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    John F LemMon

    John F LemMon

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Probate and more
    Bio: Please visit my Avvo website by clicking the blue button on the bar above for current information Thank you for visiting my Avvo site ! You may remember me, my name is John LemMon and I ran in 2000 for election to the Sonoma County Superior Court,...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Darren S Warner

    Darren S Warner

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "Darren Warner was a life saver in my divorce situation. Not only did he help with technical issues, he was a mastermind therapist in trying to win over the other side…and it worked flawlessly. He was concerned, compassionate, trustworthy and took ..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Andrew Kassouf Quan

    Andrew Kassouf Quan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Review: "Andrew assisted me with closing out several old debts. I was being harassed constantly by creditors, and was being threatened with garnishment. It was such a relief having Andrew on my side. He worked amazingly fast to halt everything that was pro..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Christopher Jerome Stapleton

    Christopher Jerome Stapleton

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Stapleton was not thorough, intelligent and sharp; he was a very caring individual. He kept me fully informed during the entire process, always returned my calls diligently and treated me like the best of paying clients. I've had lots of att..."
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    Param Singh Pabla

    Param Singh Pabla

    4.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Providing quality and successful legal representation to clients charged with felonies or misdemeanors since 2004. It is my responsibility and privilege to be the voice of my clients who desire the peace of mind of a personally tailored estate pla...
    Rating:  7.7
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    J. Douglas Kirk

    J. Douglas Kirk

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Family
    Bio: Mr. Kirk received his Juris Doctor degree cum laude from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento in 1986, where he received awards for Trial Advocacy. Mr. Kirk is a seasoned litigator with more than twenty-five years of ...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Robert Livingston Bullock

    Robert Livingston Bullock

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Guardianship
    Bio: Robert Livingston Bullock has practiced law in Orange County for more than two decades and additionally takes cases located in Riverside, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and San Diego Counties. He is a graduate of Western State University College of L...
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    Sean Michael Cassis

    Sean Michael Cassis

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Review: "He kept me from getting nervous and helped me prior to going in to the court room."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Michael W Fahey

    Michael W Fahey

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Bio: Michael W. Fahey is committed to protecting the rights of the accused. He has defended hundreds of criminal cases in the courts of Northern California and in the State of Colorado. He currently lives in Chico, California and is a native of Butte C...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Gilda Gazor

    Gilda Gazor

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Gilda was simply amazing. I had a lawyer file my adjustment of status paperwork but he couldn't come to the interview so he sent his colleague, Gilda. She called me on the day prior to do a mock interview with me and helped me prepare for the real..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Rita Marie Lauria

    Rita Marie Lauria

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Mediation, Internet and more
    Rating:  8.2
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    Marianna Melik-Bakhshyan

    Marianna Melik-Bakhshyan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Review: "Making an estate plan has been super easy with Marianna. She’s very helpful, knowledgeable, and professional! Also, she is easy to work with. I will definitely recommended her services to my family and friends. "
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    Ian Spencer Topf

    Ian Spencer Topf

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "As most people tend to do, I had put off getting my affairs in order for too long. Who wants to deal with that kind of stuff? Ian Topf made a complex process simple and easy for me to understand. He answered all of my questions (and I had a lot!),..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Tyler William Browne

    Tyler William Browne

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Review: "To whom it may concern it was a pleasure working with Tyler and to have him educate my son Adam Quiroz in the legal field.and for his professional in the law is why I would gladly recommend him to any one who needs advise in the law. Yours truly f..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Kristen Nicole Gozawa

    Kristen Nicole Gozawa

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Rating:  7.8
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    Russell Christian Scott

    Russell Christian Scott

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Recently, Mr. Scott was involved in a particularly contentious custody case. His client came to him in dire need of help. She had given birth to her child a mere 20 days earlier. At the time she first met with Mr. Scott, the infant was in the cust...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Melodie Ann Rivas

    Melodie Ann Rivas

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "One of the nicest and devoted attorneys I've ever met. I definitely would recommend her and have already to a few friends. She got me the deal I was hoping for and helped me throughout the whole case and trial."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Dirk L. Manoukian

    Dirk L. Manoukian

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Dirk Manoukian is an attorney with strong ties to both California and Nevada, and a deep commitment to obtaining the best possible results for each and every client he has the privilege to represent. Dirk’s legal acumen is complemented by a compet...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Stephen Ernest Penner

    Stephen Ernest Penner

    4.727 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Stephen E. Penner graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1971 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. After graduation, he served in the Vietnam War as a Gunnery Officer on the USS Turner Joy from ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Aroutin Hartounian

    Aroutin Hartounian

    5.050 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Lemon Law
    Review: "I highly recommend my attorney Art Hartounian, for the excellent work on my car accident case. From start to finish, his law firm handled everything with professionalism, dedication, and genuine care for my situation. They kept me informed through..."
    Rating:  7.1
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