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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law

Bio: I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Idaho while also competing as a nationally ranked Division as a track and field athlete. I obtained my law degree from the Chapman University School of Law and I was admitted to practice la...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Federal Crime

Bio: Mr. Young relishes the challenge of fighting for the underdog and winning difficult cases while getting excellent results for clients. Born and raised in the bay area, Mr. Young went to college at UCLA. He returned to the bay area for law school w...

Rating: 9.5

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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 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 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Ryan W. Koppelman is a highly accomplished attorney with a national reputation for solving complex legal challenges. With two decades of experience, including roles as a criminal prosecutor with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office and as a defe...

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I received my undergraduate degree at the University of California Irvine cum laude. I obtained my law degree from Whitter Law Schoot,where I received the Deans Merit Scholarship and Deans' Citation for Outstanding Leadership and Service, awarded ...

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: When I was 8 years old my father was wrongfully charged with a Federal Crime and the effect to my family was infinitely worse then the crimes he was accused of. Thanks to the hard work of a skilled Defense team, a plea bargain was struck and my fa...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Review: "Robert Helfend was such a helpful attorney! I wouldn't have ever made it through my marijuana possession case without him. He really took time to understand my case, and find all of the evidence he needed to get me acquitted. I highly recommend hi..."

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: My law firm represents clients accused of all misdemeanor and felony criminal charges. We also represent family law litigants in divorce, child custody, visitation, adoption, spousal and child support and more. We are growing firm with an outstand...

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI

Bio: Ms. Kirakosyan is a dedicated attorney and advocate who understands her client's position. Throughout her legal career she has been involved in a wide variety of adult and juvenile misdemeanor and felony cases. Her passion and enthusiasm for the p...

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Constitutional

Review: "outstanding in all areas and will travel to most ca countys prier strikes, dubled sentence,trafficing, conspericy, 11 years my first court date dident ask how i pleded just told me my charges and how much time i was to receve max, dident even get ..."

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals

Bio: The Law Office of Ryan T. Mardock was established to provide the highest quality of Federal and State Criminal Defense. The firm promotes a classical understanding of the practice of law through ethical and unwavering advocacy for clients. Mr. Mar...

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: Mr. Myers earned his Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School. While in Law School, Mr. Myers was the Lead Articles Editor of the Journal O...

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Review: "To anyone contemplating retaining Nigel Villanueva don't hesitate for a second. Thank you for the excellent and professional job that you did on my behalf of my son. Nigel is honest and straightforward, tells it like it is- which you don’t find ve..."

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

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

Bio: Mr. Landheer first worked as an associate attorney in the early 80s with the Law Office of Richard Peterson in Mendocino County, California. He tried major felony cases and successfully exonerated his client in his first homicide trial. He also as...

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Seasoned criminal defense attorney in the Central Valley who focuses on success and helping clients with recovery.

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

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

Bio: Representing accused people throughout CaliforniaBrian P. Berson is a San Francisco-based criminal defense lawyer with more than 25 years of experience. With thehighest rating from Martindale-Hubbell in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, he...

Rating: 9.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more

Bio: I have resided in Riverside County since 1997. I practice in Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and San Diego County. I will also accept on occassion cases from Orange County, and Los Angeles County. If you are going through a divorce, custo...

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "She got my 30k traffic ticket recalled and I paid less than 300 dollars to resolve the case. She is simply AWESOME at practicing law!"

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion, Tax and more

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Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(925) 472-5717

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: I have been an attorney for over six years. I started my career as a Deputy Public Defender with the San Diego County Public Defender's Office. While at the Public Defender's Office, I handled thousands of cases ranging from low level misdemeanors...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: As one of the esteemed Irvine criminal defense attorneys at the Law Firm of Pilchman & Kay, P.L.C., Anita Kay has a proven track record of receiving countless not guilty verdicts on many complicated and serious criminal charges. She is experienced...

Rating: 7.9

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