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    John H. Mardoyan

    John H. Mardoyan

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury
    Review: "Sharp, eager and dedicated to the best interests of his clients. He gave me straightforward advice and confidence in the courtroom."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Asbet Alan Issakhanian

    Asbet Alan Issakhanian

    4.319 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Immigration and more
    Bio: Approximately 1000 successful bankruptcy cases. . Wiped out approximately $100,000,000 in debts. . Settled approximately over 500 accident cases. . Four published US court of Appeals cases. . Litigated hundreds of immigration cases. . Litigated nu...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Michael C. Karagozian

    Michael C. Karagozian

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Michael Karagozian practices criminal defense and also serves as a mediator in civil disputes. Michael’s father was a criminal defense attorney and taught Michael the fundamentals to our criminal justice system at a young age. Throughout his life,...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Vahe Hovanessian

    Vahe Hovanessian

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Vahe’s extensive knowledge regarding my family law case put me at such ease. He is unwavering, laser focused and leaves no stone unturned. He helped me settle my case out of court with such tenacity, I am forever grateful!"
    Rating:  7.0
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    Kevin James Rooney

    Kevin James Rooney

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I appreciate you thank you for everything you are doing u truly make a difference in people's life"
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    Beau John Jacob

    Beau John Jacob

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Corporate & Incorporation, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Review: "Mr. Jacob helped my dad establish his trust before his passing. He not only did so in a timely manner, he was also great at helping guide us along in the process. Going even a step further, he has been instrumental in helping me navigate my execut..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Marc Eric Norton

    Marc Eric Norton

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "Mr. Norton was the first attorney who I felt was really on MY side. Everyone before was just there out of compulsion. When the time for Mr. Norton to argue on my behalf came, he was prepared, articulate, and able to summarize the situation accurat..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Zachary Harris Lodmer

    Zachary Harris Lodmer

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Zack was a fantastic lawyer who treated me with courtesy, professionalism, and success. The end result of the work was a complete expungement, which was our goal from day 1. Could not be happier with the service I received--highly recommended."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Kristina Torralba Carbonell

    Kristina Torralba Carbonell

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Litigation and more
    Review: "Kristina brought a number of things to the table in my case. She brought the experience of Chris Morales, since they reviewed my case together and at no time was he not available instantly on her phone, including crucial court dates, in real time...."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Charles P. Farris

    Charles P. Farris

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement
    Bio: After handling thousands of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases at other firms in southern California, Charles and his wife Beatrice launched Farris Law Firm in 2024 to provide a local alternative for clients seeking criminal defense representat...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Evan Aylette Jenness

    Evan Aylette Jenness

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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    Michael Frank Rodriguez

    Michael Frank Rodriguez

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: I am a Ventura County Native, Graduated from Cal State University Northridge and Glendale College of Law. Worked for the Los Angeles County Public Defenders Office as a Deputy Public Defender then for two different major State wide DUI firms and o...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Krista Nicole Lupica

    Krista Nicole Lupica

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "MsKristaLupica is knowledgeable,prepared,calm,collective,and smooth under pressure,if she even sweats under pressure.i believe pressure drives her. Justice,truth,and integrity are her allies. Those principles are her status quo.she is awesome!!!!"
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    John Winston Phillips

    John Winston Phillips

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Following his graduation from Loyola Law School in 1979, John became a prosecutor for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. As a city attorney, John conducted over 100 jury trials, including many for driving under the influence and petty theft –...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Brianne Colleen Doyle

    Brianne Colleen Doyle

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "If you are looking for a qualified DUI lawyer, you should hire Brianne Doyle. I am a commercial driver and I was facing a 1 year suspension on my license. Not only did Ms. Doyle get my court case dismissed, but she also won my DMV hearing. I was s..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Steven Alan Chase

    Steven Alan Chase

    4.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: I went to UC Berkeley when the Free Speech Movement happened in 1964. It was quite an education to see how a peaceful protest was dealt with by the police and the public. After four turbulent years at Cal, I went to Hastings College of the Law--th...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Matthew James Dalton

    Matthew James Dalton

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    This lawyer is deceased
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: In 2005 Matt Dalton published a book with Simon and Schuster entitled Presumed Guilty, What the Jury Never Knew About Laci Peterson's Murder and Why Scott Peterson Should Not Be on Death Row. The book describes Matt Dalton's six-month investigatio...
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    Ross Louis Halper

    Ross Louis Halper

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Securities and Investment Fraud
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    Renzo Fidel Manay

    Renzo Fidel Manay

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "If you are looking for a great immigration lawyer - look no further! Renzo is truly amazing. Not only he is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in the immigration field - he is very attentive and dedicated and will treat your case/problem as h..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Robert B. Hakim

    Robert B. Hakim

    4.942 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: At the Law Office of Robert B. Hakim, our focus is on traffic tickets, traffic violations, DUI, DWI, DMV hearings, criminal defense, auto accidents, and personal injury. We make every effort to learn as well as understand your legal needs to bette...
    Rating:  8.0
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