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    Rachael Lorraine Cianfrani

    Rachael Lorraine Cianfrani

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms. Cianfrani listened carefully and handed my case in a very professional manner. She was very thorough and was very accessible when I had questions or concerns. I felt like a priority and would definitely recommend her for someone in need of ass..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    David Jason Salvin

    David Jason Salvin

    4.712 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
    Review: "After the frustration of screening over 20 criminal defense lawyers over the phone to handle my case, we finally found the best one to hire. Atty. Salvin was outright courteous, answered our questions well and made us feel at ease. He worked on my..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Andrei Felix Lapine

    Andrei Felix Lapine

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I grew up in Western New York watching my father defend people accused of crimes. I was able to sit in with my father on jury trials while I served as his law clerk prior to going to law school. After helping him pick a jury on a homicide case, I ...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Miles Austin Harris

    Miles Austin Harris

    4.838 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime
    Bio: Mr. Harris represents clients throughout California and the Central Valley. He is endearingly referred to as “Mr. Miles” because of the time and attention he pays to each of his clients and their cases. Mr. Harris is dedicated to his practice, oft...
    Rating:  8.2
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    David Michael Murphy

    David Michael Murphy

    4.823 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. Murphy have handled a wide variety of serious and high-profile criminal cases in New York City and Los Angeles. Mr. Murphy represents clients in criminal cases throughout the State of California and in Federal Courts throughout the United Stat...
    Rating:  9.8
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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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    Levon Kyurkchyan

    Levon Kyurkchyan

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Levon Kyurkchyan is a highly respected criminal defense attorney with LA Defense Team which he founded with Michael Berg. Their practice exclusively handles criminal defense matters established on the principal that everyone should receives the sa...
    Rating:  8.5
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    David L Faulkner

    David L Faulkner

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Are you or a friend or loved one facing felony or misdemeanor criminal charges? If so, you need to speak with a criminal defense attorney now! At the Law Office of David L. Faulkner, you will get the answers you need. Contact our office now for a ...
    Rating:  8.7
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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:  8.8
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    Caree Annette Harper

    Caree Annette Harper

    4.67 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: Caree Harper was recently named one of the National Trial Lawyers "Top 100". Prior to becoming a civil rights attorney, Caree Harper was a private investigator for an East Bay Area City Attorney's Office.Ms. Harper was also a police officer for a ...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Aaron Villalobos

    Aaron Villalobos

    4.816 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Seasoned criminal defense attorney in the Central Valley who focuses on success and helping clients with recovery.
    Rating:  8.7
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    Matthew Lee Spiegel

    Matthew Lee Spiegel

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a Criminal Defense Atttorney based in San Diego, CA. For the past 4 years, I have worked for one of the biggest Criminal Defense law firms in California. While there, I handled every type of case from DUIs to murder. I have practiced in all c...
    Rating:  10
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    Keith Clark Cope

    Keith Clark Cope

    5.024 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Corporate & Incorporation
    Bio: A native of Los Angeles, in 1992 Mr. Cope graduated cum laude from the J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University, where he was a member of both the BYU Law Review and BYU Journal of Public Law. He ranked top in his class in Crimina...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Andrew Aidan Delahunt

    Andrew Aidan Delahunt

    4.9136 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Andrew Delahunt prides himself on always being available, explaining the legal process to his clients, and working aggressively to obtain the best possible results. When Andrew Delahunt started his criminal defense practice he noticed that other a...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Christopher Michael Glew

    Christopher Michael Glew

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Christopher Glew, Esq. Chris Glew Criminal Attorney “I have always focused my practice on Criminal Defense. I built my legal career with the single vision of representing people charged in criminal courts. I have an excellent record in trial and t...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Malalai Farooqi

    Malalai Farooqi

    5.038 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Malalai Farooqi was fortunate to discover her passion for criminal law early in life. Ms. Farooqi graduated from the University of California Irvine with a bachelor’s degree in both Criminology, Law and Society and Philosophy. She decided...
    Rating:  9.7
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    A. Mark Balali

    A. Mark Balali

    5.090 reviews
    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:  9.3
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    Douglas Lee Rappaport

    Douglas Lee Rappaport

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: For the past two and a half decades, Douglas Rappaport has been practicing criminal law in both state and federal courts throughout the Western United States. Known for his relentless, thorough, ethical, and compassionate representation, Mr. Rappa...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Stephen Amory Meister

    Stephen Amory Meister

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Steve Meister is principal of the Meister Law Offices. He has been in practice since 1990 and has tried virtually every kind of case in criminal court. He emphasizes state-court violent crimes, feder...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Izaak David Schwaiger

    Izaak David Schwaiger

    5.034 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: I fight for justice one person at a time. Aggressive, creative, and tireless in the pursuit of what is right, I'm ready to help you fight and win.
    Rating:  8.2
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