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    James Dalrymple

    James Dalrymple

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Guardianship and more
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney practicing in San Joaquin County. I also represent children and parents in Juvenile Dependency Court (CPS proceedings) Our firm mainly practices in Criminal Defense and C.P.S. defense. Our office defends both juven...
    Rating:  6.0
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    Anthony James Crawford

    Anthony James Crawford

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Crawford helped me out tremendously. He is one of the most intelligent and informed people I've ever met. An awesome attorney too. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for legal counsel."
    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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    Henry Salcido

    Henry Salcido

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "ONLY REASON 1STARCWAS GIVEN WAS TO BE ABLE TO WRITE THIS. case still open but don't see any difference since case open supposedly Henry Salcido is high profile attorney supposedly one of the top attorneys huh??? i don't see no progress no effort..."
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    Josh David Hillemeier

    Josh David Hillemeier

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement
    Review: "I highly recommend Josh D. Hillemeir. He handled my case seamlessly and his expertise, straightforwardness and honesty resulted in a positive outcome."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Julian Israel Ducre

    Julian Israel Ducre

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was 18 by a few days when I was arrested, it was all my family could afford to do to bail me out, Julian Ducre took my case up for substantially less than his competitors, because I truly believe that he is out to make a difference, he worked ..."
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    Kenneth Matthew Foley

    Kenneth Matthew Foley

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I first came to ken foley many years ago on a suspected burglary case. After everything was said and done 6 felony’s and 2 mistaminors were all all dropped and I was presumed innocent."
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    Mindi Lynn Boulet

    Mindi Lynn Boulet

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mindi Boulet represented me during the winter months of '09-'10 on felony charges. She was an effective litigator who took a person interest in my wellfare. If I get in any more legal trouble I hope it's mindi Boulet who defends me."
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    Joseph Michael Tysel

    Joseph Michael Tysel

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Immigration and more
    Review: "Hello Joseph Tysel, i wanted to let you know how much i appreciate you. The moment i hired you, you immediately started working on my case. The main thing i like best of is that you care for your clients and you genuinely do. Your attentiveness is..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jonathan James Kissel

    Jonathan James Kissel

    4.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "How many people can say that they got to sit at Comedy Central Comedy Club to be an audience member in what other people paid to see AS A FORM OF COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR CRIMINAL CHARGES??? Umm… I really feel like I am the only one who can confid..."
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    Joseph Patrick Hougnon

    Joseph Patrick Hougnon

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: I graduated law school at the top of my class almost 20 years ago. I also won several awards. For the past nineteen years, I’ve provided successful representation in DUI/DWI cases, DMV Administrative Per Se (APS) Hearings, Criminal Defense, and Pe...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Christopher Carl Chaney

    Christopher Carl Chaney

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Christopher has been my attorney and council for 10 years and has represented me in a number of cases relating to drug, DUI, and other criminal cases. The outcome of each has ruled in my favor. His advice is sound and his explanation of possible..."
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    Sarah Jane Sager

    Sarah Jane Sager

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I just found out through court that she lowered my speeding ticket. The reason I gave a lower star was because “Ticket Clinic” gave me wrong information about the outcome of my case but when I call court, they told me that attorney Sara attended t..."
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    Joseph Denis Cavanaugh

    Joseph Denis Cavanaugh

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have to say I was unsure about Joe at first being public defender. We all hear how public defenders have too many cases so there's no time for them to do a good job. with Joe I found this very UNTRUE he did a great job and made the time to care!..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Victor Nasser

    Victor Nasser

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I acquired Victor Nasser's services via CSUB's expungement clinic. Mr. Nasser worked with me through several issues, including last minute venue changes, ultimately helping me clear an unsightly blemish off my record. I cannot express this enough;..."
    Rating:  6.2
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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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    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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