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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: Decio Rangel is an experienced Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach and Torrance criminal defense attorney. If you have been arrested for a DUI, internet crime, sex crime, or any other criminal offense, contact Decio Rangel today. Decio Rangel, Jr. worked...

Rating: 9.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "Our case with immigration was extremely difficult. It lasted 7 years. Without Heather we probably would have given up. Heather is a hardworking, smart and knowledgeable attorney who is really caring about her clients. She is very attentive to deta..."

Rating: 9.3

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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 32 years

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

Bio: Vista criminal defense Attorney William L. Wolfe began his career as a police officer and homicide detective, where he spent ten and a half years, before moving on to become a deputy district attorney in San Diego. He has spent the last 18 years a...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: I'm here for you! I'm a former Deputy District Attorney and Deputy Public Defender. I have done over 40 misdemeanor/felony jury trials and countless motions. My practice areas range from misdemeanors, to traffic violations, to serious and violent ...

Rating: 9.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Sex Crime

Bio: From the time she was born, Kara has lived in four different countries- the United States, Spain, Argentina and Israel- and in seven different cities: Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Santa Barbara, San Diego, San Francisco, Tucson, and Jerusalem. By expe...

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Landlord & Tenant and more

Mark Thiel helps those wrongfully accused and is effective limiting exposure for your crimes.

Rating: 8.4

Call for a FREE consultation(209) 944-2343

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Juvenile and more

Review: "She is professional, understanding, prepared, and genuine."

Rating: 9.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law

Review: "Ms. Bumer represented my brother @ parole hearing this year 2022. At CSP RJ Donovan in San Diego. With a great attitude in these types of cases. Liz most definitely provides complete preparation for the process in which the GRANT FOR PAROLE WAS GR..."

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Attorney Lori Myers possess the drive and determination it takes to succeed. Coupled with experience and a diverse background of practice areas, Law Offices of Lori Myers, Inc. can ensure that your legal needs will be handled with care and profess...

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: Paul Leonidas Lin is an associate attorney in our Riverside office where he focuses his practice on defending public entities in civil litigation, including municipal law and insurance defense. Mr. Lin manages all phases of litigation, from initia...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Seasoned and Experienced Attorney Sheldon Lee knows the emotional toll and aspects of going through a difficult divorce/dissolution, a family law issue or a criminal matter. Sheldon will provide the time and attention into each individual case whe...

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: As a fourth generation native of Monterey, California and a graduate of Monterey High School Attorney John R. Coniglio is grounded in the community. A graduate of Brigham Young University, he earned his law degree at San Joaquin College of Law. At...

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: San Diego attorney James Hassey prides himself on going above and beyond to get the best outcome for his clients. Mr. Hassey has been recognized for his tenacity, exceptional grasp of relevant statutes and case-law, as well as his creative approac...

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Ms. Morris treated my case with care and intelligence. She was able to speak on my behalf and take the emotion out of the situation to reveal that obviously and logically I needed to be reimbursed by the other side for damages. Because of Ms. Morr..."

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more

Bio: With more than 25 years of experience, Candice Fields represents clients facing federal criminal charges. Her practice focuses on white-collar and other non-violent crimes.

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Mieke has successfully represented clients accused of both state and federal crimes, including: major drug offenses; money laundering;DUI; Medicare fraud; identity theft; violent crimes; criminal threat; domestic violence; carjacking; credit card ...

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: Setara Qassim is an attorney at Geragos & Geragos, APC. She is a criminal defense lawyer whose practice focuses on pretrial investigations, trials, and appeals of federal and state criminal cases. Ms. Qassim began her career with Geragos & Geragos...

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime

Bio: Richard Novak is one of southern California’s leading criminal defense attorneys. He is a former Los Angeles Superior Court judicial officer and has represented defendants, witnesses and individuals under investigation by law enforcement and other...

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

Bio: A solo practitioner, Jeffrey B. Hayden represents the residents of the Bay Area in California, which includes the cities in the metro areas of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose. He focuses his practice on criminal defense, and juvenile offenses....

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law

Bio: Professional license defense and criminal defense law firm serving California. Nationally recognized team of former prosecutors and top defense lawyers with decades of experience handling over 8,500 cases, trials, and administrative hearings. The ...

Rating: 6.2

Call for a consultation(855) 775-1227

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