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    Joseph William Bisbiglia

    Joseph William Bisbiglia

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Are you searching for a criminal defense lawyer in Santa Rosa who can represent you? If so, it may be in your best interest to contact The Law Office of Joe Bisbiglia. Attorney Bisbiglia is a State Bar-Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist. He h...
    Rating:  9.3
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    James Brian Campbell

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    James Brian Campbell

    5.067 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    GREAT RESULTS ARE ONLY CONSISTENTLY ACHIEVED THROUGH KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, HARD WORK AND DEDICATION
    Rating:  8.0
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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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    Denise Francesca Crawford

    Denise Francesca Crawford

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, White Collar Crime
    Review: "I would definitely recommend this lawyer, she is an absolute amazing lawyer. Denise not only helped me through the due process, but worked through it in a high professional manner. This is truely one of the best lawyers in Orange County in my opin..."
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew Marc Stein

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    Andrew Marc Stein

    4.419 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "One of the most honest lawyers I’ve talked to so far. I’ve talked to so many about getting my friend resentenced after serving 27 years on a LWOP. I think Mr. Stein could be the guy to bring him home!"
    Rating:  9.0
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    Stephen Paul Levine

    Stephen Paul Levine

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Thank You for visiting my profile. I hope I can help you with your legal matter, please don't hesitate to call. I am dedicated to two disciplines only, Criminal Defense and Family Law, (although my firm also handles Personal Injury and Administrat...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Bradley Wishek

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    Michael Bradley Wishek

    5.01 review
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law
    Rating:  9.7
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    Benjamin Irwin Schiff

    Benjamin Irwin Schiff

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Prior to entering private practice Ben Schiff was a deputy public defender in Riverside County for 11 years where he worked his way up to trial attorney for some of the most serious and difficult cases: Violent felonies including murders, attempte...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Stephen Bernard

    Stephen Bernard

    5.08 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Stephen Bernard has been a litigator for over 43 years. A native of Los Angeles, Mr. Bernard joined his father's law firm in 1973. His father, Saul J. Bernard, also a native of Los Angeles, was a prominent family law attorney who started his own f...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Peter John Johnson

    Peter John Johnson

    4.917 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights
    Bio: My wife and I have three boys and are partners in our legal practice. I am a former athlete including playing football in college and in fledgeling professional football leagues after college. I have trained for and competed in an adventure triath...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew David Cherkasky

    Andrew David Cherkasky

    4.917 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Andrew Cherkasky is recognized as one of the most elite trial lawyers in America and amongst the nation’s best criminal defense attorneys. Andrew is regularly recognized for his expertise by national news outlets, to include: Fox News, CNN, The Ne...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Leslie Reyes

    Leslie Reyes

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Just as Leslie promised my traffic case was resolved without me even needing to go to court! Leslie I can't wait to share my story with LA when I get back on the Radio Airwaves again... Sincerely, Thank You! U saved me time and insurance high rates."
    Rating:  10
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    Hugh Anthony Levine

    Hugh Anthony Levine

    4.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have over 30 years of experience in all aspects of federal and state criminal law. Having served as an assistant district attorney in both New York County and San Francisco for a total of 12 years, handling homicide cases and complex white-colla...
    Rating:  10
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    Elena Mebtahi

    Elena Mebtahi

    4.8123 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Support, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I have been practicing law since 1995. I have spent much of my time helping fathers who are in arrears with their child support payments. Many of them have had their wages garnished, drivers' licenses suspended or levies on their bank accounts.I h...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Douglas Clayton Foster

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    Douglas Clayton Foster

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Personal Injury
    Have you or a loved one been charged with a crime? Douglas Foster will give you the help you need!
    Rating:  7.5
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    Roland Lee Soltesz

    Roland Lee Soltesz

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: A seasoned courtroom veteran, Mr. Soltesz is one of the few lawyers on the Central Coast qualified to handle death penalty cases, and has tried over a hundred cases to a jury verdict since being admitted to the California State Bar in 2003. With a...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Glen Todd Jonas

    Glen Todd Jonas

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: My approach to criminal defense: I defend every client the way I would want to be defended if I found myself charged with crime. I fight with everything I have and put myself at risk if necessary to protect my client. Often times at trial...a judg...
    Rating:  10
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    Arash Hashemi

    Arash Hashemi

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Arash Hashemi’s first career goal was to play basketball in the NBA. One day, when he was 14, a family friend commented that Arash would be a good lawyer and should pursue law. Something clicked in Arash’s head and from that day on, he was determi...
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Mykola Horeczko

    Matthew Mykola Horeczko

    4.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Licensing
    Bio: We provide uparalled criminal defense representation in California State Courts as well Federal Courts throughout the United States. With over 20 years of trial experience, an investigative team of retired law enforcement personnel with a combined...
    Rating:  10
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    James Raza Lawrence

    James Raza Lawrence

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: Raza Lawrence practices criminal defense and civil litigation in both state and federal court. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 2003, where he served as an executive editor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. From November 2004...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Bo R Lee

    Bo R Lee

    5.019 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Business and more
    Bio: Top-rated and award winning Los Angeles lawyer representing clients in business and alcohol-liquor law, focusing on advising entrepreneurial startups, emerging and established companies with respect to business formation and structuring, ABC liquo...
    Rating:  10
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