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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Domestic Violence

Bio: I have been practicing criminal law for 32 years. My experience is vast having represented over 2500 people and trying approximately 200 felony, military and misdemeanor cases in federal, military and state court. I have represented people on felo...

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Aggressive, Experienced & Proven Best Results Criminal Defense Attorney. Areeg Akel is a successful, aggressive, and effective attorney who focuses to resolve your case quickly while achieving the best winning possible results. Our office handles ...

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in La Mesa, CA

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

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 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: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "Our case with immigration was extremely difficult. It lasted 7 years. Without Heather we probably would have given up. Heather is a hardworking, smart and knowledgeable attorney who is really caring about her clients. She is very attentive to deta..."

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Review: "I relocated out of state and obtained new employment. I was informed that I needed to have my information updated due to inaccurate information in the FBI database. I contacted the attorney and within 24 hours I was provided with a quick resolutio..."

Rating: 6.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law

Review: "Ms. Bumer represented my brother @ parole hearing this year 2022. At CSP RJ Donovan in San Diego. With a great attitude in these types of cases. Liz most definitely provides complete preparation for the process in which the GRANT FOR PAROLE WAS GR..."

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Juvenile and more

Bio: Michael S. Berg handles a wide variety of criminal cases in state, federal, and juvenile courts. Michael is a State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Criminal Law. His extensive experience over 31 years includes white collar crimes, drug c...

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 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Born and raised in San Diego, Lisa Wong is a former Deputy Public Defender who has had extensive experience dealing with a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony cases. Ms. Wong is passionate about fighting for the rights of her clients. Known for...

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals

Bio: The Law Office of Ryan T. Mardock was established to provide the highest quality of Federal and State Criminal Defense. The firm promotes a classical understanding of the practice of law through ethical and unwavering advocacy for clients. Mr. Mar...

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Bio: My background started in 1994 as a Civil Litigation attorney handling a wide variety of insurance defense cases. I then moved onto prosecuting cases for the Federal Government and handled hundreds of drug importation, drug conspiracy, alien smuggl...

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (El Cajon)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Review: "Scott Salmu is an attorney that cares about his clients. While he is handling several cases at once, this attorney makes sure each case is given the full attention needed to get the best outcome possible. The professional staff at Scott Salmu's of..."

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "The appeal process can be overwhelming but Steven made it simple. He was professional, responsive and provided much-needed details every step of the way. I truly felt as if he cared as much about the outcome as we did. His service was the silver l..."

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Amy West has 22 years’ experience in both Family and Criminal Law and is certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Family Law. Amy joined GENESIS FAMILY LAW, APC, in April 2023. For the six years prior to joining...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "To make a long story short the DEA paid me an unexpected visit and really tried to ruin my life. I spoke to many Lawyers before talking to Greg Turner. Choosing Greg to represent me was the best decision I could have made. The DA was trying to put..."

Rating: 7.9

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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 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I retained Mr. Clay for a DUI. He was very responsive and did an excellent job defending me. It was obvious he had extensive experience. I always felt like my interests were well protected. I would strongly recommend him."

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI

Bio: Facing criminal charges and navigating the legal system on your own can be scary. Although courts and juries are in place to protect your rights, without someone on your side to help you, your rights and freedom may be at risk. I understand the st...

Rating: 8.4

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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 and more

Bio: MY MISSION STATEMENT: To provide the highest quality criminal defense legal representation for anyone charged with DUI or other alcohol-related driving offenses, as well as felony crimes, misdemeanors, and all other areas of criminal law. A LITTLE...

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near La Mesa (San Diego)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration

Bio: Attorney Mary Elizabeth Perez is fluent in English and Spanish, and works with a diverse population to include Greece, Canada, Japan, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Italy, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and numerous other countries. She has excelled ...

Rating: 7.6

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