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    California Has 9002 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50366 Reviews

    Eve Maestre

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    Eve Maestre

    5.043 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Compassionate Defense. Aggressive Advocacy. Exceptional Results. 5-time Winner of Avvo's Client's Choice Award. Rated in Top 2.5% of all Criminal Lawyers in San Diego by SuperLawyers.
    Rating:  10
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    Marc Pelta

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    Marc Pelta

    4.981 reviews
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    California 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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    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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    John William Thornton

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    John William Thornton

    4.961 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Exclusively in Santa Cruz since 1990
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Tyson Hammerschmidt

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    Jeffrey Tyson Hammerschmidt

    4.944 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Fresno Based Criminal Defense Attorney, Dedicated to Providing the Highest Level of Legal Service.
    Rating:  10
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    Jonathan Kouroush Reza

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    Jonathan Kouroush Reza

    5.0114 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Serious Cases Need a Serious Attorney
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel R Perlman

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    Daniel R Perlman

    5.042 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Top Rated Criminal & DUI Attorney. Voted Best Criminal Defense Lawyer by LEARN. Free Consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Jared M Thompson

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    Jared M Thompson

    5.037 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    A National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Super Lawyer, and Certified Specialist Attorney in Criminal Defense. State and Federal Defense, Serious Felonies to Misdemeanors. Call me today!
    Rating:  10
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    Ronald Michael Cordova

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    Ronald Michael Cordova

    5.023 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Ron Cordova understands that even good people sometimes find themselves in bad situations.
    Rating:  10
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    Nancy Kardon

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    Nancy Kardon

    4.966 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Federal Crime and more
    Under investigation or facing charges? Choose an aggressive, personalized representation by a Former Federal Prosecutor. See reviews! Low consult credited towards a flat fee upon hiring.
    Rating:  10
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    Sally Vecchiarelli

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    Sally Vecchiarelli

    5.056 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more
    Arrested in Cali, Call Sally!
    Rating:  10
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    Heena Hemender Patel

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    Heena Hemender Patel

    5.059 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Every Case Deserves An Aggressive Defense
    Rating:  10
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    Brendan M. Barrett

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    Brendan M. Barrett

    5.028 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Navigating the channels of the justice system can be an intimidating and daunting venture; I take pride in making that experience as pleasant as possible for my clients. Call me for a free consultation
    Rating:  10
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    William J Duffy

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    William J Duffy

    4.834 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Facing criminal charges in Irvine or Newport Beach? Trust Orange County defense attorney William J. Duffy V and Duffy Law for proven criminal jury trial experience and local expertise with judges and prosecutors to fight for the best outcome in yo...
    Rating:  10
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    Neeraj Dayal Singh

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    Neeraj Dayal Singh

    5.097 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    I won't let you be defined by the fact that you were once in handcuffs. I've represented decent, hardworking people fight all types of criminal charges and my results speak for themselves. Whether you are currently under investigation, already bee...
    Rating:  10
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    Charlie Davis Dresow

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    Charlie Davis Dresow

    5.035 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Protect your freedom and preserve your future.
    Rating:  10
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    Nana Knight

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    Nana Knight

    5.037 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law
    When you are being investigated or charged with a crime, the right lawyer can make a difference in your case. Nana Knight has been on the other side, and knows how prosecutors think and investigate. She is a Board certified criminal law specialist...
    Rating:  10
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    Jacqueline Belen Goodman

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    Jacqueline Belen Goodman

    4.935 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime
    Sometimes Bad Things Happen To Good People. Call an experienced criminal defense attorney who cares.
    Rating:  10
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    Jennifer Diem-Trang Le

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    Jennifer Diem-Trang Le

    4.996 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Fierce and Dedicated Representation. Every case has and deserves a defense.
    Rating:  10
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    Ardalon Fakhimi

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    Ardalon Fakhimi

    4.9110 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Top-Performing DUI/DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney. Avvo Awarded. I'll personally handle your DUI case. If you have been arrested for a DUI charge, you have only 10 days to act before losing important legal rights. Don’t delay in hiring legal coun...
    Rating:  10
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    Ryan James Couzens

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    Ryan James Couzens

    5.060 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Former prosecutor now a five-star defense attorney working hard to get you the best results in Placer, Sacramento and surrounding counties.
    Rating:  9.9
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