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    Orange County Has 1011 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 10366 Reviews

    Kenneth Armand Norelli

    Kenneth Armand Norelli

    5.010 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Ken Norelli, a seasoned trial lawyer, graduated from Hastings College of the Law in 1994 and began his legal career as a Public Defender at the Orange County Public Defenders Office. Over the course of his tenure, Norelli successfully tried a dive...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Paul Burton Sink

    Paul Burton Sink

    5.010 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I found Paul and his staff to incredibly attentive to my divorce needs. They were timely, responsive, and focused well on the specific details of my case. Paul paid particular concern to the needs of my kids when negotiating for custody as my now ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Paul Benedict Garcia

    Paul Benedict Garcia

    5.010 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Garcia is a wonderful lawyer and very helpful. I was so nervous about my case and he answered all my questions. I was more at ease when I had to be in court. With his excellent negotiation skills he was able to get my case dismiss. I am so hap..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Courtney Lauren Cummings

    Courtney Lauren Cummings

    5.010 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "In my opinion, when it comes to legal representation it’s hard to find someone who legitimately cares. I didn’t have that issue with Courtney. She was there every step of the way. There were times I asked a little more than what was expected of he..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Ricardo Alfredo Nicol

    Ricardo Alfredo Nicol

    5.010 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I would highly recommend Mr. Nicol to anyone looking for a criminal defense attorney. Mr. Nicol has represented me in a DUI and Suspended License. He was able to quickly resolve my cases successfully."
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Stewart Phillips

    Michael Stewart Phillips

    5.010 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Michael S. Phillips, an experienced lawyer dedicated to practice in the area of DUI defense, offers impeccable representation that earns results by employing proven methods for effective criminal defense with a uniquely imaginative and de...
    Rating:  10
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    Ashli S. McKeivier

    5.09 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Summer McKeivier is a nationally recognized federal trial attorney with Chapman Law Group, specializing in health care fraud defense, federal criminal defense, government investigations, and DEA-related matters, including overprescribing allegatio...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Marc Daniel Sanders

    Marc Daniel Sanders

    5.09 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Mr. Sanders is a founding partner of Duncan Sanders LLP. Marc obtained his B.S. from Cornell Universitys Industrial and Labor Relations School. He received his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law where he was a member of the child advocacy ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Joseph Thomas Gibbons

    Joseph Thomas Gibbons

    5.09 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: If you are charged with a criminal offense, you will want to do everything in your power to avoid the maximum penalties you face. The team of Norwalk criminal defense attorneys are focused on providing attentive legal guidance and aggressive defen...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Christine Rose Martin

    Christine Rose Martin

    5.09 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: During Christine Martin’s legal and law school career, Martin sought out work in the criminal defense field defending the rights of innocent men and women. At a young adult age, Martin volunteered at the Seton Hall Exoneration Project for several ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Ray Dinari

    Ray Dinari

    5.09 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Mr. Dinari graduated in 1992 from Western State University, College of Law in Fullerton, California and immediatley passed the California State Bar Exam. Knowing that he wanted to assist people in need, Mr. Dinari began his practice assisting indi...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Anthony John Falangetti

    Anthony John Falangetti

    5.09 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Anthony was born and raised in San Pedro, California. His grandfather was a fisherman out of the port, and his father has worked on the waterfront as a Longshoreman for nearly 40 years. He graduated from San Pedro High in 1986. He attended undergr...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Craig Tatch

    Jeffrey Craig Tatch

    5.09 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: I grew up in Newport Beach attending Corona Del Mar high. I graduated deans list and with honors UC San Diego and Western State College of Law. Gained valuable experience working for the Oc da's office and opened my own criminal defense practice I...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Benjamin Adam Arsenian

    Benjamin Adam Arsenian

    5.09 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Benjamin Arsenian is a native of Southern California. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of San Diego, followed by a Juris Doctorate, with honors, from Chapman University School of Law in Orange County. ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Nate Pereira

    Nate Pereira

    5.09 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Mr. Pereira will enthusiastically devote his time and energy into each individual case to ensure his clients receive the best possible outcome. He is admitted to practice in all state courts throughout southern California and has handled thousands...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Charles P. Farris

    Charles P. Farris

    5.08 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement
    Bio: After handling thousands of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases at other firms in southern California, Charles and his wife Beatrice launched Farris Law Firm in 2024 to provide a local alternative for clients seeking criminal defense representat...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Ashley Daniel

    Ashley Daniel

    5.08 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ashley simply changed my life. Not only is he a great person, but he keeps things real and positive. He knows the system incredibly well and navigates its very confidently. I can’t reccomend him enough, and I’m so grateful to have had him represen..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Mani Dabiri

    Mani Dabiri

    5.08 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Think Defense is professional law corporation that defends people and businesses in white-collar cases, blue-collar cases, and business litigation. That means we defend criminal cases at all points from pre-filing investigations to post-conviction...
    Rating:  10
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    Kabir Singh Randhava

    Kabir Singh Randhava

    5.08 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: A law office with the sole goal of providing clients with affordable, dedicated representation for all criminal matters as well as family law matters. My name is Kabir Singh Randhava; I am the principal attorney at The Randhava Law Firm; my sole g...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Spencer Laurence Seyb

    Spencer Laurence Seyb

    5.08 reviews
    Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have always had a passion for criminal law and started Seyb Law Group because I believe all defendants deserve great epresentation. I enjoy helping my clients and providing the best legal representation to each and every one of them. Every case ...
    Rating:  8.8
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