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    California Has 8958 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 49884 Reviews

    Steve H Spiegelman

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    Steve H Spiegelman

    4.816 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Most important rights. Do not consent, Do not speak without your attorney present.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Amir H. Alavi

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    Amir H. Alavi

    5.027 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Former Prosecutor Fighting for Your Rights!
    Rating:  10
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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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    Shaun Anderson Sullivan

    Shaun Anderson Sullivan

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Shaun A. Sullivan, Esq. is a Palm Springs native who's taken his talents from the West Coast to the East and back again. After wrapping up high school at Tabor Academy in Massachusetts, Sullivan attended Colgate University for his undergraduate de...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Ashli S. McKeivier

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    Ashli S. McKeivier

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Summer McKeivier is a nationally recognized federal trial attorney with Chapman Law Group, specializing in health care fraud defense, federal criminal defense, government investigations, and DEA-related matters, including overprescribing allegatio...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Sarah Elizabeth Powell

    Sarah Elizabeth Powell

    5.064 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: “Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.” - Vince Lombardi. I enjoy the work I do and strive to do it the best of my ability. To that end, I incorporate the values of hard work, passion and the p...
    Rating:  10
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    William J Walraven

    William J Walraven

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "If you are searching for a criminal defense attorney, I ASSURE you please stop looking and consult with William. Not only is he super knowledgeable and experienced, he is extremely dedicated to making sure you get the best possible outcome. Willia..."
    Rating:  10
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    David S. Kestenbaum

    David S. Kestenbaum

    4.950 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Review: "I posted a question on avvo.com and he was one of the lawyers that responded to my question, he asked for further information and I responded with a private e-mail. He was prompt at responding and even when I didn't understand he was willing and p..."
    Rating:  10
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    Marc Xavier Carlos

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    Marc Xavier Carlos

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Civil Rights
    Bio: Marc Carlos is a partner and co-founder of Bardsley and Carlos LLP. Mr. Carlos has been practicing criminal law since 1987. He has been a member of both the Los Angeles and the San Diego County Public Defender’s office where he was a senior trial ...
    Rating:  10
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    Leslie Renae Ramos

    Leslie Renae Ramos

    5.030 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: REPRESENTATIVE CASE RESULTS: January 2010 - Placer County - Client charged with resisting arrest and violating his probation in multiple cases. Set for jury trial and a violation of probation hearing. Jury found him NOT GUILTY and judge found him ...
    Rating:  10
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    Houman Fakhimi

    Houman Fakhimi

    4.9114 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination and more
    Bio: Houman Fakhimi is a seasoned trial lawyer with over twenty-seven (27) years of experience and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and a Distinguished Counsel multiple years in a row. Houman's practice is mainly devoted to representing clients in...
    Rating:  10
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    Martin N Lijtmaer

    Martin N Lijtmaer

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Martin Lijtmaer focuses primarily on criminal defense. His law firm, LIJT LAW, handles everything from simple bench warrant recalls and drug possession to complex white-collar and RICO conspiracy cases. LIJT LAW's philosophy is to provide its clie...
    Rating:  9.9
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    David Jonathan Cohen

    David Jonathan Cohen

    4.732 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Firm owner David J. Cohen is an experienced Bay Area criminal defense attorney. He has tried over 75 federal and state criminal cases to juries, and briefed and argued more than 60 federal and state direct appeals, more than 25 habeas corpus petit...
    Rating:  10
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    Dale Gribow

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    Dale Gribow

    5.045 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    YOU MAY NOT NEED A PI/DUI LAWYER! If not, I will direct you...honestly! 40 TOP LAWYER Awards * Avvo (6) 10.0/5 Star, "Clients Choice '25" * Martindale AV Highest Peer Rating "Client Champion '25" * 5.0 | GOOGLE| Justia | Nolo | Lawyers.com * 5-Dal...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Ian Michael Wallach

    Ian Michael Wallach

    4.964 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Ian Wallach is a trial lawyer at heart. He zealously and vigorously fights for his clients, taking great pleasure in his work. He combines his strong academic and writing skills--polished while at a national law firm -- with the litigation tactics...
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Garth Kaestner

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    Matthew Garth Kaestner

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Long Beach criminal defense attorney, Matthew Kaestner, brings over 32 years of criminal law experience to the defense of every criminal case. He is certified as a criminal law specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specializatio...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Joseph Kelly Seipel

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    Joseph Kelly Seipel

    4.934 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Practical and Personal Legal Representation throughout Southern California and Maui.
    Rating:  7.3
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    Hooman Kazemi

    Hooman Kazemi

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Hooman Kazemi serves as a Deputy Public Defender with the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, where he is currently a Trainer. He trains newly hired lawyers in advanced trial advocacy and substantive principles and mentors them through th...
    Rating:  10
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    Craig Michael Sturm

    Craig Michael Sturm

    4.841 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Designated a 2020-2021 SuperLawyer™ by his attorney peers and judges, partner Craig Sturm brings 20 years of DUI, drugged driving, and criminal defense success to Artz & Sturm Law Group. Sturm began his career as an LA County Public Defender, defe...
    Rating:  10
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    Amy Elizabeth Chapman

    Amy Elizabeth Chapman

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "Amy is amazing! Very personable and knowledgeable. She was always there to answer any and all questions I had regarding my case, even before I had even hired her. She knows exactly what she is doing, and made me feel very at ease in this stressful..."
    Rating:  10
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    Alison Polin Saros

    Alison Polin Saros

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Attorney Alison Saros is an experienced, fierce, and successful Criminal Defense Lawyer with 25 years of legal experience. Long-time former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney, Trial Attorney, and Licensed School Counselor handling all fac...
    Rating:  9.8
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