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    California Has 8961 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 49796 Reviews

    Peter David Lewicki

    Peter David Lewicki

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor
    Review: "Mr. Lewicki took the time to attend and lead an important and relevant discussion at our company. He opened the eyes of 30+ people within the legal dept of a large company; at least 4-5 of those people being victims of identity theft. Mr. Lewicki ..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Stephen Thomas Crandall

    Stephen Thomas Crandall

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Appeals, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "This Attorney is professional, kind, gives his time because he actually Cares about his clients. He IS a Public Defender because he Cares and wants to provide the best defense for people who can not afford an attorney. He actually really really..."
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    Victor E Fernandez Jr

    Victor E Fernandez Jr

    2.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He is very stern and comes off aggressive but thats exactly what we needed when dealing with social workers and cops. Its very intimidating not knowing your rights and to know we had the support of a professional and anytime we called him was the ..."
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    Matthew Maurice Stokke

    Matthew Maurice Stokke

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation and more
    Review: "Matt was very professional and knowledgeable. He was very helpful with all of my start-up business questions and I would definitely come to him again for my legal needs."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Amrutha Nanjappa Jindal

    Amrutha Nanjappa Jindal

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Nicole Melia Ryan

    Nicole Melia Ryan

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  7.5
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    Robin Jacob Yanes

    Robin Jacob Yanes

    2.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I just want to say I am glad I hired Attorney Robin Yanes when I needed help! He came through like a iron first with the velvet glove. If your looking for positive results. Hire Yanes!!"
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    Wilson Wingsun Wong

    Wilson Wingsun Wong

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: As a first generation immigrant myself, I fully understand the concerns of my clients when representing them in their immigration matter whether before the Immigration Court or USCIS. And, I have the knowledge and expertise to help you because I h...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Douglas James Jalaie

    Douglas James Jalaie

    4.713 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Immigration, Criminal Defense, Asylum and more
    Review: "2-12-2025 Today is a great day for me as deportation proceedings were terminated; this started 3 years ago as I was coming back from my hometown and was detained for some run ins with the law I have had many years ago and that showed up on their ..."
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    Mary E Masi

    Mary E Masi

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Due to the nature of my practice I do not ask clients to reveal information with client reviews in an effort to ensure their privacy. For information please visit:
    Rating:  7.4
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    Jack Michael Earley

    Jack Michael Earley

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Rating:  7.7
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    Ara Yervant Aghishian

    Ara Yervant Aghishian

    4.712 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Ara is very knowledgeable about a lot of things of law, hes very reasonable, very pleasant to speak and work with"
    Rating:  7.1
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    Brian Lee Sirota

    Brian Lee Sirota

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate and more
    Review: "I wish to express my gratitude to Brian for his insight and effort in assisting me with a home buyer client situation. As a real estate broker, rarely have I encountered situations where a seller refuses to refund a buyer’s deposit when an offer t..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    John Gregory Nowakowski

    John Gregory Nowakowski

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Social Security and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of John Nowakowski are committed to providing skilled representation at affordable prices. The right attorney is someone who is both knowledgeable and aggressively dedicated to getting their clients the best outcome possible. We as...
    Rating:  7.1
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    David Alan Evers

    David Alan Evers

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Consumer Protection, Debt Settlement, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "Very detailed. Great services at a terrific price. I have used him for many cases, probate, estate planning and a civil matter."
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    David E. Ruezga

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    David E. Ruezga

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    When your freedom, record, and reputation are at risk, RV Litigation Group PC provides disciplined criminal defense built on speed, strategy, and courtroom pressure. We step in early, take control, and pursue the strongest position at every stage.
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    Taylor Stewart Moudy

    Taylor Stewart Moudy

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.5
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    Ronald Alexander Ziff

    Ronald Alexander Ziff

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Mark Mermelstein

    Mark Mermelstein

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation
    Rating:  8.7
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    Evan Isaac Kuluk

    Evan Isaac Kuluk

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense
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