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    Alieu Muhammad Iscandari

    Alieu Muhammad Iscandari

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Immigration and more
    Review: "we had a difficult fraud case and he was able to get my aunt and my cousin free of that case. Excellent lawyering skills and very approachable. He didnt give us any expectations and after he had read through over 5 thousand pages of grand jury doc..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Curtis Lamar Harrington

    Curtis Lamar Harrington

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Tax, Patent Application and more
    Bio: Previously served as Chair of the California Board of Legal Specialization (CBLS) for the 2014-2015 year and board member of CBLS from (2011-2016). Previously served the CBLS as member and then chair of the tax law advisory committee (2006-2011).
    Rating:  10
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    Moises Vazquez

    Moises Vazquez

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Rating:  8.6
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    Orestes Alexander Cross

    Orestes Alexander Cross

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Medical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
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    Setareh Panah

    Setareh Panah

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: I attended California State University, Northridge where I received my B.A. in Psychology and gradated cum laude. I then attended Oklahoma City University School of Law where I received my Juris Doctor degree. At the same time, I also obtained a C...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Beau John Jacob

    Beau John Jacob

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Corporate & Incorporation, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Review: "Mr. Jacob helped my dad establish his trust before his passing. He not only did so in a timely manner, he was also great at helping guide us along in the process. Going even a step further, he has been instrumental in helping me navigate my execut..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Marc Eric Norton

    Marc Eric Norton

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "Mr. Norton was the first attorney who I felt was really on MY side. Everyone before was just there out of compulsion. When the time for Mr. Norton to argue on my behalf came, he was prepared, articulate, and able to summarize the situation accurat..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    John Nicholas Sinodis

    John Nicholas Sinodis

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Civil Rights
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    Richard Justin Petersen

    Richard Justin Petersen

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.0
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    Edward Michael Burch

    Edward Michael Burch

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Administrative Law and more
    Review: "Edward Burch was a competent and thorough attorney in my forfeiture case - which was successful. I'll always be grateful to him and would highly recommend his services to all."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jessica P. Grazul

    Jessica P. Grazul

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice
    Review: "First, she was very attentive from the beginning of the process, even during the pandemic. I got in touch through a referral from a friend and because she spoke Portuguese and this would help me to better understand my rights. She always believed ..."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Arlene Binder

    Arlene Binder

    2.33 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She is handling my case very aggressive!! Thank you!! Very happy with her work done so far if you need a aggressive lawyer give her a call."
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    Charles Lewis Rees

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    Charles Lewis Rees

    5.01 review
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Government and more
    Rating:  6.7
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    Megan Dixon

    Megan Dixon

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Antitrust and Trade Law, Business, Criminal Defense
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    Brianne Colleen Doyle

    Brianne Colleen Doyle

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "If you are looking for a qualified DUI lawyer, you should hire Brianne Doyle. I am a commercial driver and I was facing a 1 year suspension on my license. Not only did Ms. Doyle get my court case dismissed, but she also won my DMV hearing. I was s..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Shepard Sanford Kopp

    Shepard Sanford Kopp

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Joshua E Saunders

    Joshua E Saunders

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Hayley Elizabeth Upshaw

    Hayley Elizabeth Upshaw

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Renia Boudaghian

    Renia Boudaghian

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Matthew James Dalton

    Matthew James Dalton

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: In 2005 Matt Dalton published a book with Simon and Schuster entitled Presumed Guilty, What the Jury Never Knew About Laci Peterson's Murder and Why Scott Peterson Should Not Be on Death Row. The book describes Matt Dalton's six-month investigatio...
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