Top Rated Canyon, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Canyon (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Being charged with a crime is overwhelming even when you may be innocent of the accusations. It makes you feel hopeless and with now power. Sierra has helped me with a very tough case highly complex that also involves family law. She is highly com..."

Rating: 6.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Canyon (Berkeley)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "The attorney Ms Zukor secured the police report and will handle the court appearance, plea and restitution offer for me, and so the full cost of my angry stupidity which led to my citation won't be as devastating as I feared."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Canyon (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Litigation

Bio: • () • Extensive civil and criminal experience, including 18 jury trials, 1 court trial, 1 arbitration, 2 mediations, and more than 120 depositions with a substantial case management and supervisory background. • Criminal defense attorney with sig...

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Canyon (Berkeley)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Corporate and Incorporation

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Canyon (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "So when i was in court atvarraignment Janice i first noticed was very polite and seem like she reallly wants to help her clients she actually argued over some other defense attorney and he was trying to reject my 0.R. So Judge went with her instea..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Canyon (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury

Review: "Great lawyer very knowledgable, professional and is a definite fighter in the courthouse!! He defended my case to the fullest. He responded very quickly to my questions and concerns. I felt I was In great hands and with the outcome of my case I su..."

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Canyon (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Dionne E. Choyce has acquired a great reputation for being a passionate and hardworking trial attorney. His courtroom development began at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he helped lead the McGeorge trial competition t...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Canyon (Oakland)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: Martin Caraves completed his law degree from the John F. Kennedy College of Law. Prior to becoming an attorney, he has had extensive background in the real estate and construction industries, where he worked as a construction project manager and o...

Rating: 7.2

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