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    Shari Sukaram

    Shari Sukaram

    5.03 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Shari Sukaram is a founding attorney with Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys, a prominent criminal defense law firm helping clients across Northern California. Attorney Sukaram knew she wanted to be a litigator from a young age. She...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Steven Matthew Otero

    Steven Matthew Otero

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I got a court appointed attorney 3 times for a case I was dealing with and all were amazing. Steven Otero was one of these attorneys and they all worked together great while Steven Otero studied my case and came up with the best advice and solutio..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Melody Yasuda

    Melody Yasuda

    5.06 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Melody Yasuda is a Managing Attorney at Ticket Crushers, A Law Corporation, practicing primarily in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties. A Bay Area native, she earned her B.A. in Legal Studies from UC Berkeley and her J.D. from Santa Clara Univers...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Shawn B Collins

    Shawn B Collins

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: I was born in Detroit, MI. I moved to the Bay in 2000 and finished law school at UC-Hastings in San Francisco. I am very familiar with Bay Area criminal justice. I've practiced in front of many Judges and opposed many DAs, in most of the courthous...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Jeffrey Eugene Elliott

    Jeffrey Eugene Elliott

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Advocate Jeffrey Elliott ( Cruz) , the Castilian Barrister, like a fighter, as his father & eldest daughter, is doggedly in the ring and in your corner, be it , misdemeanor or felony"
    Rating:  7.0
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    Caycie Favier

    Caycie Favier

    5.011 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: With over a decade of experience as a litigation and trial attorney specializing in Family Law, Caycie Favier is dedicated to guiding families through challenging emotional periods. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and speech com...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Caitlin Robinett Jachimowicz

    Caitlin Robinett Jachimowicz

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor
    Bio: Ms. Jachimowicz is a graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law in Santa Clara, CA, where she received a certificate in Public Interest and Social Justice Law. She also served as the Student Bar Association President and participated in vari...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Nelson Karl Mcelmurry

    Nelson Karl Mcelmurry

    4.98 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Nelson helped my son with a sex case he didn't commit. It was the worst, unfounded accusation anyone could face. He ( My Son) was looking at 15- life for a crime we are sure he didn't do. The District Attorney's involved in the case acting unethic..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Patrick Hoopes

    Patrick Hoopes

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I called Mr. Hoopes for a consultation regarding a family members who is facing felony charges. He spend almost an hour explainnig the different scenarios and consequences with every move made in court. He also informed me on what evidence should ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Ernesto Tristan Verburgt

    Ernesto Tristan Verburgt

    5.06 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury
    Bio: In over a decade as a lawyer, I’ve handled thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases. I have worked as a Deputy District Attorney in the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office and Shasta County District Attorney’s Office. After leaving th...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Yali Corea-Levy

    Yali Corea-Levy

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I met Yali while he was working as a public defender. I walked in after being shuffled around by Santa Clara County, including 4 other lawyers. I had recently been charged with a dui and resisting arrest. At the time I had two officers word agains..."
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    Guyton Nyseth Jinkerson

    Guyton Nyseth Jinkerson

    5.05 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: 1. He is admitted to practice before all Courts of the State of California(admitted January 15, 1970), the United States Supreme Court (admitted March 19, 1973), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Northern...
    Rating:  10
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    Edward Arthur Kraus

    Edward Arthur Kraus

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor and more
    Review: "The best thing anybody can say about a lawyer it that they are fair. Mr. Kraus is very honest, fair, and ethical. His phone calls are fast, to the point, and therefore inexpensive. Anybody who has worked with legal representation knows the sound o..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Annrae Marie Angel

    Annrae Marie Angel

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I came to see Atty Angel in August,2015 as a victim of domestic violence. Speaking with her for over an hour on a free consultation, I can sensed that she was a lawyer who is sincere, compassionate, and committed to protecting your rights. I retai..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Thomas John Cummins

    Thomas John Cummins

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I received a citation for public intoxication and a secondary charge. At arraignment, I spoke with him briefly and he was able to swiftly work a deal with the prosecutor to offer me diversion for the secondary charge. With the diversion program, b..."
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    Anna Demidchik

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    Anna Demidchik

    2.04 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Immigration and more
    Bio: Anna Demidchik is the founding attorney of Demidchik Law Firm. Her interests mainly lie in immigration and criminal law. Anna received her J.D. from Hofstra Law (Maurice A. Dean School of Law). She is admitted to practice law in New York, Californ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Curtis Victor Rodriguez

    Curtis Victor Rodriguez

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "handled a freedom of speech case for me even though I knew I would lose. No questions asked. Zealous representation. Good research and very knowledgable of the law."
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    Samuel Jackson Gordon

    Samuel Jackson Gordon

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Gordon graduated from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law and was named a Barrister’s Scholarship Recipient. Since entering the legal profession Mr. Gordon has represented over 400 clients facing over a thousand charges on iss...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Jaime Alejandro Leanos

    Jaime Alejandro Leanos

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: Jaime A. Leaños was born and raised in San Jose, California. He graduated from San Diego State University and University of San Francisco School of Law. He worked as an attorney for the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office from 1993-2000 an...
    Rating:  8.8
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    John Lyle Williams

    John Lyle Williams

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Santa Clara (San Jose)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "John was knowledgeable, and handled my case well. He did an excellent job of informing me of options, and of keeping my expectations realistic."
    Rating:  6.7
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