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    San Diego County Has 926 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 7358 Reviews

    Rena Wallenius

    Rena Wallenius

    5.02 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She has helped my now ex girlfriend and I in the past. She will fight for you in court, not like some I seen who sit on their....... Even now I had been looking for specific kind of lawyer and Ms. Wallenius gave me a name and phone number."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Leah Kisner

    Leah Kisner

    5.02 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Leah was recommended to me by a friend back in 2019 and I was blown away by the proactive nature in which she took to handle things. She went above and beyond in every aspect of the case to make sure I had the best representation possible. She tru..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Maxine Iris Dobro

    Maxine Iris Dobro

    5.02 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Maxine Dobro was our lawyer for my son's juvenile case and she got him into the drug court program instead of him having to go to a juvenile facility. She also defended my husband and I on a medical marijuana case. We were looking at many years, f..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Patrick Q. Hall

    Patrick Q. Hall

    5.02 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime
    Review: "Mr. Hall is very good with strategy and uses very good methodology. He is calm and nonjudgmental. We got the best possible result (all charges dropped) in the shortest time possible."
    Rating:  10
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    Erin J Lee

    Erin J Lee

    5.02 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Bio: Erin Lee is an experienced, licensed attorney with the State Bar of California. She obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego. Ms. Lee is license...
    Rating:  10
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    David Lawrence Baker

    David Lawrence Baker

    5.02 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: DUI CRIME LAW If you have been arrested for drunk driving, you owe it to yourself to get the advice of a knowledgeable DUI Attorney as soon as possible. The fines, license suspension and increased insurance rates that may result from a DUI arrest ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Douglas Colton Brown

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    Douglas Colton Brown

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, Appeals and more
    Review: "This Lawyer is very professioal and love the fact that he is very honest with you(even though we don't like to face reality sometimes). But the best part is he never gives up on you even though he knows its going to be a tough fight. Thank you Mr...."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Herbert John Weston

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    Herbert John Weston

    5.02 reviews
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    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "When faced with the impossible , Herb and his daughter cannot be complimented enough . A true warrior for citizen's rights and someone you can count on ! No need to waste your hard earned money on anyone else ! He saved my ass !!!"
    Rating:  7.9
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    Richard Scott Roth-Sterger

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    Richard Scott Roth-Sterger

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Escondido’s fearless squad. Facing charges? We hit hard, outplay the State, and protect your freedom. Felonies or misdemeanors, we don’t back down. Rick Sterger’s team brings drive and precision. Free consult. Move quick. Stand firm. Overcome odds...
    Rating:  10
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    Lorenda S Stern

    Lorenda S Stern

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Lorenda knows exactly what she is doing and absolutley provides the best service possible. No gouging on her prices and she kept me informed from the beginning until the end. If you need someone to tear apart the prosecution then this is your woma..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Dan Bacal

    Dan Bacal

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Dan assisted me with some legal issues and I wouldn't trust anyone else but him to represent me."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Siri Shetty

    Siri Shetty

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Siri was very helpful in all phases of my trial! She was really informative and got my sentencing guidelines reduces from 3-5 years to where I only had to serve 9 months! She came to visit me often to keep me updated about the status of my case. V..."
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    Margaret Grace Tafoya

    Margaret Grace Tafoya

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Review: "I was being harassed and stalked by a crazy woman who was making up lies about me, and trying to get me into trouble with the police. Ms. Tafoya was able expose the matter for what it was, and no charges were ever filed against me."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Shannon Rene Smith

    Shannon Rene Smith

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Review: "I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Smith for several years. I am a criminal defense attorney myself and routinely hire Ms. Smith to handle cases. She is tenacious and thorough and gets excellent results. I refer others to her and always g..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Frank Thomas Vecchione

    Frank Thomas Vecchione

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Frank T. Vecchione is an excellent attorney with White Collar Criminal Defense. He did an excellent job for me, highly recommend him."
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    Dana Marie Grimes

    Dana Marie Grimes

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection
    Review: "Dana has worked with two of my DUI cases and has helped me immensely. She and her support staff are tops in explaining the case issues in layman's terms and navigating a client through the legal process. I felt confident and well taken care of.. ..."
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    Nancy Emmet Horgan

    Nancy Emmet Horgan

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I found out she graduated with honors from Harvard. Nancy is one of the sharpest, most personable and capable attorneys I have every met or had the experience to see in action. I have known a lot of attorneys; she is in the top 99.9% of her field...."
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    Nicholas Barthel

    Nicholas Barthel

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection
    Bio: Nicholas (Nick) Barthel grew up in the U.S. Marine Corps and has lived in San Diego for most of his life. Having grown up as the son of an attorney, Nick always had a passion to be an advocate for individuals in need. After graduating from Gonzaga...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Amy Cassia Hoffman

    Amy Cassia Hoffman

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was assigned Amy Hoffman through the Public Defenders Office. She was extremely quick to address concerns and advised me clearly and concisely regarding my options. Having worked with other attorneys, both public defenders and private laywers, i..."
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    Elysia Inez Wilschke

    Elysia Inez Wilschke

    5.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was falsely accused of a violent crime (the felony sentence carried up to 14.5 years in potential prison time). I took the case to jury verdict and was convicted of a lesser included offense (a misdemeanor brandishing charge). As a licensed ..."
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