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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Lawsuits & Disputes

Review: "He was very helpfully and understood my situation. Gave me clear and helpful advice"

Rating: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Ryan Koppelman is a former prosecutor with over 20 years of experience, focusing on DUI defense and known for making complex cases clear and manageable for his clients.

Rating: 9.1

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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 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I have been practicing criminal defense almost exclusively for over 15 years. I am dedicated to protecting the rights of those accused of crimes. I am an aggressive, experienced, and dedicated attorney who will make every effort to zealously repre...

Rating: 9.4

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Mieke has successfully represented clients accused of both state and federal crimes, including: major drug offenses; money laundering;DUI; Medicare fraud; identity theft; violent crimes; criminal threat; domestic violence; carjacking; credit card ...

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Ms. McElwaine-Leto is a member of the California Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Pasadena Bar Association,and Los Angeles County Bar Association and is licensed to practice before all Courts in the State of California as well as the...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI

Bio: A Northern California native, Paul received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and earned his law degree at the University of the Pacific. Paul has spent his entire career in the courtroom. He started as a prosecut...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Family and more

Bio: My Goal is to Save You Time and Money Speak directly with your neighborhood attorney to save you both time and money. As a retired police detective and district attorney investigator, I understand well that for some retaining an attorney may be in...

Rating: 8.0

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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: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Ms. Haddad is an exceptional lawyer ! I hired her to help me through a very confusing and difficult criminal case that lasted a couple of years. The outcome was victorious ! She is professional , intelligent, and loyal loyal loyal! She will fight ..."

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Bio: Sam Tyre is an experienced trial attorney practicing all areas of criminal law. He has represented clients charged with a great variety of crimes, including DUIs, domestic violence, drug sales, gang-related crimes, large scale thefts and embezzlem...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights

Bio: As Johnnie Cochran once observed, there is a difference between a street lawyer and a suite lawyer. I am a street lawyer. I hustle and make things happen. I am in court constantly for both personal injury and criminal defense cases. I enjoy trial....

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Attorney Christopher Hickey is a local product of the Coachella Valley; he was born in Palm Springs and graduated from Palm Desert High School. Although law school took him to the Washington, D.C. area, Mr. Hickey never lost his desire to return t...

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: About the FirmA team with 20+ years of Combined Trial and Litigation Experience. In addition to being fierce advocates in disputed divorce and family law matters, Roxas Law provides conflict resolution services as an alternative to costly court ba...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

Review: "I cannot thank enough Atty. Ross for his legal sevice. He was very compassionate with my case because it was my first time to be in such situation and I was so scared. I cannot imagine going through this without a brilliant lawyer like him. He com..."

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: Mr. Ham is a federal and state criminal defense attorney qualified to receive appointments by the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. He has obtained not guilty jury verdicts in the California Superior Court, and ...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes

Bio: I am an aggressive trial lawyer and am thoroughly prepared for every phase of the defense process: investigation, arrest, trial, sentencing and post-conviction relief. Civil rights and criminal defense is my passion. If someone's liberty or rights...

Rating: 9.0

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