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    Douglas Randall Ensminger

    Douglas Randall Ensminger

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: Our firm specializes in the delivery of vigorous and creative advocacy for all our clients legal and real estate needs. Our clients receive honest, quality representation in a broad range of practice areas. When "everything is on the line", many c...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Ean Vizzi

    Ean Vizzi

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals and more
    Bio: Aggressive, full-service criminal defense attorney since 2000. Mr. Vizzi has successfully defended clients accused of crimes in California state courts as well as federal courts in California, Texas, Kansas, Montana, Alaska, Maryland, Missouri and...
    Rating:  6.8
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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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    Andrea Lynn Ambrosio

    Andrea Lynn Ambrosio

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I am happy Andrea took my case and had my best interest in mind the whole time. She was very attentive and kept my family informed also. Thank you for getting me the best deal and having the judge release me!"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Carlos Nicholas Iriarte

    Carlos Nicholas Iriarte

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Carlos in 2018 for a confusing and difficult criminal case. I was scared, nervous, and unsure what was ahead in my life. Carlos made sure to make me feel comforted knowing I was not going to be alone at anytime during the long case. During..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Evan Blair Delgado

    Evan Blair Delgado

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "evan delgado is very initative and expert on his work especially criminal case he handle criminal case very perfect and timely manner just wait for outcome especially if you have any immigration consequences and he is hard work on your case"
    Rating:  6.9
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    Eber Nicholas Bayona

    Eber Nicholas Bayona

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mr. Bayona graduated from Tufts University with an undergraduate degree in International Relations and a minor in economics. Upon graduating, he worked for Teach For America, a domestic peace corps. After he completed his time with this program, h...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Arno Akobyan

    Arno Akobyan

    1.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 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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    Alejo Lugo

    Alejo Lugo

    4.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more
    Bio: Attorney Alejo Lugo graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts in economics before moving to New York and completing law school from Columbia University. After his academic career, Attorney Lugo worked as a corporate lawyer in Palo...
    Rating:  8.2
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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 20 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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    Tasha Noelle Paris Chalfant

    Tasha Noelle Paris Chalfant

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Tasha went out of her way to make sure I got the fairest deal/ punishment I could receive when originally they were throwing the book at me. She made extra calls worked on weekends and came to court when she should have been off on certain days."
    Rating:  7.2
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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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    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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    Paula Jovita Solorio

    Paula Jovita Solorio

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Rating:  10
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    Diana Pugh Lytel

    Diana Pugh Lytel

    Not yet reviewedReview Diana
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Diana Lytel has been recognized for her legal excellence by Super Lawyers® for nine consecutive years along with a Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rating, holding the highest "Preeminent 5.0/5.0" in her profession. As a seasoned attorney with considerable ...
    Rating:  10
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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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    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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