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    Ian Spencer Topf

    Ian Spencer Topf

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "As most people tend to do, I had put off getting my affairs in order for too long. Who wants to deal with that kind of stuff? Ian Topf made a complex process simple and easy for me to understand. He answered all of my questions (and I had a lot!),..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Sarah Jane Sager

    Sarah Jane Sager

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I just found out through court that she lowered my speeding ticket. The reason I gave a lower star was because “Ticket Clinic” gave me wrong information about the outcome of my case but when I call court, they told me that attorney Sara attended t..."
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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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    Kristen Nicole Gozawa

    Kristen Nicole Gozawa

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Rating:  7.8
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    Melodie Ann Rivas

    Melodie Ann Rivas

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "One of the nicest and devoted attorneys I've ever met. I definitely would recommend her and have already to a few friends. She got me the deal I was hoping for and helped me throughout the whole case and trial."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Michael Douglas Poole

    Michael Douglas Poole

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Born in Los Angeles, raised in Orange County and now residing in Long Beach, Michael has spent his entire life in Southern California. Graduating from the University of Southern California with both an undergraduate B.S. in Business Administration...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Dirk L. Manoukian

    Dirk L. Manoukian

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Dirk Manoukian is an attorney with strong ties to both California and Nevada, and a deep commitment to obtaining the best possible results for each and every client he has the privilege to represent. Dirk’s legal acumen is complemented by a compet...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Stephen Ernest Penner

    Stephen Ernest Penner

    4.727 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Stephen E. Penner graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1971 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. After graduation, he served in the Vietnam War as a Gunnery Officer on the USS Turner Joy from ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Aroutin Hartounian

    Aroutin Hartounian

    5.050 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Lemon Law
    Review: "I highly recommend my attorney Art Hartounian, for the excellent work on my car accident case. From start to finish, his law firm handled everything with professionalism, dedication, and genuine care for my situation. They kept me informed through..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Martin Caraves

    Martin Caraves

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Martin Caraves completed his law degree from the John F. Kennedy College of Law. Prior to becoming an attorney, he has had extensive background in the real estate and construction industries, where he worked as a construction project manager and o...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Hugh Andrew Lloyd

    Hugh Andrew Lloyd

    3.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Andrew Lloyd is an Orange County criminal defense attorney, who has over 30 years of experience in state and federal courts. The Law Offices of Andrew Lloyd provides their clients with commitment and dedication to see that their case has the best ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Bradley Drew Hochberg

    Bradley Drew Hochberg

    4.817 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration and more
    Bio: Experienced Family Law attorney with over 24 years of experience handling matters including divorce, custody, visitation, support, property rights, restraining orders, adoption, guardianship, dependency, domestic violence. Experienced Immigration ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Ryan Duane Childers

    Ryan Duane Childers

    4.324 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Trusts, Probate and more
    Bio: Ryan Childers was born and raised in El Centro, California, where his family has lived for almost 100 years. Ryan is a graduate of Southwest High School. In 2001, he received his Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Accounting from Cal Poly San Luis O...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Cecilia Han

    Cecilia Han

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Andrew Kassouf Quan

    Andrew Kassouf Quan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Review: "Andrew assisted me with closing out several old debts. I was being harassed constantly by creditors, and was being threatened with garnishment. It was such a relief having Andrew on my side. He worked amazingly fast to halt everything that was pro..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Peter Jacob Drobac

    Peter Jacob Drobac

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Litigation
    Review: "Peter Drobac handled a case for me a couple of years ago. He was on top of communication and very responsive. It was really good to have him on my side -- he's tenacious and supportive."
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    Nancy Ann Fellom

    Nancy Ann Fellom

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Immigration, Criminal Defense
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    Michele Nicole Kumaus

    Michele Nicole Kumaus

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Arbitration, Criminal Defense, Mediation
    Review: "On my first court appearance, I was offered a rediculous deal which included prison time. Mrs. Kumaus explained the situation and moved to take the situation to trial. I ended up taking a deal with probation. She not only faught to have my charges..."
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    Ayinde Adisa Jones

    Ayinde Adisa Jones

    4.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Review: "Great guy. Knows hos law. Id highly recommend him. Only complaint is he was always changing his number. I couldn't contact him. To ask hin very important info for my case. But besides that 4 out of 5 stars. U wont regret hiring him to defend u"
    Rating:  6.3
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    Russell Mark Rubin

    Russell Mark Rubin

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Lawyering is my calling. The courtroom is where I belong. Helping people is what I do. In my spare time I enjoy giving back to my community by being and Executive Office of Pony Colt Baseball of Cypress. Cypress Pony is a baseball league for 13 an...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Craig David Martin

    Craig David Martin

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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