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    San Mateo County Has 922 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2207 Reviews

    Liliana Vera Garcia

    Liliana Vera Garcia

    5.01 review
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She achieved a great result in a crazy and messy neighbor dispute matter, as a P.D., after a lot of court proceedings. She is proactive, cares about her clients, and is a very hard worker."
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    George Tran

    George Tran

    5.01 review
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I defend clients in high-stakes white collar and criminal matters, as well as government investigations and regulatory enforcement actions. My practice spans the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Co...
    Rating:  8.2
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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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    Mara Willa Feiger

    Mara Willa Feiger

    5.01 review
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Its been 10 yrs. Since Mara went to bat for me. Absolutely couldn't ask for better representation. Thank from philly."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Bree Leanne Durso

    Bree Leanne Durso

    5.01 review
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Review: "Bree is an excellent defense lawyer. Very helpful, extremely nice and hardworking. i couldn't have asked for better. "
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    Michael L Resch

    Michael L Resch

    5.01 review
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Antitrust and Trade Law, Litigation
    Review: "Not only the smartest lawyer I've ever had, but his knowledge of the law, alongside his demeanor and unwavering commitment to his clients make him great."
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    Shannan Charisse Dugan

    Shannan Charisse Dugan

    5.01 review
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Adam G. Gasner

    Adam G. Gasner

    5.098 reviews
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: GASNER CRIMINAL LAW is directed and managed by San Francisco native Adam G. Gasner. Mr. Gasner is board certified by the California State Bar as a specialist in criminal law – a distinction held by fewer than 400 of the more that 250,000 practicin...
    Rating:  10
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    Shawn Shahid Salehieh

    Shawn Shahid Salehieh

    5.051 reviews
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Lucy Stearns McAllister

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    Lucy Stearns McAllister

    5.0169 reviews
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    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Licensing
    Successful criminal defense attorney for DMV, assault, abuse, theft, fraud & drug violations.
    Rating:  10
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    David Paul Huffman

    David Paul Huffman

    5.073 reviews
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Sanjay Stephen Schmidt

    Sanjay Stephen Schmidt

    4.918 reviews
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Review: "This lawyer had one of the most challenging cases I have ever heard of. On a political level when a police officer is involved , the outcome is usually extremely difficult to be reached in a manner that benefits the client. My nephew was involved ..."
    Rating:  10
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    Jonah Chaplin Chew

    Jonah Chaplin Chew

    4.971 reviews
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Jonah Chew has over 20 years of experience in the courtroom, earning him a reputation as one of San Francisco’s most aggressive and effective criminal litigators. His work and expertise in a wide range of criminal cases has earned him media covera...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Che Lewellyn Hashim

    Che Lewellyn Hashim

    4.914 reviews
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Samuel Geller

    Samuel Geller

    4.980 reviews
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Sam is a Bay Area native. He went to college and law school in San Francisco. Sam is more than just a defense attorney and prides himself on helping his clients during difficult times. Sam is never afraid to take the unpopular position in court an...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Marcia Lynn Silver

    Marcia Lynn Silver

    4.945 reviews
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: I have been lawyer in San Francisco and the Bay Area since 1988. I am a former Deputy District Attorney and have been practicing criminal law since 1990 and criminal defense since 1997. I also have experience working at Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro,...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Nors Elwood Davidson

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    Nors Elwood Davidson

    4.9154 reviews
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Dedicated to Personalized & Professional San Francisco Bay Area DUI Defense for over 20 years
    Rating:  9.9
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    Christopher D'Anjou

    Christopher D'Anjou

    4.917 reviews
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: As the Managing Partner of his law firm, Christopher D'Anjou defends clients facing criminal charges, traffic violations, and DUI/DWI matters across California. With over twelve years of litigation experience, Mr. D'Anjou is a seasoned trial attor...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Michael J Silveira

    Michael J Silveira

    4.957 reviews
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Marc Pelta

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    Marc Pelta

    4.978 reviews
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    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime and more
    Experienced prosecuting and defending a wide-range felony and misdemeanor cases. Experience counts
    Rating:  10
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    Karthik Sundaram Raju

    Karthik Sundaram Raju

    4.97 reviews
    San Mateo County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Raju got me time served after I violated probation. I had paid lawyer before who just took money."
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