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    San Diego County Has 925 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 7330 Reviews

    Andrew Hal Wilensky

    Andrew Hal Wilensky

    4.07 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Andrew Wilensky is absolutely the BEST criminal defense attorney in all of San Diego, if not all of Southern California. He knows the system inside out, having been a former Prosecutor himself. He is from New York, which comes through in his perso..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Daniel A. Vespi

    Daniel A. Vespi

    4.05 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Daniel really saved our family in 2023, where we had a deposit dispute with our previous landlord. The outcome was satisfying, and the landlord returned our full deposit without us having to go through the small claim court. He helped us when ther..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Gretchen Christine VonHelms

    Gretchen Christine VonHelms

    4.04 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Gretchen is the angel Gods sends you to defend you here on earth. She is one of the greatest woman I know besides my mother and my daughter. She is caring, loving, tender, knowledgeable, and yet, fights like a dragon to defend you if you get the u..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    John Thomas Burke

    John Thomas Burke

    4.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Burke was very helpful with my case. He made sure he followed through with everything and he was able to secure the results he claimed he could from the outset. Overall I think that Mr. Burke was a great choice for representation and I would r..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Brian Daniel Mcneil

    Brian Daniel Mcneil

    4.01 review
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. McNeil stands up for you, he gives sound advice and has a good heart. I would reccomend him heartily to anyone. He turned 9 years into probation! He just might do the same for you!"
    Rating:  6.8
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    Michael Daniel Rehm

    Michael Daniel Rehm

    3.919 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Mr. Rehm provides competitive rates and free confidential consultations, whether by phone or at his downtown Sacramento office. Payment plans are available. Mr. Rehm is a licensed attorney in the states of California and New York. Mr. Rehm receive...
    Rating:  7.6
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    George Gedulin

    George Gedulin

    3.920 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: At the Law Office of George Gedulin in San Diego, our goal is to provide excellent legal representation to those accused of criminal activity. We handle all State and Federal criminal defense matters. We understand how criminal charges can have a ...
    Rating:  10
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    Jorge Javier Jaramillo

    Jorge Javier Jaramillo

    3.813 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Mr. Jaramillo has been an attorney since 2000. He spent 11 years as a Deputy District Attorney in the Central Valley of California and 7 1/2 years as a Deputy District Attorney in San Diego County. He has handled trials of all sorts – from DUIs to...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Nicholas Depento

    Nicholas Depento

    3.86 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "Nickloas defended me several yrs ago and I can honestly say if it were not for his talents I would have been unable to live the following 35 yrs as a positive , fulfilling, and happy person. Hope he remembers me?"
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    Oscar Benjamin Valencia

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    Oscar Benjamin Valencia

    3.810 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: Over 20+ years of legal experience. Law Practice primarily focused on Criminal Defense in both State and Federal Courts. Admitted to practice in all State of California Courts, and in the following Federal Courts: Southern District of California, ...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Eduardo Bautista Alejo

    Eduardo Bautista Alejo

    3.89 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Review: "The lawyer was able to give me sound and practical legal advise about my case. I had called ahead of time and took advantage of their free initial consultation."
    Rating:  6.7
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    George H Ramos

    George H Ramos

    3.712 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: At George H. Ramos, Jr. & Associates, clients can be guaranteed that they are receiving one of the most decorated, experienced criminal defense lawyers in San Diego. Formerly a prosecutor for over 8 years, Mr. Ramos has a unique understanding into...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Frederick Matthew Carroll

    Frederick Matthew Carroll

    3.79 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had just been released on bail, and about to flee the country to avoid dealing with the likely outcome of my situation and the prison sentence I was facing. I felt like it was a lost cause, too many charges, the way I was caught left nothing for..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Erica Bloom

    Erica Bloom

    3.76 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Review: "Erica was AWESOME! She came highly recommended to me at a crucial time. She was able handle my hearing with less than 24 hours’ notice and was even a good luck charm as my case ended up being DISMISSED. She was able to ease my worries during the h..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Michael A. Taibi

    Michael A. Taibi

    3.73 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: Michael Taibi Attorney Michael Taibi handle cases in both State and Federal Courts. He has a great standing with the California Bar Association and has been practicing law for over 23 years. The types of cases he handle include both criminal defen...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Danesh Lee Tandon

    Danesh Lee Tandon

    3.73 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This lawyer is very knowledgeable of the laws AND loop-holes when it comes to sentencing. He was dedicated and determined to achieve the best possible outcome and DEFINITELY SUCCEEDED in doing so! THANK YOU & KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Mark Gerald Spencer

    Mark Gerald Spencer

    3.73 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Review: "After being referred by a friend, I came to Mr. Spencer during a conflict with a former landlord. My interactions with Mark were consistently positive. While I felt vulnerable and anxious about any outcomes- he remained even keeled with a unique a..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Matthew Lee Spiegel

    Matthew Lee Spiegel

    3.73 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a Criminal Defense Atttorney based in San Diego, CA. For the past 4 years, I have worked for one of the biggest Criminal Defense law firms in California. While there, I handled every type of case from DUIs to murder. I have practiced in all c...
    Rating:  10
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    Michelle J. Cameron-Hunsaker

    Michelle J. Cameron-Hunsaker

    3.69 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am licensed to practice law in the State of California and in the federal court system. I graduated from California Midland College of Law with a Juris Doctor and magna cum laude from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science in His...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Kerry Lee Armstrong

    Kerry Lee Armstrong

    3.511 reviews
    San Diego County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Child Abuse and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC, exists to help individuals who have been charged with a criminal offense. If you have been accused of committing a crime, you should not waste any time in speaking to a criminal defense lawyer in San Di...
    Rating:  9.9
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