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    Charles Bradford Smith

    Charles Bradford Smith

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: The Law Office of Charles B. Smith is a small, family run law firm that deals solely with criminal defense. We are committed to legal excellence with integrity and compassion and believe it is important to help make a difference in our client's li...
    Rating:  7.8
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    James Kent Paulick

    James Kent Paulick

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Privacy and more
    Bio: The most important duty in my practice is to focus on the goals of the client. In this business, nothing else matters besides listening to what exactly the client needs and what outcome they are seeking, and then using the law to the fullest exten...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Albert Camacho

    Albert Camacho

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.6
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    Scott Eric Chu

    Scott Eric Chu

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Mr. Chu in a criminal matter that involved a false false accusation against me in the work place. I was in a desperate situation to clear my name and save my job. The accusation alone ruined not only my reputation but could have resulted i..."
    Rating:  6.2
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    Corina Michelle Burchfield

    Corina Michelle Burchfield

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I was born and raised in Fresno County. I worked in the legal field for over 10 years prior to obtaining my license to practice law. I have practiced primarily personal injury and criminal defense law since 2015. I opened my own office, Burchfield...
    Rating:  7.9
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    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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    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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    Shannon Rene Smith

    Shannon Rene Smith

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 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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    Michael Dennis Grahn

    Michael Dennis Grahn

    4.25 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation and more
    Bio: Our philosophy is simple, but all too rare among law firms today. At The Law Offices of Michael D. Grahn we believe that when you hire a law firm you should expect to build a genuine relationship with your attorney. Your attorney should be compass...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Panagiotis Prountzos

    Panagiotis Prountzos

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  8.2
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    Edward Jerome Blum

    Edward Jerome Blum

    3.516 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: With over 18 years of legal experience concentrating on Criminal Defense, I have defended numerous clients accused of violating California and Federal Criminal Law. I have a high success rate in obtaining favorable outcomes for my clients. I work ...
    Rating:  8.3
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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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    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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    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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    Duane Robert Aubrey Lyons

    Duane Robert Aubrey Lyons

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Commercial Real Estate, White Collar Crime, Banking and more
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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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    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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