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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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    Beverly Saxon Leonard

    Beverly Saxon Leonard

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: We are celebrating 20 years in business as of October 2013. We just moved to a new location on the edge of downtown Napa, off Hwy 29. Our office welcomes you; we've made an effort to make you comfortable. There is a wheelchair ramp for access from...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Ali Jahangir Javaheri

    Ali Jahangir Javaheri

    3.76 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Javaheri obtained his bachelor’s degree in political science from San Francisco State University and his Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University of Law. He is a licensed real estate broker and has handled many real estate transactions.
    Rating:  7.1
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    Kieran Patrick Brown

    Kieran Patrick Brown

    2.56 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: With more than 25 years of legal practice under his belt, including three as a criminal prosecutor, Kieran P. Brown has trial experience that few lawyers can match ― an attribute that has proved particularly helpful in the practice of both crimina...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Robert Michael Stephen Sheahen

    Robert Michael Stephen Sheahen

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Robert is extremely professional and truly cares about his clients. He is well known within the judicial system and has been featured on the news frequently for high profile cases he has won. He is truly dedicated to his clients however he does ke..."
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    Thomas Stephen Worthington

    Thomas Stephen Worthington

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Thomas S. Worthington has represented criminal defendants in state and federal court since 1970. In his long and distinguished career, Mr. Worthington had handled a wide array of complex misdemeanor and felony cases in both state and federal court...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Justin A. Shimizu

    Justin A. Shimizu

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney Justin Shimizu practices criminal law exclusively, handling all types of Criminal matters including DUI, Assault, Battery, Domestic Violence, Fraud, Elder Abuse, Theft, Drug Charges, Expungements, Probation Violations, Vehicle Code Violat...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Dale Ryan Gomes

    Dale Ryan Gomes

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Dale Gomes is a dedicated and experienced trial attorney with nearly 20 years of jury trial experience. Mr. Gomes has tried more than 90 jury trials to verdict in multiple California jurisdictions and he has litigated thousands of cases prior to t...
    Rating:  6.7
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    James Malcolm Hallett

    James Malcolm Hallett

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Rating:  8.2
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    Neda Aguirre

    Neda Aguirre

    3.97 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Attorney Neda Aguirre has years of experience representing clients in a variety of criminal charges and family law matters. She provides every client with a high level of service and care, no matter how complex their case may be. Through a complim...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Andrea Lemberg

    Andrea Lemberg

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Andrea Lemberg is very professional and attentive to client needs. Very pleased with her service "
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    Camellia Lin Baray

    Camellia Lin Baray

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My case worked out exactly like she said it would. I got the result that I needed in order to keep my license"
    Rating:  8.6
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    Carl Edwin Douglas

    Carl Edwin Douglas

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: CARL E. DOUGLAS (born May 8, 1955) is an American lawyer, specializing in police misconduct cases. He is best known for being one of the defense attorneys in the O.J. Simpson murder case. Douglas attended Northwestern University for undergraduate ...
    Rating:  10
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    Galen A. Phillips

    Galen A. Phillips

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Antitrust and Trade Law, Criminal Defense
    Review: "You could not be more fortunate to have an attorney like Galen working with you. There are plenty of family lawyers out there, and maybe you’ve interviewed a few, who can handle a basic divorce (if such a thing even exists). But Mr. Phillips has ..."
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    Michelle Bambi Bouvier

    Michelle Bambi Bouvier

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "When i called Bambi, I was lost, confused and I didn't know what to do. She made me feel like I was her only client. She held my hand all the way. I don't ever want to ever be in need of a lawyer, but if I do, I know who to call. Bambi is the best!"
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    Randolph Richard Melendez

    Randolph Richard Melendez

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "randy did exactly what he said he was going to do a dam good gotcleared of all charges and he did it have across the country I recommend Randy melendez attorney t law"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jonathon E. Perliss

    Jonathon E. Perliss

    5.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Jonathon Perliss is a skilled criminal defense attorney with a strong focus on defending individuals against a wide range of criminal charges. His practice is built on the core belief that everyone is entitled to a presumption of innocence and sho...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Fred Wonsok Lee

    Fred Wonsok Lee

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Finding yourself in a legal predicament can be extremely stressful. Finding a competent and caring attorney can ease that anxiety and that's exactly what happened when I retained Mr. Lee as my attorney. He is experienced, caring, and his billing i..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Ronald Paul Rives

    Ronald Paul Rives

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Business and more
    Review: "I have been employed in the legal community since 1970. When I was involved in an accident, I retained Ron Rives. All the attorneys in Contra Costa County know Ron and his reputation is the very best. He is one of the only AV rated attorneys in Ea..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Abby Lynn Ertz

    Abby Lynn Ertz

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: “She’s a badass with a good heart, soft but strong. Unapologetic and honest. She’s the type of woman you go to war beside – not against.” – R.H. Sin​Immediately after becoming licensed, Abby began her own law firm. She is a tough-as-nails litigato...
    Rating:  7.6
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