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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: Our office has worked with hundreds of clients, with cases ranging from Petty Theft, to Double Murder. As a former Probation Officer and Deputy District Attorney I know the ins and outs of the system. I have extensive trial experience and have han...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

Just because you did it, does not mean your guilty, ask my why?

Rating: 7.7

Call for a consultation(619) 639-9660

Richard Frank Arroyo's Website

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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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Ho’oponopono (pronounced “ho-o-po-no-po-no” in Hawaiian) means to “make things right and just”. In Hawaii, ho’oponopono is a means of conflict resolution; where people come together peacefully and commit to healing through reconciliation and forgi...

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: If you are charged with a criminal offense, you will want to do everything in your power to avoid the maximum penalties you face. The team of Norwalk criminal defense attorneys are focused on providing attentive legal guidance and aggressive defen...

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "I have never dealt with an attorney before, and have never thought of them highly, for ignorance on my part. But Shawn completely blew my mind away. I was arrested for petty theft a couple years ago, went through diversion, and my case was dismiss..."

Rating: 9.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

While you're deciding what to do, the case against you is moving forward. First consultation is free

Rating: 8.5

Call for a consultation(831) 273-7010

Gary Thelander's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Practicing Criminal Defense in San Diego for over 25 years!

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(858) 290-1054

Kerry Lee Steigerwalt's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime

Bio: Summer McKeivier is a nationally recognized federal trial attorney with Chapman Law Group, specializing in health care fraud defense, federal criminal defense, government investigations, and DEA-related matters, including overprescribing allegatio...

Rating: 8.4

Call for a consultation(248) 290-6604

Ashli S. McKeivier's Website

California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I started my legal careeras a childsleeping on the floors of courtrooms while my father argued cases. This is how I spent my summers till I started working in my father and grandfather's law firm. Law is the only thing I know how to do. I practice...

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Over 2 decades of diligent criminal defense from minor offenses to capital State and Federal crimes.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(818) 696-4501

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Bio: Top Tier DUI Attorney Matthew J. Ruff has devoted his entire legal career, 30 years, to the area of DUI and Criminal Defense. Unlike many other Attorneys who may "side line" in the area of criminal defense, Attorney Ruff has limited his practice t...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Selected as "Super Lawyer" 2004-2019. Top 5% of all Attorneys in California. 44 Years Experience. Certified as a Criminal Law Specialist by the California State Board of Legal Specialization. Former Prosecutor. Steve Cron was born in 1948, and rai...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Review: "Amy is amazing! Very personable and knowledgeable. She was always there to answer any and all questions I had regarding my case, even before I had even hired her. She knows exactly what she is doing, and made me feel very at ease in this stressful..."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I would highly recommend Mr. Nicol to anyone looking for a criminal defense attorney. Mr. Nicol has represented me in a DUI and Suspended License. He was able to quickly resolve my cases successfully."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family

Bio: During the course of litigation, clients deserve a lot of attention. They need help, they need money, they need to know what is going on with their case, they need assurance that they will get their day in court quickly, they need justice, they ne...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: Hooman Kazemi serves as a Deputy Public Defender with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, where he is currently a Trainer. He trains newly hired lawyers in advanced trial advocacy and substantive principles and mentors them through th...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Bio: Jeff Voll is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who only practices criminal defense law. He has never been employed as a prosecutor and he has certainly never been a cop. The Criminal Defense Law Firm of Jeff Voll has defended hundreds of cli...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Bart Kaspero is one of Orange County’s top trial lawyers, with an outstanding reputation in litigation, and having successfully handled many complex cases in front of juries and bench officers. He has successfully litigated against government agen...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more

Bio: Prior to practicing law, Edward J. Southcott worked for the San Diego Sheriff's Department for 21 years. During his career the Sheriff's Department, Edward gained a broad range of experience in the criminal justice system. As a detective, Edward i...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals

Review: "My first discussion with Jay was very informative. No superlatives, simply the facts. He works hard and relentlessly for his clients. I had four felony warrants which were truly unjustified. Jay had three dismissed and one reduced to a misdemeanor..."

Rating: 10

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