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San Mateo County Has 922 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2207 Reviews

San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: William Safford graduated from Capital Law School, Columbus, Ohio, in 2009. While living in Columbus, he worked for three years with the Franklin County Public Defender, helping with felony trials and appeals. Prior to attending law school, he wor...

Rating: 6.5

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I hired James Bustamante back in the fall of 2009. I had some very serious charges against me. My case was eventually dropped and never went to trial, but not before 8 months of pretrial in which we had a hearing on some evidence . He has a reputa..."

Rating: 7.6

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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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Criminal Defense

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 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: In an ideal world everyone would receive a fair shot when dealing with the legal system. However, time and time again we hear stories of people who have been taken advantage of when trying to resolve their case. Sometimes it even feels as if the l...

Rating: 7.1

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I am a California native and have lived, attended college/law school, and worked professionally in the bay area for over 22 years. I thrive as an advocate for criminal defense clients struggling to cope during one of the most difficult ordeals the...

Rating: 8.4

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals and more

Bio: Aggressive, full-service criminal defense attorney since 2000. Mr. Vizzi has successfully defended clients accused of crimes in California state courts as well as federal courts in California, Texas, Kansas, Montana, Alaska, Maryland, Missouri and...

Rating: 6.8

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Josh came to me recommended by a colleague. I referred him to one of my clients and was absolutely blown away by his results."

Rating: 8.2

San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I am happy Andrea took my case and had my best interest in mind the whole time. She was very attentive and kept my family informed also. Thank you for getting me the best deal and having the judge release me!"

Rating: 6.7

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I had a case with another Attorney representing me. I wanted to know how to change Lawyers because the one appointed to me was a U-Haul truck. Bernstein was approachable, personable, non-judgemental, and sharp. He is always sharp. He shared guidan..."

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: K. Alexandra McClure is a state and federal criminal defense lawyer who has been practicing in the Bay Area for over twenty years. She began her career as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Susan Illston in the United States District Court in San Franc...

Rating: 7.8

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I have been practicing criminal law for over 20 years. After 14 years at Nolan Armstrong & Barton, I have opened my own practice. Call me at.

Rating: 8.9

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

Review: "When I was in a tough position with my case I was glad Lana was assigned my case. She was very kind making sure I understood my situation and making sure to help give me the best possible outcome and for this I'm forever grateful."

Rating: 8.1

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business and more

Bio: Christopher A. Kerosky has practiced immigration law over 35 years. He is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall) Law School and Former Counsel U.S. Department of Justice in Washington D.C. He served as Honorary Consul for th...

Rating: 10

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "This was a once in a lifetime mistake on my part . An having a public defender like Nuha was an absolute god send. In my opinion she went above and beyond what was expected. An I would absolutely hire her again and again. Thank you so very much.. "

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "The publicly-appointed private defender program assigned Geoff Carr to defend me in a misdemeanor case related to civil disobedience. I lucked out! Geoff put in a lot of effort for my relatively minor case - conducting an independent investigat..."

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and more

Bio: Attorney Kevin E. Mitchell works hard to get results. He takes great pride in the quality of service he provides, earnestly endeavoring to exceed expectations of the individuals he represents. The fruits of those tireless efforts are manifested in...

Rating: 7.2

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: A Harvard-educated former federal defender providing skilled and passionate criminal defense.

Rating: 7.8

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney (Stanford B.A./Hastings J.D.) and have handled thousands of juvenile delinquency matters over the past 23 years. Please refer to my website () and contact me to schedule a free consultation.

Rating: 7.8

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

Review: "I really can't say enough about the care, competency, and professionalism shown by Ravi. He represented me in multiple cases with some very serious charges. He came to court and stood by me so many times. Ravi is an extraordinary lawyer who went a..."

Rating: 8.4

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San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Whoever says public defenders don't work their asses off must not have been represented by Mr. Evangelista. He is the epitome of what a public defender should be. I was calm throughout my trial because I knew my case was in good hands.It's hard no..."

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