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Law Offices of Marsanne Weese
255 Kansas Street, Suite 340, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: MarsanneWeese is a trial and appellate criminal defense attorney. A former prosecutor,Ms. Weese successfully defends clients in broad spectrum of cases, including assaults, sex crimes, DUIs, robberies, appeals, restraining orders, and expungements...

Rating: 10

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Briggs Law San Francisco, Inc.
Pier 5 Law Offices, 506 Broadway Street, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Civil Rights and more

Bio: I am dedicated to providing aggressive legal advocacy in a client centered environment. I am a passionate and committed lawyer but I also come from a strong customer service background. Having gone through my own ups and downs when I was younger I...

Rating: 9.4

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Francisco, CA

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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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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Presidio Law Group APC
1160 Jackson Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "I have never dealt with an attorney before, and have never thought of them highly, for ignorance on my part. But Shawn completely blew my mind away. I was arrested for petty theft a couple years ago, went through diversion, and my case was dismiss..."

Rating: 9.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near San Francisco (San Franciso)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "There are many criminal attorneys out there you can choose from, but Peter is one of the best attorneys that you should consider to work with and rely on. Since English is not my native language, I worried my communication with Peter would be a pr..."

Rating: 9.7

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Robles & Tantraphol, PLC
San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, White Collar Crime and more

Review: "My family hired Raymund Robles last year to help defend a family member in a criminal matter. We had never hired a defense attorney before and didnt know what to expect during our initial meeting. After meeting Ray we knew we found the right man f..."

Rating: 10

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580 California Street, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Bio: My 25+ years in the courtroom means I know how to fight hard and fight smart, no matter how long it takes, to vigorously defend my clients. I represent people at all stages of criminal proceedings. This includes pre-charging investigation, all asp...

Rating: 9.9

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523 Octavia St, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Juvenile

Bio: Marc Zilversmit is a California Criminal Appeals Attorney and California Criminal Trial Attorney who is located in San Francisco and practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Marc Zilversmit is the only San Francisco Bay Area Lawyer Certifi...

Rating: 9.6

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The Pakneshan Firm
201 Mission Street, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Pezhman Pakneshan graduated with honors from UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Mr. Pakneshan also received a Certificate of Study in Business and Public Policy from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a me...

Rating: 10

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Dombois Law
447 Sutter Street, Suite 506, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Markus is the guy you need if you are in trouble with the law. I saw his rating's and called him about pending felony charges and he responded right away! He heard me out and was very honest about his impacted calendar and instead of being one of ..."

Rating: 9.3

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John T. Philipsborn
507 Polk Street Suite 350, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Rating: 9.8

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877 Bryant street, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Tim Pori is an amazing lawyer. I felt very confident and relaxed having him on my side. He does not back down and really handled my case well. I would highly recommend him."

Rating: 8.7

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Fresh Start Law Center
One Sansome Street, Suite 3500, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement

Bio: David Huffman is a California native, and he is licensed to practice law as a member of The State Bar of California (license #241751). He attended UCLA for his undergraduate studies in Political Science, graduating in 2002 with Magna Cum Laude hon...

Rating: 8.4

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260 California St #1002, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: For the past two and a half decades, Douglas Rappaport has been practicing criminal law in both state and federal courts throughout the Western United States. Known for his relentless, thorough, ethical, and compassionate representation, Mr. Rappa...

Rating: 9.0

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Law Offices of Naomi Chung
Pier 9, Suite 100, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Civil Rights

Bio: Naomi Chung has a record of vigorously defending her clients, getting charges dismissed, and achieving the most favorable outcome for her clients. Ms. Chung graduated from The University of Chicago Law School and has served as defense counsel in c...

Rating: 8.7

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Silveira Law - A Professional Corporation
315 Montgomery Street, Floor 9, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: In court, Michael Silveira has one objective: to win your case! He believes that everyone accused of a crime deserves the highest quality legal representation. Michael has over 15 years of legal experience, and has handled over 1000 Driving Under ...

Rating: 9.4

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Summit Defense Attorneys
580 California Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Consumer Protection and more

Bio: About the firm: We are dedicated to preserving our client's rights and keeping their records clean. Our goal is always dismissal of all charges. We only handle criminal defense cases - and that gives us an expertise beyond other firms.Summit Defen...

Rating: 9.3

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861 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor

Bio: Mr. Hashim has represented members of diverse communities throughout Northern California since his admission to the State Bar of California in 2005. Since taking the attorneys oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the State of ...

Rating: 8.6

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Law Office of Maria Belyi
3330 Geary Blvd, Third Floor East, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I never in my life thought I would need a lawyer but life happened. I was rushing to find a lawyer and my friend luckily recommended Maria. Consulting with a lawyer can be scary at first but Maria was very understanding and ensured the best outcom..."

Rating: 8.8

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Law Office of Marc Musante
1000 Brannan St., Ste 400, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration

Bio: A trial attorney for over 13 years, Marcus has experience on both sides of the criminal justice system. As a Los Angeles Deputy district Attorney for over 7 years, Marcus handled thousands of DUI, misdemeanor and felony cases. He is very familiar ...

Rating: 9.1

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Law Ofc Michelle Dylan
179 11th Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Michelle (Thomson) Dylan has 15 years of criminal defense experience sucessfully representing clients in state and federal court. Known for her tenacity and attention to detail, Michelle has gained the respect of clients, colleagues and prosecutor...

Rating: 8.7

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