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    Arno Akobyan

    Arno Akobyan

    1.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Arno did not only go above and beyond. But he help me prove I was innnocent after false accusations against me on a fake domestic violence charge."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Brian K Wanerman

    Brian K Wanerman

    2.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Experienced, determined criminal defense attorney serving Northern California. If you've been arrested, charged, or convicted I can help you get the best possible resolution for your case. From traffic tickets to felony arrests to lifer parole hea...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Marjorie Barrios

    Marjorie Barrios

    4.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education
    Review: "Ms. Barrios helped me with my son's drug charges case. She fought for him from the beginning. Ms. Barrios spent two hours with us at her office explaining the process to us and telling exactly what steps she was gona take to help my son. In the en..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Shadee B Mousa

    Shadee B Mousa

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I would like to begin by saying, what a wonderful experience I had with Mr.Mousa. He is an excellent attorney and a very compassionate kind man.. He kept in touch with me on a regular basis and kept me informed about my son's case.. no matter how ..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    John Neil McNicholas

    John Neil McNicholas

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I was born and raised in Los Angeles. I attended local schools, graduated from UCLA and then went to Santa Clara Law School where I was on Law Review and graduated near the top of my class. I left my first high-paying job at a high rise civil firm...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jessica Davis

    Jessica Davis

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Jessica comes to us from Washington DC where she studied primarily national security and criminal law at Georgetown Law. Jessica has worked with top organizations including Department of Homeland Security, United States Commission on Civil Rights,...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Joseph Hailer Penrod

    Joseph Hailer Penrod

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Joseph Penrod represents clients exclusively by appointment by the Superior Court of Alameda County. He cannot be requested nor retained.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Tyler R. Smith

    Tyler R. Smith

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Elder Law and more
    Bio: Tyler Smith received his J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2012, where he was the Executive Articles Editor for the Law Review, published a Comment on the Fourth Amendment vis-à-vis GPS tracking on vehicles, and was heavily involve...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Glen Toshio Kiyohara

    Glen Toshio Kiyohara

    4.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Kiyohara (whom we call Glen) gave my wife and I a second chance at life. The District Attorney wanted to prosecute for an 8 year maximum prison sentence plus extras. Mr. Kiyohara not only worked with the D.A. to calm her down, but also found ..."
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    Thomas Gennaro

    Thomas Gennaro

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business
    Bio: If you are facing criminal charges, or starting or growing your business, my team will fight for you! Attorney Thomas G. Gennaro has an extensive background in athletics, business, and government affairs. Prior to attending law school, Thomas was ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Keli Marie Reynolds

    Keli Marie Reynolds

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Keli Reynolds is a founding partner of Olmos & Reynolds Law Group, LLP. For nearly a decade, Ms. Reynolds has provided legal representation to immigrants before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Consulates Overseas, U.S....
    Rating:  8.2
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    Jody Marksamer

    Jody Marksamer

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Jody was assigned to me as my public defender when I had to deal with a drug charge a few years back. I was basically ready to simply plead guilty and pay the fine/attend the classes/do whatever I needed to do to move on with life. After hearing t..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Anthony Joseph Martinez

    Anthony Joseph Martinez

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I hired Anthony to write a simple will before I left on my oversea trip. He is very professional and informative. Within several days, he emailed me the will. I made several changes to the will (via email) and he never complained. Anthony sent me ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Bradford Darrin Calvin

    Bradford Darrin Calvin

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have been an attorneyin Orange County for nearly 17 years. I enjoy the practice of law and helping clients get throughdiificult legal problems. I atttempt to resolve cases early, as I believe this is usually in the client's best interest. Howeve...
    Rating:  8.3
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    John Ward Holbus

    John Ward Holbus

    4.315 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: While working for the Sacramento District Attorney’s office, Mr. Holbus helped prosecute hundreds of DUI’s and other criminal cases. Mr. Holbus was one of the founding members of the Sacramento DA’s office RED team taskforce (REcidivist Driver). T...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Matthew Evan Cuthbertson

    Matthew Evan Cuthbertson

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Cuthbertson is truly one of the best lawyers I have ever met. I have been involved with many lawyers and unfortunately most of them they were there just because of money. He answered my emails right back every time I sent him an email. He tal..."
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    Jennifer Elaine Boukidis

    Jennifer Elaine Boukidis

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Jennifer has over 15 years of experience practicing law in California, and has handled a variety of felony and misdemeanor cases. She understands that being charged with a crime is an overwhelming experience. Jennifer will hear your side of the st...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Robert Thomas Moore

    Robert Thomas Moore

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, Personal Injury
    Review: "If you're looking for a Lawyer who actually CARES and keeps you informed every step of the way and then strategizes to get you the best possible outcome - then Bob Moore is the lawyer for you. He literally saved my life. Just check him out!"
    Rating:  6.8
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    Carlos Jesus Bido

    Carlos Jesus Bido

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Carlos is one of the best attorney I have ever met his honest and straight forward and cares for his clients!"
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    Russell A. Wyatt

    Russell A. Wyatt

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and more
    Review: "Typically the contracts I deal with are pretty straight forward and easy. I was recently presented with one that was well beyond my comfort range, and in addition had some stipulations that I was not comfortable with. I called Russ, he went over i..."
    Rating:  9.1
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