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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am an experienced criminal defense trial attorney who will give you honest, professional and straight forward answers. I handle all felony and misdemeanors matters including: Drug cases (possession, sales and transportation), Theft and burglary ...

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Evan George got a dv case completely dropped. The D.A. had already sent out subpoenas and was threatening 3years probation, 30 days incarceration or community service, parenting classes as well as anger management and fines. Almost willing to take..."

Rating: 7.8

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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 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "I consulted Attorney Zach Skidelsky for advice regarding a dispute with a home contractor over a swimming pool installation at our new home. From the initial consultation, Zach was incredibly helpful. He listened patiently to my concerns and clear..."

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Meet Xinia L. Guerra, a seasoned attorney renowned for her exceptional legal representation, coupled with a profound sense of knowledge and compassion towards her clients. Xinia has dedicated herself to delving into an extensive array of Family La...

Rating: 9.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "If you’re looking for a really smart, proven Lawyer that can cut through the red tape that comes along with legal matters, you want Araceli Ramirez in your corner. Her experience from both sides of the bench, as a Judge Pro Tempore and an Attorney..."

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "My name is Ismael I was a victim of an injustice in Vallejo where I committed a mistake that entrapped me into a situation that severed my immigration process for long years without any remedy available for me, it was an impossible case to solve, ..."

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

David Chesley is a criminal defense lawyer who covers all types of cases, including violent crimes, sex crimes, theft crimes, drug crimes, DUIs, and murder.

Rating: 5.8

Call for a FREE consultation(855) 633-9283

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Nicola Fitzgerald was born in South Africa and moved to Vancouver, Canada in 1994. She received degrees in Criminology and Psychology from Simon Fraser University and in 2005 moved to California to study law. In 2008 she obtained her Juris Doctor ...

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Review: "JUDGE CANNON SAID HE WAS THE BEST FAMILY CONTEMPT LAWYER IN ORANGE COUNTY..HE WAS RIGHT! HE GOT THE NOT GUILTY VERDICT AS PROMISED"

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Credit Card Fraud and more

Bio: Naljian Law Offices was founded by Raffi G. Naljian in 2008. Mr. Naljian practices criminal law with an emphasis on state criminal cases with a practice specialty on theft, DUI, fraud, drug and other related crimes. Mr. Naljian began his career in...

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury

Bio: Erin Lee is an experienced, licensed attorney with the State Bar of California. She obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego. Ms. Lee is license...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Foreclosure

Review: "I have been a client of Mr nassiri for a couple of years now , his conduct has been very professional at all times. I would highly recommend his experience to anyone and often have. Bron"

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more

Bio: I began practicing law in the Sacramento area in 2007. Since that time, I have represented hundreds of clients in both criminal and administrative matters. I pride myself on my client communication and creative approach when attempting to resolve ...

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Landlord & Tenant and more

Review: "I had a 6 year outstanding warrant for failure to comply with court orders. Mr. Ecks was very professional and honest affordable, I was afraid I was going to be taken into custody Mr. Ecks did what he had to and assured that the outcome of the mat..."

Rating: 9.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Review: "Leonard Cravens is the best attorney Is a master , is professional , is respectful he understand quick and very helpful. I recommended higher this attorney Some attorney you have to explain your case almost hour before they understand with Leonard..."

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Kendric Rollins is an amazing attorney who has your best interest at heart. He is out to protect you financially and emotionally. His professionalism accompanied along with his personal approach brought a lot of levity to a stressful process. I am..."

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: I have been handling criminal, business and litigation cases for over thirty years. I have handled thousandsof these cases and know the law, the courts, and thegovernment agencies. I am one of the relatively few lawyers to have actually argued a c...

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Since 1995, Eric Schweitzer has been representing countless clients throughout California in a wide range of criminal charges. From first-time DUIs to third felony convictions, the Fresno criminal defense attorney from Schweitzer & Davidian is an ...

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more

Bio: The Law Office of John Karas has OVER 3 Decades of EXPERIENCE providing vigorous, effective and high-quality representation (with an individualized touch) to thousands of clients in both Criminal and Civil matters. If you need aggressive represent...

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor

Bio: Joshua A. Olander is a senior associate attorney in the Labor and Employment Department at Mastagni Holstedt, where he provides comprehensive representation to public sector employees. His practice includes handling administrative and disciplinary...

Rating: 7.4

Call for a consultation(916) 603-2473

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DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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