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    Kenneth Jay Kahn

    Kenneth Jay Kahn

    4.25 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "My family and I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Khan. Throughout a very stressful situation, he demonstrated an unwavering dedication and investment in the case. His communication was excellent; he kept us informed every step of the way and was alway..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Jeffrey Ronald Wood

    Jeffrey Ronald Wood

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: For more than 23 years I served as a prosecutor in Placer County, where I have handled cases from petty theft and DUI's to Child Molestation, Domestic Violence, Rape and Murder. I was also the 'strikes' prosecutor prior to being promoted to a supe...
    Rating:  7.8
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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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    Christine Tornatore

    Christine Tornatore

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Mediation, Arbitration, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Christine was so knowledgeable and professional! She helped me through every step of the way with clear explanations and great confidence. I would recommend her in a heartbeat!"
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    Nicholas Chukwuemeka Okorocha

    Nicholas Chukwuemeka Okorocha

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Nicholas C. Okorocha is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Pepperdine University School of Law, and has over 15 years of experience defending clients charged with a wide variety of crimes, including murder, robbery, burglary, domestic violence, drug sa...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Scotty J Storey

    Scotty J Storey

    4.517 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Review: "I was referred to Scotty Storey from a friend of mine who used him in the past. He said he was a good lawyer who will not screw you over, but will actually help you with your case. My case was a criminal case. I was being charged with DV. He told ..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Christine Joan Esser

    Christine Joan Esser

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: My mission is to help people understand the law and use it to improve their lives.
    Rating:  8.3
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    James M. Crawford

    James M. Crawford

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Serious criminal charges are never welcome. The best way to get ahead of the situation is to retain the most aggressive, tenacious, successful defense representation you can find. In Orange County, the first name that should come to your mind is J...
    Rating:  7.0
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    John Paul Passaglia

    John Paul Passaglia

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I handle all types of criminal matters; both state and federal, misdemeanor or felony. A criminal conviction will impact you now and in the future. I will put my experience to work for you to either eliminate or minimize the impact of a conviction...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Floyd Rayford Fountain

    Floyd Rayford Fountain

    4.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 62 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Fountain was a life saver for me. I was going through a divorce, in deep depression and made some poor choices. He helped me through the legal progress and took the weight off of my shoulders while I was facing criminal charges. Mr. Fountain a..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Leslie Ann Boyce

    Leslie Ann Boyce

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Litigation
    Review: "I needed an Attorney for a family member and was referred to Ms. Leslie Ann Boyce by a friend. Leslie came highly recommended and I am so thankful for her. She was so through and gave the best advise. Leslie kept in touch every step of the way, ad..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Erin J Lee

    Erin J Lee

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Bio: Erin Lee is an experienced, licensed attorney with the State Bar of California. She obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego. Ms. Lee is license...
    Rating:  10
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    Fred Ray Bien

    Fred Ray Bien

    4.912 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Robinson Law Offices have over 100 years of combined experience. Fred Bien is a tough and dedicated criminal lawyer of Southern California. It is unlikely to find comparable criminal lawyers in Los Angeles with the experience and dedication that F...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Eloise E. Kelsey

    Eloise E. Kelsey

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
    Bio: Eloise Kelsey’s practice now regularly includes the most serious allegations including strike offenses, sex crimes and gang allegations. And while every case is fact dependent, Ms. Kelsey is proud of her trial results which frequently include not ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Rocky Johnson

    Rocky Johnson

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Wrongful Death
    Bio: Rocky Johnson, as an attorney has has worked on a wide variety of family law cases (custod, support & domestic violence restraining orders), and criminal cases. He has had the distinguishing opportunity to get to know the majority of San...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Krysta Monet Sebastian

    Krysta Monet Sebastian

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: General Practice, Appeals, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "Ms. Sebastian worked hard to get the best result in my child abuse case. I appreciated her professionalism and willingness to return my phone calls. I would recommend her to others seeking a child abuse attorney."
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    Kevin Jay Lahue

    Kevin Jay Lahue

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: Mr. LaHue is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Loyola Law School.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Molly Renee Appel Morse

    Molly Renee Appel Morse

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "I've used Molly for a couple of different business type issues. The most recent matter was a Canadian visa. Molly is a top notch researcher and has a great instinct for how to impress government bureaucrats. With her help I was able to obtain the ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Wayne Scott Davis

    Wayne Scott Davis

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Wayne Davis got me a drug program that I have been needing for 25 years. Despite a lengthy record and a violent strike, Wayne Davis finagled a program for me on a second strike case. He didn't have to work for me. He's free representation for lose..."
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    Kenneth A. Reed

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    Kenneth A. Reed

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was referred to him because of his professionalism and expertise in Federal criminal matters. My husband was charged with a federal white collar crime. Mr. Reed handled my husbands case like a pro he worked with all his knowledge was able to get..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Stuart Douglas Hanlon

    Stuart Douglas Hanlon

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: i have been in private practice for my whole career and now am in a partnership with sara reif. I have raised two sons on my own, one now 22 and the other 18. i have done over 150 trials and won the large majority of them
    Rating:  8.9
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