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    Mary Bernal

    Mary Bernal

    5.026 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Bio: I have been an Attorney for over 24 years. I’ve worked for the court system, the private sector, and governmental agencies, which included the Counties of Los Angeles and Riverside. I began my career in Civil Litigation advocating for the Civil Ri...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Neil James Fraser

    Neil James Fraser

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Neil J. Fraser Mr. Fraser has been a trial lawyer in Los Angeles for the past thirty plus years, primarily in solo practice . He currently practices through his own Law Office, under whose aegis James Carr, a U.S. and U.K. lawyer also works. Mr. F...
    Rating:  7.6
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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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    Donald Lawrence Lipmanson

    Donald Lawrence Lipmanson

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I care about my clients as people. Besides aiming to win them an acquittal or the best possible settlement , I work with each client to help minimize the stress one feels when facing criminal charges or having had one's property seized and held by...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Anthony Edward Colombo

    Anthony Edward Colombo

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Rating:  10
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    John Charles Umscheid

    John Charles Umscheid

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Trusts and more
    Bio: Mr. Umscheid is an experienced attorney with a demonstrated history of success working in many areas of law practice. Skilled in Legal Assistance, Criminal Law, Family Law, Wills & Trusts, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Trial Practice, Real Proper...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Michael Lee Stanford Hawkins

    Michael Lee Stanford Hawkins

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: I was born and raised in Elk Grove, a growing city just south of our state's capitol, Sacramento. Nearly 30 years ago, my Mom opened her appliance business and since then has become affectionally known as the "Maytag Lady." My Dad worked for the S...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Douglas MacMillan Borthwick

    Douglas MacMillan Borthwick

    5.0284 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: My challenges in business and life have made me a better person and attorney. I have gained a greater zeal and passion for justice. I have worked under, and gone against and with some of the best attorneys in the state. I have represented clients ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Layli Caborn

    Layli Caborn

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Guardianship, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I have over 15 years of experience in the legal field, serving as a Deputy District Attorney, Deputy Public Defender, and General Practitioner I have demonstrated a strong commitment to public service and serving clients of a diverse socio-economi...
    Rating:  8.8
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    John Linson Dodd

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    John Linson Dodd

    4.34 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, General Practice and more
    Bio: John L. Dodd has been handling appeals throughout the State of California, on behalf of both appellants and respondents, as well as writ petitions, since 1989. Mr. Dodd is a California Certified Appellate Specialist and is experienced in civil, fa...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Edward Shkolnikov

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    Edward Shkolnikov

    4.414 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Insurance Fraud, Medical Malpractice and more
    Review: "When one finds themselves subject to the justice system it can often be overwhelming and scary. You need an incredibly smart and proffesional lawyer to put you at ease. Edward Shkolnikov is that lawyer. When you work with him he takes on the full ..."
    Rating:  5.3
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    Hitomi Lisa Kobayashi

    Hitomi Lisa Kobayashi

    4.914 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Lisa helped my husband and me with our process of getting a Green Card last year 2017. He found Lisa online and it was a great decision we made to go with her immigration service because I’m Japanese so it was very helpful for me that she explaine..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Monique Shana Hill

    Monique Shana Hill

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: I've been a trial attorney for nearly 20 years, and have defended every type of criminal case. I have the experience, and the experts to assist you in the best way possible. Not only do I have the experts, but I have actually studied DNA, forensic...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Ashley Jean Bargenquast

    Ashley Jean Bargenquast

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ashley was extremely patient, knowledgeable, and possessed the confidence and clarity needed to help me with my case. I can tell she’s educated, but also personable which many lawyers lack. You can’t go wrong with entrusting her with your legal ne..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Jeffrey L. Decker

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    Jeffrey L. Decker

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: After a long career in Law Enforcement, where I supervised many special units and read thousands of police reports, I became an attorney with a unique background. Sometimes its whats missing in reports that count the most.
    Rating:  7.4
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    Arthur Khachatourians

    Arthur Khachatourians

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Litigation and more
    Bio: Arthur Khachatourians is an experienced defense attorney who represents clients in complex criminal and civil matters arising from governmental investigations, grand jury indictments, and corporate internal investigations. He has successfully repr...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Paulette Inez Gray

    Paulette Inez Gray

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, General Practice
    Review: "I was referred you to Paulette by a friend and after explaining my situation she helped me for free! I needed my background evaluated and to see what could be done to remove something that was hindering my employment. She filed all necessary paper..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Stephen Anthony Varga

    Stephen Anthony Varga

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Stephen A. Varga graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. After Stanford, he pursued his law degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Varga is licensed to practice law in the State of California ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Doug A Ecks

    Doug A Ecks

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Review: "I had a 6 year outstanding warrant for failure to comply with court orders. Mr. Ecks was very professional and honest affordable, I was afraid I was going to be taken into custody Mr. Ecks did what he had to and assured that the outcome of the mat..."
    Rating:  9.2
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    Alonzo Jarvis Gradford

    Alonzo Jarvis Gradford

    4.415 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "A few months back I got into some trouble when I was referred to Alonzo. I was facing three charges, needless to say Mr Gradford was able to get the two most serious charges dropped & the third reduced from a DUI to a dry reckless. At first I felt..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Jahzeel Osejo

    Jahzeel Osejo

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: At Lee & Osejo, LLP, we are dedicated to vigorously protecting the rights and interests of those who have been hurt due to the negligence or recklessness of another party. Our lawyers have the knowledge and experience necessary to assist clients i...
    Rating:  8.0
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