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Lake Forest Has 146 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1693 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Mission Viejo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Jonathan A. Rapel is an experienced trial attorney for Criminal Defense. He has completed over 2000 criminal cases throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura, San Diego and San Bernardino Counties. His appearances throughout Southern Calif...

Rating: 8.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property

Rating: 9.6

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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 (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Bio: I am a Certified Family Law Specialist certified by the State Bar of California and am licensed to practice law in California and Arizona. Our firm emphasizes complex Family Law, Civil Litigation, Corporate Formation and Transactional Matters, Cri...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: The Law Offices of Lisa A. Kopelman focuses on criminal defense law. Attorney Kopelman is dedicated to the aggressive representation of clients charged with felonies as well as misdemeanor cases. Ms. Kopelman's particular expertise is in the area ...

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Workers Compensation and more

Review: "I was referred to Chris by a mutual friend as I was lost in the middle of a legal matter and feeling confused in the system. Chris took over and we ended up with the best case scenario, he did everything he promised and more. Through the process h..."

Rating: 7.6

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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: Mr. Bayona graduated from Tufts University with an undergraduate degree in International Relations and a minor in economics. Upon graduating, he worked for Teach For America, a domestic peace corps. After he completed his time with this program, h...

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Health Care and more

Bio: I have practiced law in Orange County for over 40 years and have tried over 100 cases. I started my career as an Orange County Deputy District Attorney where I routinely practiced as a prosecutor before the trial and appellate courts. I focused my...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Rancho Mission Viejo)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

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

Bio: California and New York licensed attorney with over 30+ years of experience in either prosecuting criminal offenses or engaging in criminal defense work, to include DUI offenses; in repesenting both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation ma...

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment and more

Bio: ERIC P. LAMPEL established the firm in 1985, although he has practiced trial law in California since 1980. Leading the firm's Civil & Criminal Litigation Department, Mr. Lampel has extensive experience in employment litigation, serious injury, cri...

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Silverado)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Jeannine is the type of lawyer people wish they had. Dependable, honest, kindhearted and not out for the money like almost all lawyers are. Jeannine truly cares about her clients. Jeannine fought for me for the last few years and I'm so lucky ..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime

Bio: Thane is an exceptionally dedicated, hard working individual who has had some of the finest mentors and experiences available to a young lawyer. Thane has a meticulous, logic-based style of argument that has been the basis for Thane's success. He ...

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: Mark S. Devore has practiced criminal law exclusively since graduating from law school in 1992. After two years representing Florida police agencies on matters related to criminal asset forfeiture, he returned to California, where he served nearly...

Rating: 8.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "My boyfriend was charged with 2 robberies and gang enhancements. After invesitgation with his private investigator glen, mr silva was able to get all the charges dismissed. My boyfriend was released immediately and mr silva even got his parole vio..."

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Silverado)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Child Abuse and more

Review: "Rich was very personable and understanding to our plight. We live in Kansas and had to deal with him over the phone and through email and he always made sure that he got back with us right away. He explained things to us if we didn't understand wh..."

Rating: 7.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence

Bio: For the past 26 years Mark Geller has been a prosecutor with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, retiring in January 2022 as a Senior Deputy DA. As a prosecutor Mr. Geller completed close to 150 jury trials for crimes including Domestic ...

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Not only did Neeta put me at ease but she also gave me confidence in the system. The cases she has handled have been expertly undertaken. She is down-to-earth and a great attorney. I would highly recommend her to any potential client."

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Laguna Beach)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate

Review: "I am beyond impressed with the legal services I received from Robert McMahon. From the very first consultation, he demonstrated an unmatched level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication to my case. Throughout the entire process, Robert kept..."

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

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

Bio: I am the only Trial Attorney with Professional AMA Road Racing & Supermoto Experience; multiple Regional Superbike, Formula 1 Championships & Bicycling Enthusiast.

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Lake Forest (Irvine)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Debt Settlement and more

Review: "I wanna thank attorney Osman Taher for his hard work and professionalism. I would strongly recommend his services to anyone who's seeking the help of an honest attorney who's always will work hard to win your case."

Rating: 7.3

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