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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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    Julie Ann Brown

    Julie Ann Brown

    4.86 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Bio: Prior to going to law school and becoming a lawyer, I was a three time Olympic athlete in Track and Field. I understand hard work, diligence, integrity and honesty. These traits (and others) cause me to pursue my client's interest with the utmost ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Courtney Michele Selan

    Courtney Michele Selan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I wish I had someone like Courtney Selan handling all aspects of my life. She handled a complicated and serious legal problem I had and was fantastic. Court rooms aren't so scary when you can sleep at night knowing you have not only a great lawyer..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Chris Cain

    Chris Cain

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration
    Bio: Chris Cain is an experienced attorney specializing in immigration and criminal defense law, with an office located in Salinas, California. With over ten years of experience in the field, Chris has built a reputation for providing high-quality lega...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Armen Taslakian

    Armen Taslakian

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Armen Taslakian got his Bachelor of Arts Degree at UCLA and his Juris Doctor at UC Hastings College of the Law. He is a member in good standing of the CA State Bar.
    Rating:  7.4
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    Franz Andre-Mari Criego

    Franz Andre-Mari Criego

    4.25 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "franz helped me with my family case. he went above and beyond. highly recommend. he will be honest and he is like a pit bull in court. hire him for your case he is worth every penny"
    Rating:  6.8
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    Eric John Nelson

    Eric John Nelson

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor
    Review: "My partner and I hired Eric to help us with a Real Estate Disclosure case. Eric worked above and beyond what we ever expected and kept going strong even when our case became more complicated and difficult. His knowledge of real estate disclosure l..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Debra Lynn Slone

    Debra Lynn Slone

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Uncontested Divorce and more
    Review: "I was arrested on a felony charge under a highly questionable legal basis. The charge was reduced to a misdemeanor, but the prosecution continued. Ms. Slone moved to have charges dropped for illegal search and seizure, but the judge refused. Ms. S..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Peter Lafond Kuykendall

    Peter Lafond Kuykendall

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Peter is an outstanding lawyer he really knows what he’s talking about I was really worried about my case in the beginning so I called Peter. Peter told me what to do. I was so worried the whole time probably stressing him out a little bit. He ma..."
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    Dennis Patrick Gaughan

    Dennis Patrick Gaughan

    3.97 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have been practicing and specializing in Criminal Defense since 1991. Although I represent people from all over Southern California, the vast majority of cases I handle are here in Orange County. Within the practice of Criminal Defense, I specia...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Sherell Nicole McFarlane

    Sherell Nicole McFarlane

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Bio: I have been an attorney for over nineteen years and over the course of my legal career, I have handled hundreds of cases and completed dozens of jury trials to verdict.I am a former prosecutor as well as a former deputy public defender (Los Angele...
    Rating:  6.8
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    John David Gallegos

    John David Gallegos

    4.215 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Personal Injury
    Review: "Great attorney! Helped me with my criminal law case and saved me from such much trouble! I highly recommend mr. gallegos!"
    Rating:  7.0
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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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    David Matthew Flader

    David Matthew Flader

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Review: "David and his partner Hanif Hirji provided consultation on a potential bankruptcy filing. After assessing the facts, he was honest and direct: bankruptcy wouldn't protect assets in a pending civil suit. It can be hard to find smart, ethical lawyer..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Devina G. Douglas

    Devina G. Douglas

    4.620 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Devina Douglas has worked hard to build a reputation within the northern Bay Area as an attorney who is as easy to work with as she is knowledgeable. She has experience in all facets of criminal practice from pre-filing investigations through jury...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Charles Lawrence Powell

    Charles Lawrence Powell

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Great communication, responsible, on time and keep you informed. I very happy with his service thank you Mr. Powell"
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    Ashkan King Aminpour

    Ashkan King Aminpour

    4.47 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
    Bio: As Car Accident Lawyers in San Diego, King Aminpour Car Accident Lawyer devote ourselves to a positive outcome of your case. From the start, we prepare your case for trial so we are ready for every possibility. We have secured compensation for ove...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Anthony John Pullara

    Anthony John Pullara

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.5
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    Daniel Alex Bacon

    Daniel Alex Bacon

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Bacon represented me. I highly recommend him, he's a great lawyer! He took care of everything and the stress of everything eased away. Thank you so much Mr. Bacon!!!!"
    Rating:  6.5
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    David Tynell Bryden

    David Tynell Bryden

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Got my DUI reduced and my License Back!!"
    Rating:  6.7
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