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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Michele’s career in criminal defense began well before she was admitted to the Bar. While completing law school at night, she maintained a rigorous 60-hour weekly schedule interning with the Sacramento County Public Defender’s Major Crimes Unit, a...

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Roseline D. Feral is a knowledgeable San Diego criminal defense lawyer who has been serving Southern California residents for over 30 years. She also provides representation in the areas of family law and restraining orders. Attorney Feral is know...

Rating: 9.7

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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 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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: I work very hard for my clients, and I constantly communicate with them to inform them of all the developments on their case at the earliest opportunity. Family law matters may take years to be resolved, and I do my best to (a) show my clients tha...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Criminal attorney and Los Angeles native Joshua Ritter worked as a prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office from 2009 through 2015, and was named 2015 Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year by the Association of Deputy Distric...

Rating: 9.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor

Bio: Mr. Hashim has represented members of diverse communities throughout Northern California since his admission to the State Bar of California in 2005. Since taking the attorneys oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the State of ...

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Mark is a wonderful lawyer and a person. When I called him first time I was emotionally broken. He gave me hope. He took the time from his familt on Sunday to see me so that I will not have to take time off from wwork. He did his job perfect witho..."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration and more

Bio: Alisha A. Wood received a Bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in 2005. Ms. Wood attended law school at Whittier Law School in Orange County, CA where she received her law degree. During her time in law school ...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Thank you for considering James Casey Law. Customer service and personal attention to your case are the focus at James Casey Law. The legal world can be quite confusing, and it helps to have an experienced and knowledgable attorney at your side. W...

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I never in my life thought I would need a lawyer but life happened. I was rushing to find a lawyer and my friend luckily recommended Maria. Consulting with a lawyer can be scary at first but Maria was very understanding and ensured the best outcom..."

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Class Action, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Mr. Ganci is an excellent attorney that handled my case with speed and efficiency. He responded quickly to all inquiries I made as to my defense and was very knowledgeable on the area of law he was covering. He was able to get a misdemeanor charge..."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Bio: Okabe & Haushalter is a Los Angeles based criminal defense law firm with a National Reputation. Our tradition of success is the cornstone for which we have built our firm. When you hire Okabe & Haushalter you know you have hired the best criminal ...

Rating: 9.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more

Bio: Balali Law is dedicated to helping and protecting the rights of our clients. We vigorously pursue the just outcome our clients deserve. We handle each case with transparency and intergity.

Rating: 9.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Review: "Jessica was amazing! She showed up to court for me, relayed the information I needed, and gave me the outcome I was looking for in my case!"

Rating: 8.1

Call for a consultation(760) 343-5886

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family

Bio: For almost a decade, Brian M. Burns has been defending clients and producing results. In certain cases, a waged war against the police and court system can be won even before it begins. Brian has prevailed in hundreds of criminal cases before tria...

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment and more

Eric P. Lampel, an innovative criminal defense litigator. Proven track record, from Murder to DUI.

Rating: 7.7

Call for a FREE consultation(949) 407-6864

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more

Bio: I am an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney with 16 years of trial experience. I value honest evaluation, knowledge of the case outcomes, and defenses. I am based in San Joaquin County and know the legal landscape here very well. I use this know...

Rating: 8.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Adam Rodriguez is a respected Fresno criminal defense attorney providing services throughout the San Joaquin Valley. After graduating with distinction from San Joaquin College of Law Mr. Rodriguez worked with the Fresno Public Defenders office and...

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: Have you been arrested or accused of a crime?If you have been arrested or accused of a crime or if you have reason to believe you are being investigated for a crime, you should hire an experienced criminal law attorney immediately. You need an exp...

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum

California licensed attorney who enjoys to work with individual clients seeking immigration benefits, as well as with corporations and small businesses intending to hire foreign talent. Founder of KPB Immigration Law Firm PC, a multilingual law fi...

Rating: 7.6

Call for a consultation(415) 592-7216

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