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    Byron Ingram Roope

    Byron Ingram Roope

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Byron I. Roope founded the Law Office of Byron Roope in 2012. From the time he was young, Byron knew that he wanted to be an attorney. He comes from a family of attorneys and always desired to follow in the same path. As an undergraduate at Utah S...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Michelle Lynn Bos

    Michelle Lynn Bos

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I handle a wide variety of cases from DUI, misdemeanors, and serious felonies including assaults and murder cases. I have close relationships with many District and City Attorneys in San Diego county, this ensures the most favorable outcome for my...
    Rating:  9.8
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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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    Eric Anthony Dumars

    Eric Anthony Dumars

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Eric Dumars is a Criminal Law Specialist who has defended people charged with felonies and misdemeanors since 2003. He started his law career in Sacramento working for two years with the Miller Law Group. This high intensity criminal defense and i...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Michael Lawrence Chastaine

    Michael Lawrence Chastaine

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Recognized for his excellence and integrity in the practice of law, Mike Chastaine has beenselected by his peers to the Best Lawyers in America list since 2013, to the Northern CaliforniaSuper Lawyers list since 2005, to the National Academy of Cr...
    Rating:  10
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    Edward J Southcott

    Edward J Southcott

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: Prior to practicing law, Edward J. Southcott worked for the San Diego Sheriff's Department for 21 years. During his career the Sheriff's Department, Edward gained a broad range of experience in the criminal justice system. As a detective, Edward i...
    Rating:  10
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    Damon Alimouri

    Damon Alimouri

    4.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Deeply committed to protecting your rights and fighting for you against criminal accusations, Damon Alimouri is an experienced, skilled, dedicated, respected, and passionate criminal defense attorney. Damon Alimouri graduated from one of the highe...
    Rating:  10
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    Gordon Morris Fauth

    Gordon Morris Fauth

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: The firm's focus is on effective representation, both civil and criminal. The firm's lead attorney, Gordon M. Fauth, Jr., has considerable experience in litigation of all kinds, including business litigation, civil rights, consumer litigation and ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Anthony Vincent Salerno

    Anthony Vincent Salerno

    4.611 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI
    Review: "If you need to best, this is where to go. Saw the strategy from the beginning. Read the situation like a book, and made it happen. And had our hand held the whole way."
    Rating:  10
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    Steffeny Holtz

    Steffeny Holtz

    5.047 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She handled my case with so much care and professionalism. I appreciated how thorough she was in explaining every step, and how she always made sure I felt comfortable and informed. She is not only a skilled lawyer but also someone who genuinely c..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Benjamin Adam Arsenian

    Benjamin Adam Arsenian

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Benjamin Arsenian is a native of Southern California. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of San Diego, followed by a Juris Doctorate, with honors, from Chapman University School of Law in Orange County. ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Marc Xavier Carlos

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    Marc Xavier Carlos

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Civil Rights
    Bio: Marc Carlos is a partner and co-founder of Bardsley and Carlos LLP. Mr. Carlos has been practicing criminal law since 1987. He has been a member of both the Los Angeles and the San Diego County Public Defender’s office where he was a senior trial ...
    Rating:  10
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    Shawn Shahid Salehieh

    Shawn Shahid Salehieh

    5.052 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I have never dealt with an attorney before, and have never thought of them highly, for ignorance on my part. But Shawn completely blew my mind away. I was arrested for petty theft a couple years ago, went through diversion, and my case was dismiss..."
    Rating:  9.2
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    Leonard Anthony Matsuk

    Leonard Anthony Matsuk

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I have argued over 100 cases to a jury and approximately 200 to a court without a jury. Many attorneys have never tried a jury trial. For 30 years, I have successfully defended many hundreds of clients accused of a wide range of criminal charges —...
    Rating:  9.5
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    David Thomas Nazzaro

    David Thomas Nazzaro

    5.047 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Support and more
    Bio: The current co-chair of the San Mateo County Bar Association's Criminal Law Section, and a frequent guest, and occassional host of KAWL's "Your Legal Rights" program, my focus is criminal defense and representing victims of domestic violence. I ha...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Melissa Bobrow

    Melissa Bobrow

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I represent people under investigation or facing criminal charges, in San Diego, Chula Vista, Vista, El Cajon, the Southern District of California and the Central District of California. RICO, fraud, witness tampering, 3 strikes, robbery, sex crim...
    Rating:  10
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    Curtis L. Briggs

    Curtis L. Briggs

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: I am dedicated to providing aggressive legal advocacy in a client centered environment. I am a passionate and committed lawyer but I also come from a strong customer service background. Having gone through my own ups and downs when I was younger I...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Diane Therese Letarte

    Diane Therese Letarte

    4.837 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Criminal Defense attorney mostly in the area of Post-Conviction law helping inmates. This includes Lifer Parole Hearings and Appeals from the Board of Parole Hearings across 35 State Prison in all of California.. French Canadian Snowbird from Mont...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Rabin Nabizadeh

    Rabin Nabizadeh

    5.022 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Rabin Nabizadeh is a formidable defense attorney at Summit Defense, known for his steadfast representation in federal and state courts. He handles cases from misdemeanor DUIs and thefts to complex felonies, including sex crimes and murder. Renowne...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Del Martyn Bahner

    Del Martyn Bahner

    4.816 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Del Bahner is an experienced criminal defense attorney who has litigated thousands of cases and earned a reputation for excellence. Del represents individuals accused of crimes ranging from first time DUIs to murder. He treats every client’s case ...
    Rating:  10
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    Shaheen Francois Manshoory

    Shaheen Francois Manshoory

    5.0100 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Shaheen F. Manshoory is a highly skilled and knowledgeable Criminal Defense Attorney with a proven track record of success. As a graduate of SCALE, a highly-regarded two-year Juris Doctor program at Southwestern School of Law, he received a well-r...
    Rating:  10
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