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    Shaneil B Sharma

    Shaneil B Sharma

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I cannot speak highly enough about attorney, Mr. Sharma. After a long, arduous and stressful situation, he was appointed to me very recently and he worked day and night to prepare for my case. He is passionate, accessible, warm, extremely intellig..."
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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 John Tomcik

    David John Tomcik

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI and more
    Review: "David helpped us with our Estate Planning in 2005 and then again resently and every time he has shown us the personal attention we've needed. David's detailed understanding and follow up attention are his strong points. I will recommend him to all..."
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    Michael Francis Brown

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    Michael Francis Brown

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Rating:  8.1
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    Laurie Carr Mims

    Laurie Carr Mims

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Peter Eric Goldbeck

    Peter Eric Goldbeck

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice
    Review: "Peter Goldbeck is the most competent, brilliant attorney you could ever hope to have. has done amazing things for me and alot of my friends!! Hire him!"
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    Paul Edward Caprioglio

    Paul Edward Caprioglio

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had a great experience with Mr. Caprioglio, he was always there for us and guided us professionally in our situation. I would greatly recommend him to anyone needing his services. Our case was in San Luis Obispo county in the late 1989 and he wa..."
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    Robert Juan Saria

    Robert Juan Saria

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Federal Crime
    Bio: For 17 years, Mr. Saria worked as a Deputy District Attorney for the counties of Los Angeles, Plumas, Butte and Sacramento. Prior to this, he was a Trial Attorney with the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washing...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Caleb Jonathan Lin

    Caleb Jonathan Lin

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Caleb Lin handles adult felonies and misdemeanors in California, including driving-under-the-influence offenses, sex crimes, drug- and weapon-possession offenses, and violent crimes. Caleb is also available to assist individuals who have not yet h...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Adante De Pointer

    Adante De Pointer

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Review: "Great lawyer very knowledgable, professional and is a definite fighter in the courthouse!! He defended my case to the fullest. He responded very quickly to my questions and concerns. I felt I was In great hands and with the outcome of my case I su..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    John James Stanley

    John James Stanley

    3.76 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "The Criminal Defense Attorney, John Stanley and Associates are a “Class Act”! The Jurors in my winning, “Not Guilt” case stated: “Mr. Stanley, if I ever need a defense attorney, YOU are the man; I NEED YOUR BUSINESS CARD!” Within 1 minute, all Mr...."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Michael Howard Sklar

    Michael Howard Sklar

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Sklar represented me in my criminal defense. I was homeless and very ill. He was sensitive and spoke to me on my level. He always called me back promptly and answered all my questions. If you get charged with a crime in Malibu and need the..."
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    Robert Vernon McMahon

    Robert Vernon McMahon

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Review: "I am beyond impressed with the legal services I received from Robert McMahon. From the very first consultation, he demonstrated an unmatched level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication to my case. Throughout the entire process, Robert kept..."
    Rating:  6.7
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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:  8.3
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    Jeffrey Joshua Douglas

    Jeffrey Joshua Douglas

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: JEFFREY J. DOUGLAS offers caring and successful criminal defense in both California state and Federal courts for over thirty years. Mr. Douglas has achieved notable successes in a diverse range of criminal defense matters such as drunk driving, po...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Seth Nathanael O'Dell

    Seth Nathanael O'Dell

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I have used seth on 2 different Legal cases and the outcome was possitive both times..I Have No Regrets at All! He Turned Dirt into Gold!!...and I Would recommend him to my own Family if needed.....He's very knowledgeable and He is a man of his wo..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Julius Menchavez Cruz

    Julius Menchavez Cruz

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr Julius is exquisite kind or person .hes is willing to help the accuse and innocents from corruption or false arrest.julius is an honest man heck your case may sound a lil bent but its not his fault..."
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    Robin Foster Overstreet

    Robin Foster Overstreet

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This attorney will do any thing that she can do to help you. She will work with you and do all she can do to make sure that you are taking care off she is a good attorney. If you have a problem she is there to help you"
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    Veronica Ruby Guzman

    Veronica Ruby Guzman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate
    Review: "Veronica is an awesome attorney. She is extremely honest and ethical. I live out of state and she handled my issues expeditiously. Also, her fees are very reasonable (IMHO). I was super pleased with the outcome of my problem. If you are a landlord..."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Jonathan J. Griffith

    Jonathan J. Griffith

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I'm a Chico California Criminal Defense attorney. I strive to provide a high degree of personal service and expertise to each of my valued clients. I have successfully defended over 1,000 DUI cases.
    Rating:  7.9
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