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Contra Costa County Has 585 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2004 Reviews

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 54 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more

Review: "If you’re looking for integrity, professionalism, honesty, and expertise Michael Cardoza is your man. I hired him for a family member. Michael and his entire office are amazing. Despite his many years of practice, and accolades he is down to earth..."

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Contra Costa County, CA

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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 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 34 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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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Immigration and more

Review: "we had a difficult fraud case and he was able to get my aunt and my cousin free of that case. Excellent lawyering skills and very approachable. He didnt give us any expectations and after he had read through over 5 thousand pages of grand jury doc..."

Rating: 6.7

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice

Review: "After being accused of being under the influence by this highly aggressive Super cop because I happen to have been at the wrong place due to dropping off a female friend who called me for a ride. So this guy who made hits report and charges based ..."

Rating: 7.6

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Education and more

Review: "Mr. Mishook answered my online question by the end of the day. His response was extremely helpful, as we had been misled by members of law enforcement as to our rights, expectations and available recourse in response to the situation in question. ..."

Rating: 6.9

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Michael helped me manage a complex case that included harassment and series of code and other violations that I reported to City officials, which then resulted in a retaliatory eviction. Michael negotiated a fair settlement for me without having t..."

Rating: 6.4

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

Review: "I cannot thank enough Atty. Ross for his legal sevice. He was very compassionate with my case because it was my first time to be in such situation and I was so scared. I cannot imagine going through this without a brilliant lawyer like him. He com..."

Rating: 9.5

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Robert Beles and his team are straightening out my matters that the San Francisco public defender left in shambles. I had to be patient and wait for court dates and for judges to rule in my favor. Thanks to Robert and his team my future looks much..."

Rating: 10

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Mr. Javaheri obtained his bachelor’s degree in political science from San Francisco State University and his Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University of Law. He is a licensed real estate broker and has handled many real estate transactions.

Rating: 7.1

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Contra Costa County 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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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "My dad and I got into a vehicle accident. We contacted Mr. Brown, and he went to work. He is very professional and communicates clearly with his clients. Both my dad and I are happy with the representation we received from Mr. Brown."

Rating: 6.7

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Bio: I have been practicing law as a litigator for over 35 years whereby I have extensive experience in family law, criminal defense, and civil litigation. Over the course of this vast experience I have conducted criminal and civil jury trials as well ...

Rating: 7.1

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Joann did an outstanding job. I was arrested on false charges by my wife and therapist. In 1 meeting, Joann said she agreed and accepted my case. She and her private investigator research the facts of my case extensively. They developed a theory o..."

Rating: 6.5

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

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

Bio: California and New York licensed attorney with over 30+ years of experience in either prosecuting criminal offenses or engaging in criminal defense work, to include DUI offenses; in repesenting both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation ma...

Rating: 8.3

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "joe was my savior in a criminal gun possession case.my first lawyer said 90 days county jail ,first offense,no questions. and i paid for his counsel."NEVER HEARD OF EM" was joes response to his name when i sat down to retain his counsel.i was a si..."

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mary was excellent to work with on issues; very knowledgeable, very low-key, but perceptive. Lots of experience not only with judical and cps system, but great for difficult teens(talking to them and getting the teen to listen and understand the r..."

Rating: 6.7

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Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Litigation

Bio: At the Law Offices of Julia Deutsch, we understand that your life, liberty, and livelihood are stake when you are facing consequences of the criminal justice system. The state and federal governments have nearly limitless power and resources to bu...

Rating: 6.8

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