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    Roland Xavier Tiemann

    Roland Xavier Tiemann

    4.918 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Roland X. Tiemann graduated from Sacramento State University, California with a degree in the Biological Sciences and obtained his law degree from Lincoln Law School, Sacramento. Mr. Tiemann has aggressively represented 1000’s of people arrested f...
    Rating:  10
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    Melissa J. Duchene

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    Melissa J. Duchene

    4.815 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law
    Bio: Professional license defense and criminal defense law firm serving California. Nationally recognized team of former prosecutors and top defense lawyers with decades of experience handling over 8,500 cases, trials, and administrative hearings. The ...
    Rating:  6.2
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    Rolland Louis Papendick

    Rolland Louis Papendick

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "When I found Rolland Papendick I knew he was genuine. I was facing jail time and serious repercussions in a very conservative county. Rolland, while being very professional and interested in my case, wanted to build a rapport with me and simply ..."
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    Mark William Geller

    Mark William Geller

    5.039 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Bio: For the past 26 years Mark Geller has been a prosecutor with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, retiring in January 2022 as a Senior Deputy DA. As a prosecutor Mr. Geller completed close to 150 jury trials for crimes including Domestic ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Lisa Lai Wong

    Lisa Lai Wong

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Born and raised in San Diego, Lisa Wong is a former Deputy Public Defender who has had extensive experience dealing with a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony cases. Ms. Wong is passionate about fighting for the rights of her clients. Known for...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Elmira Yousufi

    Elmira Yousufi

    5.051 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Elmira Yousufi has dedicated her career to making a difference for those who may be mistreated by the criminal justice system. Born in Afghanistan, Elmira and her family emigrated to Pakistan and Iran before eventually coming to the United States ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Neeta Patel

    Neeta Patel

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Not only did Neeta put me at ease but she also gave me confidence in the system. The cases she has handled have been expertly undertaken. She is down-to-earth and a great attorney. I would highly recommend her to any potential client."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Courtney Elizabeth Griffin

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    Courtney Elizabeth Griffin

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family
    Rating:  6.3
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    Adante De Pointer

    Adante De Pointer

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Review: "Great lawyer very knowledgable, professional and is a definite fighter in the courthouse!! He defended my case to the fullest. He responded very quickly to my questions and concerns. I felt I was In great hands and with the outcome of my case I su..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Christie Fram

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    Christie Fram

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime
    "We take the Criminal out of Criminal Defense"
    Rating:  5.8
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    Edward Thomas Dunn

    Edward Thomas Dunn

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: E. Thomas Dunn, Jr. is an appellate practitioner based in Tustin, California, handling both state and federal appeals, writs, and law and motion matters throughout Southern California. Mr. Dunn has a quarter century of experience handling trial an...
    Rating:  10
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    Robert Vernon McMahon

    Robert Vernon McMahon

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Review: "I am beyond impressed with the legal services I received from Robert McMahon. From the very first consultation, he demonstrated an unmatched level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication to my case. Throughout the entire process, Robert kept..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Kabir Singh Randhava

    Kabir Singh Randhava

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: A law office with the sole goal of providing clients with affordable, dedicated representation for all criminal matters as well as family law matters. My name is Kabir Singh Randhava; I am the principal attorney at The Randhava Law Firm; my sole g...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Shoshuen Chiu

    Shoshuen Chiu

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "Ariel was both the most thorough and thoughtful attorney. She was intently dedicated and her empathy was amazing!"
    Rating:  9.0
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    Kelsey-Lyn Zavoda Berezin

    Kelsey-Lyn Zavoda Berezin

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I just had a DUI handled by Kelsey Berezin. I am so happy she handled it for me as it went better than I hoped for. When I met Kelsey for the first time, I knew she was the right lawyer to help me, and she did an excellent job. She got my sentence..."
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    Robin Foster Overstreet

    Robin Foster Overstreet

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "This attorney will do any thing that she can do to help you. She will work with you and do all she can do to make sure that you are taking care off she is a good attorney. If you have a problem she is there to help you"
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    Christie M. Saenz

    Christie M. Saenz

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Family, Litigation, General Practice and more
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    Robert Carriedo

    Robert Carriedo

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am Robert Carriedo, Attorney at Law. For more than 40 years, I’ve practiced criminal defense in the San Diego area, representing thousands of clients in both state and federal courts. I’ve served as defense counsel in cases involving drug offens...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Daniel Martin Smith

    Daniel Martin Smith

    4.928 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, State, Local And Municipal Law, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I am the founder of San Diego Defenders, the preminent private Civil Rights law firm in San Diego. We are a team of lawyers. That means that two lawyers are always working on your case. We offer in-house payment plans in a comfortable boutique law...
    Rating:  10
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    Scott Eric Chu

    Scott Eric Chu

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Mr. Chu in a criminal matter that involved a false false accusation against me in the work place. I was in a desperate situation to clear my name and save my job. The accusation alone ruined not only my reputation but could have resulted i..."
    Rating:  6.3
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