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    Martin Michael Woods

    Martin Michael Woods

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "MARTIN WOODS SAVED MY ASS A FEW TIMES AND WORKS AS HARD AS HE CAN TO GET YOU THE BEST POSSIBLE DEAL. THANK YOU MARTY."
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    Ralph Ayala

    Ralph Ayala

    5.02 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ralph is an Angel is disguise and a true professional. He is compassionate, thorough, knowledgeable, responsible and will make you feel completely at ease with your case. Not only is he a stellar attorney, he is a rare and wonderful human being wh..."
    Rating:  7.0
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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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    Patrick Thomas Brooks

    Patrick Thomas Brooks

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "This man has the shrewdness of a fox and the kindness of a dove. You will not find a better lawyer than Mr. Brooks. He throws himself into a problem seeking to solve it, not simply rack up billable hours. My son had a legal problem and Mr. Brooks ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Nikki Jeannine Stewart

    Nikki Jeannine Stewart

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jeannine is the type of lawyer people wish they had. Dependable, honest, kindhearted and not out for the money like almost all lawyers are. Jeannine truly cares about her clients. Jeannine fought for me for the last few years and I'm so lucky ..."
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    Forest Michele Wilkerson

    Forest Michele Wilkerson

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Forest fights hard for her clients and has tried the full range of criminal cases, ranging from DUI to torture. Forest graduated from the University of San Diego in May of 2003. After law school, Forest did an extended internship at the United Nat...
    Rating:  10
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    Stacie Bo Derman

    Stacie Bo Derman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Mrs. Derman is an excellent family law attorney, she was very responsive and trustworthy. Communication is the key to every issue and she demonstrated they extremely well. Always returned my calls, responded by text or email, while she was on vaca..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Danielle Nikoal Humphrey

    Danielle Nikoal Humphrey

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I had a concealed weapons charge From many years ago and Danielle Humphrey took my information filed all necessary forms and had the charge Expunged in less then 30 days. It was such a pleasure working with her, she was professional, a good listen..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Katherine Schwinghammer

    Katherine Schwinghammer

    5.044 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: I represent people. From 2006 until 2020, the only type of cases I have taken are criminal defense cases, and most of those DUI defense cases. (As of 2020 I have expanded my practice areas to include Juvenile Dependency as well as criminal/DUI def...
    Rating:  10
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    Heather L. Wise

    Heather L. Wise

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: The importance of "justice for all" cannot be understated. My goal is to provide compassionate representation with poise, no matter the charge. May Lady Justice be with you.
    Rating:  6.8
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    Robert Franklin Sandbach

    Robert Franklin Sandbach

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: Robert F. Sandbach online at visit superlawyers.com Experienced, discrete and effective criminal defense. I have represented the accussed in criminal matters, including juvenile, ranging from traffic violations to murder. My philosophy is to creat...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Setara Qassim

    Setara Qassim

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Setara Qassim is an attorney at Geragos & Geragos, APC. She is a criminal defense lawyer whose practice focuses on pretrial investigations, trials, and appeals of federal and state criminal cases. Ms. Qassim began her career with Geragos &...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Daniel Lars Olsen

    Daniel Lars Olsen

    4.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Business
    Bio: Attorney Dan Olsen is an experienced trial attorney who works tirelessly on behalf of his clients. He is a former prosecutor who uses his experience knowing how a DA thinks in order to get the best and often unexpected outcomes for his clients. As...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Hilda Heredia Zamora

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    Hilda Heredia Zamora

    4.517 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Ms. Zamora formed Zamora Law Boutique in 2020 after proving herself to be an excellent attorney with a passion for justice and a desire to work diligently for her clients in the Coachella Valley. Her reputation earned her the title of “The Ombudsw...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Martin Pines

    Martin Pines

    4.52 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney with 15 years of experience.
    Rating:  9.3
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    Christopher Allen Darden

    Christopher Allen Darden

    2.65 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: After leaving the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office in 1995, Darden immediately started his own firm, Darden & Associates, Inc., specializing in criminal defense and civil litigation. Darden's thorough experience on both sides of...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Joseph Anthony Hoffmann

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    Joseph Anthony Hoffmann

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Divorce & Separation
    Aggressive former prosecutor defense attorney will fight for your rights! Call for a FREE consult.
    Rating:  7.4
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    Milton F. Gonzalez

    Milton F. Gonzalez

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: With a career spanning over 30 years in Northern and Southern Clifornia, Milton F. Gonzalez thrives on developing aggressive and strategic solutions that meet his clients' needs and goals. Milton's extensive criminal and civil trial experience spa...
    Rating:  6.7
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    May Trinh Gibbs

    May Trinh Gibbs

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Rating:  9.1
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    Jessica Nichole Burt-Smith

    Jessica Nichole Burt-Smith

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Jessica is an extremely professional and compassionate attorney who truly understands the situation of her clients and supports them in every way. She is very polite, guiding, and at the same time knows exactly what she is doing. She has been very..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Traci Ann Childers

    Traci Ann Childers

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Traci Childers was very patient and compationate in dealing with my case. She worked out a great deal with the court for me and I was very happy! She is not like some attorneys that just "take your money" and "go through the motions". She spends t..."
    Rating:  6.7
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