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    Mark A. Thiel

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    Mark A. Thiel

    5.019 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Mark Thiel helps those wrongfully accused and is effective limiting exposure for your crimes.
    Rating:  8.4
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    John Frederick Stevens Jr

    John Frederick Stevens Jr

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "this guy saved my tail. he does the detailed research. he found a section of law that my judge was not aware of. ca. 29805. da presented a plea offer. john researched the HIDDEN consequences that would have taken my 2nd amendment rights, and lost..."
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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

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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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    Denis Arthur Honeychurch

    Denis Arthur Honeychurch

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accident
    Review: "I’ve had a few lawyers help me in the past 20 years. Mr Honeychurch is by far head and shoulders above them all. He is the ultimate professional. While he had to make the disclaimer that almost anything can happen in a dui case, he made everyt..."
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    Nathan D. Finfrock

    Nathan D. Finfrock

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Without revealing the circumstances of my matter, Mr Finfrock handled my issue to a satisfactory end. I have little experience with legal matters, however while I hope to not be in need such services, should I come to require legal counsel in the ..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    C. Matthew Missakian

    C. Matthew Missakian

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: I am passionate about representing my client
    Rating:  8.9
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    Sherif Fathy

    Sherif Fathy

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Debt Settlement, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Review: "I and many of my friends and family have used Sherif Fathy for various legal services. He is very responsive and an excellent communicator. He will work with you until your issue is satisfactorily resolved. All my friends and family that I have re..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jared Wyman Jordan

    Jared Wyman Jordan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Jared Jordan is a criminal defense attorney serving clients throughout Modesto, Stanislaus County, and California's Central Valley. Admitted to the State Bar of California in 2009, he has built his career around protecting the rights, fre...
    Rating:  6.9
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    David Shane Tango Fujimoto

    David Shane Tango Fujimoto

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Fujimoto will go above & beyond to defend his clients. Having him as your public defender is just as good as hiring private counsel. It is evident that he is passionate about his job and he really cares about his clients and goes out of his wa..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Rory Owen Moore

    Rory Owen Moore

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Rory helped me in a case over 10 years ago helped me trough it got me a great deal. Made me feel like i was not a criminal. He was patient with me, and helped me avoid jail time. Ten years later i got into a little trouble again, called him out of..."
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    Douglas Scott Gilliland

    Douglas Scott Gilliland

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mr. Gilliland graduated from the University of Washington in 1985 with a BA in English. He attended the University of Oregon School of Law where is served as an assistant and associate editor on the Oregon Law Review and teaching assistant in Tort...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Patricia Corrales

    Patricia Corrales

    5.044 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "I thank God for Patricia and her team. From day one after consultation, I was filled with hope that there was a path to becoming a US citizen. There was no promises or guarantees made. I knew Patricia's Firm would be the best advocates on my side...."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Michael Vincent Severo

    Michael Vincent Severo

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: For 44 years, I have had the privilege of representing good people accused of terrible crimes. I view my client, not just as another case, but as an individual who "wants to be home for dinner;" a father, a mother, a son or daughter, a brother or ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Hilda Heredia Zamora

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    Hilda Heredia Zamora

    4.517 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Ms. Zamora formed Zamora Law Boutique in 2020 after proving herself to be an excellent attorney with a passion for justice and a desire to work diligently for her clients in the Coachella Valley. Her reputation earned her the title of “The Ombudsw...
    Rating:  7.8
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    James Michael Vincent Fitzpatrick

    James Michael Vincent Fitzpatrick

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have known Attorney Fitzpatrick for over a decade. He is the most intelligent, thorough and hardest working lawyer I have ever met. He genuinely cares about his clients and does an excellent job for them. I am blessed and grateful to have him an..."
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    Mania Abrahemian

    Mania Abrahemian

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mania became my lawyer a few months ago and since then, I could not of been any luckier! She is so thorough and precise with every part of my case. She always calls and makes sure we are on the same page with understanding everything and to make s..."
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    Richard Elia Nahigian

    Richard Elia Nahigian

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Richard Nahigian came very highly recommended to me via other lawyers in the same field of a different type as well as word of mouth. His experience in Los Angeles alone is vast and is he is revered in other states as well. The odds were so agains..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Ira Sheldon Chester

    Ira Sheldon Chester

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I have known Ira Chester Esq. for over 30 years as personal friend. Then came a time when I needed his professional services. I was arrested on four felony counts with a firearm. I was employed by Los Angles Airport Police as a Traffic Enforcement..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jessica A. Davis

    Jessica A. Davis

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: I only practice criminal law and make it a priority to stay up to date on the latest developments in this area to ensure my clients get the best results possible. I am passionate about helping my clients with all aspects of interaction with the cr...
    Rating:  6.8
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    John Thomas Burke

    John Thomas Burke

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Burke was very helpful with my case. He made sure he followed through with everything and he was able to secure the results he claimed he could from the outset. Overall I think that Mr. Burke was a great choice for representation and I would r..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Abel Galvan

    Abel Galvan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding and Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I have been a client of Mr. Ticket for over 15 years now, and I have only positive reviews of his staff and the attorneys that represent his firm! This past speeding ticket that I had, I contacted Mr. Mehdy (Super Smart and a sense of humor), and ..."
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