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    Michael Robert Balmer II

    Michael Robert Balmer II

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Excellent attorney. Used Micheal myself a couple times won both cases. He knows the law and he knows alot of people. "
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    Julie Michelle Maneker

    Julie Michelle Maneker

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms. Maneker is an extremely dedicated, conscientious and knowledgeable attorney and mediator. I highly recommend her."
    Rating:  6.7
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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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    Danielle Amanda Jones

    Danielle Amanda Jones

    4.84 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mrs. Jones represented me during a very complex child custody battle. She was professional and listened to my situation. She took my case knowing that it was going to be difficult and did what another lawyer couldn’t do in 8 years, in less than a ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jason J Chong

    Jason J Chong

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney Chong is aggressive and and knowledgeable with extensive experience practicing criminal law. He successfully defends his clients against all types of crimes including: Drug Related Crimes, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery, Evading a...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Richard Staff

    Richard Staff

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "This attorney is by far one of the best around. He goes far and above the norm for his clients. I have used Mr Staff twice and he has seriously impressed me and frankly, changed my opinion regarding attorneys. Both criminal and personal cases were..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    David Ilsun Paek

    David Ilsun Paek

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.7
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    Nicholas W. Pauli

    Nicholas W. Pauli

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Business and more
    Review: "Nick made things easy for me. From the moment I spoke to him, I knew he could (and would) help. Nick was communicative, responsive and explained anything that happened to come up during the process."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Bao A Doan

    Bao A Doan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She defended me an a domestic violence case in which a disgruntled ex girlfriend accused me of attacking her (her allegations were false). I was prepared to accept a plea deal even though I was innocent but Ms. Doan encouraged me to work with her..."
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    Steven A Afghani

    Steven A Afghani

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: Steven A. Alexander is a criminal defense attorney with 30+ years ofexperience serving Orange County and Fresno County, California. He has handled5,000+ serious felony cases and tried 250+ jury trials at the Central JusticeCenter in Santa Ana and ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Angelo John Reyes

    Angelo John Reyes

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: As an accomplished trial attorney, Angelo J. Reyes is dedicated to providing trusted counsel and advocacy for clients facing complex legal challenges. His client-focused philosophy ensures individualized strategies for each case, whether defending...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Jesse M. Adams

    Jesse M. Adams

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Immigration
    Bio: I was born in Oakland, California. I graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1997, and U.C. Hastings College of the Law in 2003. I've been practicing law since that time. In 2009, I opened my own office to focus on criminal defense. I'm a member of the Al...
    Rating:  8.5
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    John Bernard Floyd

    John Bernard Floyd

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: Were you stopped by a cop and charged with DUI? If you were, you could be dealing with serious potential consequences. Come to the law firm of Floyd, Skeren Kelly, where a DUI lawyer in Los Angeles will take on your case with the commitment and de...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Adrian T Woodward

    Adrian T Woodward

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Adrian Woodward is an excellent attorney. He is caring, compassionate and a great listener. He took so much time with me, answering all my questions and reviewing reports. He went above and beyond the time I paid him for. Adrian has got to be the ..."
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    Kenneth Robert Elliott

    Kenneth Robert Elliott

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "i,ve known mr Elliott for over 5 years. he has represented me on several cases and got me county time with prison priors."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Amy Cassia Hoffman

    Amy Cassia Hoffman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was assigned Amy Hoffman through the Public Defenders Office. She was extremely quick to address concerns and advised me clearly and concisely regarding my options. Having worked with other attorneys, both public defenders and private laywers, i..."
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    Christopher John Welsh

    Christopher John Welsh

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Government, Criminal Defense
    Review: "A big thank you to Christopher Welsh of attorneys of Budash and Wesh. Chris went above and beyond to rectify my final child support hearing. Instead of an arrears payment the rest of my life, Chris got me a refund! The professionalism of Chris w..."
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    Majeed Saeid Samara

    Majeed Saeid Samara

    4.47 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Majeed and Jay both are very knowledgeable, they help me to resolve all my business and personal legal problems in last 7 years, I highly recommend this office to help you with your legal problems "
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    Mark Robert Mckinniss

    Mark Robert Mckinniss

    4.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration
    Bio: Of my five most recent criminal cases, three were "not guilty," one was a hung jury, later dismissed by the court, and in the fifth, my client declined the people's offer of time served (which would have been about 8 months), and, against my advic...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Ellen Elizabeth McDonnell

    Ellen Elizabeth McDonnell

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "IF YOU ARE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE ELLEN APPOINTED TO REPRESENT YOU IN A UNFORTUNATE TIME YOU WILL BE PLEASED. I WAS TERRIFIED AND LOOKING AT SOME PRISON TIME! SHE WAS ALWAYS THERE FOR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. HER PERFORMANCE IN COURT WAS INCREDIB..."
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    Jeffrey S Yanuck

    Jeffrey S Yanuck

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ive been dealing with this fantastic lawyer for seven years and its no question if he's the best,ive used him when im in town out of town ,ive had friends use him and they came out on top."
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