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    James Alexander D'Ambrosio

    James Alexander D'Ambrosio

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate and more
    Bio: James A. D’Ambrosio is a graduate of George Mason University (1990), holds a Master of Arts degree from The American University in Washington, D.C. (1993), and obtained his Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law (1996). During law school...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Evangelina J H Malhotra

    Evangelina J H Malhotra

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
    Review: "i hiigher recomended Evangelina Malhotra, she is outstanding lawyer very knowledgeable, responsable and profesional . she handled my case very profesional and always did the best for me."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Scott Harrison Toothacre

    Scott Harrison Toothacre

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Bio: An experienced trial attorney, Scott H. Toothacre's practice focuses on criminal defense and civil litigation. After graduating from Western State University School of Law in 1989, Mr. Toothacre immediately began working as an associate attorney a...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Marcia J. Brewer

    Marcia J. Brewer

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Marcia is honest and no-nonsense. i appreciate her direct communication style. she is very responsive to questions. she has gone out of her way for me, and i appreciate that. I like working with her and would recommend her to a friend."
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    Daniel J. Fester

    Daniel J. Fester

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  8.0
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    George Joseph Castagnola Jr

    George Joseph Castagnola Jr

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Environmental and Natural Resources
    Review: "Here you will find a top notch attorney that I feel ranks among the very best in California. If you get a chance t work with him, you can rest-assured, that it really gets no better than him for any legal matter in which he represents you."
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    Sahreen Manzar

    Sahreen Manzar

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family
    Bio: Crimmigration Inc. A Professional Law Corporation aims at providing immigration law, criminal defense, and family law services in the vicinity of Northern California, including Sacramento, Placer and Yolo County. Our firm’s goal is to deliver undi...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Alejandro Hurtado

    Alejandro Hurtado

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Preparation. Honest. Strategy. Alejandro Hurtado Jr., Esq. is a Southern California criminal defense attorney dedicated exclusively to representing individuals accused of crimes. He believes every client deserves honest advice, careful preparation...
    Rating:  5.8
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    Matthew Clay Bishop

    Matthew Clay Bishop

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "If you need to go to court, this is the guy you want on your side. He prepares meticulously and does not enter a courtroom to LOSE. Don't let his laid-back demeanor fool you—he is wicked smart, an absolute powerhouse, and more than professional in..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Henry Russell Halpern

    Henry Russell Halpern

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "ruselle is a very nice guy very welcoming and professional dressed man one of the best out there him and his team are very well organized . "
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    Steven Jed Alpers

    Steven Jed Alpers

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Review: "I was charged with attempted murder and Stevin Alpers was a great legal representation long story short it was dismissed i am very happy with the outcome and the professionalism and how tentative he is with his clients"
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    Azad Jingozian

    Azad Jingozian

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I was served with documents regarding a TRO, for alleged domestic violence, alleged sexual assault, alleged abuse by my ex. She had very hill intentions against me. Since the moment I called Azad he did everything in his power to reassure me and g..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Yasha Rahimzadeh

    Yasha Rahimzadeh

    4.624 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Real Estate and more
    Bio: I have been practicing law for over twenty-one (21) years. As a sole-practitioner I pride myself in providing personalized service to each and every one of my clients. In addition, I am available to my clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As a S...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Thomas Modisett Garberson

    Thomas Modisett Garberson

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.9
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    Justin Tyler Goodwin

    Justin Tyler Goodwin

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Administrative Law, Government, Public Finance and Tax Exempt Finance and more
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    J. Francisco Karwash

    J. Francisco Karwash

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I was born in San Francisco, California. My parents are natives of Nicaragua and spoke Spanish at home. I learned both Spanish and English at an early age. Because of my background, I understand and appreciate the various issues that good hard wor...
    Rating:  8.4
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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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    Aaron Doyle

    Aaron Doyle

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Civil Rights and more
    Review: "Mr. Doyle is probably one of the most professional men I’ve ever met in my life. He is extremely intelligent and very quick on his feet. He will work very hard to help you in anyway possible to win your case. I don’t know what would’ve happened to..."
    Rating:  6.1
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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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    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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