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    Z. Natalie Galashty

    Z. Natalie Galashty

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Domestic Violence
    Review: "Natalie is currently helping me with a scary criminal charges against me, and through it all has kept me well informed, she did not whatsoever get my hopes up and told me what i wanted to hear, but she did tell me things how they were and was very..."
    Rating:  9.2
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    Mark Anthony Velez

    Mark Anthony Velez

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: My name is Mark Velez and thank you for viewing my profile. I would like to take a moment to tell you about who I am and why I opened my own law practice. I was born and raised in Southern California. After completing high school, I applied at the...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Mark Samuel Windsor

    Mark Samuel Windsor

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was appointed Mr. Windsor by the court in June of 2012. It was my first offense, and to make matters worse it was a federal charge. I was scared and impatient and thought I could get out on bail right away. Little did I know, and had to find out..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Kara Lynn Oien

    Kara Lynn Oien

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "When you get a court appointed attorney you usually think they're not going to help you the way you think they should. With Kara that is far from the case. She was very helpful, informative and attentive. I called and emailed her almost daily and ..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Chad Samuel Hummel

    Chad Samuel Hummel

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Consumer Protection, Criminal Defense
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    Richard Vernon Swanson

    Richard Vernon Swanson

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Criminal Defense Attorney Swanson attended California Southern Law School, where he received the scholastic achievement award in Criminal Law, Graduated in 1996 passed the California State bar in 1997. Worked for the San Bernardino district Attorn...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Jeffrey David Stulberg

    Jeffrey David Stulberg

    4.26 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
    Bio: Mr. Stulberg has been involved in a high-energy litigation practice involving the prosecution and defense of more than 1,000 personal injury, professional malpractice, employment law, product liability, and criminal defense cases.
    Rating:  7.7
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    Troy Derek Holan

    Troy Derek Holan

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Troy D. Holan focuses on aggressive representation with a strong emphasis on client goals and satisfaction. If you have been accused of a crime, contact now for a free, no pressure case evaluation. Troy is a sole practitioner who has work...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Rebecca Jane Houseman

    Rebecca Jane Houseman

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Rebecca Houseman is a litigator who represents parents mired in divorce and child-custody proceedings, and criminal and restraining orders. Attorney Houseman uses private investigators to gather in-depth evidence and information concerning her cli...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Michael Wayne Donaldson

    Michael Wayne Donaldson

    5.032 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney with Bartell, Hensel & Gressley. Authors of the leading DUI defense practice guide, and nation-wide lecturers on DUI defense.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Christopher John Gonzales

    Christopher John Gonzales

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "I was referred to Chris by a mutual friend as I was lost in the middle of a legal matter and feeling confused in the system. Chris took over and we ended up with the best case scenario, he did everything he promised and more. Through the process h..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Patricia Elizabeth Fox

    Patricia Elizabeth Fox

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Helicopter and Fixed Wing Pilot SCUBA diver
    Rating:  7.2
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    Luis Macias

    Luis Macias

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Bio: An experienced litigator and trial attorney, Luis’ practice includes immigration law, criminal defense, and personal injury matters. A graduate of the prestigious University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, Luis is a fo...
    Rating:  10
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    Eric Alan Chase

    Eric Alan Chase

    3.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Eric Chase is not only one of America's most respected and well known attorneys; he is also a seasoned defense attorney and an innovative leader in the legal profession. He is regularly featured as an expert on the national news and has generated ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    David James Zugman

    David James Zugman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Civil Rights
    Bio: I live and breathe federal criminal defense. I have read every Supreme Court opinion and every 9th Circuit published opinion (and most of the unpublished) since 1997. I have been an inordinantely succesful appellate attorney. The 9th Circuit repor...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Ian Morse

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    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
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    Rating:  7.7
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    Anthony John Falangetti

    Anthony John Falangetti

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Anthony was born and raised in San Pedro, California. His grandfather was a fisherman out of the port, and his father has worked on the waterfront as a Longshoreman for nearly 40 years. He graduated from San Pedro High in 1986. He attended undergr...
    Rating:  10
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    Gerald Nicholson

    Gerald Nicholson

    4.821 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Jerry Nicholson began his legal career in 1978 working as a Deputy District Attorney for Orange County. In that role, he prosecuted both misdemeanor and felony cases. Additionally, he was assigned to the county’s Narcotics Task Force, where he inv...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Steven Brian Plesser

    Steven Brian Plesser

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Administrative Law, Criminal Defense
    Review: "very helpful , respectful , strait forward, cant say enough about these guy i recommend these guys to everyone, their the best thanks steve and mark you keep me home with my family"
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    David Craig Paquin

    David Craig Paquin

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Car Accidents
    Review: "He love his job and that is what make him amazing attorney . He worked his magic and was able to get my charges reduced and I avoided jail time.I recommend him"
    Rating:  6.8
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