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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "MsKristaLupica is knowledgeable,prepared,calm,collective,and smooth under pressure,if she even sweats under pressure.i believe pressure drives her. Justice,truth,and integrity are her allies. Those principles are her status quo.she is awesome!!!!"

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Bio: Following his graduation from Loyola Law School in 1979, John became a prosecutor for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. As a city attorney, John conducted over 100 jury trials, including many for driving under the influence and petty theft –...

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 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Joel Weinstein represented me during a labor dispute. Although it was not a criminal case, I felt Joel went above and beyond, as if it were a criminal type of case. Joel made me feel as if he really cared how the case turned out and was not just "..."

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury

Review: "I contacted Allan Chappel and Don Rich in order to clear up an old dui warrent and the resulting legal issues. Don was extremely helpful, informative, and reduced my apprehension regarding appearing in front of a judge. On the day at court, my war..."

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, General Practice and more

Bio: John L. Dodd has been handling appeals throughout the State of California, on behalf of both appellants and respondents, as well as writ petitions, since 1989. Mr. Dodd is a California Certified Appellate Specialist and is experienced in civil, fa...

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: I started my solo practice, Berglund Law Office, P.C., in March, 2012. My office focuses on the defense of persons arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), as well as other criminal cases and traffic citations. I am a member of ...

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Michelle was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. She first became interested in criminal defense when she joined her high school’s mock trial team. She earned her bachelor’s degree in literature and writing at the University of Californi...

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: The Law Office of Albert Garcia is Tulare County's Premier Personal Injury and Criminal Defense Law Firm. Some attorneys settle for less, but not us. Our Firm is prepared to present your case in the strongest terms at trial. We never settle for le...

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: At the Law Office of Robert B. Hakim, our focus is on traffic tickets, traffic violations, DUI, DWI, DMV hearings, criminal defense, auto accidents, and personal injury. We make every effort to learn as well as understand your legal needs to bette...

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "this attorney unfortunately fits the stereotype. I hired Doron to assist with a professional matter, and he used a boiler plate approach, and even made an off-color joke with the judge (related to a specific industry), as if criminal defense attor..."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more

Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney practicing in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Clara counties, and all of California for special trial circumstances. I am an experienced trial and appellate attorney. I have successfully taken on high profile...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

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

Bio: My long standing in local criminal law practice brings you the benefit of my deep knowledge of the local practices and approaches that make the difference in getting the results you want. My time is devoted to fully understanding your concerns, yo...

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Wil took the stress and worry out of our case. He has the experience and knowledge to get the job done. He took what we thought was a mediocre chance at getting what needed to be done, to locking it up “Ironclad” and put the case to rest even befo..."

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

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

Bio: A partner at the law firm of Radford, & Rome, David is a skilled litigator with extensive experience in criminal and DUI defense. With an undergraduate degree in Linguistics and a law degree from Suffolk University, he has honed his legal expertis...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more

Bio: Polina is a former prosecutor at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA). As a passionate trial lawyer, Polina spent nearly every single day in the courtroom, first as a Deputy District Attorney and now as a Defense Attorney. During he...

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

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

Bio: The Law Offices of Harry M. Drandell practices criminal law in Fresno, California, Fresno County and throughout the great State of California. We have been successfully defending persons accused of crimes for more than 30 years! Harry M. Drandell ...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

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

Bio: I believe that good representation in any type of criminal case requires a lawyer with a broad background and experience defending heavy felony cases where the client’s freedom, or even life, has been at stake. From the first case I handled as a S...

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business

Bio: Our primary goal is to solve problems. To do that in our business practice we identify your issues and solve them before they become problems. In our criminal practice, we use every resource at our disposal to question the prosecution's position a...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: If you have been acused of a crime in Ventura County, put this former prosecutor to work for you. Since 1996, Mr. Pinnell has served his community as an attorney in the criminal justice system. He has served his clients as both a defense attorney ...

Rating: 8.5

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