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    Alex Stuart Bernstein

    Alex Stuart Bernstein

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had a case with another Attorney representing me. I wanted to know how to change Lawyers because the one appointed to me was a U-Haul truck. Bernstein was approachable, personable, non-judgemental, and sharp. He is always sharp. He shared guidan..."
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    Byron George Danell

    Byron George Danell

    4.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was charged with a misdemeanor case and I was innocent so I immediately sought legal help. I thought the prices for a misdemeanor case but in life you get what you pay for. Hiring Byron was definitely worth it, after a few court appearances my c..."
    Rating:  6.7
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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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    Ashot Manukyan

    Ashot Manukyan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment and Labor
    Review: "The case I use to have back in 2012 was a car accident. The attorney I use to have at that time told me that he is not able to do much about my case and it will take a long time, but I was referred to Mr. Manukyan and he did his best for such a sh..."
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    Jigar H Patel

    Jigar H Patel

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Mr. Patel will take the extra time to discuss your case, go over all possible outcomes, and will make you feel like you are his only case. I was fighting 5 felony charges and although it took over 2 years to come to an end, he got my entire case d..."
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    Victor Uriel Gonzalez

    Victor Uriel Gonzalez

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Victor U. Gonzalez Jr is an Associate Attorney with Bonjour, Thorman, Burns & Dahm. Victor completed his undergraduate studies at California State University, East Bay where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a...
    Rating:  6.1
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    Michael Christopher Stutz

    Michael Christopher Stutz

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was assigned to mr. Stutz through the public defenders office and i am so happy i did! He has kept me out of jail and even helped me negotiate my sentencing to benefit my situation. I did no jail time at all in this case. He goes above and beyon..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Andrew Jordan Phillips

    Andrew Jordan Phillips

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "I called Andrew in Norton Tooby's office to help with my husband's case. Both of them were very good lawyers and were able to clean my husband's record so he could become a citizen."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Serena Faye Salinas

    Serena Faye Salinas

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Immigration and more
    Bio: Serena was born and raised in Visalia, located in California's central valley. Prior to being admitted to California's State Bar, she graduated from the University Of California Davis School Of Law, where she received a Public Service Law & Pro Bo...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Jennifer Ann Bender

    Jennifer Ann Bender

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jennifer Bender is one of the finest people I know. She is smart, caring and an exceptionally gifted attorney. If you are lucky enough to be appointed her on your case then you could ask for non better. Organized, intelligent, likable and talent. ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Davis W. Hewitt

    Davis W. Hewitt

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Davis W. Hewitt is a dedicated defense attorney in Northern California who understands the challenges associated with criminal accusations. He has the knowledge and experience needed to defend the accused and mitigate collateral consequences. Davi...
    Rating:  6.1
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    Jennifer Mccall Granger

    Jennifer Mccall Granger

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody
    Bio: Attorney Jennifer Granger is ready to defend your rights against DUI, all felonies, serious and violent, sex offenses, cannabis issues, domestic violence, and all other criminal charges. Jennifer has helped many people avoid jail time, retain thei...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Adnan A. Alattiyat

    Adnan A. Alattiyat

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice
    Review: "Mr. Alattiyat handled two criminal cases for me and obtained a very favorable results. He cared about my family and me, he was always available to answer all my questions."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Eric Russell Krebs

    Eric Russell Krebs

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Appeals and more
    Review: "Mr. Krebs helped me through a very complex federal criminal case. He provided excellent advice and counsel, throughout. I'm so grateful I received his name from my civil attorney."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Paul Montini Dennison

    Paul Montini Dennison

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "The best opposition to the education system was demonstrated by Paul Montini when he kicked Sr. Gabriel in the shins."
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    Charles A Pereyra-Suarez I

    Charles A Pereyra-Suarez I

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, International Law
    Review: "Mr. Pereyra-Suarez represented me in two instances critical to my business, one critical to maintaining proprietary properties. Nothing was simple in either case. As the issues broadened, he was able to quickly and effectively respond and when ne..."
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    Elisa Joanne Stewart

    Elisa Joanne Stewart

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor
    Review: "Ms. Stewart answered my call for help in a most upsetting matter that I was going through. When I thought there was no favorable out come available to me, she took on my case, traveling from San francisco to nj to fight for my rights, successfully..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Linden Arlan Lindahl

    Linden Arlan Lindahl

    4.25 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "i faced an impossible mountian, media ,d.a. police all out to get me.linden saved me from a run away media circus"
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    Carl Henry Mandabach

    Carl Henry Mandabach

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Call or email me to discuss your case. I have been an attorney since 1984. I have. handled criminal law and family law cases since this time. I also worked as a workers comp attorney for an insurance company and a large applicants firm. I also wor...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Ryan Duane Childers

    Ryan Duane Childers

    4.324 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Trusts, Probate and more
    Bio: Ryan Childers was born and raised in El Centro, California, where his family has lived for almost 100 years. Ryan is a graduate of Southwest High School. In 2001, he received his Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Accounting from Cal Poly San Luis O...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Linda Lee Kachel

    Linda Lee Kachel

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Banking, Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime and more
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