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    Orange County Has 1012 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 10319 Reviews

    William Alfred Hinz

    William Alfred Hinz

    3.810 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: William (Bill) Hinz has over 35 years of experience practicing law in California. He is well-versed in all varieties of family law cases, including divorce and related issues such as child custody, spousal support, domestic violence and restrainin...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Michael Alessandro Molfetta

    Michael Alessandro Molfetta

    3.823 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mr. Molfetta has completed over 250 jury trials all over the country including Idaho, Texas, New York, Florida, Connecticut, Mass., and New Jersey. He has handled cases in Mexico, Italy, and Canada as well. He has been a legal analyst on ABC's Wor...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Kenneth A. Reed

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    Kenneth A. Reed

    3.84 reviews Attention
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was referred to him because of his professionalism and expertise in Federal criminal matters. My husband was charged with a federal white collar crime. Mr. Reed handled my husbands case like a pro he worked with all his knowledge was able to get..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Scott Harman Heitmann

    Scott Harman Heitmann

    3.84 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Scott Heitmann started his law career in 1993 with the simple goal of helping people. Over the years of trying cases, both by jury and bench trials, his Christian values have remained intact and his main goal is still to help people with their leg...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Douglas John Myers

    Douglas John Myers

    3.710 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had a very complicated and difficult case that took over a year to unwind all the details. The D.A. wanted prison time for me that scared me to death because of the prison and I still have a family to support. Doug worked and worked hard, and he..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Robin Dwayne Perry

    Robin Dwayne Perry

    3.79 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Robin D. Perry was born in South Central Los Angeles and raised by a single mother. Perry graduated from the University of California, Davis where he received his BA in Sociology of Law & Society. Perry then attended the University of California, ...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Gina Lynn Kershaw

    Gina Lynn Kershaw

    3.76 reviews Attention
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am an Orange County criminal defense attorney focusing on women in trouble with the law. I always seek the best for my clients. I do all I can for them and believe in keeping an open line of communication so that they are always aware of what is...
    Rating:  10
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    Omar Gastelum

    Omar Gastelum

    3.76 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Omar Gastelum is an accomplished attorney with a strong background and broad experience in Family Law, Immigration, Real Property, and Civil Litigation. On countless occasions he has shown a proven ability to negotiate and settle complex disputes ...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Lisa Chorness Hovden

    Lisa Chorness Hovden

    3.76 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "I'm not a big review writer however what Lisa was able to accomplish for us deserves mentioning. Lisa kept us up to date on the entire process and her results far exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend Lisa Hovden."
    Rating:  8.7
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    John Linson Dodd

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    John Linson Dodd

    4.34 reviews
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    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, General Practice and more
    Bio: John L. Dodd has been handling appeals throughout the State of California, on behalf of both appellants and respondents, as well as writ petitions, since 1989. Mr. Dodd is a California Certified Appellate Specialist and is experienced in civil, fa...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Gabriel Eric Dorman

    Gabriel Eric Dorman

    3.73 reviews Attention
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Los Angeles and Orange County criminal defense DUI lawyer, Gabriel Dorman has been effectively defending individuals accused of committing crimes for over 12 years. Mr. Dorman has been dedicated to the exclusive practice of criminal defense having...
    Rating:  1.0
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    Ellaine Ann Ponce Loreto

    Ellaine Ann Ponce Loreto

    3.73 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Uncontested Divorce and more
    Review: "Ellaine is an excellent immigration attorney. She is very intelligent and thoroughly knowledgeable about her field, attentive to detail, and very reliable. I felt that she cared very much about my case, so I knew that I was in good hands. In addit..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Jeremy Dean Jass

    Jeremy Dean Jass

    3.73 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Review: "Jeremy has helped answer alot of questions I have had. I was involved in a SERIOUS criminal offense and was sentenced to minor jail time and 5 years of formal probation. I was referred to Jeremy by a Family friend. I am well pleased. Jeremy took t..."
    Rating:  10
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    Fred Wonsok Lee

    Fred Wonsok Lee

    3.73 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Finding yourself in a legal predicament can be extremely stressful. Finding a competent and caring attorney can ease that anxiety and that's exactly what happened when I retained Mr. Lee as my attorney. He is experienced, caring, and his billing i..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Henry Salcido

    Henry Salcido

    3.73 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "ONLY REASON 1STARCWAS GIVEN WAS TO BE ABLE TO WRITE THIS. case still open but don't see any difference since case open supposedly Henry Salcido is high profile attorney supposedly one of the top attorneys huh??? i don't see no progress no effort..."
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    Kenneth Taylor Holder

    Kenneth Taylor Holder

    3.73 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Ken Holder has made a history of representing disadvantaged parents and wrongfully accused defendants in a legal system that, quite frankly, treats any accused party as "Guilty" until proven "Innocent." He is not merely an attorney. He has been a ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Joseph Peter Smith

    Joseph Peter Smith

    3.73 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Thank you for your interest through AVVO. I am Joseph P. Smith, I have been a lawyer for over 29 years. I understand the trauma associated with being accused of any wrongdoing or being charged with a crime you did not commit. I focus on DUI defens...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Buddy Behrent

    Buddy Behrent

    3.611 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I hired this attorney on the spur of the moment. My daughter was put in jail on a first offense for being an accomplice in theft. Though my daughter did not do the stealing she was in fact with a group of people that were. Needless to say, Mr. Beh..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Joseph Mathew Aliberti

    Joseph Mathew Aliberti

    3.513 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Litigation, Medical Malpractice and more
    Review: "I was having the hardest time finding an attorney because I had a complex case fighting a large company in federal court. Joseph Aliberti was referred to me and he agreed to represent me when no one else would because they were scared to take on ..."
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    Joshua Michael Baskin

    Joshua Michael Baskin

    3.547 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Bio: I have been practicing law for almost a decade now with extensive experience within the criminal defense, DUI/DWI and family law arenas. I carefully analyze each case to determine the best strategies and avenues we should explore and utilize in wo...
    Rating:  9.3
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