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Oakland Has 1071 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2556 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (Alameda)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: The firm's focus is on effective representation, both civil and criminal. The firm's lead attorney, Gordon M. Fauth, Jr., has considerable experience in litigation of all kinds, including business litigation, civil rights, consumer litigation and ...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Franciso)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "There are many criminal attorneys out there you can choose from, but Peter is one of the best attorneys that you should consider to work with and rely on. Since English is not my native language, I worried my communication with Peter would be a pr..."

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Oakland, 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 Oakland (Hayward)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

Bio: For nearly 30 years, I have been a lawyer, law instructor and continuing legal education provider in Alameda County. Since graduating from Hastings College of the Law, at University of California in San Francisco in 1980, I have worked in the cour...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Bio: My 25+ years in the courtroom means I know how to fight hard and fight smart, no matter how long it takes, to vigorously defend my clients. I represent people at all stages of criminal proceedings. This includes pre-charging investigation, all asp...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, White Collar Crime and more

Review: "My family hired Raymund Robles last year to help defend a family member in a criminal matter. We had never hired a defense attorney before and didnt know what to expect during our initial meeting. After meeting Ray we knew we found the right man f..."

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: For the past two and a half decades, Douglas Rappaport has been practicing criminal law in both state and federal courts throughout the Western United States. Known for his relentless, thorough, ethical, and compassionate representation, Mr. Rappa...

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Juvenile

Bio: Marc Zilversmit is a California Criminal Appeals Attorney and California Criminal Trial Attorney who is located in San Francisco and practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Marc Zilversmit is the only San Francisco Bay Area Lawyer Certifi...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Markus is the guy you need if you are in trouble with the law. I saw his rating's and called him about pending felony charges and he responded right away! He heard me out and was very honest about his impacted calendar and instead of being one of ..."

Rating: 9.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Tim Pori is an amazing lawyer. I felt very confident and relaxed having him on my side. He does not back down and really handled my case well. I would highly recommend him."

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration

Bio: A trial attorney for over 13 years, Marcus has experience on both sides of the criminal justice system. As a Los Angeles Deputy district Attorney for over 7 years, Marcus handled thousands of DUI, misdemeanor and felony cases. He is very familiar ...

Rating: 9.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Civil Rights

Bio: Naomi Chung has a record of vigorously defending her clients, getting charges dismissed, and achieving the most favorable outcome for her clients. Ms. Chung graduated from The University of Chicago Law School and has served as defense counsel in c...

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

Bio: Pezhman Pakneshan graduated with honors from UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Mr. Pakneshan also received a Certificate of Study in Business and Public Policy from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a me...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor

Bio: Mr. Hashim has represented members of diverse communities throughout Northern California since his admission to the State Bar of California in 2005. Since taking the attorneys oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the State of ...

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I never in my life thought I would need a lawyer but life happened. I was rushing to find a lawyer and my friend luckily recommended Maria. Consulting with a lawyer can be scary at first but Maria was very understanding and ensured the best outcom..."

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (Berkeley)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Mr. Mastro grew up around the Bay Area. He graduated from the Santa Clara University School of Law. He sat for and passed the California State Bar Examination on his first attempt. Thereafter, Mr. Mastro became a Deputy Public Defender in San Joaq...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Michelle (Thomson) Dylan has 15 years of criminal defense experience sucessfully representing clients in state and federal court. Known for her tenacity and attention to detail, Michelle has gained the respect of clients, colleagues and prosecutor...

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Administrative Law and more

Review: "Legal services & customer service was excellent. Strategic, compassionate, & worth the money. I would work with him again w/o hesitation."

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum

California licensed attorney who enjoys to work with individual clients seeking immigration benefits, as well as with corporations and small businesses intending to hire foreign talent. Founder of KPB Immigration Law Firm PC, a multilingual law fi...

Rating: 7.6

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