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    Kelly Margaret Knight

    Kelly Margaret Knight

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Review: "Kelly is very intelligent, stays up to date with all current case law and is aggressive for her clients. She does not take 'no' for an answer!"
    Rating:  8.1
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    Mark Waecker

    Mark Waecker

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: The Law Offices of Mark Waecker, A Professional Corporation, has successfully defended individuals and business entities that have been investigated or charged with crimes for over 37 years. The unique and aggressive approach to gathering key evid...
    Rating:  8.3
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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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    Lisa Lai Wong

    Lisa Lai Wong

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Born and raised in San Diego, Lisa Wong is a former Deputy Public Defender who has had extensive experience dealing with a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony cases. Ms. Wong is passionate about fighting for the rights of her clients. Known for...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Elmira Yousufi

    Elmira Yousufi

    5.051 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Elmira Yousufi has dedicated her career to making a difference for those who may be mistreated by the criminal justice system. Born in Afghanistan, Elmira and her family emigrated to Pakistan and Iran before eventually coming to the United States ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Guyton Nyseth Jinkerson

    Guyton Nyseth Jinkerson

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: 1. He is admitted to practice before all Courts of the State of California(admitted January 15, 1970), the United States Supreme Court (admitted March 19, 1973), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Northern...
    Rating:  10
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    Terrance Cheung

    Terrance Cheung

    4.816 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: With more than twenty years of practice as a trial attorney, Mr. Cheung has acquired substantial criminal law defense expertise in trials, negotiations, case preparations, and investigations. He has handled thousands of cases in felony, misdemeano...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Francisco J Rodriguez

    Francisco J Rodriguez

    4.542 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: THE HARDEST WORKING ATTORNEY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA! "I am a firm believer that our criminal system, while the best in the world, makes every effort to get rid of cases by manipulating citizens into pleading guilty. My job is to stop the go...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Kabir Singh Randhava

    Kabir Singh Randhava

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: A law office with the sole goal of providing clients with affordable, dedicated representation for all criminal matters as well as family law matters. My name is Kabir Singh Randhava; I am the principal attorney at The Randhava Law Firm; my sole g...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Shoshuen Chiu

    Shoshuen Chiu

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "Ariel was both the most thorough and thoughtful attorney. She was intently dedicated and her empathy was amazing!"
    Rating:  9.0
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    Andrew Alexander Dosa

    Andrew Alexander Dosa

    4.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Bio: I have been honored to serve clients for 39 years now, and bring the same passion and compassion to my cases as when this adventure began. As long as I can assist, serve, fight for, and protect clients and their interests, I will continue to pract...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Rebecca Kailani Feigelson

    Rebecca Kailani Feigelson

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: When I was 8 years old my father was wrongfully charged with a Federal Crime and the effect to my family was infinitely worse then the crimes he was accused of. Thanks to the hard work of a skilled Defense team, a plea bargain was struck and my fa...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Frances E Arroyo

    Frances E Arroyo

    3.915 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Attorney Frances Arroyo is a Board Certified Expert in Immigration & Nationality Law. She is a graduate of American University (BA, 2007) and attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she obtained her law degree with a specialty in Global Lega...
    Rating:  9.5
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    John Joseph Casey

    John Joseph Casey

    4.632 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was in a situation and by the recommendation of another trusted lawyer I contacted John. He heard my story and gave me some great advice. He helped me get through my situation and saved me some money with his advice. I would definitely call him ..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Renato Fidel Manay

    Renato Fidel Manay

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Attorney Renato F. Manay is a Legal Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law, Certified by the State Bar of California. He represents clients in a broad spectrum of immigration matters and select criminal cases, including DUIs, misdemeanors, ex...
    Rating:  10
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    David Evan Jones

    David Evan Jones

    5.012 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Mr. Jones graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1985, where he was a member of the men's rowing team. He received his Masters from the University of San Francisco (USF) in 1988. He attended Whittier College, McCullom School...
    Rating:  10
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    Dean Dukhyun Paik

    Dean Dukhyun Paik

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: A trial lawyer and co-Chair of the White Collar Criminal Defense Group at Rogers Joseph O'Donnell. Extensive experience in the defense of criminal cases, including the defense of securities enforcement actions, internal investigations, antitrust, ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Ripsime Tara Kirakosyan

    Ripsime Tara Kirakosyan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Ms. Kirakosyan is a dedicated attorney and advocate who understands her client's position. Throughout her legal career she has been involved in a wide variety of adult and juvenile misdemeanor and felony cases. Her passion and enthusiasm for the p...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Robert Edward Myers

    Robert Edward Myers

    5.027 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Mr. Myers earned his Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School. While in Law School, Mr. Myers was the Lead Articles Editor of the Journal O...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Robert Andrew Dudley

    Robert Andrew Dudley

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I was battling great anxiety from an outrageously costly traffic violation, and I contacted Attorney Dudley to discuss my case. He is extremely knowledgeable about the court system, the vehicle laws and codes, and exactly how to proceed. His calm,..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Margarete Brakhage

    Margarete Brakhage

    4.514 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: I have resided in Riverside County since 1997. I practice in Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and San Diego County. I will also accept on occassion cases from Orange County, and Los Angeles County. If you are going through a divorce, custo...
    Rating:  8.0
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