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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation

Bio: David L. Cello is an attorney practicing law in Solano, Napa, and Contra Costa counties. Mr. Cello primarily handles criminal law, family law, and civil litigation. Mr. Cello received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Santa Clara University School of L...

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection

Review: "Dana has worked with two of my DUI cases and has helped me immensely. She and her support staff are tops in explaining the case issues in layman's terms and navigating a client through the legal process. I felt confident and well taken care of.. ..."

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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 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: I've been practicing criminal law for 15+ years. I've done many Federal cases in 9 different states. I am an agressive lawyer when it comes to protecting my clients rigth and my reputation spekas for itself.

Rating: 6.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Diana Lytel has been recognized for her legal excellence by Super Lawyers® for nine consecutive years along with a Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rating, holding the highest "Preeminent 5.0/5.0" in her profession. As a seasoned attorney with considerable ...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: The most important aspect of being a lawyer to me is effective communication between myself and my clients. I believe it is my responsibility to ensure my clients understand their legal rights and responsibilities even if it may be something they ...

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "By far the best attorney I could have asked for. Being in a position of having to hire a Criminal Defense attorney was bad enough and a scary experience. The last thing I wanted to do was hire an attorney who treated me like a paycheck and not a h..."

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: My focus is helping people on a daily basis with any legal issue they have. It could be an injury caused by the negligence of another party, or a dispute with a business transaction whatever your legal issue is I'm here to discuss it with you. My ...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Gabriel Pacheco did an excellent job on my felony case. I recommend 100% Very respectful and knows exactly what he’s doing."

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Elder Law and more

Bio: Tyler Smith received his J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2012, where he was the Executive Articles Editor for the Law Review, published a Comment on the Fourth Amendment vis-à-vis GPS tracking on vehicles, and was heavily involve...

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Consumer Protection and more

Bio: I'm a tenant rights trial attorney handling lawsuits statewide against landlords for ignored habitability defects, harassment, and wrongful or constructive evictions. I do not handle eviction defense (unlawful detainer actions). Former Felony Pros...

Rating: 8.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Review: "I was contacted by Traci about half way through my case and she was able to communicate with me and able to explain all of my options clearly. Her commitment was astonishing. Thank You!"

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

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

Bio: Kareem Aref is a lifetime advocate. Before practicing law, Mr. Aref was active in national movements around education, criminal justice, and social justice reforms. Mr. Aref joined the legal field as a civil rights and municipal law attorney with ...

Rating: 6.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Felonies. Misdemeanors. DUI. Traffic Tickets. State Prison Parole Hearings. Protecting and defending yourself cannot be delayed. Call for a free consultation today. You need a lawyer at your side who defends all criminal law matters with the upmos...

Rating: 6.9

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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 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Dynamic and experienced criminal defense attorney. Former Prosecutor. ADAM A. KLUGMAN, the Owner and Founder of Klugman Law PC has 16 years experience practicing criminal law. He has tried or argued hundreds of criminal cases, consistently getting...

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I hired Mukund to represent me in my criminal case and he was very effective. He was well respected in the court by the judge and staff. He took the time to ask me all the right questions to learn the facts of my case and he did a great job keepin..."

Rating: 7.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Comprehensive and Professional Immigration Attorney. Immigration in the United States in complex and confusing. You need the help of an expereienced attorney to evaluate your case and to guide you to the best result. Call now for a consultation. I...

Rating: 7.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "We were very satisfied with Emma"s handling of our case. She did the research required and kept us informed of her progress and was effective in obtaining a good outcome for us. A professional with a compassionate nature, very easy to work with'"

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Litigation and more

Review: "I consulted this attorney with a bit of doubt in the system being able to not have it their way, but I now believe that I have a real shot at proving my innocence and not letting the dogs devour me like they’re wanting to. Thank goodness for real ..."

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: I was born and raised in Los Angeles County. I moved to the Inland Empire and now it is home. I grew up knowing that there was a difference between law and justice, and that laws are written but justice is hard fought. It is my job to ensure that ...

Rating: 6.6

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