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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney with a boutique practice out of San Diego who practices throughout California. I pride myself in my communication with my clients. I will exhaust every possible avenue to achieve the best outcome for my clients' ca...

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family

Bio: Attorney Michael Stuart has vast experience in handling all kinds of criminal matters, including DUI cases and their implications on one's privilege to drive. He is successful in challenging all types of DMV hearings relating to suspensions and re...

Rating: 8.4

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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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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Alisha A. Wood received a Bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in 2005. Ms. Wood attended law school at Whittier Law School in Orange County, CA where she received her law degree. During her time in law school ...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Prior to entering private practice Ben Schiff was a deputy public defender in Riverside County for 11 years where he worked his way up to trial attorney for some of the most serious and difficult cases: Violent felonies including murders, attempte...

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Mr. Conforti represents individuals and corporations in federal criminal matters from grand jury investigations through trial. Mr. Conforti also has vast experience navigating parrallel proceedings, administrative proceedings and compliance issues...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI

Bio: I am a Criminal Defense Atttorney based in San Diego, CA. For the past 4 years, I have worked for one of the biggest Criminal Defense law firms in California. While there, I handled every type of case from DUIs to murder. I have practiced in all c...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Award-winning San Diego criminal defense and civil rights attorney - named "Best of the Bar 2016" - by the San Diego Business Journal. Selected to the Rising Star list for 2016 and 2017 by Super Lawyers Magazine. Less than 2.5% of lawyers in the s...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Corporate & Incorporation

Bio: Michael E. Cindrich is a highly respected attorney in San Diego. Licensed by the State Bar of California to practice law, Mr. Cindrich delivers excellent service to his clients by taking a personal, vested interest in each individual case. Unlike ...

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (Spring Valley)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Ms. McElwaine-Leto is a member of the California Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Pasadena Bar Association,and Los Angeles County Bar Association and is licensed to practice before all Courts in the State of California as well as the...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family

Review: "Bita helped me out last minute on my custody case. She reviewed my case with me and helped me understand the process of the hearing day. She represented me on my court date which was a huge relief since I had no clue what I was supposed to say or ..."

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: When you're facing prison time, you need a great, experienced lawyer you can trust. My law firm defends people who have been charged with crimes ranging from petty theft and drug crimes, to murder. I passionately fight for my clients rights everyd...

Rating: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I called Scott regarding a potential legal issue. I had dealt with Scott 2 years earlier for another legal issue, and he remembered who I was. We texted back and forth about my issue at 10:30pm. He spent the time to help me through a tough situati..."

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury

Bio: Mr. Gilliland graduated from the University of Washington in 1985 with a BA in English. He attended the University of Oregon School of Law where is served as an assistant and associate editor on the Oregon Law Review and teaching assistant in Tort...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Bio: The Law Firm of Howard Williams separates itself from other top firms with a “clients first” approach. We strive to achieve the largest recovery possible to make our clients whole again. We have over 50 years combined legal experience which helps ...

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights

Bio: Dedicated Attorney, Former Prosecutor I have a diverse background in various areas of law that give me a broad, thorough legal base to provide quality services to my clients. I am aggressive but polite, and firm but compassionate. Criminally, I pr...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

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

Bio: Criminal Defense Attorney Marcus E. DeBose speaks both English and Spanish fluently. He is experienced in felony litigation and jury trials in San Diego. A San Diego attorney since 2001, Mr. DeBose is an admitted member of State Bar of California....

Rating: 8.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Bio: Over 20+ years of legal experience. Law Practice primarily focused on Criminal Defense in both State and Federal Courts. Admitted to practice in all State of California Courts, and in the following Federal Courts: Southern District of California, ...

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "This man is a great appeals attorney. He got my case overturned. It was a wrongful conviction and I greatly appreciate it. Whenever I called with questions he always had time for me. He never brushed me off or over talked me. He had plenty of time..."

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Trip Johnston began his legal career in 2001 as a law clerk on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. After completing his clerkship, he became a trial attorney with Federal Defenders of San Diego in 2002 and was promoted to a supervisory role in 200...

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Constitutional, Administrative Law and more

Review: "Brian has been helping me since 2001. I was in the military and had 2 DUI's in a years time. Not only did he defend me and help me resolve it he gave me some great advice. A few years later, I had to return to San Diego to deal with an issue and B..."

Rating: 8.3

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