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Oakland Has 1069 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2556 Reviews

Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: A trial lawyer and co-Chair of the White Collar Criminal Defense Group at Rogers Joseph O'Donnell. Extensive experience in the defense of criminal cases, including the defense of securities enforcement actions, internal investigations, antitrust, ...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (Los Angeles)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Antitrust and Trade Law, Litigation

Review: "Not only the smartest lawyer I've ever had, but his knowledge of the law, alongside his demeanor and unwavering commitment to his clients make him great."

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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 (Moraga)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Mediation

Bio: Samira Nikaein is a distinguished and a seasoned litigator, renowned for her expertise and dedication to justice. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of California, Davis, before obtaining her Juris Doctor degree fro...

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: When I was 8 years old my father was wrongfully charged with a Federal Crime and the effect to my family was infinitely worse then the crimes he was accused of. Thanks to the hard work of a skilled Defense team, a plea bargain was struck and my fa...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (Alameda)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes

Bio: I have been honored to serve clients for 39 years now, and bring the same passion and compassion to my cases as when this adventure began. As long as I can assist, serve, fight for, and protect clients and their interests, I will continue to pract...

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, Litigation

Review: "Ms. Morris treated my case with care and intelligence. She was able to speak on my behalf and take the emotion out of the situation to reveal that obviously and logically I needed to be reimbursed by the other side for damages. Because of Ms. Morr..."

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: I defend clients in high-stakes white collar and criminal matters, as well as government investigations and regulatory enforcement actions. My practice spans the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Co...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Angeli R. Fitch is a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney who is passionate about helping her clients. She has over eleven years of experience in all levels of criminal law, ranging from misdemeanor DUI cases to serious felonies such as murder ...

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Lawsuits & Disputes and more

- When your freedom, record, and reputation are at risk, RV Litigation Group PC provides disciplined criminal defense built on speed, strategy, and courtroom pressure. We step in early, take control, and pursue the strongest position at every stage.

Call for a consultation(415) 843-8087

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

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

Bio: Representing accused people throughout CaliforniaBrian P. Berson is a San Francisco-based criminal defense lawyer with more than 25 years of experience. With thehighest rating from Martindale-Hubbell in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, he...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

Review: "I really can't say enough about the care, competency, and professionalism shown by Ravi. He represented me in multiple cases with some very serious charges. He came to court and stood by me so many times. Ravi is an extraordinary lawyer who went a..."

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Leandro)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: My principal practice areas are immigration, deportation defense, and appellate work in both immigration and criminal defense. In addition, I practice in Social Security Disability Appeals and personal injury claims. My law review article, publish...

Rating: 9.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

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

Bio: I have been practicing criminal law in both State and Federal Court for more than 30 years. I have tried over 40 cases to verdict, and briefed and argued over 50 appeals.

Rating: 7.8

Call for a consultation(415) 275-6448

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Sex Crime

Bio: From the time she was born, Kara has lived in four different countries- the United States, Spain, Argentina and Israel- and in seven different cities: Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Santa Barbara, San Diego, San Francisco, Tucson, and Jerusalem. By expe...

Rating: 8.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Tony is the best. He's professional, skillful, respectful, generous, thorough and he goes more than "the extra mile". He really saved my neck and made the whole experience much less painful than it might have been."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Leandro)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Expungement

Bio: Sergio H. Benavides, a native of the East Bay Area, and Costa-Rican American, I am fully fluent in Spanish. I am a former Spanish bilinual elementary school teacher, and I strongly believe my teaching experiences have led to my many Not Guilty and...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: I handle all types of criminal matters; both state and federal, misdemeanor or felony. A criminal conviction will impact you now and in the future. I will put my experience to work for you to either eliminate or minimize the impact of a conviction...

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "i hired her and danny and was so happy with the results i was looking at 22 years with 80% fighting for 3 yrs then hired zenia and team they filed all the right mothions and got me results i am doing cal-trans picking up trash one day a week ..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (San Francisco)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury

Review: "This lawyer had one of the most challenging cases I have ever heard of. On a political level when a police officer is involved , the outcome is usually extremely difficult to be reached in a manner that benefits the client. My nephew was involved ..."

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Oakland (Hayward)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Richard Stone is one of the best attorneys in the Bay Area if not in California. I have hired Stone for 3 D.U.I's, and a serious criminal case. I would have never thought of the minimal sentence I was given for them. Never done any significant tim..."

Rating: 7.8

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