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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Giving Your Case the Attention It Deserves If you have been charged with a crime, a passionate and energetic lawyer can make a huge difference. Criminal charges come with serious consequences, so it is important to hire someone who will take the t...

Rating: 9.9

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Contra Costa County 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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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Contra Costa County, CA

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

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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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

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

Bio: PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS AND FUTURE FOR OVER 30 YEARS I have been defending the rights of people arrested and accused of criminal offenses for over 30 years. I have personally handled thousands of criminal cases in my career, and my clients have inc...

Rating: 8.6

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Mediation

Bio: Samira Nikaein is a distinguished and a seasoned litigator, renowned for her expertise and dedication to justice. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of California, Davis, before obtaining her Juris Doctor degree fro...

Rating: 8.4

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

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

Bio: Attorney James Fishel took the California Bar Exam in February of 1990 and passed on his first attempt. James was admitted to the California Bar in July 1990. In 1990, James established his practice in Northern California. James enjoys helping ind...

Rating: 6.6

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Criminal Defense and DUI attorney Richard A. Madsen, Jr. (a former Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney) has represented thousands of first-time offenders who have been arrested or charged with driving under the influence throughout the Ba...

Rating: 7.2

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Trade Law and more

Your Consigliere. Trusted Advisor. Aggressive Advocate.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(510) 345-5599

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: THE HARDEST WORKING ATTORNEY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA! "I am a firm believer that our criminal system, while the best in the world, makes every effort to get rid of cases by manipulating citizens into pleading guilty. My job is to stop the go...

Rating: 9.2

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 63 years

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

Experience Does Matter! Former Prosecutor, John Noonan brings over 55 Years of Experience!

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(925) 807-7004

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Review: "Reve Bautista represented me in a misdemeanor case in 2016 that could have resulted in a loss of my reputation, fines and criminal record. Reve faithfully appeared in court on my behalf every time and secured for me just one year of probation with..."

Rating: 8.6

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

Review: "Leslie advised me on the Domestic Violence Restraining Order and custody matter. She is attentive and knowledgeable. She explained the legal process clearly and answered all my questions without rushing me. I felt heard and better informed about m..."

Rating: 6.5

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Great Attoney..I would highly recommend Rastin to anyone facing a criminal charge. In fact if I could go back I would have used him in my child custody case as well. He was extremely professional, honest, and thorough .. Attoney fees and rates are..."

Rating: 9.0

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Mr. Cross is an expert in the field of criminal law. Mr. Cross will fight more aggressively than anyone to bring you the best outcome possible. He passionately cares about defending his clients and does everything within his power to help them. Ha...

Rating: 6.7

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence

Bio: Matthew received his Juris Doctor from John F. Kennedy University College of Law in 2015 and has over seven years of experience in a variety of different legal environments across the Bay Area. While in law school, he participated in a family law ...

Rating: 8.4

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Appeals and more

Bio: Founding director and attorney at Social Justice Collaborative, a nonprofit immigration and criminal defense legal services organization in Oakland.

Rating: 10

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Ernie Castillo specializes in criminal defense throughout the Bay Area. Ernie Castillo's successful track record of trial experience includes complex topics on DNA, gangs, ballistics, fingerprints, false confessions, mistaken witness identificatio...

Rating: 8.4

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more

Review: "True enough, Patanisha exceeded our expectations. Very classy, honest and sincere. We felt the connection the first time we met her. She made us feel like a family. Thank you Patanisha! You are a blessing!!!!"

Rating: 8.2

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "I am very happy with his service. i recommend peter tuann to any one.always work with you. great attorney."

Rating: 7.7

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Bio: I have been a criminal law practitioner for nearly 25 years. The vast majority of those years have been spent as a state court prosecutor in both Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. My specialty as a prosecutor was high profile, complex felony prose...

Rating: 9.8

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