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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: Education: * Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, December 19, 2007, Thomas Jefferson School of Law * Bachelor of Arts, 2003, University of Massachusetts Bar Admissions: * State of California, June 2008 * State of Massachusetts, February 2010 Professional Ass...

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: James W. Spertus is an experienced trial attorney who has been litigating cases in federal and state courts for more than 22 years. He has tried dozens of cases to favorable jury verdicts and has successfully argued numerous appeals in federal and...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

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 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: Senior Attorney Susan Hearne was a Peace Officer for the State of California for over 25 years, a Probation Officer in Riverside County, and a Deputy District Attorney in Butte County. She now uses that experience to advocate for you. She trained ...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "Muy satisfecho y agradecido con Gerardo y Kimberly. Siempre me mantuvieron informado de cada paso que dieron para solucionar mi problema. Contestaron todas mis preguntas Rápido y claro, muy respetuoso y profesionales, sin duda alguna los recomiend..."

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime

Bio: I am a true believer in the defense of people accused of crimes. I will focus on you as a person and achieve the best results for you and your family. You will never be just a case number or a file – no matter how big or small your case is. I will...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: I am first and foremost a trial attorney. I value and work towards settlement but if a jury or a bench trial is needed, this is where twenty-five years of training and hard work is put in play. My commitment to public service is deeply rooted in m...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

Bio: Steven D. Liner has more than three decades of experience in adult and juvenile court.

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Review: "Mr. Pearlman is a expert at strategic defenses. He has handled too many cases for my son sad to admit. However I can say this each and every case was handled with care, compassion but most importantly we got the results needed every time!!!!"

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Richard L. Grant has been a California Trial Attorney for more than 30 years. His extensive experience and expertise is extremely beneficial to fighting for his client’s freedom and legal rights. Mr. Grant is known as a hard hitting criminal defen...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime

Bio: Attorney Joseph Shemaria has over 45 years working “in the trenches” grappling with federal judges, prosecutors and law enforcement. Mr. Shemaria has always received Martindale-Hubbell's Attorney Rating of “AV” – their highest rating – since 1976 ...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Federal Crime

Bio: As lead counsel of Immigrant Crime and Justice, Karl assists foreign nationals to seek post-conviction relief in criminal courts as well as avoid immigration consequences in pending criminal matters before state superior courts and federal distric...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Former prosecutor now on your side. DUI expert. Trained in DRE, ARIDE, and FST. Taught DUI seminars. 11+ years of experience and nearly 80 jury trials.

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

Review: "Mr. Hall is very good with strategy and uses very good methodology. He is calm and nonjudgmental. We got the best possible result (all charges dropped) in the shortest time possible."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury

Bio: I've counseled individuals, couples and companies through the difficulty process of Bankrutpcy, in Chapters 7, 11 and 13. I offer excellent customer service and cost-effective Bankrutpcy. Stop garnishments, levies, lawsuits. Keep your property & e...

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Bio: Brian Michaels is the only attorney in Southern California to have worked as a front line Prosecutor, Police Litigator and full time private Criminal Defense Attorney. Attorney Michaels was hired directly out of law school, where he graduated with...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Position: Partner. Born Los Angeles, California, November 16, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, California; 1980, U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (BA, cum laude, 1975); Loyola Mary...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Federal Crime and more

Bio: I am a Certified by the State Bar of Calfiornia as a Criminal Law Specialist for over 40 years. I practice in Federal Courts and California State Courts. My sub-speciality is Writs of Habeas Corpus in state courts and 2254 and 2255 in Federal Cour...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products

Review: "I would highly recommend Victor C. Marshall if any family need a Lawyer. Mr Marshall was very quick to respond to the needs of my son. It was very easy to talk to Mr Marshall about the case and my concerns. Mr Marshall is very professional and edu..."

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

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

Bio: As a native Californian, I grew up skate-boarding and surfing with my brothers. At about the same time I stood up on a surf board, I decided I wanted to be a criminal lawyer when I grew up. I was an avid Perry Mason fan and knew that defense work ...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more

Assertive representation, compassionately administered. Call today!

Rating: 10

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DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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