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    Jennifer Elaine Boukidis

    Jennifer Elaine Boukidis

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Tustin)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Jennifer has over 15 years of experience practicing law in California, and has handled a variety of felony and misdemeanor cases. She understands that being charged with a crime is an overwhelming experience. Jennifer will hear your side of the st...
    Rating:  7.3
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    David A. Stein

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    David A. Stein

    5.041 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Irvine)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "From the moment David took on my case, I knew I wasn’t just hiring an attorney. I was gaining a fierce advocate, a strategic mind, and a steady presence during one of the most emotionally exhausting chapters of my life. What makes David exceptiona..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Jared William Stephenson

    Jared William Stephenson

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Westminster)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Before graduating from McGeorge School of Law, I worked in state and federal court with the Sacramento County Public Defender, and the Federal Public Defender. I aggressively represented dozens of clients, facing a variety of charges, from traffic...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Cosmo Anthony Taormina

    Cosmo Anthony Taormina

    4.411 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Orange)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Taormino is the best attorney I've ever had. He was passionate at his job and he wasn't just trying to make a deal with the D. A he wasn't scared to fight"
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    Robert Joseph Hickey

    Robert Joseph Hickey

    4.04 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Tustin)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: DUI's - Petty Thefts - Drug Cases - Domestic Violence - Suspended Licenses - Hit & Runs - And all other criminal matters! I have been practicing exclusively criminal law for nearly 16 years and have handled nearly 5000 cases. I am very...
    Rating:  10
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    Nghi Lam

    Nghi Lam

    5.03 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Huntington Beach)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: We are passionate about fighting for our clients' rights. Call to speak directly to a criminal defense lawyer. We offer reduced pricing because we know times can be tough for our clients. We are an extremely responsive law firm, and we take pride ...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Meghan O'Brien Taylor

    Meghan O'Brien Taylor

    5.06 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Tustin)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Criminal defense is my passion, and I take great pride in standing up for the rights of those facing criminal charges. I strive to offer clients peace of mind in the midst of a potentially stressful situation and I am fully committed to reaching t...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Michael Ralph Bruggeman

    Michael Ralph Bruggeman

    4.013 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Tustin)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mike represented my position well. As I hoped, Mike succeeded completely in the case. I would recommend Mike Bruggeman again and again. Mike Bruggeman was great to work with."
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    Joseph Peter Smith

    Joseph Peter Smith

    3.73 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Irvine)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Thank you for your interest through AVVO. I am Joseph P. Smith, I have been a lawyer for over 29 years. I understand the trauma associated with being accused of any wrongdoing or being charged with a crime you did not commit. I focus on DUI defens...
    Rating:  8.0
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    John-Patrick Edward Mullen-Lujan

    John-Patrick Edward Mullen-Lujan

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Orange)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney John-Patrick Mullen-Lujan grew up in vibrant Miami, Florida, where he encountered people from all walks of life and learned to develop genuine connections in diverse communities. As the son of an Argentinian immigrant, Attorney Mullen-Luj...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Jeffrey D. Stearman

    Jeffrey D. Stearman

    5.011 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Huntington Beach)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I offer a FREE initial telephonic consultation. Also, sometimes in divorce/custody cases, a private investigator becomes necessary to locate hidden assets and other related assignments. I can offer my clients this service since I am also a Califor...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Cynthia Ignatuk

    Cynthia Ignatuk

    5.016 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Tustin)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Representing Clients charged with Misdemeanors and Felonies for allegations involving Domestic Violence; DUIs; Restraining Orders; Tagging; Robbery; Possession with the Intent to Sell; Assault and Battery; Identity Theft, among others. Loyola Law ...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Eric Paul Lampel

    Eric Paul Lampel

    5.06 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Irvine)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment and more
    Bio: ERIC P. LAMPEL established the firm in 1985, although he has practiced trial law in California since 1980. Leading the firm's Civil & Criminal Litigation Department, Mr. Lampel has extensive experience in employment litigation, serious injury,...
    Rating:  7.7
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    R. Allen Baylis

    R. Allen Baylis

    5.034 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Huntington Beach)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: In 2009, R. Allen Baylis represented a client charged with running a red light in Santa Ana based on evidence obtained through the use of a red light camera system. Mr. Baylis took the case up on appeal, which resulted in the published opinion: Pe...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Polina Logrue

    Polina Logrue

    5.018 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Newport Beach)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Polina is a former prosecutor at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA). As a passionate trial lawyer, Polina spent nearly every single day in the courtroom, first as a Deputy District Attorney and now as a Defense Attorney. During he...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Scott Harman Heitmann

    Scott Harman Heitmann

    3.84 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Newport Beach)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Scott Heitmann started his law career in 1993 with the simple goal of helping people. Over the years of trying cases, both by jury and bench trials, his Christian values have remained intact and his main goal is still to help people with their leg...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Melinda A. Gomez

    Melinda A. Gomez

    5.05 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Newport Beach)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Melinda received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of California at Davis. While at UC Davis she was actively involved in local non-profits assisting survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault with...
    Rating:  8.8
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    May Trinh Gibbs

    May Trinh Gibbs

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Costa Mesa)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Rating:  9.1
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    Thane Daniel Nored

    Thane Daniel Nored

    5.03 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Irvine)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime
    Bio: Thane is an exceptionally dedicated, hard working individual who has had some of the finest mentors and experiences available to a young lawyer. Thane has a meticulous, logic-based style of argument that has been the basis for Thane's success. He ...
    Rating:  6.9
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    John Higgins Sommers

    John Higgins Sommers

    4.990 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Ana (Newport Beach)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, Litigation
    Bio: John H. Sommers, Esq. is a prominent litigation attorney with more than 20 years of legal experience in both criminal defense and civil litigation. He has aggressively litigated cases on behalf of thousands of clients during his career. Mr. Sommer...
    Rating:  7.6
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