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    Benjamin Ray Cates

    Benjamin Ray Cates

    5.031 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Former United States Marine, now fighting for you to protect your freedom and rights.
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew John Speredelozzi

    Matthew John Speredelozzi

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Education: * Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, December 19, 2007, Thomas Jefferson School of Law * Bachelor of Arts, 2003, University of Massachusetts Bar Admissions: * State of California, June 2008 * State of Massachusetts, February 2010 Professional Ass...
    Rating:  9.4
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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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    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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    David J. Hakimfar

    David J. Hakimfar

    4.714 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Bio: Hakimfar Law is a boutique law firm in West Hollywood, California that focuses primarily in criminal defense, victim's rights, and real estate matters. We handle a limited number of cases on a contingency fee basis, and our practice concentrates o...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Stephen Paul Levine

    Stephen Paul Levine

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Thank You for visiting my profile. I hope I can help you with your legal matter, please don't hesitate to call. I am dedicated to two disciplines only, Criminal Defense and Family Law, (although my firm also handles Personal Injury and Administrat...
    Rating:  10
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    George Jacob Gigarjian

    George Jacob Gigarjian

    4.933 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: For over 29 years, George Gigarjian has been successfully representing people accused of crimes and people injured in personal injury matters. In 1998, Mr. Gigarjian started his own law firm in Santa Cruz. Since that time, Mr. Gigarjian has contin...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Sanford Horowitz

    Sanford Horowitz

    4.933 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Horowitz Law was established by the husband and wife legal team of Sanford and Christy Horowitz. Sanford and Christy are extremely skilled and effective trial lawyers with experience, energy and compassion. Their partnership as husband and wife un...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Jeanne M. Normandeau

    Jeanne M. Normandeau

    5.041 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I believe a defense attorney is more capable of defending clients when that attorney has also been a prosecutor. I have over 8 years of experience as a prosecutor, both while in the Army and while working for the Los Angeles County District Attorn...
    Rating:  10
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    Leslie Reyes

    Leslie Reyes

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Just as Leslie promised my traffic case was resolved without me even needing to go to court! Leslie I can't wait to share my story with LA when I get back on the Radio Airwaves again... Sincerely, Thank You! U saved me time and insurance high rates."
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher William Blaylock

    Christopher William Blaylock

    5.022 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Chris W. Blaylock practices criminal defense and personal injury, accident matters in Los Angeles. He is a member of CAALA and NACDL. Chris served as Vice-Chairperson of the ABA's Young Lawyers, Solo Firms committee and has led a panel in Chicago ...
    Rating:  10
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    Shumika Tyrelle Robinson Sookdeo

    Shumika Tyrelle Robinson Sookdeo

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Ms. Sookdeo has always been passionate about law and the idea of helping others combat their legal issues. She is the Managing Attorney at Robinson Sookdeo Law, a general practice law office that handles various cases involving bankruptcy law, cri...
    Rating:  10
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    Shannan Charisse Dugan

    Shannan Charisse Dugan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: My 25+ years in the courtroom means I know how to fight hard and fight smart, no matter how long it takes, to vigorously defend my clients. I represent people at all stages of criminal proceedings. This includes pre-charging investigation, all asp...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Saif Hafeez Rahman

    Saif Hafeez Rahman

    5.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Saif H. Rahman focuses his law practice on criminal defense which he has been practicing exclusively for over 12 years. Before starting his own office, Saif served as a Deputy Public Defender in the County of Orange for over 7 years. During that t...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Jonathan Irik Kelman

    Jonathan Irik Kelman

    4.814 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Jonathan I. Kelman received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He earned his Juris Doctor Degree from Southwestern University School of Law, finishing in the top 10% of his class. H...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Zachary Philip Merliss

    Zachary Philip Merliss

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Mr. Merliss vigorously defends clients accused of misdemeanor offenses, such as drug possession, battery, white collar fraud, and domestic violence. He knows all misdemeanor prosecutors and judges in Placer County, and works hard to understand his...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Lance Daniel

    Lance Daniel

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: When I was a teenager my family moved from the midwest to Southern California. To say the least, it was a culture shock: There was no snow, everybody had an electric garage door opener, and there were cars I only saw in movies. After graduating co...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Vanessa Betryna Gnekow

    Vanessa Betryna Gnekow

    4.867 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Vanessa Gnekow is dedicated to providing aggressive cost effective representation in the area of Family, Criminal and Bankruptcy Law. Ms. Gnekow is a fierce litigator and aggressive negotiator with an impressive track record. Ms. Gnekow’s knowledg...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Shaffer Timothy Cormell

    Shaffer Timothy Cormell

    5.0197 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Attorney Shaffer Cormell is a successful criminal defense lawyer who effectevely and passionatly represents individuals charged with misdemeanors and felony crimes. Attorney Cormell has practiced in California and Federal Courts for almost three d...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Steffeny Holtz

    Steffeny Holtz

    5.047 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She handled my case with so much care and professionalism. I appreciated how thorough she was in explaining every step, and how she always made sure I felt comfortable and informed. She is not only a skilled lawyer but also someone who genuinely c..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    David Paul Foos

    David Paul Foos

    4.613 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Review: "They were able to analyze and present all the possibilities to work with my difficult case. Professional, responsive (attorney even responded to my queries while they were overseas) and personable. Right up front they were able to allay much of my..."
    Rating:  9.5
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    David Douglas Diamond

    David Douglas Diamond

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents
    Bio: Attorney David D. Diamond is a State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist and a founding partner at the firm, and supervises the criminal defense division. As a skilled Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Diamond has experience handling case...
    Rating:  9.4
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