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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Attorney Malalai Farooqi was fortunate to discover her passion for criminal law early in life. Ms. Farooqi graduated from the University of California Irvine with a bachelor’s degree in both Criminology, Law and Society and Philosophy. She decided...

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

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

Review: "When my loved one was charged with a serious crime, my life was turned upside down until Mr. Koury entered it. He told us not to worry because, in his assessment, the accused had simply made a mistake. From the moment we shook hands with Mr. Koury..."

Rating: 9.2

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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 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: I work very hard for my clients, and I constantly communicate with them to inform them of all the developments on their case at the earliest opportunity. Family law matters may take years to be resolved, and I do my best to (a) show my clients tha...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more

Bio: I am an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney with 16 years of trial experience. I value honest evaluation, knowledge of the case outcomes, and defenses. I am based in San Joaquin County and know the legal landscape here very well. I use this know...

Rating: 8.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: Attorney Troy D. Holan focuses on aggressive representation with a strong emphasis on client goals and satisfaction. If you have been accused of a crime, contact now for a free, no pressure case evaluation. Troy is a sole practitioner who has work...

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

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

Bio: Prior to entering private practice Ben Schiff was a deputy public defender in Riverside County for 11 years where he worked his way up to trial attorney for some of the most serious and difficult cases: Violent felonies including murders, attempte...

Rating: 8.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Semi - Professional Musician ( 51 yrs) " woodwinds" Perform with Professional Orchestra and Symphonic Band. Performed at DISNEY CONCERT HALL June 2012, June 2010,June 2009

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

Unparalleled Representation from Former Prosecutors - We Offer Free Consultations!

Rating: 7.7

Call for a FREE consultation(805) 324-6508

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Class Action, DUI & DWI and more

Review: "Mr. Ganci is an excellent attorney that handled my case with speed and efficiency. He responded quickly to all inquiries I made as to my defense and was very knowledgeable on the area of law he was covering. He was able to get a misdemeanor charge..."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor

Review: "I would highly recommend Konstantin and his work. He was knowledgeable and able to answer all my questions. I never felt like my case was just a number, or that he was too busy to discuss my case. He was quick to respond to my phone calls and emai..."

Rating: 8.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, DUI & DWI and more

Although not every case provides the opportunity to clear an accused person of charges, our firm searches relentlessly for any elements that might help us favorably resolve each case we undertake.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(650) 490-2188

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I am a graduate of the California State University, Long Beach, and University of California Davis, School of Law. I havepracticed criminal defense for over twenty years in Californias Central Valley in both State and Federal courts, at the trial ...

Rating: 9.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor

Bio: Mr. Hashim has represented members of diverse communities throughout Northern California since his admission to the State Bar of California in 2005. Since taking the attorneys oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the State of ...

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I encourage you to visit our website at for more information about my firm. I am a Sacramento criminal defense attorney who has NEVER wanted to work for the DA and put people in jail, break families nor have people lose their jobs or houses. I hav...

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

Bio: Before residing in Humboldt County, Benjamin Okin was raised in the surfside town of Pacifica, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mr. Okin attended UCLA and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Social American History. He continued his edu...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI

John Pozza’s legal experience is unsurpassed in all felony and misdemeanor matters.

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(951) 447-8141

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Tenacious, individualized criminal defense attorney in the Bay Area. Passionate about defending the rights of the accused, which includes superior legal skills and frequent client communication.

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Sharon is my favorite attorney and I highly recommend her for any criminal case. She is very knowledgeable, caring and makes you feel at ease. She was refereed to me by a friend and now I refer her to whom ever is seeking a great criminal attorney..."

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation

Bio: Iman Jaffrey is a Los Angeles native who loves helping people and fighting for justice. From his experience serving in the United States Peace Corps, (Kyrgyz Republic-2010), Iman realized that the his passion would best serve his fellow community ...

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime

We take the Criminal out of Criminal Defense! Call For A Free Consultation!

Rating: 7.5

Call for a FREE consultation(310) 943-0816

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DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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