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    145 criminal defense lawyers serve Downey, CA. Compare the best based on 1014+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Los Angeles County are listed below.

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    Miguel Duarte

    Miguel Duarte

    5.04 reviews
    Law Offices of Miguel Duarte
    10829 Downey Ave., Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: Mr. Duarte has a strong legal background as he attended one of the top law schools in the United States. Mr. Duarte is licensed to practice in all state courts of California and the Federal Districts of Central, Northern, and Eastern California. M...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Patrick Steffan Aguirre

    Patrick Steffan Aguirre

    4.69 reviews
    The Law Offices of Patrick S. Aguirre & Associates
    7847 Florence Ave, Suite 107, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Patrick S. Aguirre is an Orange County criminal defense lawyer who successfully founded The Law Offices of Patrick S. Aguirre Associates. Today, the firm boasts a winning record of more than 93%. For well over a decade, Attorney Aguirre has been p...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Henry Anthony Posada

    Henry Anthony Posada

    5.05 reviews
    Law Offices of Henry A. Posada
    8280 Florence Ave #220, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Certified Specialist Immigration and Nationality Law The State Bar of Law Offices of Henry A. Posada is a Los Angeles based law firm representing immigration clients in the greater Los Angeles area, as well as across the United States and abroad. ...
    Rating:  10
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    Timothy Earl Nilan

    Timothy Earl Nilan

    5.01 review
    Law Offices of Timothy E. Nilan
    10825 Lakewood Blvd., Downey, CA
    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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    Glen Toshio Kiyohara

    Glen Toshio Kiyohara

    4.08 reviews
    Law Office Glen Kiyohara
    8020 E 2nd St, PO Box 4219, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Kiyohara (whom we call Glen) gave my wife and I a second chance at life. The District Attorney wanted to prosecute for an 8 year maximum prison sentence plus extras. Mr. Kiyohara not only worked with the D.A. to calm her down, but also found ..."
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    James Anthony Mendez

    James Anthony Mendez

    5.02 reviews
    Law Office of James Mendez
    8301 Florence Avenue, Suite 200, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Downey criminal defense lawyer James Mendez will be able to provide representation for various criminal related matters including theft, drug crimes, assault, DUI, probation matters, expungement cases and many other related cases. If you would lik...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Akash Premanath Banad

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    Akash Premanath Banad

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    7439 Brookmill Rd, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Rating:  6.5
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    Ada Luz Tijerina-Garduno

    Ada Luz Tijerina-Garduno

    4.73 reviews
    9047 Florence Ave, Suite D, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Abogada Luz is the Owner and Managing Attorney of the Law Office of Luz Tijerina-Garduño where she practices Immigration and Nationality Law along with Criminal Law. Ms. Tijerina-Garduño received her Juris Doctor degree from Whittier Law School in...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Evangelina J H Malhotra

    Evangelina J H Malhotra

    5.07 reviews
    Malhotra & Malhotra
    7847 Florence Ave Ste 111, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
    Review: "i hiigher recomended Evangelina Malhotra, she is outstanding lawyer very knowledgeable, responsable and profesional . she handled my case very profesional and always did the best for me."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Victor E Fernandez Jr

    Victor E Fernandez Jr

    2.04 reviews
    Fernandez & Fernandez Alp
    12741 Bellflower Blvd Ste 209, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He is very stern and comes off aggressive but thats exactly what we needed when dealing with social workers and cops. Its very intimidating not knowing your rights and to know we had the support of a professional and anytime we called him was the ..."
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    Grant Taylor Hoagland

    Grant Taylor Hoagland

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    8361 Florence Ave Ste 206, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Handled my case with confidence and an expert like legal knowledge."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Patricia Zamora

    Patricia Zamora

    5.02 reviews
    PATRICIA ZAMORA, Attorney at Law
    8136 2nd Street, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Review: "I am extremely satisfied with my Trust Creation with Ms. Zamora. She was able to explain the whole process simply and was even knowledgeable on real estate law to assist me in the creation of my plans. I felt very comfortable knowing I was in trus..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Michael Kenneth Hutchinson

    Michael Kenneth Hutchinson

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    Law Office of Michael K. Hutchinson
    P.O. Box 1009, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Rating:  7.2
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    Kirt J Hopson

    Kirt J Hopson

    1.01 review
    Law Office of Kirt J Hopson
    7847 Florence Ave Ste 112, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "I was referred to him by a cell mate while incarcerated, he was quick to take my $ told me their was a very good chance of getting a better deal than what I was being offered by the DA... Do I hired him, everytng went down hill as soon as he was h..."
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    George Isao Kita

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    George Isao Kita

    5.0106 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Downey (Cerritos)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Expungement
    Specializing In All Forms of Juvenile Criminal Law! Call Now! 562-453-3116
    Rating:  10
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    Robert Stephen Bolinger

    Robert Stephen Bolinger

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    Law Office of R. Stephen Bolinger
    8504 Firestone Blvd # 291, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.0
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    Ernest Harold Macmillan

    Ernest Harold Macmillan

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    Law Offices of Ernest H. Macmillan
    8020 2nd St Ste B, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
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    Simon M. Aval

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    Simon M. Aval

    5.036 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Downey (Norwalk)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Certified Specialist in Criminal Law by the State Bar of California With Over 150 Jury Trials Completed.
    Rating:  10
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    John Alan Goalwin

    John Alan Goalwin

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    8221 3rd St Ste 300, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
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    Robert Richard Rico

    Robert Richard Rico

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    The Rico Law Firm
    11455 Paramount Blvd Ste F, Downey, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor
    Rating:  6.7
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