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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: My name is Mark Velez and thank you for viewing my profile. I would like to take a moment to tell you about who I am and why I opened my own law practice. I was born and raised in Southern California. After completing high school, I applied at the...

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "When you get a court appointed attorney you usually think they're not going to help you the way you think they should. With Kara that is far from the case. She was very helpful, informative and attentive. I called and emailed her almost daily and ..."

Rating: 7.5

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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 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 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice

Bio: Mr. Stulberg has been involved in a high-energy litigation practice involving the prosecution and defense of more than 1,000 personal injury, professional malpractice, employment law, product liability, and criminal defense cases.

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Review: "Mr. Timothy is very knowledgeable of the laws and will defend you until your case is resolved. He has been the greatest lawyer I have had. If you need a lawyer count on Mr. Timothy. He is honest, great people skills and has the best work ethic. He..."

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: Pezhman Pakneshan graduated with honors from UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Mr. Pakneshan also received a Certificate of Study in Business and Public Policy from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a me...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Robin R. Scroggieprovides powerful criminal defense representation to individuals and professionals in Los Angeles, throughout California and nationwide when they need it most. Offering more than two decades of successful criminal defense experien...

Rating: 9.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI

Bio: Rebecca Houseman is a litigator who represents parents mired in divorce and child-custody proceedings, and criminal and restraining orders. Attorney Houseman uses private investigators to gather in-depth evidence and information concerning her cli...

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Tax, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion and more

Bio: Lisa O. Nelson joined the Law Offices of A. Lavar Taylor in 2013. Mrs. Nelson was recently added as the Firm's first partner in 2015. Mrs. Nelson began her legal career in private practice working for a boutique San Diego tax controversy law firm....

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

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

Bio: Adam Edel is an aggressive, compassionate, and professional attorney. He has successfully handled thousands of criminal matters ranging from DUI's to violent felonies. Mr. Edel treats all of his cases with unparalleled attention and diligence. He ...

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Workers Compensation and more

Review: "I was referred to Chris by a mutual friend as I was lost in the middle of a legal matter and feeling confused in the system. Chris took over and we ended up with the best case scenario, he did everything he promised and more. Through the process h..."

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Adriana Quintero received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, double majoring in Political Science and Spanish. After graduating from UC Berkeley, Ms. Quintero attended California Western School of Law in San D...

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Helicopter and Fixed Wing Pilot SCUBA diver

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I have been practicing law in the inland empire since 1976. I represent people accused of crimes. I defend civil lawsuits, restraining orders, and family law.

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Licensing

Bio: We provide uparalled criminal defense representation in California State Courts as well Federal Courts throughout the United States. With over 20 years of trial experience, an investigative team of retired law enforcement personnel with a combined...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Civil Rights

Bio: I live and breathe federal criminal defense. I have read every Supreme Court opinion and every 9th Circuit published opinion (and most of the unpublished) since 1997. I have been an inordinantely succesful appellate attorney. The 9th Circuit repor...

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Anthony was born and raised in San Pedro, California. His grandfather was a fisherman out of the port, and his father has worked on the waterfront as a Longshoreman for nearly 40 years. He graduated from San Pedro High in 1986. He attended undergr...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

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

Bio: Jerry Nicholson began his legal career in 1978 working as a Deputy District Attorney for Orange County. In that role, he prosecuted both misdemeanor and felony cases. Additionally, he was assigned to the county’s Narcotics Task Force, where he inv...

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Thank you for stopping by. I am a San Diego native who moved to Northern California in 1996. I am former peace officer and worked various assignments including patrol, narcotics, boating and waterways enforcement, gang suppression, and investigati...

Rating: 6.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: "The DUI Specialist" Jeff Yeh graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. Mr. Yeh obtained a scholarship to law school at the Ohio State University, where he graduated as a Public Service Fellow, was named...

Rating: 7.2

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