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    Dale Ryan Gomes

    Dale Ryan Gomes

    5.01 review
    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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    Jennifer D. Dunlap

    Jennifer D. Dunlap

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Hardworking and excellent trial skills. She is a fantastic person and a true fighter for freedom and the rights of her clients."
    Rating:  6.3
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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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    August Paul Gugelmann

    August Paul Gugelmann

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "August was exactly the guy I needed. Explained things to me in a way I could understand and advised me well. Wouldn't turn to anyone else."
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    Jennifer Rose Solomon

    Jennifer Rose Solomon

    4.85 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Social Security and more
    Bio: I opened my own law practice to be able to give individuals the care and attention they and their cases need. I spent eight years working as an insurance defense attorney, so I know how the other side views your case. I also know how to fight all ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    John Akopian

    John Akopian

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Family and more
    Review: "i have used Mr. Akopian's law firm and I am very satisfied with John Akopian and as well as his staff."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Abby Lynn Ertz

    Abby Lynn Ertz

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 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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    Darryl Jerome Billups

    Darryl Jerome Billups

    1.01 review Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Rating:  7.4
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    Casey James Russo

    Casey James Russo

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "A wonderful experience. That gave me peace of mind. Quick resolution, called law office when it was closed received a call back the next day. I then filled out a simple form and was helped immediately. I was locked in a year lease that I needed to..."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Lei-Chala Indee Wilson

    Lei-Chala Indee Wilson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment and Labor
    Review: "I was appointed Lei-Chala due to a multiple offense count which included a felony. Being out of work I was appointed a public defender who happened to be Lei-Chala. At first there wasn't much communication regarding my case until after the initial..."
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    Richard Lewis Briones-Colman

    Richard Lewis Briones-Colman

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I enjoy bicycle commuting.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Rachel Rebecca Ray

    Rachel Rebecca Ray

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: I am an immigration attorney practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area. My practice areas include removal defense (including waivers), criminal immigration problems (including post-conviction relief and expungements), family-based immigration (Adju...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Jose Francisco Sanchez

    Jose Francisco Sanchez

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Corporate and Incorporation, Criminal Defense
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    Jeffrey Eewu Tsai

    Jeffrey Eewu Tsai

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Rating:  8.1
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    Marvin Tadao Lew

    Marvin Tadao Lew

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Marvin Lew has vigorously defended people charged with almost every possible offense. In his 12 years as a criminal defense advocate, he has successfully represented clients in jury trials on charges including petty theft, grand theft, driving und...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Zoe Rebecca Aron

    Zoe Rebecca Aron

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was accused for 25400(A) 1PC Carry Concealed Firearm, I was driving a friends car meeting him at a night club and he didn't let me know he had a loaded firearm in the glove box. She got the cased dismissed before the court date. I highly recommend"
    Rating:  6.0
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    Megan Kimberly Leisz

    Megan Kimberly Leisz

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Rating:  7.5
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    Michael A Cholodenko

    Michael A Cholodenko

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Some years ago I was badly injured in a bicycle accident when a streetsweeper U-turned in front of me as I coasted downhill. Mr. Cholodenko represented me, covered all the bases, was kind and attentive, and in arbitration made a strong case and g..."
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    Gabriel Robert Medina

    Gabriel Robert Medina

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 1 year
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: As a criminal defense attorney, I defend individuals against the full force of the government, ensuring constitutional protections are not aspirational ideals but enforceable rights. My practice is rooted in strategic litigation that challenges th...
    Rating:  6.2
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    Jilbert Tahmazian

    Jilbert Tahmazian

    3.54 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Tahmazian is the best criminal attorney you can find! He took my case a few days before my court appearance, took my payment as per my schedule, he was very professional & attentive. Yes, he is pricey but he is sooo worth it! He will forever b..."
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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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