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    Rahel Eden Kent

    Rahel Eden Kent

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
    Review: "Rahel Kent is on top of things! I was hit by a vehicle in Los Angeles last year; I decided to hire Rahel when another lawyer made a colossal mess out of my case and nearly caused me to miss some deadlines. Rahel coached me through getting things b..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Raymond George Aragon

    Raymond George Aragon

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This attorney has nerves of steel, I believe because he is extremely knowledgeable and has a cool, calm and very professional demeanor, and therefore instills the utmost confidence in himself by his clients, and most of all he treats his clients w..."
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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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    Brenda Carol Andrade

    Brenda Carol Andrade

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "Ms. Andrade is the most efficient, organized, brilliant advocate I have ever witnessed in my 55 years of life. Whomever has the privilege of having her presentation has already won. Thank you Brenda! You’re the best!"
    Rating:  6.8
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    Harvey Leonard Ziff

    Harvey Leonard Ziff

    4.47 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "With Harvey Ziff you are in very good hands. He is very organized, patient, walks you through everything, straight to the point and makes sure you understand what’s going on. I was very lucky to be his client and his doctors helped me recover afte..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Veronique Elaine Ramey

    Veronique Elaine Ramey

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have extensive experience in Fresno, Kern, SLO, Santa Barabara, Ventura counties with DMV, DUI, and traffic tickets. Get a free consultation regarding any traffic ticket you may have received.
    Rating:  7.5
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    Roberto Cruz Evangelista

    Roberto Cruz Evangelista

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Whoever says public defenders don't work their asses off must not have been represented by Mr. Evangelista. He is the epitome of what a public defender should be. I was calm throughout my trial because I knew my case was in good hands.It's hard no..."
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    Rena Wallenius

    Rena Wallenius

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She has helped my now ex girlfriend and I in the past. She will fight for you in court, not like some I seen who sit on their....... Even now I had been looking for specific kind of lawyer and Ms. Wallenius gave me a name and phone number."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Soheil Levy

    Soheil Levy

    5.073 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I became an attorney to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. As a person born in the Islamic Republic of Iran, I saw how people would get arrested for nothing more than their religious beliefs. I saw those same people not have ac...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Frances C Huey

    Frances C Huey

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I spoke to Ms. Huey on a cold call and she gave me more information and insight than my paid attorney. Everything that Ms. Huey told me on my sons case was absolutely true and helped me to seek the avenues I needed to seek and also help others"
    Rating:  6.6
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    Richard Lee Sternfeld

    Richard Lee Sternfeld

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Justice was served, after 11 years because God blessed my nephew with Attorney, Richard Sternfeld and the entire legal team that worked on the case for my nephew."
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    Ginger Therese Ortiz

    Ginger Therese Ortiz

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Ginger Ortiz has been a practicing criminal defense attorney in San Luis Obispo County for more than two decades.Trained as a trial lawyer and having worked as a public defender, Ms. Ortiz leverages her trial advocacy skills on a wide range of cas...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Jeffrey Eugene Elliott

    Jeffrey Eugene Elliott

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Advocate Jeffrey Elliott ( Cruz) , the Castilian Barrister, like a fighter, as his father & eldest daughter, is doggedly in the ring and in your corner, be it , misdemeanor or felony"
    Rating:  7.0
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    Marylou Elin Hillberg

    Marylou Elin Hillberg

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mary Lu Hilberg took my writ of habeas case accusing another attorney by the name of Monte Hanson of . Negligent representation. This is very brave and noble to do within the attorney ranks. As it is very true that the attorneys like to look out f..."
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    Roger Whitenhill

    Roger Whitenhill

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Whitenhill represented my son in his case. He's a straight forward, no nonsense kind of a person. Gave sound advice and competent representation. Did the best he could given the circumstances. After the case was adjudicated and we called him w..."
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    Steven Harold Haney

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    Steven Harold Haney

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Steve Haney is an aggressive litigator and an experienced and successful trial attorney. He does whatever it takes for his clients to win.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Davina Pujari

    Davina Pujari

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Environmental and Natural Resources
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    Craig Sterling Elkin

    Craig Sterling Elkin

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I asked him if he could beat my case he says " I beat them all the time ,but you made a statement". So from that time on I shut the first up.live you Craig."
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    Steven Arthur O'Connor

    Steven Arthur O'Connor

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Steven O’Connor 1500 J Street, Second Floor Mailing: 1509 K Street #179 Modesto, CA 95354 • Experience Law Office of Steven O’Connor Modesto, CA September 2013-present General criminal defense practice with additional experience representing plain...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Martin C Fontes

    Martin C Fontes

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Mr. Fontes was born and raised in Nogales, Arizona, and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of San Diego in 1997. Mr. Fontes played football for the University of San Diego Toreros. Mr. Fontes graduated from the Ariz...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Shelly Mendelson Landon

    Shelly Mendelson Landon

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Review: "Shelly has helped me threw a difficult case that has lasted a couple of years.she has been kind ,caring and honest.if you need the help of an awesome attorney,tun to Shelly Landon..."
    Rating:  6.7
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