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    George Anthony Quevedo

    George Anthony Quevedo

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "It's not easy going through the DUI legal process. Yes, it's my fault, but without help, it gets intimidating. Mr. Quevedo helped and made the situation better. His expertise and his way around the legal process is the best that I even seen. Needl..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Patricia Rosemary Littlefield

    Patricia Rosemary Littlefield

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "With every step that I took in my case she made sure to explain what would happen next and made sure I was understanding how my choices would affect me. I was confident that I could trust her with anything, and she fought for me like it was her th..."
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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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    Jamil Nushwat

    Jamil Nushwat

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: We deliver effective, reliable legal representation for families facing criminal charges or accusations. Our clients trust us to defend their freedom and future, and that of their families, as if they were our own, and in each case, we bring the k...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Charles Bradford Smith

    Charles Bradford Smith

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: The Law Office of Charles B. Smith is a small, family run law firm that deals solely with criminal defense. We are committed to legal excellence with integrity and compassion and believe it is important to help make a difference in our client's li...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Ellyn S Garofalo

    Ellyn S Garofalo

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Rating:  8.7
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    Ricardo Alan Chavez

    Ricardo Alan Chavez

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.2
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    Lisa Cecile DewBerry

    Lisa Cecile DewBerry

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  8.5
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    Randy Scott Grossman

    Randy Scott Grossman

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    J. Francisco Karwash

    J. Francisco Karwash

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I was born in San Francisco, California. My parents are natives of Nicaragua and spoke Spanish at home. I learned both Spanish and English at an early age. Because of my background, I understand and appreciate the various issues that good hard wor...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Natalie Eden Rachel Lahiji

    Natalie Eden Rachel Lahiji

    4.52 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Handled my case professionally from start to finish, got me a result that I thought would not be possible. Really saved my life and I could not thank her enough. THANK YOU SO MUCH. GH from North Hollywood"
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    John Lyle Williams

    John Lyle Williams

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "John was knowledgeable, and handled my case well. He did an excellent job of informing me of options, and of keeping my expectations realistic."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Veronica Ruby Guzman

    Veronica Ruby Guzman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate
    Review: "Veronica is an awesome attorney. She is extremely honest and ethical. I live out of state and she handled my issues expeditiously. Also, her fees are very reasonable (IMHO). I was super pleased with the outcome of my problem. If you are a landlord..."
    Rating:  6.2
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    Susie Audrey Zukor

    Susie Audrey Zukor

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "The attorney Ms Zukor secured the police report and will handle the court appearance, plea and restitution offer for me, and so the full cost of my angry stupidity which led to my citation won't be as devastating as I feared."
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    Matthew Ryan Hanley

    Matthew Ryan Hanley

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Hanley, Esq. is a hard working detailed professional Lawyer who gets results and protects your rights and handled a complex Criminal allegation case. He won the case hands down. I would highly recommend this Lawyer"
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    Ray Shane Ibarra

    Ray Shane Ibarra

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I work as a Deputy State Public Defender at the California office of the state public defender, responsible for education and training. If you are in need of a public defender, you should contact your county's local public defender office, or the ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Michael Walter Owens

    Michael Walter Owens

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Michael Owens has been practicing criminal defense law for over 40 years. He is passionate about his clients and helping them obtain the best possible outcome.
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jonathan Terrence Pickett

    Jonathan Terrence Pickett

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My case was back dated almost 2 years, which got very frustrating for me. There were many continuances, due to covid, and some I think were strategic. He charges a very fair rate (for misdemeanor crimes at least). In my opinion he is a very good l..."
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    Caneel Ciara Fraser

    Caneel Ciara Fraser

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Government, Litigation and more
    Review: "Caneel truly listened and always kept me informed. She didn't leave a stone unturned in preparing my defense. After she got the criminal case dismissed as if it never even happened, Caneel's extra efforts won my civil case that followed---and she ..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Debbie Michelle Page

    Debbie Michelle Page

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My name is Chonnetta. Debbie M Page is representing my husband through out his case, Debbie has been very supportive helpful with guiding,me and my husband through the steps to take with the board of parole hearing.."
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    David Prisyon Beitchman

    David Prisyon Beitchman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Intellectual Property and more
    Review: "David represented me in a real estate case where we had been accused of misleading necessary repairs to the property. The claim asked for ~160k in damages. David was easy to work with, clearly had a fantastic grip of real estate law and was able t..."
    Rating:  7.7
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