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    California Has 8961 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 49797 Reviews

    Randal Alan Whitecotton

    Randal Alan Whitecotton

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Bio: Personal Injury Attorney, Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney. Family Law Attorney
    Rating:  7.0
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    Aric Miles Bright

    Aric Miles Bright

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Rating:  7.6
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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

    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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    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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    Eduard Lazar

    Eduard Lazar

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.9
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    Paul Joseph Pfingst

    Paul Joseph Pfingst

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Criminal Defense
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    Shannon Rene Smith

    Shannon Rene Smith

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Review: "I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Smith for several years. I am a criminal defense attorney myself and routinely hire Ms. Smith to handle cases. She is tenacious and thorough and gets excellent results. I refer others to her and always g..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Chleora Aglipay Franco

    Chleora Aglipay Franco

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "Yoyi is a passionate and very talented attorney. She has a compassion for the people she works for and makes it clear that she will do her best to get you the best possible outcome. Her attention to detail is accurate but also finds the things tha..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    James Patrick Murphy

    James Patrick Murphy

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "A colleague and I spoke to James about some questions that we had regarding a criminal case. James was very helpful and to-the-point, and it's clear that he is extremely knowledgeable about criminal proceedings."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Panagiotis Prountzos

    Panagiotis Prountzos

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  8.2
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    Michael Kurt Jones

    Michael Kurt Jones

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Michael is a confident attorney that has experience in many assets of law. Criminally he is known to go above and beyond his duty to give the best representation to his clients. Civilly he represented me to the best of his ability. Although the ca..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Daniel Charles Taylor

    Daniel Charles Taylor

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I am currently charged with a sales of a controlled substance Mr. Taylor represented me during the preliminary examination he was very thorough and precise in his cross-examination, he brought out a lot of exculpatory evidence that is very support..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Robert T Senh

    Robert T Senh

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
    Bio: Robert Senh opened his office in Martinez in 2009 and enjoys the local character and small-town sensibilities. Centrally located in the county seat of Contra Costa County, Robert has assisted clients throughout the Bay Area. Being a general practi...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Andrew William Graham

    Andrew William Graham

    4.114 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Adoption and more
    Review: "Andrew is very honest, he calls it as he sees it. He is straight forward very professional. He seeks out the facts and is very quick to point out the points of the case. He's a husband and a father and knows family values. He doesn't let his ego g..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Debra J Burdette

    Debra J Burdette

    4.645 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation
    Review: "Debra is representing me in my divorce proceedings. My ex wife and her attorney are trying to make every step difficult for me. Constantly intimidating me, falsely making statements, not to mention being unresponsive to emails requesting documents..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Omar A. R. Abukurah

    Omar A. R. Abukurah

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: We know that you have high expectations and many choices. Our only focus is defending people, just like you, that are accused of committing a crime. You cannot afford to gamble with your future. Let us provide you and your loved ones the best lega...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Jesse Leija Valenzuela

    Jesse Leija Valenzuela

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Having earned my license to pratice law in 1981, I have served as a Legal Aid Attorney, Deputy Public Defender, Special Prosecutor and Judge Pro Tem. Armed with the knowledge and experience of my past, I began my private pratice in 1987. I have li...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Brian Morgan Heit

    Brian Morgan Heit

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Corporate & Incorporation and more
    Bio: Founder of Heit Law Group, P.C., Brian began the firm to ensure his clients’ matters were resolved with their interest in mind and the freedom to do everything possible to help his clients succeed. Brian’s diverse background in public and private ...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Ralph Anthony Robles

    Ralph Anthony Robles

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Bio: Ralph Robles Jr., born and raised in Arizona, has always wanted to represent every day people facing a tough time. A graduate of Arizona State University, he traveled from the hot desert to the Bay Area and attended Santa Clara University School o...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Mary Jane Mona

    Mary Jane Mona

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Appeals, Criminal Defense
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    Beverly Saxon Leonard

    Beverly Saxon Leonard

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 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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    Dennis James Sakai

    Dennis James Sakai

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was charged with a robbery in Orange County. Dennis was my public defender. I ended up replacing him with a private lawyer and won my case. Thats right some people do win jury trials in Orange County. The good - He sent someone down to the M..."
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