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    Shakti Vadgama

    Shakti Vadgama

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Experienced, Effective & Trustworthy Vadgama Law has earned the reputation as one of the top Criminal & DUI defense law firms throughout Los Angeles County. ​Mr. Vadgama's first experience with criminal law came when he worked for the Chilean Mini...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark J. Reichel

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    Mark J. Reichel

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Personal Injury and more
    Excellence in general criminal felony defense is our business.
    Rating:  9.6
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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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    Hieu N Vu

    Hieu N Vu

    4.719 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Hieu Vu demonstrates advanced knowledge of procedure and case law. His commitment to his clients is unparalleled. His tenacity and victories in trial are already earning him the respect of his peers outstanding and dedicated trial lawyer who reall...
    Rating:  10
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    Frances-Marie Angeles Prizzia

    Frances-Marie Angeles Prizzia

    4.754 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Frances-Marie Prizzia was first interested in pursuing criminal law while working for immigrant labor organizations and a healthcare center, where she witnessed the injustices suffered by the disenfranchised and impoverished. Ms. Prizzia’...
    Rating:  10
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    Robbi Abrams Cook

    Robbi Abrams Cook

    5.034 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Dedicated to Adult Criminal and Juvenile defense in the Bay Area. We fight for you! Robbi Cook graduated from Tufts University magna cum laude with a degree in Psychology, and then earned her J.D. Degree from Boston University School of Law in 198...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Erica Lynn Madrid

    Erica Lynn Madrid

    5.024 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Madrid law firm not only helped me get through my case from the very beginning, but they also provided me the best outcome I could ask for. I had no idea how to defend myself and what tools I needed to use in court. Erica laid out all the facts, a..."
    Rating:  9.6
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    Jill Marie Cremeans

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    Jill Marie Cremeans

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Since 2006, Jill Cremeans has been a steadfast champion for clients across Southern California, navigating a wide range of criminal cases with care and diligence. Her extensive experience spans from serious charges like murder and three-strikes of...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Stephanie McClure

    Stephanie McClure

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business and more
    Bio: Excellece. Integrity. Results. Due to overwhelming scams and spam, Messages sent through this website are no longer managed as of 2025. Information and Required Legal Disclaimers. These pages are not regularly maintained or updated and are likely ...
    Rating:  10
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    Amir H. Alavi

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    Amir H. Alavi

    5.030 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Former Prosecutor Fighting for Your Rights!
    Rating:  10
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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...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew H Haas

    Andrew H Haas

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Andrew has extensive experience representing clients throughout Southern California, in both state and federal courts. Andrew's areas of practice include criminal defense juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency, education rights, and family law.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Jocelyn H Sicat

    Jocelyn H Sicat

    5.094 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Bio: Sicat Law is dedicated to aggressively advocating for injured clients and helping them recover after serious accidents and workplace injuries. Ms. Sicat has recovered millions of dollars in settlements for clients in personal injury and workers’ c...
    Rating:  10
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    Christy Horowitz

    Christy Horowitz

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Experienced trial attorney with a demonstrated history in the field of criminal law as a previous prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney.
    Rating:  10
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    Douglas Hugh Ridley

    Douglas Hugh Ridley

    4.931 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Doug Ridley has experience with thousands of criminal cases and over 25 years in practice. We truly care about you, your family, your future, and your experience dealing with your case. Doug and his team of criminal defense attorneys serve clients...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Kit Chandler Westbrook

    Kit Chandler Westbrook

    4.932 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have spent my entire career fighting for people who are being charged with crimes. If you are facing criminal charges do not lose hope and do not be cripped by fear. I can help. I have assmebled a small team of like-minded criminal defense attor...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Brian Jude White

    Brian Jude White

    5.025 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Merry Christmas! This has been a heavier hearted year, Even though my case is not solved yet, it does not change the facts up to this point. Brian has dealt with my in jail panic freak outs twice (too many times), before he got me out of jail very..."
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew J Ruff

    Matthew J Ruff

    4.776 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Top Tier DUI Attorney Matthew J. Ruff has devoted his entire legal career, 30 years, to the area of DUI and Criminal Defense. Unlike many other Attorneys who may "side line" in the area of criminal defense, Attorney Ruff has limited his practice t...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Anthony A Arzili

    Anthony A Arzili

    5.0341 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Selected as a Super Lawyer from 2015-2025. Top 5% Lawyer in California. Certified Criminal Law Specialist by State Bar. One of only 345 in California. Exclusively Criminal Defense. Exclusively L.A. Attorney Anthony A. Arzili has devoted his practi...
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Garth Kaestner

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    Matthew Garth Kaestner

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Long Beach criminal defense attorney, Matthew Kaestner, brings over 32 years of criminal law experience to the defense of every criminal case. He is certified as a criminal law specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specializatio...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Justin Lamarr Ward

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    Justin Lamarr Ward

    5.034 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    The Ward Firm will provide you with quality, aggressive legal representation.
    Rating:  10
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