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    California Has 9002 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50372 Reviews

    Forest Michele Wilkerson

    Forest Michele Wilkerson

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Forest fights hard for her clients and has tried the full range of criminal cases, ranging from DUI to torture. Forest graduated from the University of San Diego in May of 2003. After law school, Forest did an extended internship at the United Nat...
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph Lowell Stogner

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    Joseph Lowell Stogner

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Joe is a pit bull in court. He's the best One of a kind. If there any chance of winning your case Joe will find it and win. He's also honest and trust worthy. Great person , teacher and attorney. Don't find to many like Joe! Highly Recommend Him"
    Rating:  7.3
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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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    Maryam Sharifi

    Maryam Sharifi

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Construction & Development, Licensing and more
    Bio: Ms. Sharifi graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. She received her undergraduate degree from University of California at Irvine, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Social Behavior.
    Rating:  10
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    Ian Morse

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    Ian Morse

    5.017 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Unparalleled Representation from Former Prosecutors - We Offer Free Consultations!
    Rating:  7.7
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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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    Patrick Michael Coughlin

    Patrick Michael Coughlin

    4.625 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a hard-working, energetic, and compassionate attorney who strives to achieve the best results for his clients. I am a readily accessible, affordable, and extremely knowledgeable when it comes to your criminal case. I have practiced as a publi...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Gregory Ray Davenport

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    Gregory Ray Davenport

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Experienced Attorney - Need an attorney? Call today for a consultation.
    Rating:  6.8
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    Manjula Guenevere Martin

    Manjula Guenevere Martin

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: MANJULA MARTIN is a criminal defense attorney at Lamano Law Office. Prior to her work with LLO, she clerked for the San Francisco District Attorney’s office where she worked on domestic violence cases, sexual assault crimes, and felony preliminary...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Rick Evans Worsfold

    Rick Evans Worsfold

    5.046 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime
    Bio: Creative and skilled criminal defense lawyer with a focus on mentally ill defendants. Representing clients with compassion and tenacity, I bring innovative solutions to complex legal challenges and work tirelessly to secure favorable outcomes and ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Thomas John Greenberg

    Thomas John Greenberg

    4.610 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I provide aggressive criminal defense for DUI, drunk driving, theft, assault battery, domestic violence, possession, and all other misdemeanor and felony cases throughout the Bay Area. Our office is located in San Mateo County.
    Rating:  8.9
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    Frederic Joel Warner

    Frederic Joel Warner

    4.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Semi - Professional Musician ( 51 yrs) " woodwinds" Perform with Professional Orchestra and Symphonic Band. Performed at DISNEY CONCERT HALL June 2012, June 2010,June 2009
    Rating:  9.4
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    Christopher Anthony Lamiero

    Christopher Anthony Lamiero

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I have been a criminal law practitioner for nearly 25 years. The vast majority of those years have been spent as a state court prosecutor in both Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. My specialty as a prosecutor was high profile, complex felony prose...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Christopher Patrick Hickey

    Christopher Patrick Hickey

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Attorney Christopher Hickey is a local product of the Coachella Valley; he was born in Palm Springs and graduated from Palm Desert High School. Although law school took him to the Washington, D.C. area, Mr. Hickey never lost his desire to return t...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Martin Pines

    Martin Pines

    4.52 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney with 15 years of experience.
    Rating:  9.3
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    Che Lewellyn Hashim

    Che Lewellyn Hashim

    4.914 reviews
    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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    Rodney N. Mayr

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    Rodney N. Mayr

    3.712 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    I zealously advocate for my clients to get the best outcome possible. Call or email me today.
    Rating:  7.8
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    David Andrew Knoll

    David Andrew Knoll

    4.621 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I encourage you to visit our website at for more information about my firm. I am a Sacramento criminal defense attorney who has NEVER wanted to work for the DA and put people in jail, break families nor have people lose their jobs or houses. I hav...
    Rating:  8.7
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    James Patrick Casey

    James Patrick Casey

    4.924 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 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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    Maria Belyi

    Maria Belyi

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 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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