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    Richard Darington Pfeiffer

    Richard Darington Pfeiffer

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Child Abuse and more
    Review: "Rich was very personable and understanding to our plight. We live in Kansas and had to deal with him over the phone and through email and he always made sure that he got back with us right away. He explained things to us if we didn't understand wh..."
    Rating:  7.3
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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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    Ellen Reisman

    Ellen Reisman

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Defective and Dangerous Products, Health Care, Criminal Defense and more
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    Wade Matthew Freitas

    Wade Matthew Freitas

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was charged with several bogus lewd and lascivious acts. Mr. Freitas was warm and caring from the beginning. I was obviously shaken at the prospect of multiple consecutive life sentences but Mr. Freitas was always assuring (which eased my mind..."
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    Sheila Lynn Mohsini

    Sheila Lynn Mohsini

    4.98 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 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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    Peter Eric Goldbeck

    Peter Eric Goldbeck

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Personal Injury
    Review: "Peter Goldbeck is the most competent, brilliant attorney you could ever hope to have. has done amazing things for me and alot of my friends!! Hire him!"
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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:  Federal Crime, Contracts and Agreements, Litigation and more
    Review: "just a excellent caring attorney,"
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    Aneke Suzanne Matre-Stokes

    Aneke Suzanne Matre-Stokes

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had the privilege of working with Annette Stokes during a challenging family law matter, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From our first conversation, she was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping me. Annette..."
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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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    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 14 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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    James Vincent Cicalese

    James Vincent Cicalese

    4.85 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 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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    Daniel Brant Schultz

    Daniel Brant Schultz

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 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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    Francesca Fay Bartels

    Francesca Fay Bartels

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms.francesca bartels represented me on a criminal charge that was later dismissed.. Besides being beautiful she's a genius at criminal Law...i would have to say that she will outsmart any criminal Attorney that gets in her path...Mr.Ramos thank yo..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Kathleen Leslie Crouch

    Kathleen Leslie Crouch

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Rating:  6.7
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    Robert Selden Brewer Jr

    Robert Selden Brewer Jr

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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