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    Gary Joseph Dominguez

    Gary Joseph Dominguez

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This is your go to lawyer. I feel as though he genuinely cares. He makes an effort and seems eager. After being accused of a crime, I didn’t commit. I was uneasy with having to take a misdemeanor, but he assured me this would be the best option fo..."
    Rating:  5.9
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    Angeles Susan Carrion

    Angeles Susan Carrion

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Susan Carrion is amazing. Three years ago I was charged with assault on a peace officer, resisting arrest! I was falsely charged and was giving up, being that I had just went through one trial with a different attorney and received a hung jury! I ..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Lisa Michelle Bassis

    Lisa Michelle Bassis

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "I was falsely accused of a crime that carried a life sentence. As a member of the military who served overseas, being falsely accused of a crime was something that I never expected to happen. It tore apart my beliefs in the system that I had fough..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Donald Shawn Dench

    Donald Shawn Dench

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I am a local Attorney here in Rancho Cucamonga and do travel to other courts through out the Inland Empire, Orange, and LA counties. I grew up in Pomona and later became a San Bernardino County Sheriff working patrol, jails, courts, and detectives...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Sheila Lynn Mohsini

    Sheila Lynn Mohsini

    4.98 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements
    Bio: A little more about me... Criminal law is my passion. It was my passion long before law school. I obviously picked the right career, right? Even when I am not working, I still find myself watching true crime shows or reading true crime stories. My...
    Rating:  6.2
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    Gabriel Samuel Jacob Poll

    Gabriel Samuel Jacob Poll

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Insurance
    Review: "Gabriel Poll would communicate with me making suggestions and recommendations to resolve civil defense cases. He would return phone calls promptly. Work with me in negotiation and settlement out the lawsuit. His fees were very reasonable."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Hugo Ernesto Gomez-Vidal

    Hugo Ernesto Gomez-Vidal

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I've been having him so far for 3 months, I've never got in trouble before this first time going threw something like this so far I'm happy with him helping me."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Stanley Lester Friedman

    Stanley Lester Friedman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "just a excellent caring attorney,"
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    Neeta Patel

    Neeta Patel

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Not only did Neeta put me at ease but she also gave me confidence in the system. The cases she has handled have been expertly undertaken. She is down-to-earth and a great attorney. I would highly recommend her to any potential client."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Michael Jeffrey Goldfaden

    Michael Jeffrey Goldfaden

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Michael Goldfaden is licensed to practice law in California, New York, and New Jersey, having successfully passed the Bar exam in each of those states. While most attorneys begin learning about the law in law school, Michael comes from a long line...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Craig Steven Robinson

    Craig Steven Robinson

    4.431 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Craig S. Robinson Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D. ISLN: 911817933 Practice Criminal Law. Former Deputy District Attorney. Former Judge Pro Tem. Deemed a Criminal Law Expert. Robinson Law Offices have over 100 years of combi...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Jason Allen Ewing

    Jason Allen Ewing

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: As a second generation attorney, Jason A. Ewing has been around the legal profession his entire life. Jason approaches every case with determination, professionalism, a superior knowledge of the law, and a promise of personal service to his client...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Hamid Towfigh

    Hamid Towfigh

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Hamid Towfigh was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated from Santa Monica High School with high honors in 1990. After graduating high school he attended UCLA and majored in Business-Economics, graduating magna cum laude in ...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Ellen Susan Schwarzenberg

    Ellen Susan Schwarzenberg

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: " Ellen will always be the kindest person I encountered during my three months cumulative time incarcerated over two sessions since October 2015. She is very intelligent, respectful and compassionate. My first arrest resulted from an assaul..."
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    Dan Bacal

    Dan Bacal

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Dan assisted me with some legal issues and I wouldn't trust anyone else but him to represent me."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Shawn Mathew George

    Shawn Mathew George

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Family and more
    Bio: My name is Shawn George. I’m a former prosecutor with tons of experience in criminal law. I have taken cases to trial on multiple occasions and I promise to fight hard to protect your rights.
    Rating:  7.3
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    Thomas Edward Brewer

    Thomas Edward Brewer

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This man changed my life. He probably doesn't remember me but he made such an impact on my life that i sent him a thank you card. Helpful , considerate and i have a daughter and a family because of this man. Thank you T.j."
    Rating:  6.3
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    James Vincent Cicalese

    James Vincent Cicalese

    4.85 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "M. Cicalese has helped me receive justice in my criminal case. Besides his strong work ethics and knowledge of the law, he has also helped me after my trial was over. Even 5 years later, I was able to speak with him on the phone and sent documents..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Andrew K. Earl

    Andrew K. Earl

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Andrew K. Earl of Clovis Law Group LLP now servicing clients in Fresno, Visalia, Hanford, Merced, Madera, Bakersfield areas and throughout California. Andrew K. Earl is an attorney at Clovis Law Group LLP. Mr. Earl focuses his legal practice in th...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Daniel Brant Schultz

    Daniel Brant Schultz

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He did more then I expected got me a felony gun charge 3 related felony cultivation and turn the gun charge into misdemeanor possession of ammunition. Then the felony cultivation into misdemeanor. Was looking at felony 2 years probation with time..."
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