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    Brad M Siegel

    Brad M Siegel

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I told him when he got me a excellent outcome to my case, id give him a good review. Here i am, no longer in jail and not on probation. Mr. Siegel is an amazing lawyer, got the prosecution to drop 90% of my arresting charges, really excellent lawy..."
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    Charles Luke Stevens

    Charles Luke Stevens

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Several of our family members have retained Mr. Stevens as a defense attorney and would not hesitate doing so, again, if needed. Charlie is exceptionally responsive and generous with his explanations and time. His relationships within the Court ar..."
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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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    Miles Archer Woodlief

    Miles Archer Woodlief

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Woodlief was outstanding in helping move my case forward. Our eventual settlement was far more than my company ever expected. As a C-level executive, I demand professionalism, grace, tenacity, and creativity. To date, I've not met anyone that ..."
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    Stephanie Lacambra

    Stephanie Lacambra

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Civil Rights
    Review: "ready to listen and comprehend your case,patient with their clients and very friendly and they provide you with the best advices that you can take advantage of."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Matthew N Selmer

    Matthew N Selmer

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice and more
    Review: "Mr. Selmer was an excellent lawyer. I had a previous attorney for a DUI but Selmer pretty much made the dui go away. He kept me informed of all my options and adviced me about what my options were. He always sought my best interest and what I want..."
    Rating:  9.2
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    Sherri Lira

    Sherri Lira

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation
    Bio: Sherri brings over 25 years of trial experience to the table when she takes on a case. Sherri represents injured workers in the Stockton, Sacramento and Oakland areas.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Shaneil B Sharma

    Shaneil B Sharma

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I cannot speak highly enough about attorney, Mr. Sharma. After a long, arduous and stressful situation, he was appointed to me very recently and he worked day and night to prepare for my case. He is passionate, accessible, warm, extremely intellig..."
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    Julian Randolph Fox

    Julian Randolph Fox

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I am a southern California native. I grew up in San Bernardino and graduated as validictorian of Pacific High School. I went to UC Riverside and graduated with a degree in Psychobiology in three years. From there, I went up north to UC Davis to La...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Evan Christopher Vargas

    Evan Christopher Vargas

    4.511 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Evan Christopher Vargas is a Southern California native specializing in all aspects of criminal defense. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of West Los Angeles in 2003 and was admitted to the California Bar in 2004. Evan has extensi...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Brett Hartmann

    Brett Hartmann

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I would 100%, 10/10 recommend Brett Hartmann. Let me just say he was amazing! All the while I am facing a scary/serious charge Brett made me feel safe and secure the entire process. Not once did I regret paying to be represented by him. Not once d..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Samuel Jacob Weiscovitz

    Samuel Jacob Weiscovitz

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was visiting San Fransisco from Pennsylvania and attended a session of the California Supreme Court where Mr. Weiscovitz was arguing a case. It was obvious this is a brilliant young man. His presentation was very well organized and well reasone..."
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    Thomas Shaun Clinkenbeard

    Thomas Shaun Clinkenbeard

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Health Care
    Review: "Thomas was there for my sister and I and stood up for us against some pretty nasty hospital! He was amazing and ON IT! Didn't let the defense lawyer get away with anything and was very considerate and kind to us, his clients. Would HIGHLY recommen..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Diego E. Ortiz

    Diego E. Ortiz

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I graduated from Golden Gate School of Law in 1990. Passed the California Bar exam on the first attempt and started working for a general legal practice law firm in San Francisco, CA. I am licensed to practice in the Federal Courts and the Ninth C...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Charles Kelly Kilgore

    Charles Kelly Kilgore

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Federal Crime
    Bio: I am Charles Kelly Kilgore, an experienced trial attorney, with an excellent trial side manner. This month Tom Kielty and I opened the 11th Hour Trial Lawyers Group in Los Angeles. We will parlay our vast trial experience into helping Business Lit...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Barry Fred Hammond

    Barry Fred Hammond

    4.324 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "I personally have used Mr. Hammonds legal service on several occasions. On one occasion I got a DUI and on another felony charge for assault. Mr. Hammond is the best defense attorney out there. He definitely is the lawyer you want to represent you..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    David R. Evans

    David R. Evans

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Grant Joseph Savoy

    Grant Joseph Savoy

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation
    Bio: Mr. Savoy, a native to Los Angeles, graduated from California State University, Northridge with high academic honors. Mr. Savoy attended Southwestern Law School, where he was named to the Dean's List and graduated in the top of his class. Mr. Savo...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Marshall David Altman Hammons

    Marshall David Altman Hammons

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Marshall Hammons has a proven track record of success in misdemeanor and felony cases. He prides himself in working on some of the most difficult cases and projects with a client-centered approach. In addition to the numerous clients he has achiev...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Maggie Nicole Gaan

    Maggie Nicole Gaan

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Maggie and Team are amazing. They successfully handled my entire case bottom to top with minimal involvement for me (being far from my case) during a pandemic and got everything expunged from my record. Maggie in particular was easy to communicate..."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Robert John Liskey

    Robert John Liskey

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Robert Liskey got the job done. Answered my question's when I had them, polite, I would hire him again If ever needed a lawyer. Thank you"
    Rating:  6.9
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