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    California Has 8949 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 51116 Reviews

    Brian Colin Dalrymple

    Brian Colin Dalrymple

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Melvyn Sacks

    Melvyn Sacks

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 61 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.0
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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

    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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    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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    Timothy E Warriner

    Timothy E Warriner

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have 24 years' experience representing clients in criminal cases, and handle matters in both Federal and State court. I am an experienced Federal criminal litigator at both the trial court and 9th Circuit levels. I am an author of California Cri...
    Rating:  10
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    David Rick Nelson

    David Rick Nelson

    1.97 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Even though I was guilty as fu** David put his heart and soul into my case . He never denied a phone call, if it could not be handled over the phone he ALWAYS made it in to see me. Best Lawyer EVER!! from the C family"
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    Zach Anthony Sky Brooks

    Zach Anthony Sky Brooks

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: I'm a criminal defense attorney based in San Diego, practicing in both state and federal court. I represent clients facing misdemeanor and felony charges, including DUI, domestic violence, drug offenses, and more. I'm committed to clear communicat...
    Rating:  5.9
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    Claire C. Calvert

    Claire C. Calvert

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Claire C. Calvert has experience in both civil and criminal law and has participated in trials, hearings and a variety of other appearances in Sacramento County, Placer County, El Dorado County, Nevada County and Yolo County. Claire grew up in the...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Mark E Haddad

    Mark E Haddad

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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    Edward Jerome Blum

    Edward Jerome Blum

    3.516 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: With over 18 years of legal experience concentrating on Criminal Defense, I have defended numerous clients accused of violating California and Federal Criminal Law. I have a high success rate in obtaining favorable outcomes for my clients. I work ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Thomas Edwin Shinton

    Thomas Edwin Shinton

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Shinton is my life savior. I hired him because I just wanted a lawyer to get it done with my case and move on regardless of the outcome but Mr. Shinton demonstrated that he really take cares of his clients and fight for the rights. He is very ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Ara Yervant Aghishian

    Ara Yervant Aghishian

    4.712 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Ara is very knowledgeable about a lot of things of law, hes very reasonable, very pleasant to speak and work with"
    Rating:  7.1
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    Gina Lynn Kershaw

    Gina Lynn Kershaw

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am an Orange County criminal defense attorney focusing on women in trouble with the law. I always seek the best for my clients. I do all I can for them and believe in keeping an open line of communication so that they are always aware of what is...
    Rating:  10
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    David Mitchell Pflaum

    David Mitchell Pflaum

    5.036 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Defense lawyer David Pflaum relies on more than 30 years of experience to effectively represent his clients and get the right results. He specializes in the defense of clients accused of felonies and misdemeanors that include domestic violence, se...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Ruben David Frias

    Ruben David Frias

    5.01 review Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Primarily focused on criminal defense matters in Orange County.
    Rating:  5.7
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    Bernard P Bray

    Bernard P Bray

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney Bernard P. Bray is widely recognized and respected in the legal community for his over 32 years of Extensive Experience and Successful Results handling Criminal and Civil cases involving Drunk Driving, Domestic V...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Mark Lloyd Siegel

    Mark Lloyd Siegel

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.7
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    Sharon Beth Morris

    Sharon Beth Morris

    4.610 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Sharon assisted me in a small, but stressful case over the past year and a half. Today, my case was dismissed....thanks to Sharon! She is easy to work with, very competent and extremely caring. Thank you, Sharon! You ARE the best!"
    Rating:  7.8
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    Justin Paul Rodriguez

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    Justin Paul Rodriguez

    4.973 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Violent Crime and more
    We begin fighting for your rights immediately by being proactive with research, getting to know the facts, and by reaching out to the District Attorney's office. we waste no time in hiring investigators and putting the resources together to make s...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Oliver K. Burchill

    Oliver K. Burchill

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Family
    Review: "Attorney Burchill extremely helpful in my case. He was very well informed and honest about the relief that was available to me. I would recommend Attorney Burchill to anyone seeking counsel."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Rafik Youssef Kamell

    Rafik Youssef Kamell

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Bio: For over 32 years I have represented clients in a range of areas including Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents and Motorcycle Accidents. As one of the top Personal Injury attorneys in Orange, my firm has worked on over...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Roger Neal Lampkin

    Roger Neal Lampkin

    4.611 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: Roger Lampkin is the author of California Criminal Defense Motions in Limine and other books. Roger Lampkin earned his bachelor degree from University of Texas at Austin. His Juris Doctor degree is from South Texas College of Law where he was edit...
    Rating:  7.7
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