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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: With over 36 years of experience in state and federal criminal defense, Stephen R. Kahn is a highly regarded Beverly Hills criminal defense attorney whose aggressive advocacy, intelligence, credibility, and trial skills have earned him the respect...

Rating: 8.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Glendale)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Absolutely the best of the best. I was falsely accused of a crime I didn't commit and he was able to get the case dismissed with prejudice!!!"

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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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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Van Nuys)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: First of all, although his name is "Mark Daniel", Mr. Melnick is known to his friends as simply "Dan" (it's a long story). Dan Melnick was born in Santa Monica, California and he grew up in the San Fernando Valley. After high schoolhe got a job wo...

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (West Hollywood)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate

Bio: Hakimfar Law is a boutique law firm in West Hollywood, California that focuses primarily in criminal defense, victim's rights, and real estate matters. We handle a limited number of cases on a contingency fee basis, and our practice concentrates o...

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Glendale)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Credit Card Fraud and more

Bio: Naljian Law Offices was founded by Raffi G. Naljian in 2008. Mr. Naljian practices criminal law with an emphasis on state criminal cases with a practice specialty on theft, DUI, fraud, drug and other related crimes. Mr. Naljian began his career in...

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: " A MUCH RESPECTED ATTORNEY BY ONE AND ALL INCLUDING OPPOSING COUNSEL AND ALSO THE PRESIDING JUDGE , HOWARD SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED ME FIRST IN A CRIMINAL CASE AND THENHE AGAIN PREVAILED IN MY SUIT FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THE NI..."

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Burbank)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Death and more

Bio: I am a trial lawyer that has been practicing 32 years in California. I have tried over to 80 jury trials, hundreds of bench trials, and handled a number of binding arbitrations. I sat as a volunter Temporary Judge for the Los Angeles County Superi...

Rating: 9.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Family and more

Bio: Anie N. Akbarian represent clients in Family Law and Personal Injury related matters since January of1998. She understand the dynamics of the emotional hardship effecting her client's quality of life and has the ability to bring balance back to th...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Sherman Oaks)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements

Bio: The strength of Netzah & Shem-Tov lies in its successful integration of cutting edge legal knowledge and reliable experience, coupled with the skill and flexibility to maintain a vision of the bigger picture. Our attorneys and legal staff are cons...

Rating: 9.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Getting my first DUI was terrifying. I didn't know what to expect. Doug Sherrod came highly recommended and did not disappoint. He immediately put me at ease and I knew instantly I was in good hands. He was extremely knowledgeable and effective an..."

Rating: 7.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Studio City)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: I started my solo practice, Berglund Law Office, P.C., in March, 2012. My office focuses on the defense of persons arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), as well as other criminal cases and traffic citations. I am a member of ...

Rating: 7.6

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years

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

Bio: His firm, The Law Offices of Bruce M. Margolin, Esq., began in 1967. Initially, Margolin dedicated his practice to helping individuals fight marijuana charges, which were quite serious at the time, even for minor offenses. He supports the legaliza...

Rating: 8.7

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Burbank)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Expungement

Bio: After handling thousands of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases at other firms in southern California, Charles and his wife Beatrice launched Farris Law Firm in 2024 to provide a local alternative for clients seeking criminal defense representat...

Rating: 7.0

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Glendale)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury

Review: "I contacted Allan Chappel and Don Rich in order to clear up an old dui warrent and the resulting legal issues. Don was extremely helpful, informative, and reduced my apprehension regarding appearing in front of a judge. On the day at court, my war..."

Rating: 6.9

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

Bio: Richard Kaplan has been a private Criminal Defense Attorney since he graduated Pepperdine University School of Law in 1987. He has tried cases in State and Federal Court. He has handled allegations including but not limited to Insurance Fraud, Med...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Insurance Fraud, Medical Malpractice and more

Review: "When one finds themselves subject to the justice system it can often be overwhelming and scary. You need an incredibly smart and proffesional lawyer to put you at ease. Edward Shkolnikov is that lawyer. When you work with him he takes on the full ..."

Rating: 5.4

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Van Nuys)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

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

Review: "Attorney Ronald Miller demonstrated integrity, helpfulness, and adeptly guided me through my legal matter with the professionalism of an esteemed colleague. His counsel was insightful and comprehensive, ensuring I was well-informed throughout the ..."

Rating: 7.2

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Beverly Hills)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights

Review: "Mr. King was very sharp, knowledgeable, and talked to us as one would talk to a friendly neighbor, not as mere clients, yet he maintained his professionalism. We were very happy with the outcome of our case. We highly recommend him."

Rating: 7.8

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Glendale)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Nareg Gourjian is a skilled and competent attorney seasoned in the field of criminal law and procedure. With over two decades of experience, he has been securing favorable results for his clients while maintaining good rapport with prosecutors. Na..."

Rating: 8.1

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Criminal Defense Attorney near Universal City (Sherman Oaks)

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Mr. Gurovich is an alumni of the University of California at Los Angeles and Loyola Law School, where he emphasized the study of constitutional and criminal law. Upon graduating law school and passing the California BAR Examination in 1995, Mr. Gu...

Rating: 8.1

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