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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights and more

Bio: A defender of the constitutional and the legal rights of citizens, especially my clients in court. If you want dedicated, sincere, personal service in representing and helping you in your legal problems, you have a partner in me. Friends know I am...

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Nicole Fraser is an experienced Family Law Attorney who is licensed to provide legal representation throughout the State of California. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the Law Offices of Nicole Fraser strive to provide successful, professio...

Rating: 9.3

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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 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Dan spent 19 months aggressively and strategically working on my behalf. I was charged with felony hit and run and he utilized every angle to gain leverage to our advantage. His diligence in my case got the DA to finally offer up a plea deal I was..."

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: I'm here for you! I'm a former Deputy District Attorney and Deputy Public Defender. I have done over 40 misdemeanor/felony jury trials and countless motions. My practice areas range from misdemeanors, to traffic violations, to serious and violent ...

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Review: "5 stars is not enough. Mr. Shivers not only showed compassion and care in a rough time in my life but performed above and beyond for my legal needs. His knowledge and practical approach to the law really made a difference in my understanding and e..."

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Sam is a Bay Area native. He went to college and law school in San Francisco. Sam is more than just a defense attorney and prides himself on helping his clients during difficult times. Sam is never afraid to take the unpopular position in court an...

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Eliva was extremely helpful, responsive, and knowledgeable in handling my criminal matter. She guided me through the entire process and kept me informed of exactly what I needed to do to resolve my issue. A process I thought would take at least a ..."

Rating: 6.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Credit Card Fraud

Review: "I was referred to Vahag by another reputable attorney in the industry who specifically referred someone I asked to be very detailed oriented, approachable, and communicative. Vahag met my expectations and beyond. The only suggestion I gave him is ..."

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr Ryan Patrick was successfully dismissed my traffic ticket. I stopped at a stop signed in a 25 m/h street, after a about half a mile a high way patrol officer stopped me and asked for my drivers license and insurance then she handed me a ticked ..."

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Criminal Defense: In any criminal case, success is rarely left to chance. Instead, Anton Vialtsin’s clients quickly recognize that it’s a product of his diligence and personal commitment. This means thoroughly investigating the evidence against an...

Rating: 7.5

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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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law

Review: "Mr. Knight represents me on a DUI case, he is very professional, quick to inform, and extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend."

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Jason was born and raised on Long Island, New York. He left in 2002 to embark on a ten-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard. Working as a Flight Mechanic on H-65 helicopters, Jason was continually engaged in various missions from search and rescue ...

Rating: 7.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Construction & Development and more

Bio: Doug is a father of five, a former private pilot, a certified diver, cyclist, marathon runner, triathlete and snowboarder. He was a licensed California Contractor for over 25 years.

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: I am a dedicated and knowledgeable attorney who has been serving the people of my community since 1997. After earning my Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from California State University, Los Angeles in 1993, I went on to attend Western Sta...

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Doroca came highly recommended through a close friend and I couldn't have been happier with the outcome of my case! He was very professional and knowledgeable about my case and my options. He made himself available whether it was over the phon..."

Rating: 6.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Support, Child Abuse and more

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Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "Mr. Pazsoldan was extremely helpful with my case and provided me with the knowledge and help I needed. I would recommend his services to anyone in a similar situation."

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Sean is a class of attorney that's sadly not the norm any longer. He returns phone calls, shows up for court and meetings, is polite, knowledgeable and just a generally good guy. He came through on a last minute legal matter for me when we weren't..."

Rating: 8.4

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