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    Joel Ben Steinfeld

    Joel Ben Steinfeld

    3.33 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Listen up folks ! You want the best Joel is the best . couldn't begin to tell you the incredible experience and wisdom of this man. He has personally helped me and my wife of 40 yrs . Being represented by Joel was the smartest move I ever made ..."
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    Armando Guadalupe Lope

    Armando Guadalupe Lope

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: I'm a criminal defense attorney in Merced, California. I represent clients throughout the Central Valley. I am a trial attorney and prepare each and every case for trial. While not all cases go to trial, preparing it for trial from the beginning m...
    Rating:  7.6
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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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    Michael C. Karagozian

    Michael C. Karagozian

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Michael Karagozian practices criminal defense and also serves as a mediator in civil disputes. Michael’s father was a criminal defense attorney and taught Michael the fundamentals to our criminal justice system at a young age. Throughout his life,...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Shirin Oloumi

    Shirin Oloumi

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Lisa Tenorio-Kutzkey

    Lisa Tenorio-Kutzkey

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Antitrust and Trade Law, Criminal Defense
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    Lawrence Pei Liu

    Lawrence Pei Liu

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, General Practice and more
    Review: "Calm, friendly and a pleasure to work with, even in hostile legal situations. A problem solver."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Morad Fakhimi

    Morad Fakhimi

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation and more
    Review: "My very good friend was facing multiple federal charges, and had been represented by several high profile attorneys for close to a year. The situation was very bleak. Then Morad Fakhimi was appointed counsel. Morad took over a case that was ignore..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Michele Elizabeth Kemmerling

    Michele Elizabeth Kemmerling

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Jaime D Mira

    Jaime D Mira

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Appeals
    Bio: I am the Founder and Managing Attorney of the Mira Law Group. I grew up in El Salvador and moved to the United State as a teenager. I graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice from the California State University, East Bay, and graduated from la...
    Rating:  7.5
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    James M. Glick

    James M. Glick

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Juvenile and more
    Review: "He works very hard for his clients. He saved my life for me. He is highly recommended."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Rowland Dewight Dinkins

    Rowland Dewight Dinkins

    3.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "He is simply the best. Honest, get result. Great communication and follow up. So glad that I got the opportunity to work with him. Highly recommend him. Thank you so much"
    Rating:  7.3
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    Christopher Damien Martin

    Christopher Damien Martin

    Not yet reviewedReview Christopher
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: I became an attorney because I care about the rights of the poor and the oppressed. I want to make a difference in people's lives. To that end, I practice in matters of criminal law, civil rights law, employment law, personal injury, and family law.
    Rating:  7.4
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    Joseph Michael Ahart

    Joseph Michael Ahart

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "He is extremely knowledgeable of the mechanics of a DUI trial and has an excellent grasp of what it takes to win a case. DUring trial, the "People's Expert" could not recall the exact formula used to determine whether a person is intoxicated or no..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Charter Claiborne Hughes

    Charter Claiborne Hughes

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Car Accidents
    Review: "He has worked successfully in my immigration case, he also has work in at least 5 family members and had help them fixing felonies, highly recommend him"
    Rating:  6.6
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    Soutodeh Ahmadieh

    Soutodeh Ahmadieh

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Criminal Defense, Litigation and more
    Review: "Soutodeh Ahmadieh is one of the best lawyers I've had. She maintains the highest level of professionalism. She is extremely understanding and considerate, treating my case with the urgency and professionalism i believed it deserved. I received upd..."
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    Steven Kimball Hauser

    Steven Kimball Hauser

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.5
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    Lisa Holder

    Lisa Holder

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, International Law
    Rating:  7.5
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    John Fredrick Klopfenstein

    John Fredrick Klopfenstein

    5.01 review Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination and more
    Bio: I have been a lawyer for over 20 years, passing the California bar exam in June 1993. I opened up my own law practice spealizing in criminal law and employment/labor law. Also, I have been a criminal defense attorney working for 2 separate Public ...
    Rating:  5.4
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    Scott Kenji Kawamura

    Scott Kenji Kawamura

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Business, Litigation, Immigration and more
    Review: "I want to say that Attorney Kawamura is an awesome Attorney. He is honest and works with integrity. He is not an Attorney just looking to make a quick buck. He helped me get my Green Card back after Immigration deported me wrongfully in 1998. Atto..."
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    Derek Lane Austin

    Derek Lane Austin

    2.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Family
    Review: "I have used Derek as my Family Lawyer for 7 years now. He continues to represent me in the up most professional manner as well as keep me informed of what is going on with my case. I have recommended him to several people and would continue to do ..."
    Rating:  7.4
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