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    Michael Lee Stanford Hawkins

    Michael Lee Stanford Hawkins

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: I was born and raised in Elk Grove, a growing city just south of our state's capitol, Sacramento. Nearly 30 years ago, my Mom opened her appliance business and since then has become affectionally known as the "Maytag Lady." My Dad worked for the S...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Carlo Alberto Spiga

    Carlo Alberto Spiga

    4.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Constitutional, Appeals
    Bio: California native Carlo Spiga completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA, where he graduated in 1987 with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science. Carlo Spiga then attended Pepperdine University School of Law and received his Juris Doctorate from...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Robert Cory Hirschhorn

    Robert Cory Hirschhorn

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am an experienced criminal defense trial attorney who will give you honest, professional and straight forward answers. I handle all felony and misdemeanors matters including: Drug cases (possession, sales and transportation), Theft and burglary ...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Evan George

    Evan George

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Evan George got a dv case completely dropped. The D.A. had already sent out subpoenas and was threatening 3years probation, 30 days incarceration or community service, parenting classes as well as anger management and fines. Almost willing to take..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Laura Maureen Boyd

    Laura Maureen Boyd

    3.114 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Whether you or a loved one have been arrested and charged with a crime, or if you are struggling through the complicated family court system, the Law Office of Laura M. Boyd is here to help. Attorney Laura M. Boyd provides professional, personaliz...
    Rating:  10
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    Ada Araceli Ramirez-Medina

    Ada Araceli Ramirez-Medina

    4.933 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "If you’re looking for a really smart, proven Lawyer that can cut through the red tape that comes along with legal matters, you want Araceli Ramirez in your corner. Her experience from both sides of the bench, as a Judge Pro Tempore and an Attorney..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Bart Harper Williams

    Bart Harper Williams

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Brendan Michael Hickey

    Brendan Michael Hickey

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: A Harvard-educated former federal defender providing skilled and passionate criminal defense.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Benjamin Forrest Hall

    Benjamin Forrest Hall

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "My name is Ismael I was a victim of an injustice in Vallejo where I committed a mistake that entrapped me into a situation that severed my immigration process for long years without any remedy available for me, it was an impossible case to solve, ..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Kristen M Hart

    Kristen M Hart

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Kristen Hart is a criminal defense and immigration attorney, and one of the named partners of Cabrera & Hart, LLP, located in Los Angeles, California. Kristen received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School in Orange County, and received a c...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Kendric Vann Rollins

    Kendric Vann Rollins

    4.712 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Kendrick is the absolute best to do it!! So well respected in the courts and very knowledgeable of the laws and how to help you WIN WIN WIN!!"
    Rating:  6.9
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    Nadezhda M Habinek

    Nadezhda M Habinek

    4.76 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Review: "After a bizarre confrontation with a neighbor, I unfortunately needed a criminal defense attorney. I was scared and really angry, but Ms. Habinek calmed me down, explained my options simply and clearly, and resolved the whole situation in my favor..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Nicole Valentine

    Nicole Valentine

    4.9169 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Licensing
    Bio: Conviction of a crime, or a medical malpractice lawsuit can result in adverse consequences to your employment and your professional license. The benefit to hiring an attorney like me is that I have experience with defending criminal, licensing, an...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Joshua Johnson Hanks

    Joshua Johnson Hanks

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I grew up in Riverside, California. While attending law school, I worked in both the Training and Appellate Units of the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. I received my Juris Doctorate from California Southern Law School in 2010. Immedi...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Louis Elmer Koory

    Louis Elmer Koory

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mission Law Center was founded by attorney Louis Koory. Lou is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and Loyola Law School. Lou has been practicing law since 1990. Lou began his career working as a law clerk and attorney for Girardi, Keese and Crane in L...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Lou-Anthony P. Limon

    Lou-Anthony P. Limon

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I cannot begin to say how much I appreciate and trust Lou Limon. He had only one week to prepare and respond in court. Today was our day and he was heroic! He had the highest recommendation, but I figured this would be beyond what anyone could dea..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Kenneth Harlan Lewis

    Kenneth Harlan Lewis

    4.414 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: I have been handling criminal, business and litigation cases for over thirty years. I have handled thousandsof these cases and know the law, the courts, and thegovernment agencies. I am one of the relatively few lawyers to have actually argued a c...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Eric Hans Schweitzer

    Eric Hans Schweitzer

    4.47 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Since 1995, Eric Schweitzer has been representing countless clients throughout California in a wide range of criminal charges. From first-time DUIs to third felony convictions, the Fresno criminal defense attorney from Schweitzer & Davidian is an ...
    Rating:  7.7
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    John J. Karas

    John J. Karas

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: The Law Office of John Karas has OVER 3 Decades of EXPERIENCE providing vigorous, effective and high-quality representation (with an individualized touch) to thousands of clients in both Criminal and Civil matters. If you need aggressive represent...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Serita Alona Rios

    Serita Alona Rios

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: At the Law Office of Serita Rios, you can trust that you will get an aggressive advocate, experienced in handling all types of criminal matters ranging from minor misdemeanors, to serious allegations including gang charges, serious and violent fel...
    Rating:  7.8
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