Zentz

    4.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: I work hard to keep you out of jail.
    Rating:  9.3
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    Daniel Jai Tripathi

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    Daniel Jai Tripathi

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Fastest growing in Riverside and Orange County.
    Rating:  10
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    Kareem A. Ramadan

    Kareem A. Ramadan

    5.084 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Kareem A. Ramadan is a trial attorney specializing in criminal defense and personal injury law. Kareem Law APC was founded in 2012 to provide a better legal experience for individuals in need of excellent representation for their complex criminal ...
    Rating:  10
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    Jude Michael Koenig

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    Jude Michael Koenig

    4.924 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    DUI & Criminal Defense. Truckee and North Lake Tahoe!
    Rating:  8.4
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    Ryan Harlan Birss

    Ryan Harlan Birss

    5.031 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: CRIMINAL DEFENSE YOU CAN COUNT ON If you’re charged with a crime, the odds may seem stacked against you. The government will have lawyers and investigators with decades of experience working to take your freedom. We can help you level the playing ...
    Rating:  9.8
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