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    Gretchen Christine VonHelms

    Gretchen Christine VonHelms

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Gretchen is the angel Gods sends you to defend you here on earth. She is one of the greatest woman I know besides my mother and my daughter. She is caring, loving, tender, knowledgeable, and yet, fights like a dragon to defend you if you get the u..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Zachary Philip Merliss

    Zachary Philip Merliss

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Mr. Merliss vigorously defends clients accused of misdemeanor offenses, such as drug possession, battery, white collar fraud, and domestic violence. He knows all misdemeanor prosecutors and judges in Placer County, and works hard to understand his...
    Rating:  9.5
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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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    Joshua Mark Bentley

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    Joshua Mark Bentley

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Josh came to me recommended by a colleague. I referred him to one of my clients and was absolutely blown away by his results."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Tracey Beryl Gallagher

    Tracey Beryl Gallagher

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Dedicated to defending the rights of the people who face criminal charges. A strong and dedicated believer that all people are created equal. A passionate believer thatnoone has the right to trample, violate,or disregard the constitutional rightso...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Timothy Lyons O'Reilly

    Timothy Lyons O'Reilly

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Foreclosure and more
    Review: "Tim is an excellent attorney with above average work ethics and one of the most compassionate attorneys in the legal field. He will get results when nobody else can. If you need an attorney that will represent you with your best interest at heart,..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Amy Fryer Morton

    Amy Fryer Morton

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Amy provided stellar service in our case, resolving a serious incident involving a wrongful accusation before it had a chance to have any repercussions, and she further took proactive measures to make sure the incident would not come back to harm ..."
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    Michael Angelo Fiumara

    Michael Angelo Fiumara

    4.730 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: My name is Michael A. Fiumara and I am a Santa Rosa Attorney specializing in Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Education Law and Land Use. I have over 2 decades of legal experience handling cases throughout Sonoma and Marin Counties and the entir...
    Rating:  9.4
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    David Alexander Blair

    David Alexander Blair

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "David was incredibly professional and was well connected in the county. He communicated effectively and was able to get diversion granted for my case. Because of david I am now able to continue my career with a clean record and would highly recomm..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Michelle Lynn Bos

    Michelle Lynn Bos

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I handle a wide variety of cases from DUI, misdemeanors, and serious felonies including assaults and murder cases. I have close relationships with many District and City Attorneys in San Diego county, this ensures the most favorable outcome for my...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Scott David Brown

    Scott David Brown

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Review: "A family member had him as his a conflict panel attorney and I was so impressed with how dedicated he was and his overall performance that I hired him as my attorney when I came into some legal trouble."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Seth Dadlani Morris

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    Seth Dadlani Morris

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Family and more
    Review: "I recently had the privilege of working with Morris Law PC, a distinguished criminal defense firm led by the exceptional attorney Seth. Faced with an impending court date in just two weeks, I found myself overwhelmed with stress and financial conc..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Michael Alessandro Molfetta

    Michael Alessandro Molfetta

    3.724 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mr. Molfetta has completed over 250 jury trials all over the country including Idaho, Texas, New York, Florida, Connecticut, Mass., and New Jersey. He has handled cases in Mexico, Italy, and Canada as well. He has been a legal analyst on ABC's Wor...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Freddy Abraham Garmo

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    Freddy Abraham Garmo

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Being an immigrant from a family of 12 has taught me respect, responsibility, hard work, team-work, and honesty. I am very fortunate to live in Southern California and be surrounded with so many positive and wonderful people. In my 20+ years of le...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Timothy Earl Nilan

    Timothy Earl Nilan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Bio: Active family man. Two kids, many sports hobbies. I strive to ensure that my clientswill be there for their families as well. I understand how important that goal is. Among my hobbies is flying small airplanes. I am happy to take a case some dista...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Michael A Simmrin

    Michael A Simmrin

    5.028 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney with approximately 18 years of experience defending people falsely accused of crimes. I take my job extremely seriously. I am acutely aware that people's lives are on the line and they deserve every opportunity to ...
    Rating:  10
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    Anie Akbarian

    Anie Akbarian

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Family and more
    Bio: Anie N. Akbarian represent clients in Family Law and Personal Injury related matters since January of1998. She understand the dynamics of the emotional hardship effecting her client's quality of life and has the ability to bring balance back to th...
    Rating:  8.2
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    David Thomas Nazzaro

    David Thomas Nazzaro

    5.048 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Support and more
    Bio: The current co-chair of the San Mateo County Bar Association's Criminal Law Section, and a frequent guest, and occassional host of KAWL's "Your Legal Rights" program, my focus is criminal defense and representing victims of domestic violence. I ha...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Gary Darrel Labin

    Gary Darrel Labin

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Thank you Gary for all of your hard work. You are a talented lawyer who cared about me and my situation. You always return calls and emails, even on weekends. I'm so happy with my choice even though I would prefer not to have ever hired anyone at ..."
    Rating:  9.8
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    Raviv Netzah

    Raviv Netzah

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements
    Bio: The strength of Netzah & Shem-Tov lies in its successful integration of cutting edge legal knowledge and reliable experience, coupled with the skill and flexibility to maintain a vision of the bigger picture. Our attorneys and legal staff are...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Derrick Wendell Smalls

    Derrick Wendell Smalls

    4.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Great Attorney! He defended me in a criminal case! He defended my case as if he were defending his own son! I was facing 70 years to life years, Derrick got the sentence reduced to 15 years! I highly recommend Derrick Smalls! He kept me well infor..."
    Rating:  7.9
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