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    Nadia N. Iqbal

    Nadia N. Iqbal

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I was amazed to the work and effort of Nadia .. she is a true believer in HER case .. she will give 100 % of a time if no more .. saying that I'm greatfull will not be enough. Actually , still, truly she still at this time fighting for me .. I can..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Rosalio Castro

    Rosalio Castro

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Thank you for contacting me. I have practiced law since 1992. From that year to 1995 I practiced civil law, helping poor rural persons with housing, education, and labor issues. I found that work very rewarding, but I wanted more courtroom action,...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Joshua Earl Post

    Joshua Earl Post

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney Josh Post has practiced law at all levels of government and knows the legal system inside and out. He first worked at the District Attorney's Office, then for a judge at the federal court, then he was a Deputy Attorney General at Californ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Jason O Sias

    Jason O Sias

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I consulted a lot of lawyers for my civil case until finally deciding that Mr. Sias was my choice. I definitely do not regret this choice and am happy to call him my lawyer for any future case I may need as he not only worked extremely hard until ..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    John Patrick Dolan

    John Patrick Dolan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: As a California Criminal Trial Lawyer with over 40 years of courtroom experience, JOHN PATRICK DOLAN has handled everything from traffic tickets to death penalty murder cases. Dolan is a recognized California State Bar Certified Specialist in Crim...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Stefan Patrick Kennedy

    Stefan Patrick Kennedy

    2.34 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Stefan Kennedy is an attorney with integrity, true experience, deep knowledge of the law, and an extraordinary presence in the court room. He was extremely passionate about our case and fought to the bitter end for us and the best interests of ou..."
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    Alexander Fredrick Harper

    Alexander Fredrick Harper

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Wrongful Death and more
    Bio: Mr. Harper focuses on seeking justice for injured clients. He has conducted over 60 trials and handled over 4,000 cases. In addition to his defense experience, he has extensive experience as a prosecutor. He has handled all types of matters from v...
    Rating:  10
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    Ann Lahyung Kim

    Ann Lahyung Kim

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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    Alisha M. Carlile

    Alisha M. Carlile

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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    Marilee Marshall

    Marilee Marshall

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Highly Reccommend Her And We Are Still Working With Her ... Thank You For All You Continue To Do For Us And His Case ...."
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    Meagan Ashlyn Silva

    Meagan Ashlyn Silva

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
    Bio: Competition is the spice of life. As a DUI defense attorney I enjoy the competitive nature of the courtroom. As a collegiate softball player for over 20 years I enjoy the competition on the softball diamond. Whether it's on the ballfield or in the...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Terrence Leroy Butler

    Terrence Leroy Butler

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Business, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "Terry did way more than what any lawyer would or could have done in my case. Having gone through extremely tough and technical case against one of the Detroit's Big Three, I can tell you confidently that no matter how strong your case is, fighting..."
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    Lior Sadgan

    Lior Sadgan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I cannot recommend Lior enough!!!! I had a personal injury case that I had given to an attorney who completely neglected my case until about 3 months before the statute of limitations date. I had given up and figured that I wouldn’t push to settle..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Shirin Oloumi

    Shirin Oloumi

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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    Richard J. Cutler

    Richard J. Cutler

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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    Jeffrey Michael Judd

    Jeffrey Michael Judd

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Business and more
    Bio: A veteran of big law for over 20 years including more than 10 years as a partner in the prestigious firms OMelveny Myers LLP and, later, Howrey LLP Jeffrey Judd earned a stellar reputation for leading teams that successfully resolved major dispute...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Samuel Thomas Daw

    Samuel Thomas Daw

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law
    Review: "Sam has been and was most excellent during my time of need. He fought tirelessly to help me out during the most sour patch in my life. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a lawyer for Dui's. He's very easy to talk to, understanding, and will ..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Brandon R Leibrock

    Brandon R Leibrock

    4.25 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: As a former police officer & detective as well as through my work with the Sacramento and Colusa County District Attorney’s Offices and The City of Sacramento’s Civil Service Board, I know how the other side works. It often IS the difference...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Laura Eileen Akers

    Laura Eileen Akers

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I really appreciated the work that Laura did for myself and my case. She is extremely knowledgeable, very responsive, and always kept me informed. I appreciated that when she said she would be calling or emailing with information, she would. I als..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    William David Ausman

    William David Ausman

    4.624 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I am an avid fisherman and love nothing more than an intense battle. I enjoy every part of the fishing experience, planning the trip and executing the plan. Of course nothing is better than being in all out struggle to win. I savor each and every ...
    Rating:  9.0
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