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    Laura Suzanne Robinson

    Laura Suzanne Robinson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Laura Robinson was hired at the very end of a long court diversion program escapade in which I had ineffective assistance of counsel and things were a chaotic mess. I called her up and she spent several hours with me on the phone, despite this bei..."
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    Jeffrey Anthony Vanwagenen

    Jeffrey Anthony Vanwagenen

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Criminal Law Specialist, Certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
    Rating:  9.1
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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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    Andre Rios Bollinger

    Andre Rios Bollinger

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury
    Review: "Working with André Ríos was truly the difference between losing a case abroad and recovering what was rightfully ours. From day one, he listened to us, understood the situation in depth, and put himself in our position to handle the process with s..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Angela J Friedrichs

    Angela J Friedrichs

    4.215 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had 4 drug cases, 2 for sales. I previously paid another lawyer $25,000 who did nothing but continue the case for 6 months. I was looking at over 14 years in prison and the DA wanted 9. Angela saved my life. She got me into rehab and released on..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Seena Barlas Shah

    Seena Barlas Shah

    5.029 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Seena Shah is renowned for his legal experience and litigation by prosecutors and judges alike. He has extensive experience in the criminal defense field; spanning almost all areas of criminal law, but notably Robbery, Burglary, Kidnapping, Domest...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Mark Elliott Beck

    Mark Elliott Beck

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime
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    Matthew David Roberts

    Matthew David Roberts

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I don't like or understand the legal world. I showed him little respect at first, and he gave me respect anyway. He proved himself to me. The way things were going totally changed when he got my case. it's like night and day. A good lawyer like M..."
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    William Scott Pitman

    William Scott Pitman

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "My experience with Mr. Pitman was extraordinary. My friend was facing a lifetime sentence with no possibility of parole. He was able to get her 3 years with time served with 3 years of parole. Our experience was amazing. He listened to us, took hi..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Scott Adrian Tibbedeaux

    Scott Adrian Tibbedeaux

    4.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning
    Bio: Scott Tibbedeaux has been practiceing criminal Defence for over 10 years now. He started his law career working in the courts as a clerk. Working and going to school, Mr. tibbedeaux attended Humphreys School of Law and graduated with his jurist do...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Randy Alexander

    Randy Alexander

    4.826 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Immigration
    Bio: What I love most about my law practice is the opportunity to be “relevant in time of need, I love being part of the SOLUTION.”
    Rating:  8.1
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    Lars Shallberg

    Lars Shallberg

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Every DUI case presents its own challenges and opportunties and in every DUI case he accepts, Lars Shallberg works diligently to protect the best interests and the very freedom of his clients. Mr. Shallberg takes on a limited number of DUI cases e...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Kathy Ann Bird

    Kathy Ann Bird

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: 29 years of experience in criminal law with over 60 jury trials with successful results. 12 years a Deputy District Attorney Juvenile and adult cases Death Penalty Qualified Formerly practiced under the name of Kathy Marousek. I have a small bouti...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Guadalupe Valencia

    Guadalupe Valencia

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I WAS CHARGED WITH A VERY SERIOUS CRIME TO WHICH I WAS NOT GUILTY OF BUT WAS FACING 365 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISION. HE TOOK MY CASE PRO-BONO AND FOR 17 MONTHS FOUGHT FOR ME ,WHEN I WAS SENTENCED HE HAD GOT IT DOWN TO 56 MONTHS TO WHICH I WAS GIVE..."
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    Nelson Karl Mcelmurry

    Nelson Karl Mcelmurry

    4.98 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Nelson helped my son with a sex case he didn't commit. It was the worst, unfounded accusation anyone could face. He ( My Son) was looking at 15- life for a crime we are sure he didn't do. The District Attorney's involved in the case acting unethic..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Lorenda S Stern

    Lorenda S Stern

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Lorenda knows exactly what she is doing and absolutley provides the best service possible. No gouging on her prices and she kept me informed from the beginning until the end. If you need someone to tear apart the prosecution then this is your woma..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Joanne Lynne Alberry

    Joanne Lynne Alberry

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "She was patient and always returned calls promptly. Kept me updated at all times. Even answered my dumb questions. She went way beyond the call of duty. She was there with us every step of the way and never doubted us. She stepped into a very diff..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Adam Matthew Koppekin

    Adam Matthew Koppekin

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Adam has gave me a second chance in life. I had a case that the DA was charging me for attempted murder. Adam is a well speaker, but most of all, he was prepared. He has done his homework for the case and at trial, he even made the DA speechless. ..."
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    Ramin Mozaffar

    Ramin Mozaffar

    4.45 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more
    Review: "A great company to work with. The products are of the highest quality.I am very happy with the service. Thank you very much. Thanks"
    Rating:  7.5
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    Christopher Patrick Hickey

    Christopher Patrick Hickey

    4.921 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Attorney Christopher Hickey is a local product of the Coachella Valley; he was born in Palm Springs and graduated from Palm Desert High School. Although law school took him to the Washington, D.C. area, Mr. Hickey never lost his desire to return t...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Mark Stuart Devore

    Mark Stuart Devore

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Mark S. Devore has practiced criminal law exclusively since graduating from law school in 1992. After two years representing Florida police agencies on matters related to criminal asset forfeiture, he returned to California, where he served nearly...
    Rating:  8.9
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