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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "She is a wonderful person, and a great attorney. I had asked her to represent me for a case a few years ago and the case was dismissed; saving me time and money. A few months later I had a traffic ticket and my court date was early in the morning...."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Litigation

Bio: At Klass Helman & Ross, we stand up for your rights. If you have been charged with a crime, were the victim of police abuse, or were injured in an accident, you have rights. We will help you enforce them. Located in Encino, California, Klass Helma...

Rating: 7.4

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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 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "If you want a LAWYER who has your back, then CRAIG LERI is your lawyer. He is truly dedicated to his clients and is always looking out for the best interest for them. I was in a no-win situation when I first walked in through his door. I knew with..."

Rating: 7.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Dana Cole got my 3 years of supervised release (probation) terminated and I’m now a free man. Not only did he win but he had the U.S. Attorney’s Office file a brief agreeing that the 3 years of supervised release should be terminated. This never h..."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Jennifer did a wonderful job. I always felt like she was fighting for me.I'm overall very satisfied with her performance and would like to thank her for her help."

Rating: 7.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I graduated with Distinction from the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law. During my studies, I held membership in the Traynor Honor Society and received instruction in constitutional law from United States Supreme Court Justice Ant...

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration

Review: "Constantine is an amazing family lawyer who worked with me for several years protecting children’s interests. He is experienced, knowledgeable, diligent, ethical, and straightforward. I could not recommend a better lawyer."

Rating: 7.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Tasha went out of her way to make sure I got the fairest deal/ punishment I could receive when originally they were throwing the book at me. She made extra calls worked on weekends and came to court when she should have been off on certain days."

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr.Stonum handled a couple of cases that I had. Although we did not complete my cases with him he was very helpful and informative. He handled all aspects professionally and seemed truly concerned with my cases."

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate

Review: "When you have a legal problem it is good to get several opinions and do some research. Mr. Haven will give you his honest opinion during a consultation. He gave me a cost/benefit type of analysis aimed at saving me money. I appreciated that, since..."

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: After leaving the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office in 1995, Darden immediately started his own firm, Darden & Associates, Inc., specializing in criminal defense and civil litigation. Darden's thorough experience on both sides of crimi...

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "In 2024 my sister was shot at my son high school graduation. The school district was clearly at fault because there was no security. When we decided to sue no law firm would take our case because they were afraid to do battle with the Government. ..."

Rating: 6.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "With his style, grace and knowledge of the law, he would be the only Lawyer I would use. I have had to use a lawyer twice in the past 5 years. On both occasions he was upfront with me, explained everything, best case and worst case scenario, was v..."

Rating: 6.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "George worked on my case for 13 months and helped me out in ways extending out of the courtroom! He was there for my family as well and had our best interest in mind. George was the reason why I am here today!"

Rating: 7.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I'm glad my son was able to work with Scott. He was there from start to finish. My sons were charged with and went to trial on double murder charges. The case was pretty huge in Fresno, and it seemed as if the odds were stacked against us for many..."

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I had a bunch of questions regarding a relative serving a life without parole sentence that he received as a minor. People referred me to Mr. Chung as the person with the answers. He was helpful in answering my questions in this rapidly changing a..."

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime

Review: "The last thing you imagine in life is that you’ll need a criminal attorney. When a friend needed help with a simple possession citation (which requires a court appearance, and can result in hefty fines, a criminal record and a year of jail time) s..."

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: M. Gabriela Guraiib was an attorney in Argentina before immigrating to the United States. She learned English while living in the U.S. and spent time working as a teacher before jumping back into a legal career. After passing the bar, she spent ti...

Rating: 6.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Review: "James helped me out with getting my DUI settled. I had a pretty severe case that was reduced from SCRAM device to gines, classes and work release. Very satisfied and fair price"

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Environmental and Natural Resources, Administrative Law and more

Bio: Paul Hagen is the sole attorney at the North Coast Environmental Law Office, which he founded in Humboldt County in 2015. Bringing over thirty-five years of wide-ranging public and private legal experience, Paul has dedicated his career to underst...

Rating: 7.2

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