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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Employment & Labor and more

Bio: Ms. Curran has lived and practiced law in Southern California for thirty-four (34) years. She is a very experienced lawyer who has successfully tried, mediated, and appealed many hundreds of complex cases, including constitutional, civil, family, ...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Responsible and reliable. Call me and speak to me not an answering service. Call me TODAY!

Rating: 8.1

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 623-1224

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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 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: Our office has worked with hundreds of clients, with cases ranging from Petty Theft, to Double Murder. As a former Probation Officer and Deputy District Attorney I know the ins and outs of the system. I have extensive trial experience and have han...

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Southern California native with extensive trial experience in all courts of San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. I have aggressively defended good people accused of crimes and resolving family disputes for over twenty-nine years, and take pr...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI

Review: "I thought I'd never get the help I needed until I met Mr. Okabe. He was the only person on my team when the World was against me. I never even had to think about jail time when I retained his services. Mr. Okabe gave me the best advice before I ev..."

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Most important rights. Do not consent, Do not speak without your attorney present.

Rating: 7.9

Call for a FREE consultation(707) 708-4901

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: After nine years as a prosecutor, I launched my own firm specializing in criminal law. I have handled every type of criminal case including murder, attempted murder, robbery, carjacking, burglary, rape, child molestation, child abuse, domestic vio...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Before founding McDowell & Associates, Attorneys, Mr. McDowell was an associate at one of Southern California’s largest Defense Firms. While there, he was responsible for handling various matters that ran the gamut from small routine matters to la...

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Former Prosecutor Fighting for Your Rights!

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(858) 304-8256

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Shaun A. Sullivan, Esq. is a Palm Springs native who's taken his talents from the West Coast to the East and back again. After wrapping up high school at Tabor Academy in Massachusetts, Sullivan attended Colgate University for his undergraduate de...

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Expungement and more

Bio: Attorney Blumberg was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He only spoke Spanish until his parents entered him in pre-school. Mr. Blumberg graduated from the Meadows School and attended the University of Miami for undergrad. After graduating coll...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Review: "I posted a question on avvo.com and he was one of the lawyers that responded to my question, he asked for further information and I responded with a private e-mail. He was prompt at responding and even when I didn't understand he was willing and p..."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Ian Wallach is a trial lawyer at heart. He zealously and vigorously fights for his clients, taking great pleasure in his work. He combines his strong academic and writing skills--polished while at a national law firm -- with the litigation tactics...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Civil Rights

Bio: Marc Carlos is a partner and co-founder of Bardsley and Carlos LLP. Mr. Carlos has been practicing criminal law since 1987. He has been a member of both the Los Angeles and the San Diego County Public Defender’s office where he was a senior trial ...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(619) 762-3353

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Federal Crime and more

Bio: Martin Lijtmaer focuses primarily on criminal defense. His law firm, LIJT LAW, handles everything from simple bench warrant recalls and drug possession to complex white-collar and RICO conspiracy cases. LIJT LAW's philosophy is to provide its clie...

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Merry Christmas! This has been a heavier hearted year, Even though my case is not solved yet, it does not change the facts up to this point. Brian has dealt with my in jail panic freak outs twice (too many times), before he got me out of jail very..."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Review: "Working with Elana Goldstein was a grounding experience during a very uncertain time. Her professionalism, clarity, and calm demeanor brought a much-needed sense of direction. She was always available when it mattered most, and her ability to navi..."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Selected as "Super Lawyer" 2008-2019 with 42 Years of Experience. Top-Rated Criminal Defense Attorney. Former LA Prosecutor. Client's Choice Winner 2014. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award. Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbel. Phil Israels was born...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Firm owner David J. Cohen is an experienced Bay Area criminal defense attorney. He has tried over 75 federal and state criminal cases to juries, and briefed and argued more than 60 federal and state direct appeals, more than 25 habeas corpus petit...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Long Beach criminal defense attorney, Matthew Kaestner, brings over 32 years of criminal law experience to the defense of every criminal case. He is certified as a criminal law specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specializatio...

Rating: 8.0

Call for a consultation(562) 512-7261

Matthew Garth Kaestner's Website

DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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