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    Stephen G Rodriguez

    Stephen G Rodriguez

    5.042 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Stephen G Rodriguez and Partners' practice is dedicated exclusively to criminal defense. We represent clients, mostly in Los Angeles County, facing criminal charges at the misdemeanor and felony level in State and Federal courts. We also represent...
    Rating:  10
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    William Andrew Parry

    William Andrew Parry

    5.043 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: I am the ONLY exclusively Criminal Defense lawyer in Kings County. I've been fighting for my clients since 1999. FREE CONSULTATIONS, because bad things happen to good people. DUI, Expungements, Felonies, Misdemeanors, Juvenile, Traffic. A lifelong...
    Rating:  9.9
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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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    Lisa Jean Damiani

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    Lisa Jean Damiani

    4.824 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation and more
    Bio: Lisa J. Damiani, named as a San Diego Super Lawyer since 2010, received her B.A. degree in 1983 from New York University and her J.D. degree in 1988 from California Western School of Law in San Diego, where she made Law Review. Her Comment was pub...
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    John David Rogers

    John David Rogers

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney John D. Rogers is an Orange County criminal defense attorney based out of Newport Beach. He exclusively dedicates his practice to criminal defense representing clients standing accused in state and federal court. He has successfully defen...
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    Lauren Ruth Angelos

    Lauren Ruth Angelos

    4.928 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Partner Lauren Angelos focuses her practice on the representation of juveniles and adults accused of misdemeanors and felonies in the criminal justice system, as well as DUI and traffic matters. Her passion for justice and holding police officers ...
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    Sarah Elizabeth Powell

    Sarah Elizabeth Powell

    5.064 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: “Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.” - Vince Lombardi. I enjoy the work I do and strive to do it the best of my ability. To that end, I incorporate the values of hard work, passion and the p...
    Rating:  10
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    Tarek Shawky

    Tarek Shawky

    4.842 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have fiercely advocated for over 2,500 clients throughout Southern California over the last decade. I am a confident, experienced advocate who will fight for you to ensure the best result possible. As a solo practioner I provide timely and perso...
    Rating:  10
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    Philip Israels

    Philip Israels

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Selected as "Super Lawyer" 2008-2019 with 42 Years of Experience. Top-Rated Criminal Defense Attorney. Former LA Prosecutor. Client's Choice Winner 2014. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award. Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbel. Phil Israels was born...
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    Elana Goldstein

    Elana Goldstein

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "Working with Elana Goldstein was a grounding experience during a very uncertain time. Her professionalism, clarity, and calm demeanor brought a much-needed sense of direction. She was always available when it mattered most, and her ability to navi..."
    Rating:  10
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    Bradley Stephen Sandler

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    Bradley Stephen Sandler

    5.017 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    AV Rated Beverly Hills Family Law and Divorce Lawyer "Experienced and Compassionate Advocacy" for 26 Years!
    Rating:  10
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    Philip Courtland Greenberg

    Philip Courtland Greenberg

    5.036 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: At Greenberg & Greenberg, our skilled San Bernardino & Riverside criminal defense attorneys can protect you and your rights. We will apply our knowledge and experience in criminal defense to pursue a dismissal or reduction of charges, or present a...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Joshua A. Castro

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    Joshua A. Castro

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Joshua Castro is a criminal and personal injury attorney at Sweet James Accident Attorneys who pairs elite academic credentials with extraordinary courtroom experience – over 70 jury trials, and a Valedictorian finish at Western Sierra Law School....
    Rating:  6.7
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    David Alexander Russomanno

    David Alexander Russomanno

    4.829 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: My name is David Alexander Russomanno, and I am an aggressive, relentless and knowledgable criminal defense attorney based in Los Angeles. I defend my clients in all of the courts in California. I approach every case, misdemeanor or felony with th...
    Rating:  10
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    Eugene Carson

    Eugene Carson

    5.0119 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Attorney Eugene Carson is a FORMER RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY. He has outstanding client reviews! As a former Riverside County prosecutor for over six years, Mr. Carson handled well over a thousand felony and misdemeanor cases, and ...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Rudolph Ernst Loewenstein

    Rudolph Ernst Loewenstein

    4.821 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Loewenstein has been practicing criminal law since 1979. He started as a deputy district attorney in the Orange County District Attorney's office and while there handled all levels of misdemeanors and felonies. In 1984, Mr. Loewenstein opened ...
    Rating:  10
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    Greg Thomas Hill

    Greg Thomas Hill

    4.847 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Bio: Author of over 1,750 published articles about DUI, domestic violence, theft, drug offenses, sex offenses and other areas of criminal defense, including resentencing, Greg Hill defends those accused of such crimes in the Torrance and Long Beach are...
    Rating:  10
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    Steven Hideki Nakano

    Steven Hideki Nakano

    4.823 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I have been a criminal defense attorney since 1981, having graduated from USF Law School in 1980 and passing the bar exam in that same year. I worked 5 years in the Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office from February 1981 to August 1985. I o...
    Rating:  10
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    George William Abbes

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    George William Abbes

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    The Attorney That Other Attorneys Recommend
    Rating:  9.6
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    Sam J Israels

    Sam J Israels

    4.930 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Call for a free case evaluation at . Former LA Prosecutor. Selected as "Super Lawyer" in 2019. Client's Choice Award Winner in 2014. Sam J. Israels is a law firm partner with the Law Offices of Cron, Israels, & Stark. Mr. Israels received his J.D....
    Rating:  10
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    Nicholas Maurice Rosenberg

    Nicholas Maurice Rosenberg

    5.027 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Nicholas Rosenberg has been an active member of the State Bar of California since 2004 and is a Certified Legal Specialist in Criminal Law. He earned his law degree from the University of San Francisco and his undergraduate degrees from the Univer...
    Rating:  10
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