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    Mark Johnson

    Mark Johnson

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was accused of shoplifting and my job was on the line. I could not accept any offer by the DA. I had another attorney and the case dragged for nearly a year without any resolution. A friend referred me to Mr. Johnson. He stepped into the case re..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Nadezhda M Habinek

    Nadezhda M Habinek

    4.76 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Review: "After a bizarre confrontation with a neighbor, I unfortunately needed a criminal defense attorney. I was scared and really angry, but Ms. Habinek calmed me down, explained my options simply and clearly, and resolved the whole situation in my favor..."
    Rating:  7.9
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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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    Russell A. Wyatt

    Russell A. Wyatt

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and more
    Review: "Typically the contracts I deal with are pretty straight forward and easy. I was recently presented with one that was well beyond my comfort range, and in addition had some stipulations that I was not comfortable with. I called Russ, he went over i..."
    Rating:  10
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    Marlin Glenn Stapleton

    Marlin Glenn Stapleton

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Established in 1972,under the leadership of Marlin G. Stapleton, Sr.,a former California Highway Patrol Sergeant and Judge Pro-tem in the Orange County Family Law Court, Stapleton Stapletoncarved out a reputation as the leading firm of its kind in...
    Rating:  10
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    Carin Leanne Johnson

    Carin Leanne Johnson

    5.026 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Appeals
    Bio: The majority of my practice is focused on juvenile law. I am very dedicated and compassionate about representing parent's rights in juvenile court. I am also a parent. When the system accuses a parent of abuse, it is an extremely serious accusatio...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Brendan Michael Hickey

    Brendan Michael Hickey

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: A Harvard-educated former federal defender providing skilled and passionate criminal defense.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Dana Raz

    Dana Raz

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Dana has been a trustworthy, thorough, efficient, reliable, prompt, knowledgeable, communicative, dedicated, & kind lawyer that helped me navigate the very complicated & scary DUI court process twice. I felt that her up front fee was more than fai..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Peter Hun Kang

    Peter Hun Kang

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "This guy is amazing. He really believed in my case and fought for me. I know I'm not the only one to say this, but I would be in prison right now if not for him."
    Rating:  8.1
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    David C. Rome

    David C. Rome

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: A partner at the law firm of Radford, & Rome, David is a skilled litigator with extensive experience in criminal and DUI defense. With an undergraduate degree in Linguistics and a law degree from Suffolk University, he has honed his legal...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Mathew Kidman Higbee

    Mathew Kidman Higbee

    4.796 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement, Copyright Infringement and more
    Bio: Mathew Higbee is the founding attorney of Higbee & Associates, a national law firm with offices in 17 states and a winning tradition that includes more than 20,000 successful cases. The law firm employees more than 90 dedicated legal...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Benjamin Charles Scarfe

    Benjamin Charles Scarfe

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I understand that you are going through, many of my clients have never been arrested and the criminal justice system is a very foreign concept. You may be worried about losing your job or professional license, critisicm in the community or incarce...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Steven Matthew Goldsobel

    Steven Matthew Goldsobel

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Rating:  10
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    Anthony Edward Colombo

    Anthony Edward Colombo

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Rating:  10
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    Sanford Howard Perliss

    Sanford Howard Perliss

    5.027 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Sanford Perliss is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney with more than 40 years of practice in both state and federal courts. Focusing in white-collar crimes, drug offenses, sex crimes, and federal charges, Sanford is dedicated to defend...
    Rating:  10
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    Rodney Richard Rusca

    Rodney Richard Rusca

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Rodney is a Fresno native who graduted from Sanger High in 2000 and California State University, Fresno, with a B.S. in Business Administration in 2004. Rodney graduated from McGeorge School of Law in the winter of 2008, and was admitted to the Ca...
    Rating:  8.6
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    George B. O'Neill

    George B. O'Neill

    5.042 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: In case you are looking for an attorney with common interests I flew private aircraft for 40 years... Don't get me started with my "I learned about Flying from That" stories! We've bareboat sailed the Mediteranian numerous times usually in the Gre...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Brian Hurwitz

    Brian Hurwitz

    5.040 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I am an experienced and compassionate lawyer who works to agressively defend my clients' rights and protect their integrity. I can provide you with peace of mind knowing you have chosen me to defend you. I handle each case I take, whether misdemea...
    Rating:  10
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    Ashley Jean Bargenquast

    Ashley Jean Bargenquast

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ashley was extremely patient, knowledgeable, and possessed the confidence and clarity needed to help me with my case. I can tell she’s educated, but also personable which many lawyers lack. You can’t go wrong with entrusting her with your legal ne..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Hector Jesus Tamayo

    Hector Jesus Tamayo

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: My primary focus is criminal defense with a complimentary civil rights practice. I am dedicated to and firmly believe in the rights guaranteed to us all by the United States Constitution thus I am zealous in the representation of my clients. I hav...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Reuven Louis Cohen

    Reuven Louis Cohen

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Over the past decade, Reuven L. Cohen has successfully tried some of the most high-profile cases in the Central District of California. He has earned a reputation for integrity and excellence based upon his singular creativity, meticulous attentio...
    Rating:  10
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