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    Harutiun Kassakhian

    Harutiun Kassakhian

    4.924 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Harry is one of our country’s premier Transportation Attorneys. Whether is fighting for carriers being paid or for false damage claims Kassakhian Law Firm is the place to go!"
    Rating:  8.7
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    Vikas Bajaj

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    Vikas Bajaj

    5.0119 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Domestic Violence
    The PROVEN defender of all allegations facing those in San Diego State and Federal Courts.
    Rating:  8.3
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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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    Fred Thiagarajah

    Fred Thiagarajah

    5.0160 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Former Deputy District Attorney Fred Thiagarajah is a criminal defense attorney practicing in Southern California, including Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernadino counties. Mr. Thiagarajah has handled thousands of cases as both a prose...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Fredrich Sklan

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    Jeffrey Fredrich Sklan

    5.0194 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence
    You make the choice, and I will make the difference. Call today.
    Rating:  7.6
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    Harris Bruce Taback

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    Harris Bruce Taback

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    An Aggressive, Sophisticated Approach to Criminal Defense With Federal and State Trial Experience
    Rating:  9.6
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    Kareem A. Ramadan

    Kareem A. Ramadan

    5.084 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Kareem A. Ramadan is a trial attorney specializing in criminal defense and personal injury law. Kareem Law APC was founded in 2012 to provide a better legal experience for individuals in need of excellent representation for their complex criminal ...
    Rating:  10
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    Keith Howard Rutman

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    Keith Howard Rutman

    4.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Appeals
    Telling you what you need to know, not what you want to hear.
    Rating:  10
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    Hendrick Stevens Crowell

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    Hendrick Stevens Crowell

    4.889 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    2025 Avvo Client's Choice Award, A+ Rating w/ Better Business Bureau, Local Sacramento Attorney
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas Michael Maas

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    Thomas Michael Maas

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Abuse
    Bio: Thomas Maas has emerged as a formidable figure in the criminal defense realm, with a career marked by dedication and a quest for justice. His legal passion was kindled early by his father, William Maas, a distinguished defense attorney. Thomas pas...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Daniel William Cohen

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    Daniel William Cohen

    5.012 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Don't stand alone. Let us fight for you. Call 619-493-3588 now!
    Rating:  10
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    David Philip Shapiro

    David Philip Shapiro

    5.0113 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Arrested for a crime he, admittedly, did commit in 2004, David experienced firsthand the same fear, uncertainty, and concern for his future and freedom so many of his clients undergo when arrested or under investigation for allegedly committing a ...
    Rating:  10
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    Edward Ray Flores

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    Edward Ray Flores

    5.034 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Drug Crime and more
    Experience You Can Trust - Former Orange County Senior Deputy District Attorney and Trial Lawyer.
    Rating:  10
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    Maltaise E Cini

    Maltaise E Cini

    5.0109 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Chosen OC Metro's "Top Criminal Attorney" 2014 and 2013, National Trial Lawyers Association "Top 100 Trial Attorneys" 2014, 2015 and 2016, Avvo Client Choice Award 2013 and 2014. Hundreds of Cases Dismissed University of Windsor Law School Graduat...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Paul Grech

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    Paul Grech

    4.611 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime and more
    He is certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Criminal Law.
    Rating:  10
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    Linda Michelina Parisi

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    Linda Michelina Parisi

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Sacramento Criminal & DUI Attorneys With More Than 76 Years Of Combined Experience.
    Rating:  9.3
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    Arvand Mahdavi Naderi

    Arvand Mahdavi Naderi

    4.9177 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: My firm is dedicated to aggressive criminal defense. Over the years, I have gained and have been fortunate enough to achieve a stellar reputation amongst my peers, and opposing attorneys. I apply the effective cross-examination skills and talents ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Derek Richard Ewin

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    Derek Richard Ewin

    5.024 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    FORMER CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PROSECUTOR WITH OVER 19 YEARS OF CRIMINAL LAW AND DUI EXPERIENCE
    Rating:  8.8
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    Lisa Jean Damiani

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    Lisa Jean Damiani

    4.831 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation and more
    Bio: Lisa J. Damiani, named as a San Diego Super Lawyer since 2010, received her B.A. degree in 1983 from New York University and her J.D. degree in 1988 from California Western School of Law in San Diego, where she made Law Review. Her Comment was pub...
    Rating:  10
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    Clemente Montano Jimenez

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    Clemente Montano Jimenez

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Immigration and more
    Bio: For over twenty-five years, I have dedicated my career to the defense of the criminally accused. Throughout that time, I was required to regularly address my clients' immigration concerns. To better serve my clients, I expanded my criminal defense...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Benjamin Alika Okin

    Benjamin Alika Okin

    5.094 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Before residing in Humboldt County, Benjamin Okin was raised in the surfside town of Pacifica, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mr. Okin attended UCLA and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Social American History. He continued his edu...
    Rating:  10
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