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    Scotty J Storey

    Scotty J Storey

    4.517 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Review: "I was referred to Scotty Storey from a friend of mine who used him in the past. He said he was a good lawyer who will not screw you over, but will actually help you with your case. My case was a criminal case. I was being charged with DV. He told ..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Rocky Johnson

    Rocky Johnson

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Wrongful Death
    Bio: Rocky Johnson, as an attorney has has worked on a wide variety of family law cases (custod, support & domestic violence restraining orders), and criminal cases. He has had the distinguishing opportunity to get to know the majority of San Bernardin...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Christine Joan Esser

    Christine Joan Esser

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: My mission is to help people understand the law and use it to improve their lives.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Leslie Ann Boyce

    Leslie Ann Boyce

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Litigation
    Review: "I needed an Attorney for a family member and was referred to Ms. Leslie Ann Boyce by a friend. Leslie came highly recommended and I am so thankful for her. She was so through and gave the best advise. Leslie kept in touch every step of the way, ad..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Sarah Ann Nicole Garrick

    Sarah Ann Nicole Garrick

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Fighting the good fight isn't just a job, it's a calling. And I am relentless in pursuing the best possible outcome for my clients.
    Rating:  7.7
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    Fred Ray Bien

    Fred Ray Bien

    4.912 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Robinson Law Offices have over 100 years of combined experience. Fred Bien is a tough and dedicated criminal lawyer of Southern California. It is unlikely to find comparable criminal lawyers in Los Angeles with the experience and dedication that F...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Jeffrey Craig Tatch

    Jeffrey Craig Tatch

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: I grew up in Newport Beach attending Corona Del Mar high. I graduated deans list and with honors UC San Diego and Western State College of Law. Gained valuable experience working for the Oc da's office and opened my own criminal defense practice I...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Mark William Geller

    Mark William Geller

    5.031 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Bio: For the past 26 years Mark Geller has been a prosecutor with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, retiring in January 2022 as a Senior Deputy DA. As a prosecutor Mr. Geller completed close to 150 jury trials for crimes including Domestic ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Nicholas A Ynda

    Nicholas A Ynda

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Nicholas Ynda has been a practicing criminal trial lawyer since 2010. He has developed a record of winning criminal defense trials and getting cases dismissed via pre-trial motion across the State of California, including Orange County (Newport Be...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Michael G. Raab

    Michael G. Raab

    4.622 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Michael was a straight shooter from day one, and worked out deals that made not only the DA happy, but his client elated with results even before the judge ruled. The "Unhappy" rating sounds like its based upon your not knowing what you were getti..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Orly Ahrony

    Orly Ahrony

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Bio: In 2008, Ahrony was accepted into California Western School of law and received her law degree two and a half years later. During her freshman year, she interned as an investigative law clerk for the Attorney General of the National Science Founda...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Albie B. Jachimowicz

    Albie B. Jachimowicz

    4.517 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    Review: "I was charged with a two-count felony and Albie Jachimowicz got it reduced to two misdemeanors with no jail time. One of the best things about him is his absolute confidence. Another is the speed with which he responds to phone calls and emails, e..."
    Rating:  9.4
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    Adrienne Hilary Haddad

    Adrienne Hilary Haddad

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Ms. Haddad is an exceptional lawyer ! I hired her to help me through a very confusing and difficult criminal case that lasted a couple of years. The outcome was victorious ! She is professional , intelligent, and loyal loyal loyal! She will fight ..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Eloise E. Kelsey

    Eloise E. Kelsey

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
    Bio: Eloise Kelsey’s practice now regularly includes the most serious allegations including strike offenses, sex crimes and gang allegations. And while every case is fact dependent, Ms. Kelsey is proud of her trial results which frequently include not ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Doron Weinberg

    Doron Weinberg

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "this attorney unfortunately fits the stereotype. I hired Doron to assist with a professional matter, and he used a boiler plate approach, and even made an off-color joke with the judge (related to a specific industry), as if criminal defense attor..."
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    Candice Fields

    Candice Fields

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: With more than 25 years of experience, Candice Fields represents clients facing federal criminal charges. Her practice focuses on white-collar and other non-violent crimes.
    Rating:  10
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    Zoe J. Dolan

    Zoe J. Dolan

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Experienced federal and state trial lawyer profiled by The New York Times, Al Jazeera and The Advocate, among others.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Jesse Dameron Terrell

    Jesse Dameron Terrell

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury
    Bio: A former city prosecutor himself, Mr. Terrell knows how prosecutors build their case, and what factors make them decide to reduce or even dismiss a charge.
    Rating:  8.4
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    H Wayne Bibee

    H Wayne Bibee

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I am a former prosecutor for the city of Long Beach. For over fifteen years I handled thousands of criminal, DUI and traffic related cases at all stages of the proceedings, from pre-filing investigation, filing and arraignment to jury trial and ap...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Monte Lee Hansen

    Monte Lee Hansen

    5.06 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Former Sonoma Counry Sheriff, Former Sonoma County Deputy D.A., U.S. Marine Corps Veteran,
    Rating:  7.8
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