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    Orange County Has 1014 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 10668 Reviews

    Benjamin Peter Wasserman

    Benjamin Peter Wasserman

    3.58 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 61 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Wasserman handled my very serious felony and it was over within one year. My family has been using him for years for criminal, personal injury and workers compensation."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Lolita Jean Kirk

    Lolita Jean Kirk

    3.54 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Hired Lolita through the advice of a friend. She was very personable as well as professional. She explained the process very clearly and was compassionate to my son's case. She also provided a sense of optimism, and we believe her thoroughness and..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Leslie A Salem

    Leslie A Salem

    3.52 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She represented me with my son's custody case and educated me with the process thoroughly. This was new to me. I actually won the case, I was told (only 2%) of men actually get primary care of their children. As with many attorneys, people are oft..."
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    Douglas Edward Coggins

    Douglas Edward Coggins

    3.52 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime
    Review: "Mr. Coggins handled a moving violation for me. He knew the in's and out's of the court system. Very professional, very communicative, and well versed in the law. He made a very difficult time easier. I cannot thank him enough. "
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    Buddy Behrent

    Buddy Behrent

    3.412 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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    Ginger Ruth Kelley

    Ginger Ruth Kelley

    3.45 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Litigation
    Review: "She helped my daughter get out of going back to prison. She has lived a normal and happy life for the past ten years. If she hadn't helped her, I don't know where she would be now. She is married, has a great job, and has been law abiding. Ginger ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jeffrey David Gold

    Jeffrey David Gold

    3.45 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI and DWI
    Review: "My previous lawyer dropped my case due to my financial obligation in the middle of Trial. I consulted with Mr. Gold for my divorce case and he was able to work with me on a reasonable fee. Considering my case was up for Trial in 2 weeks, I was s..."
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    Louis Peter Pilato

    Louis Peter Pilato

    3.08 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Timothy Michael Mulhere

    Timothy Michael Mulhere

    3.08 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Mulhere places the utmost importance on handling each case with a great sense of detail and attention; always ensuring that his clients' rights and interests are being protected. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Mulhere brings a unique perspective ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Matthew Stephen Dearmey

    Matthew Stephen Dearmey

    3.06 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate
    Bio: I am an experienced trial attorney with more than 23 years of legal experience. I have a Bachelors degree in Accounting and started my legal career as a tax lawyer for Arthur Andersen doing tax planning for High Net Worth individuals. I am a licen...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Hugh Andrew Lloyd

    Hugh Andrew Lloyd

    3.04 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Andrew Lloyd is an Orange County criminal defense attorney, who has over 30 years of experience in state and federal courts. The Law Offices of Andrew Lloyd provides their clients with commitment and dedication to see that their case has the best ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Cory Anthony Aguirre

    Cory Anthony Aguirre

    3.04 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Very honest attorney , he will tell you what you’re going to get if you’d like to hear it very truthful attorney and will work his best and hardest to take care of you"
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    Adam Anthony Cole

    Adam Anthony Cole

    3.04 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Dui 03/17/2016 Costa Mesa ca When I got my dui with an accident I panicked about jail and being sued. I went through the phone book looking at ads trying to figure out who was good. I came across an ad that gave me comfort. I met with Adam Cole an..."
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    Scott Russell Lykels Dehaan

    Scott Russell Lykels Dehaan

    3.02 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Attorney Scott Dehaan has been there to answer my questions and appear in court for me several times. He has always been very quick to return my phone calls . Mr Dehaan appeared in court for me He saves a lot of stress, time and money. I would ..."
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    Douglas Loren Applegate

    Douglas Loren Applegate

    3.02 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Health Care, Family and more
    Review: "Mr. Applegate was always professional with my case. My x-husband lied about a few issues. Mr. Applegate to it upon himself to find out detailed information in order to ensure the truth. He by far helped me with my divorce. He made me feel confiden..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Ray Alejandro Solis

    Ray Alejandro Solis

    3.02 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Mr. Solis has many qualities that you seldom find in a Lawyer. Extremely detailed, works hard to fully understand your case, available and always returns calls and demonstrates his skill extremely well in a courtroom. Have recommended him to sever..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Michael Steven Selyem

    Michael Steven Selyem

    3.02 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Selyem is dedicated to the field of criminal justice and criminal defense and brings nearly three decades of experience to the table. Mr. Selyem began his career in the field of criminal justice in 1994 when he was hired as a Deputy Sheriff wi...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Charlotte Chai

    Charlotte Chai

    3.02 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Ms Chai handled my insurance claims which were summarily rejected by 2 insurance companies including my own insurance company, which I had substantial personal and business insurance with them. With her efforts, all the claims were made. She is ve..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Christina Sue Bateman

    Christina Sue Bateman

    3.02 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more
    Bio: Christina Bateman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1992 from UC Riverside where she was on the dean’s list. Ms. Bateman attended Western State University College of Law, where she was also on the dean’s list, was...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Carina Reyna

    Carina Reyna

    3.02 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Review: "Thank you for your dedication and hard work for my family’s child custody case! My family was going through a challenging time for our child custody case and we’re extremely grateful for the professional services that was provided by Carina Reyna...."
    Rating:  6.3
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