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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: THE HARDEST WORKING ATTORNEY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA! "I am a firm believer that our criminal system, while the best in the world, makes every effort to get rid of cases by manipulating citizens into pleading guilty. My job is to stop the go...

Rating: 9.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "The best criminal lawyer one can find in Los Angeles Honest , humble, courteous, straight forward & highly respectful Nearing his retirement age soon no one can avoid & best wishes to him"

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

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

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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Bio: Criminal defense is my passion, and I take great pride in standing up for the rights of those facing criminal charges. I strive to offer clients peace of mind in the midst of a potentially stressful situation and I am fully committed to reaching t...

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Custody

Bio: I have been practicing law for nearly 16 years and graduated at the age of 21 from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2003. I have represented hundreds and hundreds of clients in all areas of the law ranging from Criminal to Civil and in...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Attorney Christopher Hickey is a local product of the Coachella Valley; he was born in Palm Springs and graduated from Palm Desert High School. Although law school took him to the Washington, D.C. area, Mr. Hickey never lost his desire to return t...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Roseline D. Feral is a knowledgeable San Diego criminal defense lawyer who has been serving Southern California residents for over 30 years. She also provides representation in the areas of family law and restraining orders. Attorney Feral is know...

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: I started my career as a civil litigator in a small firm. I did this for less than a year and instead pursued my passion for being in the courtroom and helping people by becoming a Deputy Public Defender for the County of Riverside. I practiced cr...

Rating: 8.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Diana Ivanova specifically handles complex criminal matters in state and federal courts nationwide. Ms. Ivanova’s aggressive defense of her clients' freedoms and rights has earned her a reputation as both a ze...

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Alisha A. Wood received a Bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in 2005. Ms. Wood attended law school at Whittier Law School in Orange County, CA where she received her law degree. During her time in law school ...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more

Bio: Mieke has successfully represented clients accused of both state and federal crimes, including: major drug offenses; money laundering;DUI; Medicare fraud; identity theft; violent crimes; criminal threat; domestic violence; carjacking; credit card ...

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Mark is a wonderful lawyer and a person. When I called him first time I was emotionally broken. He gave me hope. He took the time from his familt on Sunday to see me so that I will not have to take time off from wwork. He did his job perfect witho..."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "We hired David Poblete to represent my boyfriend in sentencing after a faulty lawyer had mislead us, causing him to lose a jury trial. What a breath of fresh air. Mr Poblete was everything we had dreamed of in a criminal defense lawyer. He was alw..."

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

Bio: Attorney Kirk Tarman started his criminal defense practice in 1999. He utilizes a “hands-on” approach to the law and does thorough research into the events leading up to your arrest. Kirk will also make sure key witnesses are interviewed and gathe...

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: Mr. Duarte has a strong legal background as he attended one of the top law schools in the United States. Mr. Duarte is licensed to practice in all state courts of California and the Federal Districts of Central, Northern, and Eastern California. M...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: Seena Shah is renowned for his legal experience and litigation by prosecutors and judges alike. He has extensive experience in the criminal defense field; spanning almost all areas of criminal law, but notably Robbery, Burglary, Kidnapping, Domest...

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: For almost a decade, I served as a prosecutor handling virtually all types of criminal cases. I have prosecuted and defended cases involving misdemeanor charges, domestic violence, DUI, DWI, white collar crime, insurance fraud, gun charges, violen...

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Criminal Defense Attorney based out of Los Angeles, California.

Rating: 8.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: As a criminal defense practitioner for the last 15 years, I have represented clients in all areas of criminal law, from the most complex cases involving homicide, sexual misconduct, and 3 strikes to common drug possession, driving under the influe...

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury

Review: "After the frustration of screening over 20 criminal defense lawyers over the phone to handle my case, we finally found the best one to hire. Atty. Salvin was outright courteous, answered our questions well and made us feel at ease. He worked on my..."

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more

Bio: Since 2004, I have been committed to helping clients with their stressful legal problems inside the courtroom. I focus on trial work in the areas of business litigation, construction litigation, insurance defense, criminal defense, and general leg...

Rating: 9.3

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