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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Thank you for contacting me. I have practiced law since 1992. From that year to 1995 I practiced civil law, helping poor rural persons with housing, education, and labor issues. I found that work very rewarding, but I wanted more courtroom action,...

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Miranda is the best attorney I have ever hired. The outcome was beyond what I expected. She is tireless and will go to the ends of the earth for you. She has the unique background of working for the federal government in a very high capacity as ..."

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

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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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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury

Review: "Alan Keating did a fantastic job while representing me on what could have been life changing charges. Alan did a great job communicating with the DA on multiple occasions, explained in detail the different possibilities of different options, and a..."

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Landlord & Tenant and more

Review: "We hired Colleen Shaw to represent us in dealing with a problematic tenant. Colleen provided us with all available options and her recommendations. She is very responsive and communicates very effectively. In the end our case was completed in our ..."

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more

Bio: I do this to help people. I take the approach that working with an attorney should be simple and not as difficult as often made to be. My response to your questions generally begin with a counseling, "Yes, if... " rather than an absolute "No!" My ...

Rating: 8.4

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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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Best Lawyers in America since 1993 Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers President, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 2003 Recipient, Trial Attorney of the year, 1998 and 2006, San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association Re...

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury

Bio: Competition is the spice of life. As a DUI defense attorney I enjoy the competitive nature of the courtroom. As a collegiate softball player for over 20 years I enjoy the competition on the softball diamond. Whether it's on the ballfield or in the...

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more

Bio: As the founder of The Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman, Orange County attorney Bruce C. Bridgman offers legal counsel in criminal defense and civil issues. Since 1974, he has been in the legal field, and he has operated his own practice for over tw...

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I was raised in a family full of attorney's, but ultimatly followed in my fathers foot steps. My dad being a criminal law specialist taught me to always fight for the under dog. After practicing criminal defense these past twenty plus years I have...

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law

Review: "Sam has been and was most excellent during my time of need. He fought tirelessly to help me out during the most sour patch in my life. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a lawyer for Dui's. He's very easy to talk to, understanding, and will ..."

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

Bio: As a personal injury and criminal defense lawyer, I help people during times of great need. Unexpected injuries can threaten you way of life and ability to support yourself and your family. A criminal charge can mean time away from work, fines, ja...

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Mediation, Government and more

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: For nearly 30 years, Attorney John Stanko has been defending clients facing traffic ticket violations and Drunk Driving offenses in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. As the Managing Attorney at Ticket Crushers, Mr. Stanko underst...

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Mission Law Center was founded by attorney Louis Koory. Lou is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and Loyola Law School. Lou has been practicing law since 1990. Lou began his career working as a law clerk and attorney for Girardi, Keese and Crane in L...

Rating: 9.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Attorney Tyson Beers provides representation for various criminal charges including DUI cases, theft crimes, sex crimes or any other criminal law related case. Why face the criminal process alone, consult with a member of our firm today.

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "This attorney was professional and thorough. He took time to explain and disucss my case; he seemed truly dedicated to resolving my case and made sure I was informed and that I understood every stage along the way. He has restored my faith in the ..."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Litigation and more

Bio: Since 2003, James Christopher ("Chris") Ames has served all North, South, and Central Coast Communities of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura Counties. He provides experienced and effective representation. Chris is committed to providing ...

Rating: 7.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Robin R. Scroggieprovides powerful criminal defense representation to individuals and professionals in Los Angeles, throughout California and nationwide when they need it most. Offering more than two decades of successful criminal defense experien...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 10

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