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Lake Forest Has 146 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1693 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and more

Bio: My law career began with a sincere desire to help people which continues to this day. The fact is that many really good people get caught up in the legal system and rapidly become lost. An experienced Attorney can help an individual quickly get th...

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Licensing

Bio: Courtney Pilchman is one of the renowned Irvine criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Pilchman & Kay, A Professional Corporation Ms. Pilchman is a criminal law specialist who has earned the distinguished Top 1% of Attorneys in the United...

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

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

Bio: During Christine Martin’s legal and law school career, Martin sought out work in the criminal defense field defending the rights of innocent men and women. At a young adult age, Martin volunteered at the Seton Hall Exoneration Project for several ...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: As a graduate of Western State University, Virginia L. Landry has grown her legal career over the past 28+ years. She quickly realized that criminal defense, particularly DUI, was her passion. As a fierce advocate for her clients, she never backs ...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: As one of the esteemed Irvine criminal defense attorneys at the Law Firm of Pilchman & Kay, P.L.C., Anita Kay has a proven track record of receiving countless not guilty verdicts on many complicated and serious criminal charges. She is experienced...

Rating: 7.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Aaron Meyer Law is wholly committed to turning the tables on the powerful entities that deny people justice. He works tirelessly to vindicate the rights of individuals wronged by others. When you team with Aaron Meyer Law, he puts the power back i...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Foothill Ranch)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Attorney Michael S. Phillips, an experienced lawyer dedicated to practice in the area of DUI defense, offers impeccable representation that earns results by employing proven methods for effective criminal defense with a uniquely imaginative and de...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Mission Viejo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

Bio: Criminal Defense Attorney Dyke Huish is also a well known and respected author and public speaker on topics related to drug addiction, kids and the law and Jury Psychology. A former Deputy District Attorney and Deputy Public Defender he is one of ...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I have been a criminal defense attorney since 1996 fighting for those who have been wrongly accused, over charged, and need a criminal defense attorney who will give them the individual attention we all deserve. I demystifying the criminal court a...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Bart Kaspero is one of Orange County’s top trial lawyers, with an outstanding reputation in litigation, and having successfully handled many complex cases in front of juries and bench officers. He has successfully litigated against government agen...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: At Lee & Osejo, LLP, we are dedicated to vigorously protecting the rights and interests of those who have been hurt due to the negligence or recklessness of another party. Our lawyers have the knowledge and experience necessary to assist clients i...

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Laguna Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Ms. Cordero is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and George Washington University Law School. Ms. Cordero began her law career at the Law Office of Barry T. Simons, where she handled over 3000 DUI cases, including DMV administrative per se h...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI

Bio: William Weinberg has practiced law for over 30 years and limits his practice to criminal defense matters across Southern California and federal courts. He has represented clients in matters ranging from homicides and sex crimes to Felony DUI/DUI M...

Rating: 8.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate and more

Bio: I like to read, ride off-road motorcycles and be outdoors as much as possible.

Rating: 9.5

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (San Juan Capistrano)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "In my opinion, when it comes to legal representation it’s hard to find someone who legitimately cares. I didn’t have that issue with Courtney. She was there every step of the way. There were times I asked a little more than what was expected of he..."

Rating: 7.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more

Bio: As the founder of The Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman, Orange County attorney Bruce C. Bridgman offers legal counsel in criminal defense and civil issues. Since 1974, he has been in the legal field, and he has operated his own practice for over tw...

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (San Juan Capistrano)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Mr. Rios served his country with distinction in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam era, 1966 to 1970. Following his honorable discharge, he attended the University of California Irvine, where he graduated with honors-cum laude, in 1...

Rating: 7.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Zykanova’s primary focus is state and federal litigation. Zykanova handles felony misdemeanor matters in state and federal court. Zykanova received her Bachelor of Science in political science from UCLA (cum laude) in 2008 and her Juris Doctor fro...

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Defending the accused has always been a passion of mine. Pride in criminal defense law was imparted in me at a very early age, as my father is a very prominent and nationally recognized DUI attorney. I was able to see the personal satisfaction tha...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Rancho Santa Margarita)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement

Bio: David Huffman is a California native, and he is licensed to practice law as a member of The State Bar of California (license #241751). He attended UCLA for his undergraduate studies in Political Science, graduating in 2002 with Magna Cum Laude hon...

Rating: 8.4

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