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    Robert Walter Hill

    Robert Walter Hill

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Robert Hill is an associate attorney at Eisner Gorin. He is licensed to practice in the courts of the State of California, and in federal court in the Central and Eastern Districts of California. Robert has worked on numerous misdemeanor and felon...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Jason Robert Miller

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    Jason Robert Miller

    4.517 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Jason Miller fights California traffic tickets & DMV suspensions. Call for a free consultation!
    Rating:  8.6
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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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    David Gregory Hollenberg

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    David Gregory Hollenberg

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Elder Law and more
    Bio: Dave Hollenberg is an experienced criminal defense attorney at the Matian Firm. His background as a prosecutor gives him special insight and experience in criminal law, and helps him obtain excellent results for his clients. Dave learned his trial...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Cynthia Ignatuk

    Cynthia Ignatuk

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Charles P. Farris

    Charles P. Farris

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    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:  6.6
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    Kevin D. Gres

    Kevin D. Gres

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a Los Angeles native with a passion for criminal defense. As a former Los Angeles prosecutor, I understand how to best work up your case and craft your defense in order to ensure the best possible result. I work around the clock, am always av...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Daniel Enrique Delimon

    Daniel Enrique Delimon

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Daniel Delimon is a phenomenal legal professional who truly changed our life. When I first met them, I was facing a serious felony charge that carried the weight of potential prison time and a permanent, life-altering criminal record. I was sc..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Shumika Tyrelle Robinson Sookdeo

    Shumika Tyrelle Robinson Sookdeo

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Ms. Sookdeo has always been passionate about law and the idea of helping others combat their legal issues. She is the Managing Attorney at Robinson Sookdeo Law, a general practice law office that handles various cases involving bankruptcy law, cri...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew Michael Limberg

    Andrew Michael Limberg

    4.33 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Andrew Limberg is an experienced and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney. When you hire Andrew Limberg as your lawyer, you get both a counselor and an advocate dedicated solely to your defense. He will inform you of what to expect at every sta...
    Rating:  10
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    Alexander Bakhache Perez

    Alexander Bakhache Perez

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Undergraduate: Stanford Univ, Stanford, California - BA & Masters; School of Law: Univ of Southern California Law School, Los Angeles, California - JD Associations: Orange County Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Mexican America...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Courtney Elizabeth Pilchman

    Courtney Elizabeth Pilchman

    4.622 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Licensing
    Bio: Courtney Pilchman is one of the renowned Irvine criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Pilchman & Kay, A Professional Corporation Ms. Pilchman is a criminal law specialist who has earned the distinguished Top 1% of Attorneys in the United...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Gary Polston

    Gary Polston

    5.035 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: My law career began with a sincere desire to help people which continues to this day. The fact is that many really good people get caught up in the legal system and rapidly become lost. An experienced Attorney can help an individual quickly get th...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Steven Andrew Brody

    Steven Andrew Brody

    4.712 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals
    Bio: Steven A. Brody is a graduate of Stanford Law School. He is a criminal defense attorney with state and federal experience, including multiple federal felony trials (jury and bench), state trials, and state and federal appeals of criminal cases, in...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Naomi Chung

    Naomi Chung

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Civil Rights
    Bio: Naomi Chung has a record of vigorously defending her clients, getting charges dismissed, and achieving the most favorable outcome for her clients. Ms. Chung graduated from The University of Chicago Law School and has served as defense counsel in c...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Andrew Marc Stein

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    Andrew Marc Stein

    4.419 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "One of the most honest lawyers I’ve talked to so far. I’ve talked to so many about getting my friend resentenced after serving 27 years on a LWOP. I think Mr. Stein could be the guy to bring him home!"
    Rating:  9.0
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    Jess Raphael

    Jess Raphael

    4.912 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: "Jess is a strong advocate. Determined to full representation. A skilled orator. Tireless. Someone who treated his clients as human beings, each worthy of the strongest legal defense." - Honorable Judge Ronald T. L. Young (retired) WHO I AM A reli...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Thomas John Greenberg

    Thomas John Greenberg

    4.610 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I provide aggressive criminal defense for DUI, drunk driving, theft, assault battery, domestic violence, possession, and all other misdemeanor and felony cases throughout the Bay Area. Our office is located in San Mateo County.
    Rating:  8.9
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    Patrick Dudley

    Patrick Dudley

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney with a boutique practice out of San Diego who practices throughout California. I pride myself in my communication with my clients. I will exhaust every possible avenue to achieve the best outcome for my clients' ca...
    Rating:  8.3
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    R. Allen Baylis

    R. Allen Baylis

    5.034 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Bo R Lee

    Bo R Lee

    5.019 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Business and more
    Bio: Top-rated and award winning Los Angeles lawyer representing clients in business and alcohol-liquor law, focusing on advising entrepreneurial startups, emerging and established companies with respect to business formation and structuring, ABC liquo...
    Rating:  10
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