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    Mark Jacob Werksman

    Mark Jacob Werksman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Review: "Before I got in trouble (which lead me to Mark) I was a civil trial attorney, so I know what I'm talking about. Mark and his team, Kelly Quinn and Nina Daly, handled a very serious felony case for me. The result and the handling of the case was to..."
    Rating:  10
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    Jason Albert Ronis

    Jason Albert Ronis

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Meet Jason Ronis, a highly respected criminal defense attorney based in San Diego. With a proven record of success across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, Mr. Ronis is known for delivering the highest level of criminal ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Elisa Marie-Ann Guadan

    Elisa Marie-Ann Guadan

    5.039 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Newport Beach criminal defense attorney Elisa Guadan was born and raised in Orange County and is proud to defend clients in her community. Guadan's passion for criminal law began before she even entered law school. As an honors Sociology major at ...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Stephen Troy Allen

    Stephen Troy Allen

    5.038 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, General Practice
    Bio: I have over 16 years of experience as an attorney in the Southern California courts. I also have another three years experience inside the District Attorney's Office as a law clerk. I worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Riverside County for fo...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Paul Louis John Takakjian

    Paul Louis John Takakjian

    4.113 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Position: Partner. Born Los Angeles, California, November 16, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, California; 1980, U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (BA, cum laude, 1975); Loyola Mary...
    Rating:  10
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    Errol Henry Stambler

    Errol Henry Stambler

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I am a Certified by the State Bar of Calfiornia as a Criminal Law Specialist for over 40 years. I practice in Federal Courts and California State Courts. My sub-speciality is Writs of Habeas Corpus in state courts and 2254 and 2255 in Federal Cour...
    Rating:  10
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    Anthony John Falangetti

    Anthony John Falangetti

    5.09 reviews
    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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    Nancy Ann King

    Nancy Ann King

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I promise to provide quality legal representation to each of my clients. I established my criminal defense practice to be able to serve the individual needs of each person I defend. I refuse to shift my clients to an attorney with less experience,...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Angela M Berry

    Angela M Berry

    4.820 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: As a native Californian, I grew up skate-boarding and surfing with my brothers. At about the same time I stood up on a surf board, I decided I wanted to be a criminal lawyer when I grew up. I was an avid Perry Mason fan and knew that defense work ...
    Rating:  10
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    Dain Patrick Weiner

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    Dain Patrick Weiner

    5.07 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: With over 25 years of experience in the courtroom, Dain understands the criminal justice system and how to best serve his clients who are facing criminal charges. After graduating in 1992 from UC Davis School of Law, Dain hit the ground running be...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Samer Abdel-Moti Salhab

    Samer Abdel-Moti Salhab

    4.829 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: With almost 20 years of experience, there is a reason why the other side fears Sam Salhab in Court! Having conducted approximately 40 jury trials from jury selection to actual verdict, Sam is infamous for aggressively represting his clients in cou...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Michael James Kennedy

    Michael James Kennedy

    3.917 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: I am second to none in a combination of scholarship, effective aggressiveness for my clients, and insights into the system and what it does and should be doing. You could do no better than have me on your side in a fight against the system; you co...
    Rating:  10
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    Ray Dinari

    Ray Dinari

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Mr. Dinari graduated in 1992 from Western State University, College of Law in Fullerton, California and immediatley passed the California State Bar Exam. Knowing that he wanted to assist people in need, Mr. Dinari began his practice assisting indi...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Geoff A. Dulebohn

    Geoff A. Dulebohn

    5.030 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: As a lawyer, I acknowledge that sometimes we make mistakes along the way. However, it is oftentimes difficult for the justice system to differentiate our mistakes from the real crimes. If you made a mistake for which you are now accused of a crime...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Kevin A Fard

    Kevin A Fard

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Termination
    Review: "I was wrongfully charged with seven serious counts and had no idea what to do. Kevin worked hard on my case and got every single one of those charges dismissed and negotiated an incredible deal with no jail time. Kevin then represented me in my re..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Benjamin Ray Cates

    Benjamin Ray Cates

    5.031 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Former United States Marine, now fighting for you to protect your freedom and rights.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Matthew D. Roy

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    Matthew D. Roy

    4.838 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: As a Sacramento area family law, bankruptcy, and criminal defense attorney I am committed to helping people navigate the complex issues involving divorce, child custody, and domestic violence. I also handle Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy case...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Michael John Khouri

    Michael John Khouri

    4.415 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Health Care and more
    Bio: I have practiced law in Orange County for over 40 years and have tried over 100 cases. I started my career as an Orange County Deputy District Attorney where I routinely practiced as a prosecutor before the trial and appellate courts. I focused my...
    Rating:  9.9
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    S. Jacob Babachanian

    S. Jacob Babachanian

    5.026 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Glendale attorney Sarkis Jacob Babachanian offers clients efficient, cost-effective legal solutions inside and outside of the courtroom. Over 26 years of law practice experience qualify Mr. Babachanian to professionally handle cases in these pract...
    Rating:  10
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    Lisa Nelson

    Lisa Nelson

    5.011 reviews
    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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