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    Ralph Ayala

    Ralph Ayala

    5.02 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ralph is an Angel is disguise and a true professional. He is compassionate, thorough, knowledgeable, responsible and will make you feel completely at ease with your case. Not only is he a stellar attorney, he is a rare and wonderful human being wh..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Joshua Anthony Longoria

    Joshua Anthony Longoria

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Thank you for all the assistance, information, and encouragement you offered us when my wife was correcting her immirgation papers. We are convinced that her acceptance and approval was due in no small measure to your support and advocacy."
    Rating:  6.6
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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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    Patrick Thomas Brooks

    Patrick Thomas Brooks

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This man has the shrewdness of a fox and the kindness of a dove. You will not find a better lawyer than Mr. Brooks. He throws himself into a problem seeking to solve it, not simply rack up billable hours. My son had a legal problem and Mr. Brooks ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    William Brendan Belport

    William Brendan Belport

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law
    Review: "He fought five criminal cases assigned to me, heI am proud of this honorable man who loves his job."
    Rating:  6.9
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    John Chung-Chuen Tang

    John Chung-Chuen Tang

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Securities and Investment Fraud, Litigation, Criminal Defense and more
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    Nikki Jeannine Stewart

    Nikki Jeannine Stewart

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jeannine is the type of lawyer people wish they had. Dependable, honest, kindhearted and not out for the money like almost all lawyers are. Jeannine truly cares about her clients. Jeannine fought for me for the last few years and I'm so lucky ..."
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    Collin Raymond Moore

    Collin Raymond Moore

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Collin Moore believes that his job is to analyze each client’s individual situation, develop a strategy to solve the client’s needs and then fight for his client to obtain the best possible result. His goal in all cases is either dismissal or a wi...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Brian K Wanerman

    Brian K Wanerman

    2.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Experienced, determined criminal defense attorney serving Northern California. If you've been arrested, charged, or convicted I can help you get the best possible resolution for your case. From traffic tickets to felony arrests to lifer parole hea...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Stacie Bo Derman

    Stacie Bo Derman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Mrs. Derman is an excellent family law attorney, she was very responsive and trustworthy. Communication is the key to every issue and she demonstrated they extremely well. Always returned my calls, responded by text or email, while she was on vaca..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Adam John Murray

    Adam John Murray

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was looking at a serious felony charge. I was going to be incarcerated. I would have lost my job and my home. Attorney John Murray stuck by me and fought hard for me. The case was reduced and I spent no time in jail and I was able to preserv..."
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    Danielle Nikoal Humphrey

    Danielle Nikoal Humphrey

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I had a concealed weapons charge From many years ago and Danielle Humphrey took my information filed all necessary forms and had the charge Expunged in less then 30 days. It was such a pleasure working with her, she was professional, a good listen..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Heather L. Wise

    Heather L. Wise

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: The importance of "justice for all" cannot be understated. My goal is to provide compassionate representation with poise, no matter the charge. May Lady Justice be with you.
    Rating:  6.8
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    Greg David Clark

    Greg David Clark

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family and more
    Review: "Mr. Clark has represented me for 5 years and it's been such a relief to have him on my side! He always takes the time to explore all of my options and explain to me the risks vs. rewards and i feel he considers my input and determines whats the be..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    David Joseph Parsons

    David Joseph Parsons

    4.52 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: David J. Parsons, Esq., Attorney at Law, attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles focusing his studies on advocacy. Mr. Parsons is available to practice law in any state court in California. Mr. Parsons has been a law clerk for a number of Los An...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Carlos Alcala

    Carlos Alcala

    5.01 review Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He has helped my father in the past and won his discrimination law suit at work when my father Jesus was living iand working in Oklahoma at the time."
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    Robert Gordon Berke

    Robert Gordon Berke

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
    Bio: I have been practicing law since 1990 and LOVE cases that other attorneys have called impossible. Most of my practice involves immigration cases that have a criminal aspect and criminal cases that have an immigration aspect. There is a terrible mi...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Courtney Kay Cutter

    Courtney Kay Cutter

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was assigned Ms Cutter from the San Diego County Public Defender's Office, 450 B Street, San Diego. I had a very complex criminal case. She read the entire 2,000 thousand++ page file within a few days and knew it inside out, every little detail...."
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    Daniel C Morgan

    Daniel C Morgan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Based in Ventura, the Morgan Law Firm focuses on family law, criminal law, bankruptcy and personal injury law on behalf of clients across Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego. With local offices throughout the region, we provide ea...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Andrew Martinez

    Andrew Martinez

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This guy is the man. He got my drug case dropped because of an illegal search. Public Defender told me to take the deal for 3 years in prison. Andy had the case thrown out. I love this Lawyer. Only hire him for your criminal matters. His whole law..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Andres Caballero

    Andres Caballero

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "My wife and I ran across difficulty with our ex-landlord and money owed to us by her. At multiple points along the way, we've relied on Andres help. He was referred to me by one of my closest friends, who is also a lawyer, and recommended Andres f..."
    Rating:  6.9
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