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    Adrian Macario Baca

    Adrian Macario Baca

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Adrian handled my criminal case expertly. He worked with me so that he could see exactly what happened from my perspective and then used all of it to present my case in the light most helpful to me. He is so experienced and cares so much about the..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Carey Caruso

    Carey Caruso

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Paul had been the family lawyer for 10 years when i met carey . he was full of energy and very talkative . he seemed to always listen carefully to his dad Paul . i got into a domestic v case and Paul sent Carey to defend me . what i remember is Ca..."
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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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    George Joseph Castagnola Jr

    George Joseph Castagnola Jr

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Environmental and Natural Resources
    Review: "Here you will find a top notch attorney that I feel ranks among the very best in California. If you get a chance t work with him, you can rest-assured, that it really gets no better than him for any legal matter in which he represents you."
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    Sahreen Manzar

    Sahreen Manzar

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family
    Bio: Crimmigration Inc. A Professional Law Corporation aims at providing immigration law, criminal defense, and family law services in the vicinity of Northern California, including Sacramento, Placer and Yolo County. Our firm’s goal is to deliver undi...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Adam Baer Brown

    Adam Baer Brown

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Insurance Fraud
    Bio: I truly love my work and derive great satisfaction from helping my clients save their careers during what is often one of the most difficult times of their lives. The size and resources of our state and federal governments are overwhelming, and ta...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Matthew Clay Bishop

    Matthew Clay Bishop

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "If you need to go to court, this is the guy you want on your side. He prepares meticulously and does not enter a courtroom to LOSE. Don't let his laid-back demeanor fool you—he is wicked smart, an absolute powerhouse, and more than professional in..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Chet Phillip Templeton

    Chet Phillip Templeton

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Violent Crime
    Review: "My son was appointed Chet as his Public Defender many years ago and his services were outstanding. He really cares about the well being of his clients and will fight for them until the very end with all dilligence. He's very trustworthy, compassio..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    George Tran

    George Tran

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I defend individuals facing criminal exposure throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Whether you are under investigation by state or federal authorities, have received a subpoena or search warrant, have been arrested, or are facing formal charges ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Justin A. Shimizu

    Justin A. Shimizu

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney Justin Shimizu practices criminal law exclusively, handling all types of Criminal matters including DUI, Assault, Battery, Domestic Violence, Fraud, Elder Abuse, Theft, Drug Charges, Expungements, Probation Violations, Vehicle Code Violat...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Steven Jed Alpers

    Steven Jed Alpers

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Review: "I was charged with attempted murder and Stevin Alpers was a great legal representation long story short it was dismissed i am very happy with the outcome and the professionalism and how tentative he is with his clients"
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    Azad Jingozian

    Azad Jingozian

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I was served with documents regarding a TRO, for alleged domestic violence, alleged sexual assault, alleged abuse by my ex. She had very hill intentions against me. Since the moment I called Azad he did everything in his power to reassure me and g..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Param Singh Pabla

    Param Singh Pabla

    4.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Providing quality and successful legal representation to clients charged with felonies or misdemeanors since 2004. It is my responsibility and privilege to be the voice of my clients who desire the peace of mind of a personally tailored estate pla...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Nilay Upendra Vora

    Nilay Upendra Vora

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Securities and Investment Fraud, Criminal Defense, International Law
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    Michael Stewart Phillips

    Michael Stewart Phillips

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Michael S. Phillips, an experienced lawyer dedicated to practice in the area of DUI defense, offers impeccable representation that earns results by employing proven methods for effective criminal defense with a uniquely imaginative and de...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael W Fahey

    Michael W Fahey

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Bio: Michael W. Fahey is committed to protecting the rights of the accused. He has defended hundreds of criminal cases in the courts of Northern California and in the State of Colorado. He currently lives in Chico, California and is a native of Butte C...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Michael Jeffrey Goldfaden

    Michael Jeffrey Goldfaden

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Michael Goldfaden is licensed to practice law in California, New York, and New Jersey, having successfully passed the Bar exam in each of those states. While most attorneys begin learning about the law in law school, Michael comes from a long line...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Osman M Taher

    Osman M Taher

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Debt Settlement and more
    Review: "I wanna thank attorney Osman Taher for his hard work and professionalism. I would strongly recommend his services to anyone who's seeking the help of an honest attorney who's always will work hard to win your case."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Brian Phillip Berson

    Brian Phillip Berson

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Representing accused people throughout CaliforniaBrian P. Berson is a San Francisco-based criminal defense lawyer with more than 25 years of experience. With thehighest rating from Martindale-Hubbell in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, he...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Matthew Barhoma

    Matthew Barhoma

    4.425 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Review: "Matthew Barhoma of Power Trial Lawyers represented me in my case after I was served with a Petition for a Civil Harassment Restraining Order. This was a case in which I was very concerned about my chances of winning, but Matthew's diligent, excell..."
    Rating:  8.8
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    Marianna Melik-Bakhshyan

    Marianna Melik-Bakhshyan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Review: "Making an estate plan has been super easy with Marianna. She’s very helpful, knowledgeable, and professional! Also, she is easy to work with. I will definitely recommended her services to my family and friends. "
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