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    Gerald Shapiro

    Gerald Shapiro

    4.9136 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Jerry Shapiro was my brother's attorney on his immigrationcase, and despite the difficulty of the case, he represented us with professionalism, dedication, and genuine humanity. My brother, my family, and I deeply appreciate the effort and commitm..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Steven Clark

    Steven Clark

    4.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Consumer Protection
    Review: "Mr Clark is a very experience lawyer. He is friendly, honest, knowledgeable, and very responding to my email. He followed up with me diligently, and I am very pleased with the dismissed result. I am so grateful for his passion, dedication, and pro..."
    Rating:  8.2
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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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    Negeen Mirreghabie

    Negeen Mirreghabie

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Entertainment, Business and more
    Bio: Ms. Mirreghabie is a tenacious, diligent, and attentive California-admitted attorney equipped with a profound work ethic and sharp business acumen. Her zeal is best evidenced by her attaining, at the top of each of her classes and within a cumulat...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Joseph William Galasso

    Joseph William Galasso

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Joseph Galasso III, is a dedicated Riverside Criminal Defense Attorney offering legal counsel for those individuals who are under investigation. In addition, Joe is ready to defend and protect the rights of people already charged with a crime!
    Rating:  8.0
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    Rhonda Mae Hixon

    Rhonda Mae Hixon

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I have been involved and working in the criminal justice system for most of my adult life. I am a former Probation Officer, District Attorney, Judge Pro Tempore, and for the past 23 years in private practice as a Criminal Defense Attorney. I belie...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Hemant Hari Kewalramani

    Hemant Hari Kewalramani

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property
    Rating:  9.7
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    David Alexander Blair

    David Alexander Blair

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "David was incredibly professional and was well connected in the county. He communicated effectively and was able to get diversion granted for my case. Because of david I am now able to continue my career with a clean record and would highly recomm..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Scott David Brown

    Scott David Brown

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Review: "A family member had him as his a conflict panel attorney and I was so impressed with how dedicated he was and his overall performance that I hired him as my attorney when I came into some legal trouble."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Seth Dadlani Morris

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    Seth Dadlani Morris

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Family and more
    Review: "I recently had the privilege of working with Morris Law PC, a distinguished criminal defense firm led by the exceptional attorney Seth. Faced with an impending court date in just two weeks, I found myself overwhelmed with stress and financial conc..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Freddy Abraham Garmo

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Being an immigrant from a family of 12 has taught me respect, responsibility, hard work, team-work, and honesty. I am very fortunate to live in Southern California and be surrounded with so many positive and wonderful people. In my 20+ years of le...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Timothy Earl Nilan

    Timothy Earl Nilan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Bio: Active family man. Two kids, many sports hobbies. I strive to ensure that my clientswill be there for their families as well. I understand how important that goal is. Among my hobbies is flying small airplanes. I am happy to take a case some dista...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Richard Addison Steele

    Richard Addison Steele

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "As being a former client of his, Addison is one of the best at making an ugly situation turn beautiful. He know how to win and most of all he want to win. He will be honest with you and will always put you in the best situation as he can. I AM FRE..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Natalie A. Brown

    Natalie A. Brown

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Ms. Brown has always had a compelling desire to be an advocate for those who would otherwise be overlooked, or their stories remain silent. From her own personal experiences, Ms. Brown understands that many defendants will feel pressured or intimi...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Jaime Melquiades Longoria

    Jaime Melquiades Longoria

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Jaime Longoria is a criminal defense attorney who brings into his practice his own personal experiences with law enforcement. He knows what it's like to be racially profiled, searched for no reason and accused of crimes. He is one of the ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Jeremy M Forsyth

    Jeremy M Forsyth

    4.913 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Forsyth started his legal practice in 2012 with a focus on criminal justice from the defense side. Since then, he has successfully handled hundreds of cases in The Superior Court of California, winning many dismissals and successful plea barga...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Anie Akbarian

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    Anie Akbarian

    5.06 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Family and more
    Bio: Anie N. Akbarian represent clients in Family Law and Personal Injury related matters since January of1998. She understand the dynamics of the emotional hardship effecting her client's quality of life and has the ability to bring balance back to th...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Robin R. Scroggie

    Robin R. Scroggie

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Robin R. Scroggieprovides powerful criminal defense representation to individuals and professionals in Los Angeles, throughout California and nationwide when they need it most. Offering more than two decades of successful criminal defense experien...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Raviv Netzah

    Raviv Netzah

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements
    Bio: The strength of Netzah & Shem-Tov lies in its successful integration of cutting edge legal knowledge and reliable experience, coupled with the skill and flexibility to maintain a vision of the bigger picture. Our attorneys and legal staff are cons...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Michael George McKneely

    Michael George McKneely

    5.02 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: No case is too big or too small for Mike. He readily accepts challenges, working with defendants facing a multitude of charges, including sex crimes, drug crimes, federal offenses, fraud, theft, assault, felonies, property crimes, juvenile offense...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Derrick Wendell Smalls

    Derrick Wendell Smalls

    4.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Great Attorney! He defended me in a criminal case! He defended my case as if he were defending his own son! I was facing 70 years to life years, Derrick got the sentence reduced to 15 years! I highly recommend Derrick Smalls! He kept me well infor..."
    Rating:  7.9
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