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    David Lawrence Baker

    David Lawrence Baker

    5.01 review
    Rudolph, Baker and Associates
    419 19th St, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: DUI CRIME LAW If you have been arrested for drunk driving, you owe it to yourself to get the advice of a knowledgeable DUI Attorney as soon as possible. The fines, license suspension and increased insurance rates that may result from a DUI arrest ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Siri Shetty

    Siri Shetty

    5.01 review
    Appellate Defenders, Inc.
    555 W Beech St Ste 300, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Siri was very helpful in all phases of my trial! She was really informative and got my sentencing guidelines reduces from 3-5 years to where I only had to serve 9 months! She came to visit me often to keep me updated about the status of my case. V..."
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    Nancy Bryn Rosenfeld

    Nancy Bryn Rosenfeld

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    444 W C St Ste 210, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.9
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    Stephen Patrick White

    Stephen Patrick White

    4.25 reviews Attention
    101 W Broadway #1950, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Extremely professional . Very we'll respected in the federal system. Bilingual staff and great result in my case. Mr. White never tried to play games with me and delivered everything he promised. Highly recommend him!"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Genaro Lara

    Genaro Lara

    5.02 reviews
    121 Broadway #365, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Genaro Lara was there for me when I needed him, and he got my CASE DISMISSED!!!! Thanks Genaro :)"
    Rating:  6.6
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    Michael Lester Lipman

    Michael Lester Lipman

    3.02 reviews
    Duane Morris LLP
    101 W Broadway #900, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Securities & Investment Fraud
    Review: "I won't go into detail about why I needed a great attorney - suffice to say - I needed big guns and superlative expertise in a complicated financial matter. I chose Mr. Lipman based on questions posed to other attorneys - I asked them if they were..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Michelle Bambi Bouvier

    Michelle Bambi Bouvier

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Kensington, San Diego, CA (La Mesa)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "When i called Bambi, I was lost, confused and I didn't know what to do. She made me feel like I was her only client. She held my hand all the way. I don't ever want to ever be in need of a lawyer, but if I do, I know who to call. Bambi is the best!"
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    Amy Cassia Hoffman

    Amy Cassia Hoffman

    5.01 review
    Multiple Conflicts Office - Major Cases
    451 A St Ste 1480, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was assigned Amy Hoffman through the Public Defenders Office. She was extremely quick to address concerns and advised me clearly and concisely regarding my options. Having worked with other attorneys, both public defenders and private laywers, i..."
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    Christopher John Welsh

    Christopher John Welsh

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Kensington, San Diego, CA (Media)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Government, Criminal Defense
    Review: "A big thank you to Christopher Welsh of attorneys of Budash and Wesh. Chris went above and beyond to rectify my final child support hearing. Instead of an arrears payment the rest of my life, Chris got me a refund! The professionalism of Chris w..."
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    Guadalupe Valencia

    Guadalupe Valencia

    5.02 reviews
    G Valencia Law
    105 W F St Fl 3, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I WAS CHARGED WITH A VERY SERIOUS CRIME TO WHICH I WAS NOT GUILTY OF BUT WAS FACING 365 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISION. HE TOOK MY CASE PRO-BONO AND FOR 17 MONTHS FOUGHT FOR ME ,WHEN I WAS SENTENCED HE HAD GOT IT DOWN TO 56 MONTHS TO WHICH I WAS GIVE..."
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    Lorenda S Stern

    Lorenda S Stern

    5.01 review
    Law Office of Lorenda Stern
    1901 First Ave., Suite 122, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Lorenda knows exactly what she is doing and absolutley provides the best service possible. No gouging on her prices and she kept me informed from the beginning until the end. If you need someone to tear apart the prosecution then this is your woma..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    John Thomas Burke

    John Thomas Burke

    4.01 review
    121 Broadway #340, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Burke was very helpful with my case. He made sure he followed through with everything and he was able to secure the results he claimed he could from the outset. Overall I think that Mr. Burke was a great choice for representation and I would r..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Abel Galvan

    Abel Galvan

    5.01 review
    The Original Mr. Ticket - Law Offices of Mitchell J. Mehdy & Abel Galván
    3990 9th Ave, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding and Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I have been a client of Mr. Ticket for over 15 years now, and I have only positive reviews of his staff and the attorneys that represent his firm! This past speeding ticket that I had, I contacted Mr. Mehdy (Super Smart and a sense of humor), and ..."
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    Gerald Edward Smith

    Gerald Edward Smith

    5.013 reviews Attention
    Law Office of Gerald E. Smith, P.C.
    402 W Broadway, Suite 1500, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Attorney Gerald E. Smith grew up in Superior , Wisconsin . As a youth, he consistently made the honor roll, while competing with the Traveling All-Star Hockey Team in national tournaments throughout the Northern States. He was also proficient in t...
    Rating:  5.7
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    Shelby Anne Poteet

    Shelby Anne Poteet

    5.03 reviews
    McMillan Law Group
    2751 Roosevelt Rd Ste 204, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Business
    Bio: Having worked at a financial institution for many years, it seemed natural for Shelby to practice an area of law involving consumer finances. During law school, Shelby externed for the Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Sout...
    Rating:  7.8
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    James Michael Vincent Fitzpatrick

    James Michael Vincent Fitzpatrick

    5.02 reviews
    501 W Broadway Ste 800, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have known Attorney Fitzpatrick for over a decade. He is the most intelligent, thorough and hardest working lawyer I have ever met. He genuinely cares about his clients and does an excellent job for them. I am blessed and grateful to have him an..."
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    Philip Steven Maasz

    Philip Steven Maasz

    5.01 review
    13303 Thunderhead St, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I met Steven 18 years ago, when I was desperately in need of a lawyer who would allow me a little input into my defense and a shot at feeling like I'd put up the good fight to prove my innocence. I was facing eight years. I interviewed half a doze..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Daniel A. Vespi

    Daniel A. Vespi

    4.05 reviews
    Law Office of Daniel A. Vespi, 3233 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Daniel really saved our family in 2023, where we had a deposit dispute with our previous landlord. The outcome was satisfying, and the landlord returned our full deposit without us having to go through the small claim court. He helped us when ther..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Matthew G Ferrara

    Matthew G Ferrara

    5.01 review
    3983 Iowa Street Apartment 6, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Matt called me the day before my court and gave me an insight for tomorrow. He was very helpful, caring and informative. He arrived on time and gave me an overview of my case and answered all my questions. Through out the process of my expungement..."
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    Alexis L Scott

    Alexis L Scott

    5.03 reviews
    Goldberg Jones
    3111 Camino Del Rio N, Ste 1050, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Sex Crime
    Bio: When you partner with Solare & Scott, your case will be handled by a two-person team. With Anthony J. Solare you will have over two decades of legal experience on your side, the insights of a former prosecutor and a trial attorney who have handled...
    Rating:  6.6
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