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    Allison Debra Wilensky-Cramer

    Allison Debra Wilensky-Cramer

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "dear allison this is JC your awesome so since they dropped all charges what would the best way for my co defendant to go i highly recomended you ive paid lawyers 10000 that couldnt do half of what you did ty please contact chris pettet thank you o..."
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    Charles F Girot

    Charles F Girot

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 63 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I went to trial with Charles on a robbery charge. We won. He made the cops look stupid and he tore the da's "solid" witness to shreds. Charles paid extra close attention to me and did not miss a beat He always answered my phone calls. . If..."
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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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    Jamie Kang Xiong-Vang

    Jamie Kang Xiong-Vang

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and more
    Review: "I need help bringing one of my friends from laos to the usa using my bussiness name to come work for me"
    Rating:  8.2
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    Morgan Alexis Janssen

    Morgan Alexis Janssen

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was so pleased with Morgan Janssen's great concern for my case in the short time I got to meet him. . I felt so lost and he help ground me and assure that if we needed to fight to the end he will do so. Thank you so much for your great wisdom a..."
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    Melinda Alicia Gomez

    Melinda Alicia Gomez

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I just want to share my experience with Melinda Gomez at Manshroony law firm she a kind and generous woman who was always keeping me informed on what was going to happen next she made me feel very comfortable with her and I followed her strategy, ..."
    Rating:  5.8
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    Douglas John Myers

    Douglas John Myers

    3.710 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had a very complicated and difficult case that took over a year to unwind all the details. The D.A. wanted prison time for me that scared me to death because of the prison and I still have a family to support. Doug worked and worked hard, and he..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Douglas Sherman Unger

    Douglas Sherman Unger

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Mr. Unger was very kind and took the time to listen. He helped me finished my divorce and didn’t allow my ex to take advantage of me. I appreciate Mr. Unger and would recommend him to anyone looking for a good attorney."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Scott John Gross

    Scott John Gross

    3.76 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "At my preliminary hearing, my attorney got the felony dismissed. He told the Judge how the preliminary hearing is used to weed out cases that don’t merit being a felony. The Judge tossed my felony charge, it was awesome!!!! This guy was great and ..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Steven Roy Sands

    Steven Roy Sands

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI
    Review: "Steven Sands is an attorney i will go back to and recommend highly. He pulls no punches and does what he says he csn do.... He isnt over priced and for me was worth more then he charged...."
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    Stefan Eric Sacks

    Stefan Eric Sacks

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Stefan represented me on a couple of serious criminal charges, not only did he help me thru trying times but got my sentence and penalties reduced beyond belief. I have refereed his services to many people over the years and there all really grate..."
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    W Alex Ceridwen Cardinale

    W Alex Ceridwen Cardinale

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She listened to my side and investagated what I said happened and she was able to get the Distrist Attorney to listen to her and drop my case! What a great lawyer. I was falsly accused and she was able to help me. She was given to me by the Pub..."
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    Danielle Esther Tamir

    Danielle Esther Tamir

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "She pleasantly surprised me on how well I was treated as her client. She is straight to the point and she really is there for you every step of the way. She treated me like a human being not just an number or statistic. I am so lucky to have her r..."
    Rating:  6.2
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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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    Jaclin Awad

    Jaclin Awad

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense
    Review: "It’s hard, but you can find good lawyers if you don’t give up. However, is that what you want when fighting for custody? In my case, their father had already abused them in every way imaginable. So I had to find someone great, someone with a grea..."
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    Kole Edward Oswald

    Kole Edward Oswald

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He is Ready for all battles. ,...,,,,....,........................................................................................................................................,....................... .... ."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Darrell G. Griffin

    Darrell G. Griffin

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I started practicing in criminal defense in Calaveras county as a juvenile and dependency defense. My work was primarily with juvenile defendants and helping parents navigate CPS cases. I moved on to Stanislaus County as a prosecutor. In my five y...
    Rating:  6.2
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    Garrett Jason Zelen

    Garrett Jason Zelen

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was a previous client who, after experiencing Garret's undeniable skill, demeanor and exceptional knowledge of the law, he inspired me to study law. I earned my J.D 2010. Garrett is truly one of the best Criminal Law Attorneys nationwide, hand..."
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    Erica Gene Franklin

    Erica Gene Franklin

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Erica Franklin was relentless until the case was dismissed. She was super knowledgeable about the legal system, determined to fight hypocrisy."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Elizabeth Armena Missakian

    Elizabeth Armena Missakian

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms. Missakian help me as a public defender. She defended me and negotiated the best possible plea bargain as if I was hiring her to defend me. She always toke the time to explain and ask questions for my case instead of treating me like just anoth..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Steven Jed Alpers

    Steven Jed Alpers

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Review: "I was charged with attempted murder and Stevin Alpers was a great legal representation long story short it was dismissed i am very happy with the outcome and the professionalism and how tentative he is with his clients"
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