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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 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 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights

Review: "Mr. King was very sharp, knowledgeable, and talked to us as one would talk to a friendly neighbor, not as mere clients, yet he maintained his professionalism. We were very happy with the outcome of our case. We highly recommend him."

Rating: 7.8

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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 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Mario has defended me in my early 20's. He was always on time and for the most part got me out of a tight situation. Hes very dependable and interested in really helping you ."

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

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

Review: "Vanessa is the best criminal attorney. Do not look any further. She got my case dismissed. She worked for by completely understanding!!! She communicates consistently on updates for case status. She knows exactly what she is doing. At all times sh..."

Rating: 7.2

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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 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: A wise man once said to me: "People often live their lives as if they are going to live forever. They put off their dreams, their true desires, to another day, another month. The truth is very different. The truth is that life for all of us is hap...

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Camille tirelessly went to bat for me in court more times than I can count. She was always responsive and communicative and organized. She is a true professional, and I was lucky to have her on my team"

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Mr. Gurovich is an alumni of the University of California at Los Angeles and Loyola Law School, where he emphasized the study of constitutional and criminal law. Upon graduating law school and passing the California BAR Examination in 1995, Mr. Gu...

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Constitutional, Appeals

Bio: California native Carlo Spiga completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA, where he graduated in 1987 with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science. Carlo Spiga then attended Pepperdine University School of Law and received his Juris Doctorate from...

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: I am an experienced criminal defense trial attorney who will give you honest, professional and straight forward answers. I handle all felony and misdemeanors matters including: Drug cases (possession, sales and transportation), Theft and burglary ...

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Business and more

Bio: A veteran of big law for over 20 years including more than 10 years as a partner in the prestigious firms OMelveny Myers LLP and, later, Howrey LLP Jeffrey Judd earned a stellar reputation for leading teams that successfully resolved major dispute...

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Evan George got a dv case completely dropped. The D.A. had already sent out subpoenas and was threatening 3years probation, 30 days incarceration or community service, parenting classes as well as anger management and fines. Almost willing to take..."

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "If you’re looking for a really smart, proven Lawyer that can cut through the red tape that comes along with legal matters, you want Araceli Ramirez in your corner. Her experience from both sides of the bench, as a Judge Pro Tempore and an Attorney..."

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: A Harvard-educated former federal defender providing skilled and passionate criminal defense.

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "My name is Ismael I was a victim of an injustice in Vallejo where I committed a mistake that entrapped me into a situation that severed my immigration process for long years without any remedy available for me, it was an impossible case to solve, ..."

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Jacob took on my case and helped me get a fair outcome. He communicated steps during the case very well and offered great advise which helped a lot with getting through it. He has a great attitude and I highly recommend him as a lawyer for any cri..."

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Trusts and more

Bio: Mr. Umscheid is an experienced attorney with a demonstrated history of success working in many areas of law practice. Skilled in Legal Assistance, Criminal Law, Family Law, Wills & Trusts, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Trial Practice, Real Proper...

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Kendrick is the absolute best to do it!! So well respected in the courts and very knowledgeable of the laws and how to help you WIN WIN WIN!!"

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: I earned my Juris Doctorate at theUniversity of Miami School of Lawin Coral Gables, Florida. After passing the Florida Bar I was lucky enough to begin my legal career at the Miami-Dade Public Defender's office. There were over 2000 applications fo...

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence

Review: "After a bizarre confrontation with a neighbor, I unfortunately needed a criminal defense attorney. I was scared and really angry, but Ms. Habinek calmed me down, explained my options simply and clearly, and resolved the whole situation in my favor..."

Rating: 7.8

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