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    Placer County Has 87 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 442 Reviews

    Ryan James Couzens

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    Ryan James Couzens

    5.056 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Former prosecutor now a five-star defense attorney working hard to get you the best results in Placer, Sacramento and surrounding counties.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Benjello Isaac Jacob

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    Benjello Isaac Jacob

    5.044 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    In nearly 14 years experience, Mr. Jacob has handled criminal cases ranging from DUI to Murder.
    Rating:  9.0
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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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    Philip Damian Mccarthy

    Philip Damian Mccarthy

    5.018 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. McCarthy has represented individuals charged with misdemeanors and felonies in thousands of cases for over 24 years. Philip McCarthy has handled a broad range of charges including White Collar Crime, Professional License Defense, Computer Crim...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Zachary Philip Merliss

    Zachary Philip Merliss

    5.015 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Mr. Merliss vigorously defends clients accused of misdemeanor offenses, such as drug possession, battery, white collar fraud, and domestic violence. He knows all misdemeanor prosecutors and judges in Placer County, and works hard to understand his...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Michael Lawrence Chastaine

    Michael Lawrence Chastaine

    5.012 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Recognized for his excellence and integrity in the practice of law, Mike Chastaine has beenselected by his peers to the Best Lawyers in America list since 2013, to the Northern CaliforniaSuper Lawyers list since 2005, to the National Academy of Cr...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Thomas Lynch

    Michael Thomas Lynch

    5.011 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination
    Bio: Attorney Michael Lynch handles all issues that relate to employment law, including severance packages, the filing and appeals process for unemployment compensation, contractual issues and allegations of an unsafe work environment. LynchLaw has yea...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Michael Joseph Runkle

    Michael Joseph Runkle

    5.09 reviews Attention
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements
    Review: "Michael Runkle represented me during the process to have my probation lifted and record expunged. He thoroughly explained every step of the way. He was able to deliver needed court paperwork without added visits and costs. His expertise in his fie..."
    Rating:  5.8
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    James Lemuel Pearson

    James Lemuel Pearson

    5.06 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Social Security
    Bio: My dad influenced me to become a lawyer. My dad was a was diagnosed with a genetic eye disease snd became disabled. I saw him struggle financially. from that time on I became fascinated with how the legal system can help people that are in difficu...
    Rating:  6.8
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    David Gregory Cohen

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    David Gregory Cohen

    5.05 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Certified as a specialist in Criminal Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Ronald Wood

    Jeffrey Ronald Wood

    5.05 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: For more than 23 years I served as a prosecutor in Placer County, where I have handled cases from petty theft and DUI's to Child Molestation, Domestic Violence, Rape and Murder. I was also the 'strikes' prosecutor prior to being promoted to a supe...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Monica Lynch Reeves

    Monica Lynch Reeves

    5.04 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Monica Lynch is not only a amazing attorney with a ruthless passion for the truth but, a warmhearted loving soul as well. My nephew was in trouble; I was new to the area and didn’t know a soul other than the police department, the DA and the fam..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Douglas Randall Ensminger

    Douglas Randall Ensminger

    5.04 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: Our firm specializes in the delivery of vigorous and creative advocacy for all our clients legal and real estate needs. Our clients receive honest, quality representation in a broad range of practice areas. When "everything is on the line", many c...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Martin Andre Jones

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    Martin Andre Jones

    5.02 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Drug Crime and more
    Northern California’s Premier Criminal Defense Attorneys
    Rating:  9.3
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    Greg David Clark

    Greg David Clark

    5.02 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Family and more
    Review: "Mr. Clark has represented me for 5 years and it's been such a relief to have him on my side! He always takes the time to explore all of my options and explain to me the risks vs. rewards and i feel he considers my input and determines whats the be..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Paul Nathan Phillips

    Paul Nathan Phillips

    5.02 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Elder Law, Personal Injury
    Review: "Paul was very straightforward with me, and was good about keeping me informed of the realistic possibilities I faced."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Joel Mark Weinstein

    Joel Mark Weinstein

    5.02 reviews
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "Joel Weinstein represented me during a labor dispute. Although it was not a criminal case, I felt Joel went above and beyond, as if it were a criminal type of case. Joel made me feel as if he really cared how the case turned out and was not just "..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Danielle Nichol Nygren

    Danielle Nichol Nygren

    5.01 review
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Expungement
    Bio: "Danielle Nygren works hard and relishes a challenge. She recently graduated from the U.C. Irvine School of Law with High Honors for working more pro bono hours than anyone else in her class. While Danielle was excelling academically, she put in o...
    Rating:  5.9
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    Davia Irene Weiner

    Davia Irene Weiner

    5.01 review
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Review: "Working with this lawyer was a great experience after I interviewed many. I needed someone who was easy to work with given my busy schedules. This lawyer made the process extremely easy by being flexible with coordinating meeting time. I was also ..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Kelsey-Lyn Zavoda Berezin

    Kelsey-Lyn Zavoda Berezin

    5.01 review
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I just had a DUI handled by Kelsey Berezin. I am so happy she handled it for me as it went better than I hoped for. When I met Kelsey for the first time, I knew she was the right lawyer to help me, and she did an excellent job. She got my sentence..."
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    Tasha Noelle Paris Chalfant

    Tasha Noelle Paris Chalfant

    5.01 review
    Placer County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Tasha went out of her way to make sure I got the fairest deal/ punishment I could receive when originally they were throwing the book at me. She made extra calls worked on weekends and came to court when she should have been off on certain days."
    Rating:  7.2
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