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    Brandon Jonas Lu

    Brandon Jonas Lu

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and more
    Review: "No is always a yes with Lu. Did an amazing job on my high profile case. Stayed & was well aware of the process. Would hire when possible :) Easy as tea time."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Edward Marshall Hodgkins

    Edward Marshall Hodgkins

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  9.1
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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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    Christopher N Mandarano

    Christopher N Mandarano

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Estate Planning
    Review: "Chris is reliable, trustworthy, knowledgeable, empathetic and most of all wise. When emotions are high, his Solomonesque advice can help one avoid the pitfalls of simply lashing out or striking back with legal force. He knows when to wield that po..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Michael Fredrick Rahmanou

    Michael Fredrick Rahmanou

    5.022 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "Because of a tricky traffic ticket, I found Michael Rahmanou Attorney, who gave me professional advice and helped me solve the problem perfectly. I am deeply grateful for this."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Daniel Garcia

    Daniel Garcia

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Bio: I'm an Oxnard native. I was raised in a world-class boxing family. I'm a fighter at heart. I attended the University of California, Riversideand immediately began my law school education in Ventura County. While attending law school, I managed to ...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Sharla Leigh Evert

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    Sharla Leigh Evert

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Family and more
    Bio: Ms. Evert has been an attorney since 1995. She served the San Diego community as a Deputy District Attorney for 16 years, handling matters ranging from DUIs to Capital Murder, with special assignments in Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Money L...
    Rating:  7.0
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    George Constantine Kasolas

    George Constantine Kasolas

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Rating:  9.3
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    Gregg Steven Cohen

    Gregg Steven Cohen

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. Cohen has nearly 30 years of extensive criminal trial expertise. Gregg Cohen’s longstanding commitment to criminal law is focused on aggressively advocating on a wide variety of complex felony and misdemeanor cases, spanning from state and fed...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Bruce Loren Karey

    Bruce Loren Karey

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My family hired Mr. Karey to represent a family member. My brother is a licensed Real Estate Broker. My brother was allowing our cousin to rent one of the condo residential properties he owned. Our cousin was on federal drug and gun smuggling p..."
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    Michael Hunt Keeley

    Michael Hunt Keeley

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "There really are not enough words to express the level of gratitude I currently feel, nor can words speak to the sense of relief that came over me as Mr. Keeley moved on my son’s behalf. I have not been able to sleep at night considering the defen..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Alisa A Konanyan

    Alisa A Konanyan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She is a wonderful person, and a great attorney. I had asked her to represent me for a case a few years ago and the case was dismissed; saving me time and money. A few months later I had a traffic ticket and my court date was early in the morning...."
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    Robert M Ross

    Robert M Ross

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Litigation
    Bio: At Klass Helman & Ross, we stand up for your rights. If you have been charged with a crime, were the victim of police abuse, or were injured in an accident, you have rights. We will help you enforce them. Located in Encino, California, Klass Helma...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Craig Allan Leri

    Craig Allan Leri

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "If you want a LAWYER who has your back, then CRAIG LERI is your lawyer. He is truly dedicated to his clients and is always looking out for the best interest for them. I was in a no-win situation when I first walked in through his door. I knew with..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Dana Michael Cole

    Dana Michael Cole

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Dana Cole got my 3 years of supervised release (probation) terminated and I’m now a free man. Not only did he win but he had the U.S. Attorney’s Office file a brief agreeing that the 3 years of supervised release should be terminated. This never h..."
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    Gregory Sanford Hood

    Gregory Sanford Hood

    4.611 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: Gregory Hood has been licensed to practice law in the State of California since 1987. He attended the University of Washington from 1978-1983 where he received a bachelor's degree. He attended the University of San Diego from 1983 - 1986 and recei...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Jennifer Lorene Nicolalde

    Jennifer Lorene Nicolalde

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jennifer did a wonderful job. I always felt like she was fighting for me.I'm overall very satisfied with her performance and would like to thank her for her help."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Mark Edward Powers

    Mark Edward Powers

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I graduated with Distinction from the University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law. During my studies, I held membership in the Traynor Honor Society and received instruction in constitutional law from United States Supreme Court Justice Ant...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Anousheh Akhavan

    Anousheh Akhavan

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Health Care, Juvenile
    Bio: Anousheh Akhavan, founder of Akhavan Criminal Defense APC, is a California based attorney of over 19 years. She presently practices in juvenile court, mental health court, C.A.R.E. Court, and criminal court within Los Angeles County. A trial lawye...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Lee Joseph Stonum

    Lee Joseph Stonum

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr.Stonum handled a couple of cases that I had. Although we did not complete my cases with him he was very helpful and informative. He handled all aspects professionally and seemed truly concerned with my cases."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Peter T. Haven

    Peter T. Haven

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate
    Review: "When you have a legal problem it is good to get several opinions and do some research. Mr. Haven will give you his honest opinion during a consultation. He gave me a cost/benefit type of analysis aimed at saving me money. I appreciated that, since..."
    Rating:  8.8
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