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    Orange County Has 1012 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 10319 Reviews

    Matthew Blake Wallin

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    Matthew Blake Wallin

    5.044 reviews
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    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    The Wallin & Klarich Firm has over 40 years of experience helping clients in their time of legal need.
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Howard Shafer

    Mark Howard Shafer

    4.910 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Review: "He was very helpfully and understood my situation. Gave me clear and helpful advice"
    Rating:  9.2
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    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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    Jennifer Diem-Trang Le

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    Jennifer Diem-Trang Le

    4.994 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Fierce and Dedicated Representation. Every case has and deserves a defense.
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher William Zander

    Christopher William Zander

    4.983 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: With offices in Orange County and San Diego, we serve clients in the greater Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, and Imperial County areas. As a seasoned and highly experienced trial attorney, Christopher Zander has...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Julia E. Simmons

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    Julia E. Simmons

    4.9147 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law and more
    Top Auto Criminal Defense Attorney! Call Now and Speak to the Actual Attorney for Drug Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft and Violent Crimes.
    Rating:  10
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    Jacqueline Belen Goodman

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    Jacqueline Belen Goodman

    4.935 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime
    Sometimes Bad Things Happen To Good People. Call an experienced criminal defense attorney who cares.
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Jonathan Holmes

    Michael Jonathan Holmes

    4.941 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Trusts and more
    Bio: Michael J. Holmes is an accomplished attorney and real estate agent with nearly 25 years of experience representing clients across multiple states and federal jurisdictions. Known for his sharp negotiation skills, attention to detail, and strategi...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Kit Chandler Westbrook

    Kit Chandler Westbrook

    4.932 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have spent my entire career fighting for people who are being charged with crimes. If you are facing criminal charges do not lose hope and do not be cripped by fear. I can help. I have assmebled a small team of like-minded criminal defense attor...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Julie Ann Flanagan

    Julie Ann Flanagan

    4.930 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Great lawyer and able to walk you through the roughest days in your life without getting emotional and keeping you from making things worse."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Houman Fakhimi

    Houman Fakhimi

    4.9114 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination and more
    Bio: Houman Fakhimi is a seasoned trial lawyer with over twenty-seven (27) years of experience and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and a Distinguished Counsel multiple years in a row. Houman's practice is mainly devoted to representing clients in...
    Rating:  10
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    Francis Rosse Henriquez

    Francis Rosse Henriquez

    4.954 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Excelente abogada Mi nombre es Miguel Ángel Carrillo y conozco a la abogada Francis Henríquez desde hace más de 9 años. Hoy, gracias a Dios y a su excelente trabajo, estoy recibiendo mi residencia por medio de la Visa U. Fue un proceso largo de má..."
    Rating:  5.9
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    Alexandra S. Kazarian

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    Alexandra S. Kazarian

    4.927 reviews
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    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    A reputation for results. An experienced criminal law attorney providing legal guidance you can trust. Mention Avvo for a free consultation. Call (213) 290-0952
    Rating:  10
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    Karren Melinda Kenney

    Karren Melinda Kenney

    4.854 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Kenney Legal Defense is a California criminal defense firm representing clients throughout Orange County, San Diego County, and Southern California in serious criminal matters, including DUI defense, federal criminal charges, and complex misdemean...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Anahita Hasheminejad

    Anahita Hasheminejad

    4.86 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Anahita goes above and beyond for her clients. I've used her for my business on many cases."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Bianca Alize Jimenez

    Bianca Alize Jimenez

    4.86 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Expungement
    Bio: Working as both a public defender and in private practice has given me a unique perspective on the law and clients as well as the skills to provide excellent legal representation. I have had the opportunity to work a diverse range of cases in crim...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Scott W. Dicus

    Scott W. Dicus

    4.823 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: Attorney Scott Dicus handles criminal defense, traffic and felony and misdemeanor post conviction matters. Having worked in the Orange County District Attorneys Office, Scott understands legal matters from multiple perspectives, helping him to car...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Tomas D Requejo

    Tomas D Requejo

    4.823 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Requejo is an experienced trial attorney with over 150 jury trials. His success is due to the hard work, experience and knowledge he has in handling serious crimial cases and personal injury trials.
    Rating:  10
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    Brian Russell Michaels

    Brian Russell Michaels

    4.874 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Brian Michaels is the only attorney in Southern California to have worked as a front line Prosecutor, Police Litigator and full time private Criminal Defense Attorney. Attorney Michaels was hired directly out of law school, where he graduated with...
    Rating:  10
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    Shep Alan Zebberman

    Shep Alan Zebberman

    4.827 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Bio: Shep Zebberman was admitted to the bar in 1991 and practices Juvenile Delinquency, Dependancy, Criminal law juvenile law and administrative hearings. He has completed numerous jury trials, court trials and arbitrations. In 2001 he was appointed to...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Gerald Nicholson

    Gerald Nicholson

    4.821 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Jerry Nicholson began his legal career in 1978 working as a Deputy District Attorney for Orange County. In that role, he prosecuted both misdemeanor and felony cases. Additionally, he was assigned to the county’s Narcotics Task Force, where he inv...
    Rating:  7.8
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