San Mateo County, CA Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Wilson Purves's Website

San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Support and more

Bio: The current co-chair of the San Mateo County Bar Association's Criminal Law Section, and a frequent guest, and occassional host of KAWL's "Your Legal Rights" program, my focus is criminal defense and representing victims of domestic violence. I ha...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Mateo County, 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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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more

Bio: If you are reading these lines, you might have a problem and need to speak with an attorney who will help you and will not rip you off. Please do not judge me (or anybody) by my ratings and reviews. Some very great attorneys have a rating on AVVO ...

Rating: 8.8

Review: "Constantin Zhukovsky is a very professional and knowledgeable immigration attorney. He helped me with my case of almost 10 years after my initial attorney license was suspended in July 2025 just couple of weeks before my interview. Throughout the ..."

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration

Rating: 7.0

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Administrative Law and more

Review: "He worked very diligently and expeditiously to get my money returned back to me from a forfeiture. I would refer him to anyone else who goes this misfortune."

Rating: 9.8

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney. Successful results obtained for many clients. Get help today.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(415) 770-0596

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Matt A. Sullivan's Website

San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

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

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..."

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Rating: 10

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Aggressive and Experience Legal Team on your side! Peace of Mind is a phone call away!

Rating: 9.9

Call for a consultation(866) 342-7018

Review: "If you are searching for a criminal defense attorney, I ASSURE you please stop looking and consult with William. Not only is he super knowledgeable and experienced, he is extremely dedicated to making sure you get the best possible outcome. Willia..."

Rabin Nabizadeh's Website

San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Rating: 10

Review: "I was hit by a car while riding a bicycle and hired Ziff Cohn to handle this case, after being pressured by Insurance and owner of vehicle. I hired Ziff Cohn for help, and they immediately got involved, negotiated a very favorable settlement, and ..."

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident

Rating: 8.3

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: M. Gabriela Guraiib was an attorney in Argentina before immigrating to the United States. She learned English while living in the U.S. and spent time working as a teacher before jumping back into a legal career. After passing the bar, she spent ti...

Rating: 6.4

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Mr. Goodman has been defending the criminally accused in state and federal court since 1976. He was Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a Criminal Law Specialist in 1995. He has been selected...

Rating: 10

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Hamasaki Law is a top rated criminal defense law firm representing individuals under investigation or facing criminal prosecution in California state and federal courts. We take on the toughest cases and achieve the best possible results for our c...

Rating: 10

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: When I was 8 years old my father was wrongfully charged with a Federal Crime and the effect to my family was infinitely worse then the crimes he was accused of. Thanks to the hard work of a skilled Defense team, a plea bargain was struck and my fa...

Rating: 8.2

Review: "I was amazed to the work and effort of Nadia .. she is a true believer in HER case .. she will give 100 % of a time if no more .. saying that I'm greatfull will not be enough. Actually , still, truly she still at this time fighting for me .. I can..."

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Rating: 6.7

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Before entering private practice, Mr. Trujillo worked as a Deputy Public Defender, legal aid lawyer, and as a staff attorney with the statewide non-profit impact litigation firm, Prison Law Office . During his career, he has worked in a variety of...

Rating: 10

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

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

Experienced In Trials, all DMV matters as well as criminal record sealing and expungement.

Rating: 9.0

Call for a consultation(650) 420-4228

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime

An Aggressive, Sophisticated Approach to Criminal Defense With Federal and State Trial Experience

Rating: 9.6

Call for a FREE consultation(415) 980-3844

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Harris Bruce Taback's Website

San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

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