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    James Frank Pokorny

    James Frank Pokorny

    4.934 reviews
    Law Offices of James F. Pokorny
    1010 Second Avenue., Suite 2400, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Aviation
    Review: "I would highly recommend Mr. Pokorny as a criminal defense attorney. He is very knowledgeable and professional. More importantly he is honest and to the point. He kept me informed and aware of what was going on in my case from day 1 until it was f..."
    Rating:  10
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    Shea E. Connelly

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    Shea E. Connelly

    5.01 review
    HHJ Trial Attorneys
    1917 India St #200, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation
    Review: "Shea E. Connelly is the best Public Defender I have ever utilized for my legal matters. He may be young but he has got the experience and the credibility of an attorney who has been representing clients for decades. I recommend him to all who need..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    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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    Sammer Andrew Zakhour

    Sammer Andrew Zakhour

    4.845 reviews
    Law Office of Sammer A. Zakhour
    402 W Broadway, Suite 400, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Originally from Dallas, Texas, I moved to San Diego in 2005 when I received a scholarship to the University of San Diego. I graduated with a degree in English in 2009 and pursued a legal education at California Western School of Law, where I gradu...
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew H. Springmeyer

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    Matthew H. Springmeyer

    5.017 reviews
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    Law Office of Matthew H. Springmeyer
    2305 Historic Decatur Rd., Suite 100, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum and more
    Need help with an immigration matter? Are you accused of a crime or are being deported? I can help!
    Rating:  10
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    John R Rodriguez

    John R Rodriguez

    5.049 reviews
    Rodriguez Law Firm
    3517 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 404, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: John R. Rodriguez is an experienced and skilled Immigration and Criminal Defense Attorney. His combined experience as an attorney, former police officer, and investigator has culminated into a successful legal career that his clients can rely on. ...
    Rating:  10
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    Shaun Anderson Sullivan

    Shaun Anderson Sullivan

    5.021 reviews
    The Sullivan Defense, APC
    2445 5th Ave., Ste. 330, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Shaun A. Sullivan, Esq. is a Palm Springs native who's taken his talents from the West Coast to the East and back again. After wrapping up high school at Tabor Academy in Massachusetts, Sullivan attended Colgate University for his undergraduate de...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Isaac Blumberg

    Isaac Blumberg

    4.935 reviews
    Law Office of Isaac Blumberg
    225 broadway, Suite 2220, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Blumberg was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He only spoke Spanish until his parents entered him in pre-school. Mr. Blumberg graduated from the Meadows School and attended the University of Miami for undergrad. After graduating coll...
    Rating:  10
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    Marc Xavier Carlos

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    Marc Xavier Carlos

    3.02 reviews
    Bardsley & Carlos, LLP
    424 F Street., San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Civil Rights
    Bio: Marc Carlos is a partner and co-founder of Bardsley and Carlos LLP. Mr. Carlos has been practicing criminal law since 1987. He has been a member of both the Los Angeles and the San Diego County Public Defender’s office where he was a senior trial ...
    Rating:  10
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    Brian Jude White

    Brian Jude White

    5.025 reviews
    Brian J. White, Attorney
    4320 Iowa St, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Merry Christmas! This has been a heavier hearted year, Even though my case is not solved yet, it does not change the facts up to this point. Brian has dealt with my in jail panic freak outs twice (too many times), before he got me out of jail very..."
    Rating:  10
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    Heather Ann Melone

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    Heather Ann Melone

    5.041 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Kensington, San Diego, CA (La Mesa)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law
    At Wellspring Law we are committed to protecting your professional license and preserving your livelihood as if it were our own.
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph Kelly Seipel

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    Joseph Kelly Seipel

    4.934 reviews
    Law Office of Joseph Seipel
    225 Broadway Ste 1750, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Practical and Personal Legal Representation throughout Southern California and Maui.
    Rating:  7.3
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    Edward J Southcott

    Edward J Southcott

    5.06 reviews
    Bobbitt Pinckard & Fields, APC
    8388 Vickers Street, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more
    Bio: Prior to practicing law, Edward J. Southcott worked for the San Diego Sheriff's Department for 21 years. During his career the Sheriff's Department, Edward gained a broad range of experience in the criminal justice system. As a detective, Edward i...
    Rating:  10
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    Liann Raquel Sabatini

    Liann Raquel Sabatini

    5.010 reviews
    Virtus Law Group, LLP
    401 B Street, Suite 2010, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Ho’oponopono (pronounced “ho-o-po-no-po-no” in Hawaiian) means to “make things right and just”. In Hawaii, ho’oponopono is a means of conflict resolution; where people come together peacefully and commit to healing through reconciliation and forgi...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Dod Ghassemkhani

    Dod Ghassemkhani

    5.0141 reviews
    DOD LAW
    303 A Street, Suite 306, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: AWARD-WINNING TRIAL ATTORNEY Named TRIAL LAWYER OF THE YEAR, Attorney Dod of DOD LAW can be best described as a-------- FIGHTER. Known for his passion and tenacious litigation skills Dod has the results to prove it. One of his greatest accomplishm...
    Rating:  10
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    Hector Jesus Tamayo

    Hector Jesus Tamayo

    5.07 reviews
    Law Office of Hector J. Tamayo
    406 Ninth Avenue, Suite 311, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: My primary focus is criminal defense with a complimentary civil rights practice. I am dedicated to and firmly believe in the rights guaranteed to us all by the United States Constitution thus I am zealous in the representation of my clients. I hav...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Jay K Temple

    Jay K Temple

    5.024 reviews
    Grimes & Warwick
    10541 West Broadway, Suite 810, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Review: "My first discussion with Jay was very informative. No superlatives, simply the facts. He works hard and relentlessly for his clients. I had four felony warrants which were truly unjustified. Jay had three dismissed and one reduced to a misdemeanor..."
    Rating:  10
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    Brandon Shori Naidu

    Brandon Shori Naidu

    4.517 reviews
    RJT Criminal Lawyer
    2820 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 110, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Attorney Naidu plays an instrumental role in the success stories that happen within criminal courts. District attorneys, judges and former clients know that he arrives to the courtroom prepared and ready to present his argument before the court. A...
    Rating:  10
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    Michelle Lynn Bos

    Michelle Lynn Bos

    5.06 reviews
    Kersey Law
    427 C Street, Suite 313, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I handle a wide variety of cases from DUI, misdemeanors, and serious felonies including assaults and murder cases. I have close relationships with many District and City Attorneys in San Diego county, this ensures the most favorable outcome for my...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Monty Randhawa

    Monty Randhawa

    5.047 reviews
    Randhawa Law Firm
    600 W Broadway Suite 700, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Monty is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney based in San Diego, California, with a proven track record of success. As a former prosecutor, he has a deep understanding of both sides of the law and has tried over 25 jury trials, making h...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Jill Marie Cremeans

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    Jill Marie Cremeans

    4.69 reviews
    OVERHOLT & CREMEANS, APC
    444 West C. St., Ste 310, San Diego, CA
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Since 2006, Jill Cremeans has been a steadfast champion for clients across Southern California, navigating a wide range of criminal cases with care and diligence. Her extensive experience spans from serious charges like murder and three-strikes of...
    Rating:  9.5
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