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    John R Grele

    John R Grele

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "He has helped me with a lot of dirretnt types of law from business to professional issues. He finishes the task quickly with always a win outside and inside the courtroom. He is my life time attorney. He rocks with speed and wins. Grail"
    Rating:  6.5
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    Dennis Howard Moore

    Dennis Howard Moore

    4.618 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am an knowledgeable trial attorney, serving the Inland Empire Courts to better serve clients. I will handle your administrative case against the DMV. From preserving your rights, to a hearing fighting your suspentions, I will be in your corner. ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Bryan Eugene Smith

    Bryan Eugene Smith

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Employment and Labor, Lawsuits and Disputes, Criminal Defense
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    Elizabeth Sue Braunstein

    Elizabeth Sue Braunstein

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  6.9
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    Steven Samuel Lubliner

    Steven Samuel Lubliner

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Joseph Anthony Virgilio

    Joseph Anthony Virgilio

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I presented Attorney Virgilio with a 1st time matter and both he and his investigator listened and sought to represent correcting State agency Information Practices Act violations."
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    Andrew Michael Wolf

    Andrew Michael Wolf

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Government, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Andy Wolf handled a child custody case for me. He worked at this for my daughter (step-daughter) and I as the court system s-l-o-w-l-y proceeded forward over years. When her mom took her out of State and "hid" her, contrary to a court order and in..."
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    Salvatore Desimone

    Salvatore Desimone

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "My rating to this lawyer is 0. Not a very good one ! Very temperamental ! Not very supportive, just because he's been a trial lawyer for 30 years doesn't mean he's right on everything he does. Failed to study and research more on the case befo..."
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    Louis P Dell

    Louis P Dell

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "He was a great lawyer he truly looks out for the best interest of the child and knows the law. He represented me 10 years ago and he did a great job. If I ever have to go back to court I will hire him to represent me. He also represented me for ..."
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    Jennifer May Avey Moncrieff

    Jennifer May Avey Moncrieff

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  6.7
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    Omid Alex Tofer

    Omid Alex Tofer

    4.825 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Mr. Tofer founded Tofer and Associates in 2001. Since then, Mr. Tofer, along with his team of attorneys and staff, has represented thousands of clients, and has won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Tofer & Associate...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Cyn Yamashiro

    Cyn Yamashiro

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.5
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    Roger S Senders

    Roger S Senders

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Family and more
    Bio: You are not alone in ANY situation. I have been an attorney for 28 years, working for large and small firms, CBS and then in sole practice for the past 11 years. I am licensed to practice law in California and Oregon. I love representing good peop...
    Rating:  7.1
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    M. Richard Alvarez

    M. Richard Alvarez

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Central Valley Criminal Defense Attorney M. Richard Alvarez has been practicing criminal law for the past 10 years. He got his start in the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office before going exclusively into criminal defense. Having worked as a...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Rayn Javon Gravelly

    Rayn Javon Gravelly

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  6.9
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    Brittany Lisa Clark Knotts

    Brittany Lisa Clark Knotts

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Evan Aylette Jenness

    Evan Aylette Jenness

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Nathan Aaron Poulos

    Nathan Aaron Poulos

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Family
    Bio: Competence, Conscience, Compassion, the guiding principles of Nathan Poulos’ life since his early days at Santa Clara University where, in 2000, he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in religious graduating from Santa Clara Unive...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Margaret Helen Manning

    Margaret Helen Manning

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms. Manning put me on the stand to testify w/o once ever asking me what happened in its entirety. She did not object when the other lawyer stated blatant fiction as fact specifically, this incident occurred on a mountain road of asphalt (no t..."
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    Cary Rosenfeld

    Cary Rosenfeld

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.1
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