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California Has 8995 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50657 Reviews

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Robert M. Helfend has spent more than four decades defending people accused of serious crimes under California criminal law. He understands how district attorneys build cases, how judges evaluate credibility, and how to identify weaknesses in the ...

Rating: 8.6

Call for a consultation(888) 295-4348

Robert Michael Helfend's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Richard M. Sudar is a highly respected criminal defense attorney with nearly three decades of experience representing individuals facing serious criminal charges. He began his legal career with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, wh...

Rating: 8.3

Call for a FREE consultation(213) 444-2668

Richard Sudar's Website

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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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Criminal Defense

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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

TOP-RATED LOS ANGELES CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER Harvard Law School Educated - Former Senior LA Prosecutor Michael Kraut - PROVIDING AGGRESSIVE DEFENSE FOR YOU!

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(323) 521-4827

Michael Eric Kraut's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Domestic Violence and more

RATED TOP 1% U.S. LAW FIRM. CALIFORNIA "SUPER LAWYERS." FORMER DISTRICT ATTORNEY. 24/7 RESPONSE.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(866) 977-9409

Dmitry Gorin's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Experienced trial lawyer who cares about his clients

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(909) 693-4249

Michael Anthony Scafiddi's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Carlos Vega enters private practice as a trial lawyer backed by over 9 years of experience as a Police Officer for the cities of Gardena and Torrance where he learned the foundations of the criminal justice system from arrest to conviction. He the...

Rating: 7.7

Call for a consultation(925) 307-8285

Carlos Armando Vega's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Domestic Violence and more

Negin dedicates herself to practicing criminal law and professional licensing defense throughout the state of California.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(855) 971-2207

Negin Yamini's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime

"L.A.'S TOP RATED CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY-WE ARE THE ATTORNEYS OTHER LAWYERS HIRE TO DEFEND THEM!"

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(425) 842-2930

Ronald Daniel Hedding's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Call me and let's build a defense together...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(323) 347-3817

Karthik Krishnan's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

I have been a criminal attorney for over 20 years and know how to get the best result possible.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(408) 645-7028

Stephanie Rickard's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

LA's #1 rated DUI Attorneys. Former LA Prosecutor. Flexible Payment Plans. Free Consultations. Se habla espanol.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(310) 584-7682

Hart Jasper Levin's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Expungement

Specializing In All Forms of Juvenile Criminal Law! Call Now! 562-453-3116

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(562) 453-3116

George Isao Kita's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

Former Senior Dep. District Attorney of Orange County Now Voted a Top OC Defense Lawyer

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(949) 541-4912

Michael Laurence Fell's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

YOUR defense is MY #1 Priority! Call 209-662-6830 today!

Rating: 9.9

Call for a FREE consultation(209) 662-6830

Peter John Marek's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Serious Cases Need a Serious Attorney

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 990-2920

Jonathan Kouroush Reza's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION FROM START TO FINISH. CALL NOW!

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(714) 676-1417

Jimmy Cha's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Exclusively in Santa Cruz since 1990

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(831) 316-9703

John William Thornton's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime

Former LA Deputy District Attorney, Board Certified in Criminal Law, 4 decades of experience. I would be privileged to consult with you confidentially and without obligation.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 814-3782

Robert Stanley Ernenwein's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

SoCal's Top Rated DUI Attorney. Former Prosecutor with 30+ Years’ Experience. 24/7 Free Consultation

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(833) 415-0159

Jonathan Scott Franklin's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Fierce and Dedicated Representation. Every case has and deserves a defense.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(714) 702-1703

Jennifer Diem-Trang Le's Website

DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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