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    California Has 9005 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50152 Reviews

    Katera Estrada Rutledge

    Katera Estrada Rutledge

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms. Katera made it very clear to me that my freedom would hinge on my willingness and ability to be honest with self and the BPH. She asked me if I wanted to be free or be right. I wanted to be honest. I had never seen anyone advocate for me the w..."
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    Amanda Mariel Sympson

    Amanda Mariel Sympson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Amanda, is quite possibly one of the most outstanding public defenders to grace the halls of the office of the public defender of Santa Clara county in San Jose, California. I had a stalking case that I seriously did not want to go through a trial..."
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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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    Kelsey-Lyn Zavoda Berezin

    Kelsey-Lyn Zavoda Berezin

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I just had a DUI handled by Kelsey Berezin. I am so happy she handled it for me as it went better than I hoped for. When I met Kelsey for the first time, I knew she was the right lawyer to help me, and she did an excellent job. She got my sentence..."
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    Kenneth Jay Kahn

    Kenneth Jay Kahn

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "My family and I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Khan. Throughout a very stressful situation, he demonstrated an unwavering dedication and investment in the case. His communication was excellent; he kept us informed every step of the way and was alway..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    David M Lange

    David M Lange

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family and more
    Bio: Dias Law Firm, Inc. We are a full service law firm dedicated to meeting the needs of the Central Valley. We are a team of highly skilled professionals working together in order to help bring change in peoples' lives. Many of the attorneys grew up ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Mark Richard Pachowicz

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    Mark Richard Pachowicz

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Corporate & Incorporation and more
    Rating:  8.6
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    Octavio Chaidez

    Octavio Chaidez

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: As a criminal defense attorney, my job is to get you the best representation possible and then get you home. I ONLY practice in the area of criminal defense so my sole focus is making sure my clients get the best possible outcome. A little more ab...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Stephen M. Gallenson

    Stephen M. Gallenson

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Steven is a great Lawyer and is very familiar with the Sonoma County Court system. Steven and Chriss Andrian work together and created the law offices of Andrian & Gallenson. This is by far the place to go when introuble in Sonoma, Mendo, lake an..."
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    Keith K Kim

    Keith K Kim

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Defective and Dangerous Products, Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "My case was a very difficult one that started in 2019 in Orange County. I hired attorney Keith Kim and he fought for me to the end for three years. As a result, I have truly had a new life opportunity and I have the courage to strongly recommend..."
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    John Herbert Hobson

    John Herbert Hobson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "I hired John and am completely amazed by his honest character together with his true brilliance. He made the prosecutors experts seem like they were working for us. We are still going through my legal battle, but I truly believe that I'm not goin..."
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    Carl Seymore Kandel

    Carl Seymore Kandel

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He has been active in many different courts where all the lawyers and judges hold him in high respect for his knowledge and experience. He gives extra attention to the families of his clients as well as the clients. He knows what the best deals..."
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    William Ray Burgener

    William Ray Burgener

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Attorney William R. Burgener is a prominent and well-known criminal defense lawyer in San Diego. He graduated from University of San Diego Law School in 1979 and has been a sole practitioner for 44 years, specializing in criminal litigation, in bo...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Ron Irwin

    Ron Irwin

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Bio: Ron Irwin brings 25 years of political/strategic communication, business development, and executive non-profit management to his practice of law. Whether family, civil, or criminal, Ron commits himself to representing your rights and goals. He hol...
    Rating:  6.0
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    Thane Daniel Nored

    Thane Daniel Nored

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime
    Bio: Thane is an exceptionally dedicated, hard working individual who has had some of the finest mentors and experiences available to a young lawyer. Thane has a meticulous, logic-based style of argument that has been the basis for Thane's success. He ...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Walter Kinmonth Pyle

    Walter Kinmonth Pyle

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 60 years
    Practice Areas:  Appeals, Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    David Lloyd Anderson

    David Lloyd Anderson

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    David Joel Follin

    David Joel Follin

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Review: "A very well respected members of the judiciary. He's been an excellent attorney with vast experienced in Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, DUI and other aspects of the law. I definitely recommend him to anyone. He's been our family lawyer since 1983 and s..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    David Prisyon Beitchman

    David Prisyon Beitchman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Intellectual Property and more
    Review: "David represented me in a real estate case where we had been accused of misleading necessary repairs to the property. The claim asked for ~160k in damages. David was easy to work with, clearly had a fantastic grip of real estate law and was able t..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Victoria A. Hirsch

    Victoria A. Hirsch

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Los Angeles native and attorney Victoria (Tori) Hirsch is eager to fight for you in the legal arena, and she thoroughly enjoys fighting for the rights of every single person she represents. At the Nieves Law Firm, Tori primarily represents clients...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Mohammad Ali Talaie

    Mohammad Ali Talaie

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Personal Injury
    Review: "Trust worthy ,kwoledgeable ,and aggressive I had two cases with him in both cases I preveiled I recommend him highly"
    Rating:  7.1
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