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    Gabriel Leif Bellman

    Gabriel Leif Bellman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Gabriel Bellman helped me, and was an incredible advocate for both my personal lawsuit, and business issue. I highly recommend that you use him. He is very intelligent, well respected, and is the type of attorney that you will feel proud to have r..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Nancy Diane Aronson

    Nancy Diane Aronson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "And yesssss I've had quite a few lol not the I'm proud but my point is that Nancy saw my past but didn't judge me by it she was quick and efficient and most importantly she got shiiii done... she is very to the point and if you're weak of heart yo..."
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    Reema Andree Abboud

    Reema Andree Abboud

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor
    Review: "Reema is a young attorney that is very professional and does her job and tries to give you the best advice that she can her firm got me exactly what I asked for,Reema also got my sentencing date extended so I would have a little more time to Squar..."
    Rating:  6.8
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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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    Brett A. Greenfield

    Brett A. Greenfield

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Brain Injury and more
    Bio: Mr. Greenfield has been aggressively fighting for the constitutional rights of his clients since 2001, practicing with great passion and courtroom skill, Mr. Greenfield litigates some of the most high profile and complex cases in the country, spec...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Lori Ruth Pedego

    Lori Ruth Pedego

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Lori Pedego did an amazing job representing my case in Santa Maria, California. She was my PD, and i coudnt have gotten better results if i had hired a private attoney. She really listened and took the time to understand. She works with heart. I d..."
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    Herman Joseph Holland

    Herman Joseph Holland

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was being wrongfully charged with commercial burglary of the 2nd degree and grand theft for an incident that occurred at my previous place of employment, a large retailer where I had grabbed another employee's purse by mistake rather than my own..."
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    Steven Matthew Otero

    Steven Matthew Otero

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I got a court appointed attorney 3 times for a case I was dealing with and all were amazing. Steven Otero was one of these attorneys and they all worked together great while Steven Otero studied my case and came up with the best advice and solutio..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Jason Cota Amavisca

    Jason Cota Amavisca

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Mr. Amavisca after I read about him successfully defending a prosecutor from domestic violence allegations. It was a heavily covered case by the local media. Although my case was only a DUI, Mr. Amavisca represented me to his upmost, get..."
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    Jessica Elizabeth Arteaga

    Jessica Elizabeth Arteaga

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Jessica Arteaga received her law degree in 2012 from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, CA. She started with Margolin & Lawrence as a paralegal in 2008 and is now an associate attorney for the firm. Jessica received her undergraduate degree w...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Jonathan Eric Dekel

    Jonathan Eric Dekel

    4.611 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Attorney Jonathan Dekel is the founder of TKT REP (), a law firm dedicated to fighting traffic tickets. Jonathan graudated from Loyola Law School in the top 10 % of his class, and founded TKT REP because of his passion for fighting traffic tickets...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Christopher Peter Oliver

    Christopher Peter Oliver

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accident, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr Oliver is an excellent trial attorney. I am forever great full to him for his finesse and brilliance - exhibited in the defense of my son. Dear Mr. Oliver, I am Catherine Haugen and this time it’s me who urgently needs your help 714 8181727 ..."
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    Samuel Jackson Gordon

    Samuel Jackson Gordon

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Gordon graduated from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law and was named a Barrister’s Scholarship Recipient. Since entering the legal profession Mr. Gordon has represented over 400 clients facing over a thousand charges on iss...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Woodrow Edgar Nichols

    Woodrow Edgar Nichols

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "In my time fighting charges from former family, Mr. Nichols let me understand my options, taught me the mistakes I made and pointed out the false assumptions I had regarding the legal system. At first skeptical, I was rewarded by a passionate and ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Scott Sterling McMillan

    Scott Sterling McMillan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: Scott McMillan was born and raised in Shasta County. Having an invested interest in the community, he became an attorney so that he could help others in the community. While raising his daughter as a single father, he returned to school with the g...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Alina Louise Mendez

    Alina Louise Mendez

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "I can't believe that I have this ridiculous charge on me ...I will fight it ...."
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    Mark K Slaughter

    Mark K Slaughter

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Such an amazing man he helped me through my case even tho he's a public defender he act as if he was a lawyer I really like the work and effort he puts in I really appreciate him"
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    Anthony David Scott

    Anthony David Scott

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more
    Review: "Anthony Scott is truly an exceptional attorney. Not only is he brilliant when it comes to the nuances of the law, but he also brings a level of empathy and professionalism that is rare to find. He communicates with clarity and confidence — whether..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Ada Luz Tijerina-Garduno

    Ada Luz Tijerina-Garduno

    4.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Abogada Luz is the Owner and Managing Attorney of the Law Office of Luz Tijerina-Garduño where she practices Immigration and Nationality Law along with Criminal Law. Ms. Tijerina-Garduño received her Juris Doctor degree from Whittier Law School in...
    Rating:  8.1
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    David Khaled Uthman

    David Khaled Uthman

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: There's a reason why David Uthman is well known in San Francisco. His expert experience in his days of working in law enforcement have proven invaluable to his success. He knows how the system is constructed and knows how to leverage the important...
    Rating:  6.7
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