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    Alejo Lugo

    Alejo Lugo

    4.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more
    Bio: Attorney Alejo Lugo graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Arts in economics before moving to New York and completing law school from Columbia University. After his academic career, Attorney Lugo worked as a corporate lawyer in Palo...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Jeff Fengcheng Yeh

    Jeff Fengcheng Yeh

    5.019 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: "The DUI Specialist" Jeff Yeh graduated cum laudefrom Vanderbilt University with a bachelors degree in Economics. Mr. Yeh obtained a scholarship to law school at the Ohio State University, where he graduated as a Public Service Fellow,was named in...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Janice M Deaton

    Janice M Deaton

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a bilingual (Spanish/English) criminal defense trial attorney with over 28 years of experience. I have an excellent trail record, as I have been a public speaker in world wide venues and connect with juries. I excel at humanizing my clients, ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Henry George Gereis

    Henry George Gereis

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Early in his career Henry practiced Family Law, before transitioning to a practice that fulfilled his desire to serve indigent populations. In order to bring that dream to life, Henry volunteered months of his time at the Santa Barbara Public Defe...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Francisco J Vera

    Francisco J Vera

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I really recommend him 100%, I am an immigrant person and he really helped me a lot in the process I needed and he is very responsible and very professional. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!"
    Rating:  7.5
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    Brent Fairbanks Romney

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    Brent Fairbanks Romney

    5.01 review
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.5
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    Sara W Ross

    Sara W Ross

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Review: "During a time when we were hit with a surreal situation, Attorney Sara Ross made herself easily accessible to us, was realistic, but very gentle with the reality of what we were facing. She provided excellent representation. She was appointed to u..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Janet M Anderson

    Janet M Anderson

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: In addition to working on specific cases for my clients, my current project is to work for what's called "Debt-Free Justice." I became aware of this movement while working on a motion to waive court-imposed fines and fees in a case. The reseach I ...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Roberta Brooks

    Roberta Brooks

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence
    Review: "I recently hired Roberta Brooks to handle a drug case for a local teenager I mentor. The minor was pulled over by the police for speeding. His car was searched and they found marijuana in a back pack. The case was referred to the District Attorney..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Scott Marvin Schlegel

    Scott Marvin Schlegel

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Scott Schlegel is a California native who received his undergraduate degree from San Diego State University and his law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Scott’s entire career has been spent in San Diego focusing on defending those accus...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Shane Richard Pariseau

    Shane Richard Pariseau

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I have been practing law since 1997 when I was first licenced. I work hard to provide personal and professional services to each client. I will work hard to ensure your matter receives the highest level of attention, and you receive the best oppor...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Gaby Guraiib

    Gaby Guraiib

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: M. Gabriela Guraiib was an attorney in Argentina before immigrating to the United States. She learned English while living in the U.S. and spent time working as a teacher before jumping back into a legal career. After passing the bar, she spent ti...
    Rating:  7.0
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    John George Cotsirilos

    John George Cotsirilos

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Best Lawyers in America since 1993 Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers President, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 2003 Recipient, Trial Attorney of the year, 1998 and 2006, San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association Re...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Earl Franklin Carter

    Earl Franklin Carter

    3.710 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Earl Carter has been an attorney since he graduated from Arizona State in 1975. Earl has practiced almoste exclusively criminal defense his entire career. Earl is has been married since 1970 and is the father of three daughters and has 10 grandchi...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Anastasia Zykanova

    Anastasia Zykanova

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Bio: Zykanova’s primary focus is state and federal litigation. Zykanova handles felony misdemeanor matters in state and federal court. Zykanova received her Bachelor of Science in political science from UCLA (cum laude) in 2008 and her Juris Doctor fro...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Edward George Fernandez

    Edward George Fernandez

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I highly recommend Ed's services to anyone in need of legal assistance. Helpful, experienced, knowledgeable, responsive, available, well known and liked, etc. He worked diligently with the DA's office, local law enforcement and my family and I...t..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Lisa Marie Budris

    Lisa Marie Budris

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Ms. Budris is passionate about using her knowledge and experience of criminal law to fight for the best results for her clients. She is committed to working hard for each and every client, and ensuring they are provided with superior service throu...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Erin Elizabeth Moore

    Erin Elizabeth Moore

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She helped me get my charges reduced and a really good outcome for my case. Even after my case was done she answered my questions and dealing with other issues. I have recommended her to friends who hired her and were very happy with what she did ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Eugene Andrew Schooler

    Eugene Andrew Schooler

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Andy is a great guy. He has helped me on many occasions. He knows the statues very well."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Sergio Anthony Castaneda

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    Sergio Anthony Castaneda

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Business and more
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    Rating:  7.7
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