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    Michelle Denise Wallis

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    Michelle Denise Wallis

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Over 23 years of experience in criminal law focusing on narcotics, gang, and violent crimes.
    Rating:  7.6
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    Peter John Johnson

    Peter John Johnson

    4.917 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights
    Bio: My wife and I have three boys and are partners in our legal practice. I am a former athlete including playing football in college and in fledgeling professional football leagues after college. I have trained for and competed in an adventure triath...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Victor C Marshall

    Victor C Marshall

    4.818 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products
    Review: "I would highly recommend Victor C. Marshall if any family need a Lawyer. Mr Marshall was very quick to respond to the needs of my son. It was very easy to talk to Mr Marshall about the case and my concerns. Mr Marshall is very professional and edu..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    Ryan Phillip Friedman

    Ryan Phillip Friedman

    4.819 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Car Accidents
    Bio: My firm provides quality reprsentation in criminal defense, immigration defense, and personal injury matters. As of 2023, we have a staff of four, full-time attorneys with a combined 50+ years in defending clients' rights against State/Federal gov...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Shaheen Francois Manshoory

    Shaheen Francois Manshoory

    5.098 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Shaheen F. Manshoory is a highly skilled and knowledgeable Criminal Defense Attorney with a proven track record of success. As a graduate of SCALE, a highly-regarded two-year Juris Doctor program at Southwestern School of Law, he received a well-r...
    Rating:  10
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    Rashaan W Jones

    Rashaan W Jones

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Former prosecutor now on your side. DUI expert. Trained in DRE, ARIDE, and FST. Taught DUI seminars. 11+ years of experience and nearly 80 jury trials.
    Rating:  10
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    Ruzanna Poghosyan

    Ruzanna Poghosyan

    5.058 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: I seek justice for the accused, the oppressed, and the voiceless. I fight for the rights of those whom society turns their back on.
    Rating:  9.1
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    Timothy Monroe Prentiss

    Timothy Monroe Prentiss

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: When facing legal issues, first and foremost, your attorney must provide you sound counsel and fight for your interests. With over a decade of experience as a criminal defense attorney and prosecutor, Mr. Prentiss and his team can help you through...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Byron Ingram Roope

    Byron Ingram Roope

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Byron I. Roope founded the Law Office of Byron Roope in 2012. From the time he was young, Byron knew that he wanted to be an attorney. He comes from a family of attorneys and always desired to follow in the same path. As an undergraduate at Utah S...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Ronald William Hedding

    Ronald William Hedding

    4.821 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: 38 Years of experience. Top-Rated Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley Criminal Defense Attorney. A top-rated attorney at the Hedding Law Firm with excellent courtroom presence and key connections in both San Fernando Valley Court houses (Van Nuys,...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Herbert John Weston

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    Herbert John Weston

    5.02 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "When faced with the impossible , Herb and his daughter cannot be complimented enough . A true warrior for citizen's rights and someone you can count on ! No need to waste your hard earned money on anyone else ! He saved my ass !!!"
    Rating:  7.9
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    Diane Therese Letarte

    Diane Therese Letarte

    4.837 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Criminal Defense attorney mostly in the area of Post-Conviction law helping inmates. This includes Lifer Parole Hearings and Appeals from the Board of Parole Hearings across 35 State Prison in all of California.. French Canadian Snowbird from Mont...
    Rating:  9.4
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    April S Gilbert

    April S Gilbert

    5.094 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Caring for Clients and Changing Lives! For more than a quarter of a century, I have made over 100,000 court appearances on cases and conducted 400 hearings and 200 jury and court trials, including serious and complex felonies, misdemeanors, depend...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Leonard Anthony Matsuk

    Leonard Anthony Matsuk

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I have argued over 100 cases to a jury and approximately 200 to a court without a jury. Many attorneys have never tried a jury trial. For 30 years, I have successfully defended many hundreds of clients accused of a wide range of criminal charges —...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Richard Lewis Grant

    Richard Lewis Grant

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Richard L. Grant has been a California Trial Attorney for more than 30 years. His extensive experience and expertise is extremely beneficial to fighting for his client’s freedom and legal rights. Mr. Grant is known as a hard hitting criminal defen...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Raymund Francisco Robles

    Raymund Francisco Robles

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, White Collar Crime and more
    Review: "My family hired Raymund Robles last year to help defend a family member in a criminal matter. We had never hired a defense attorney before and didnt know what to expect during our initial meeting. After meeting Ray we knew we found the right man f..."
    Rating:  10
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    Donald R Hammond

    Donald R Hammond

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: The Law Office of Donald R. Hammond provides quality legal representation in the fields of DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, post-conviction and related matters. Don has the same training that the police receive, and uses their training manuals to sp...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Paul Henry Neuharth

    Paul Henry Neuharth

    4.312 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law
    Bio: I was a Law Enforcement Officer with the State of California for seven years, working my way through Undergraduate and Law School. I provide excellent service to all of my clients and am primarily referral based. I have been chosen preeminent in m...
    Rating:  10
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    James Raza Lawrence

    James Raza Lawrence

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Raza Lawrence practices criminal defense and civil litigation in both state and federal court. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 2003, where he served as an executive editor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. From November 2004...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Scott Colman Thomas

    Scott Colman Thomas

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Bio: I have focused my legal career entirely on criminal law, as I have a passion for protecting those accused of criminal conduct from the powers that be. This passion is rooted in the notion that by protecting the rights of my clients', I am also pro...
    Rating:  9.9
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