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    Eloise E. Kelsey

    Eloise E. Kelsey

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
    Bio: Eloise Kelsey’s practice now regularly includes the most serious allegations including strike offenses, sex crimes and gang allegations. And while every case is fact dependent, Ms. Kelsey is proud of her trial results which frequently include not ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Richard Gale Weese

    Richard Gale Weese

    4.77 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I have practiced criminal defense my entire career. I work hard everyday to assist people through what is often the worst time of their life. I take that responsibility very seriously.
    Rating:  8.5
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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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    Orly Ahrony

    Orly Ahrony

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Bio: In 2008, Ahrony was accepted into California Western School of law and received her law degree two and a half years later. During her freshman year, she interned as an investigative law clerk for the Attorney General of the National Science Founda...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Mark William Geller

    Mark William Geller

    5.033 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Bio: For the past 26 years Mark Geller has been a prosecutor with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, retiring in January 2022 as a Senior Deputy DA. As a prosecutor Mr. Geller completed close to 150 jury trials for crimes including Domestic ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Jesse Dameron Terrell

    Jesse Dameron Terrell

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury
    Bio: A former city prosecutor himself, Mr. Terrell knows how prosecutors build their case, and what factors make them decide to reduce or even dismiss a charge.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Kara Rachel Lavy

    Kara Rachel Lavy

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Sex Crime
    Bio: From the time she was born, Kara has lived in four different countries- the United States, Spain, Argentina and Israel- and in seven different cities: Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Santa Barbara, San Diego, San Francisco, Tucson, and Jerusalem. By expe...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Monte Lee Hansen

    Monte Lee Hansen

    5.06 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Former Sonoma Counry Sheriff, Former Sonoma County Deputy D.A., U.S. Marine Corps Veteran,
    Rating:  7.8
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    Jesse Ivan Korn

    Jesse Ivan Korn

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Korn is everything a good lawyer should be. He is also a good listener with a sharp mind. I was excellently represented with very good results. Mr. Korn will tell you how it is with no beating around the bush."
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    Jeremy D Warren

    Jeremy D Warren

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  10
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    Michael George McKneely

    Michael George McKneely

    5.02 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: No case is too big or too small for Mike. He readily accepts challenges, working with defendants facing a multitude of charges, including sex crimes, drug crimes, federal offenses, fraud, theft, assault, felonies, property crimes, juvenile offense...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Michael John Shambrook

    Michael John Shambrook

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Business
    Bio: I am a Criminal Defense Attorney who also works one-on-one with individuals and associations helping them navigate the legal system, setting up legal entities and wills and Trusts and, where appropriate, advising on business decisions that impact ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Scott Alan Borthwick

    Scott Alan Borthwick

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I would highly recommend Scott Borthwick as an attorney. In Sept of 2012 I was arrested on three counts (1) a 245a2 felony assault with a fire arm (2) a 422 felony terrorist threat charge and (3) a domestic violence charge misdemeanor . I was beyo..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Anthony Janji

    Anthony Janji

    4.916 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: The Law Office of Anthony Janji provides clients with individualized attention coveted by those demanding the personal touch of a tenacious criminal and personal injury attorney. The approach the Law Office of Anthony Janji takes with each client ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Joshua William Glotzer

    Joshua William Glotzer

    4.819 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Entertainment
    Bio: I am the managing attorney at Glotzer & Leib, LLP. We are a full service law firm representing both individuals and businesses in both civil and criminal matters. This includes criminal defense representation in both state and federal court, and c...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Todd Randall Means

    Todd Randall Means

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Appeals
    Bio: Todd Means initially became interested in law to help "the little guy." After working for an educational nonprofit during and after college, Todd entered Loyola Law School, Los Angeles to become a civil rights attorney. However, he quickly realize...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Scott Ronald Spindel

    Scott Ronald Spindel

    5.051 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Scott R. Spindel is the tenacious Encino criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Scott R. Spindel. Whether you are dealing with a drunk driving case or a serious criminal offense, Attorney Spindel has extensive courtroom and trial experien...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Jessica Loy Agnich

    Jessica Loy Agnich

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Jessica Agnich is an experienced Bay Area defense attorney who has represented thousands of criminal clients in California courts. She has a reputation as an zealous advocate and successful trial attorney with judges, district attorneys, and other...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Claire C. Calvert

    Claire C. Calvert

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Claire C. Calvert has experience in both civil and criminal law and has participated in trials, hearings and a variety of other appearances in Sacramento County, Placer County, El Dorado County, Nevada County and Yolo County. Claire grew up in the...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Curtis Bonghoon Sok

    Curtis Bonghoon Sok

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "he is the real lawyer who fights for the rights of his clients. He is not pretencious but truly understands the legal issues and dilemma I was facing. He is also flexible about installment plans because he cares about my family and situation. I tr..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Peter Sebastian

    Peter Sebastian

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Originally from Berkeley California, I'm a former Los Angeles prosecutor and an adjunct Evidence professor at a local law school. I have won jury trials as a prosecutor and as a defense attorney, including murder.
    Rating:  8.1
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