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    Sophie Charlotte Bidet

    Sophie Charlotte Bidet

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Mediation and more
    Bio: Prior to founding Law Offices of Sophie C. Bidet, I practiced family law at a preeminent firm in Los Angeles, Trope and Trope. In 2013, I moved to the Eastern Sierra and founded my law practice. I am an independently contracted public defender for...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Michelle Alicia Leffew

    Michelle Alicia Leffew

    4.97 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Review: "I highly recommend Ms. Leffew to hire her as your lawyer. She tries her best to take your side in any possible way. When the judge becomes stupid that is not Ms. Michelle fault. I have hired her as my lawyer to fight for my restrain order that was..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Crystal Dawn Erlandson

    Crystal Dawn Erlandson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Crystal was very pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable about my court case. She was very informative in letting me know what was going on with my case. She was always on time and was prompt with returning my calls or emails. I really feel t..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Michael Ralph Bruggeman

    Michael Ralph Bruggeman

    4.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mike represented my position well. As I hoped, Mike succeeded completely in the case. I would recommend Mike Bruggeman again and again. Mike Bruggeman was great to work with."
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    Pamela Tedeschi

    Pamela Tedeschi

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Since 1997, my law pratice has specialized in the area of criminal defense, representing clients in a wide-range of charges from misdemeanors to serious violent felonies. My practice has included litigating lower court rulings by filing writs and/...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Jackie-Lynn Adams

    Jackie-Lynn Adams

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education
    Review: "Thank goodness for Jackie! My dad recently got a first time Felony DUI. Our family was very scared and had no idea what to do. We knew we had to get a attorney and we interviewed many. Jackie was the only one that made us feel comfortable. She was..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Jeffrey Darren Armendariz

    Jeffrey Darren Armendariz

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jeff returned to the court house over and over again to fight my case with the district attorney until initial felony charges were dropped to an infraction resulting in a $50 penalty plus court fees. His perseverance saved me $50K, jail, and commu..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    David Ta-Wei Sun

    David Ta-Wei Sun

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration
    Review: "I was referred to Attorney David Sun by a friend of mine. Attorney Sun handled two of my DUI cases and was able to get the DA to drop charges and helped me dodge a really big bullet. He's always available to give me valuable advice. I highly recom..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Samuel Milgrom Lasser

    Samuel Milgrom Lasser

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Sam was very attentive and caring right from the start. I could tell he really cared. He listens to you... Unlike other "Hot Shot" Attorneys, who are all for you until they've got your money in their pocket... Then its all about time waivers and a..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Diana Vargas

    Diana Vargas

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Thank you for your interest in the Law Office of Diana Vargas. I am the founding attorney, Diana Vargas. My goal is to provide excellent service at an affordable price.I was raised in the Inland Empire, and want to give back to the community that ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Edward Michael Ramirez

    Edward Michael Ramirez

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Review: ">> Mr. Ramirez reviewed the arrest >> report, subpoenaed and reviewed evidence, researched the case with >> expert witnesses, discussed the case repeatedly with the district >> attorney, made a low counter-offer, and obtained a plea >> that was ac..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Juan Leonel Alvarez

    Juan Leonel Alvarez

    4.714 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney Juan Leonel Alvarez is a fierce advocate with your best interest in mind. Upon graduating from law school and passing the California Bar Exam, Mr. Alvarez decided to start his own law firm with the sole purpose of helping people in need. ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Christopher Johnathan Ayala

    Christopher Johnathan Ayala

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Christopher J. Ayala established his law practice in downtown Santa Ana in 2012 and recently went solo starting Ayala Law Group APC in 2017. Mr. Ayala graduated with Honors obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Management and ...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Stacey Lee Montgomery

    Stacey Lee Montgomery

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Stacey Montgomery has been an attorney in California since 1993. Stacey has worked in Criminal Law, Family Law, Personal Injury and estate Planning. Stacey has worked both sides of the aisle as both a Public Defender and as a Prosecutor giving her...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Shanna Nicole Hesketh

    Shanna Nicole Hesketh

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Shanna Hesketh was raised in the Central Valley and attended California State University, Fresno. During her time as a Fresno State Bulldog, Ms. Hesketh competed as a member of the Fresno State Mock Trial team, winning several awards for her indiv...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Margaret Grace Tafoya

    Margaret Grace Tafoya

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Review: "I was being harassed and stalked by a crazy woman who was making up lies about me, and trying to get me into trouble with the police. Ms. Tafoya was able expose the matter for what it was, and no charges were ever filed against me."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Edward Arthur Kraus

    Edward Arthur Kraus

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor and more
    Review: "The best thing anybody can say about a lawyer it that they are fair. Mr. Kraus is very honest, fair, and ethical. His phone calls are fast, to the point, and therefore inexpensive. Anybody who has worked with legal representation knows the sound o..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Daniel Ignace Kapelovitz

    Daniel Ignace Kapelovitz

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was in desperate need for legal assistance, and Dan solved my problem quickly. I obtained excellent results at a reasonable price. I cannot recommend him highly enough as an attorney. If I ever need help from an attorney again, I will call him i..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    John-Patrick Edward Mullen-Lujan

    John-Patrick Edward Mullen-Lujan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney John-Patrick Mullen-Lujan grew up in vibrant Miami, Florida, where he encountered people from all walks of life and learned to develop genuine connections in diverse communities. As the son of an Argentinian immigrant, Attorney Mullen-Luj...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Ramiro Jose Lluis

    Ramiro Jose Lluis

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Just got an old conviction that was preventing me from getting a professional license. Ramiro was honest about the possibilities and that while it might be difficult to get the case vacated we still had a possibility of withdrawing the plea and en..."
    Rating:  6.8
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