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    Teresa Cespedes Alarcon

    Teresa Cespedes Alarcon

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation and more
    Rating:  9.5
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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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    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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    Jennifer Mccall Granger

    Jennifer Mccall Granger

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody
    Bio: Attorney Jennifer Granger is ready to defend your rights against DUI, all felonies, serious and violent, sex offenses, cannabis issues, domestic violence, and all other criminal charges. Jennifer has helped many people avoid jail time, retain thei...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Chleora Aglipay Franco

    Chleora Aglipay Franco

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 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 10 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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    Thomas Howells Moller

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    Thomas Howells Moller

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  5.9
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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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    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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    Lydia Chao

    Lydia Chao

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Michael Craig Harkness

    Michael Craig Harkness

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: My firm is rooted in the simple philosophy that people in trouble with the law deserve smart, zealous advocacy from an intellectually honest attorney. Practicing under this guiding principle since becoming a lawyer in 1995, I have creatively and s...
    Rating:  7.8
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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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    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 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Appeals, Criminal Defense
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    Dennis James Sakai

    Dennis James Sakai

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 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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    Roy Jae Ho Park

    Roy Jae Ho Park

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Honest, ethical, knowledgeable and darn good defense attorney! Highly recommend, will call again."
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    Ruben David Frias

    Ruben David Frias

    5.01 review Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Primarily focused on criminal defense matters in Orange County.
    Rating:  5.7
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    Alexander Christain Asterlin

    Alexander Christain Asterlin

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "After meeting with Alex Asterlin the 1st time, I felt assured that we had intrusted our case in the right hands. Along with being very personable, Alex was extremely thorough and professional. He kept us informed the entire time. He advised us of ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Perry Craig Wander

    Perry Craig Wander

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Real Estate, Family and more
    Review: "Hired this lawyer to help me with a sensitive case andysjnt a high profile company. He quickly obtained a large settlement for me. I’m very happy with the result he obtained. "
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    Nancy Ann Fellom

    Nancy Ann Fellom

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Immigration, Criminal Defense
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