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    Michael Donald Riese

    Michael Donald Riese

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more
    Review: ""Michael is a hard working, knowledgeable, ethical attorney who works hard to provide his clients excellent and thorough representation. I highly recommend Michael Riese. Thomas Barnes" Service Category: Attorney Year first hired: 2012 (hired more..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Zoi Jones

    Zoi Jones

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Zoi A. Jones recognizes that a close working relationship between attorney and client is essential to quality legal services. An enthusiastic and successful litigator, Zoi is always poised to zealously pursue her clients’ best interests in and out...
    Rating:  7.3
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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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    Daniel J Russo

    Daniel J Russo

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Dan represented me in a criminal case which he himself stated should never have been allowed in the criminal court system. With total dedication he was able to clear my name and get the "not guilty " verdict I was entitled to. Total professionalis..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Kristen M Hart

    Kristen M Hart

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Kristen Hart is a criminal defense and immigration attorney, and one of the named partners of Cabrera & Hart, LLP, located in Los Angeles, California. Kristen received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School in Orange County, and received a c...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Brandon Arthur Wood

    Brandon Arthur Wood

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Brandon Wood is literally an amazing lawyer who knows the law and is highly committed to his clients. Brandon, along with the entire staff are amazing. You won’t find a more knowledgeable attorney in the IE or high desert."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Gina Lynn Kershaw

    Gina Lynn Kershaw

    3.76 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am an Orange County criminal defense attorney focusing on women in trouble with the law. I always seek the best for my clients. I do all I can for them and believe in keeping an open line of communication so that they are always aware of what is...
    Rating:  10
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    Carin Leanne Johnson

    Carin Leanne Johnson

    4.827 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Appeals
    Bio: The majority of my practice is focused on juvenile law. I am very dedicated and compassionate about representing parent's rights in juvenile court. I am also a parent. When the system accuses a parent of abuse, it is an extremely serious accusatio...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Matthew James O'Connor

    Matthew James O'Connor

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Matthew J. O'Connor is a founding partner of the firm and currently focuses his practice on criminal defense. Mr. O’Connor regularly defends adults and juveniles in all types of criminal matters, including but not limited to: Driving Under the Inf...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Josh S. Brownstein

    Josh S. Brownstein

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Josh has been a trial lawyer his entire career. After gaining years of experience at two of the country's top law firms, Josh left to pursue his own practice with the goal of representing individuals that truly need aggressive, intelligent and goo...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Sal Gallardo

    Sal Gallardo

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Out of all the lawyers I have had,Sal Gallardo is by far the best! He put in so much time and effort into the case and in the end it really paid off. He is very knowledgable and always answered my calls and called me back, no matter how busy he wa..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Zino O. Osehobo

    Zino O. Osehobo

    5.086 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Gun Law, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I want to sincerely thank Attorneys Zino, Jordan, and Ashley for their incredible work on my case. I was facing serious charges that could’ve resulted in many years in prison. But thanks to their expertise, dedication, and compassion, they were ab..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Jeremy M Forsyth

    Jeremy M Forsyth

    4.913 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Forsyth started his legal practice in 2012 with a focus on criminal justice from the defense side. Since then, he has successfully handled hundreds of cases in The Superior Court of California, winning many dismissals and successful plea barga...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Jacob Hart Brower

    Jacob Hart Brower

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Maybe the only thing you need to know about Orange County Criminal Attorney Jake Brower is that his connections and reputation within the legal community have allowed him to deliver results that other lawyers cannot. On many occasions, for instanc...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Randolph Roger Ramirez

    Randolph Roger Ramirez

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: I do this to help people. I take the approach that working with an attorney should be simple and not as difficult as often made to be. My response to your questions generally begin with a counseling, "Yes, if... " rather than an absolute "No!" My ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Stephen Allen King

    Stephen Allen King

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Review: "Mr. King was very sharp, knowledgeable, and talked to us as one would talk to a friendly neighbor, not as mere clients, yet he maintained his professionalism. We were very happy with the outcome of our case. We highly recommend him."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Harry M. Drandell

    Harry M. Drandell

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: The Law Offices of Harry M. Drandell practices criminal law in Fresno, California, Fresno County and throughout the great State of California. We have been successfully defending persons accused of crimes for more than 30 years! Harry M. Drandell ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    James E Dunn

    James E Dunn

    4.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: One of the area's top criminal defense and DUI attorneys who won the landmark breathalyzer case upheld by the CA Supreme Court Team includes Harvard Attorney, Former DA and Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Immigration law expert to help non-citi...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Mario Lamont Andrews

    Mario Lamont Andrews

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Mario has defended me in my early 20's. He was always on time and for the most part got me out of a tight situation. Hes very dependable and interested in really helping you ."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Vanessa Ann Albert

    Vanessa Ann Albert

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Review: "Vanessa is the best criminal attorney. Do not look any further. She got my case dismissed. She worked for by completely understanding!!! She communicates consistently on updates for case status. She knows exactly what she is doing. At all times sh..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Meagan Ashlyn Silva

    Meagan Ashlyn Silva

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
    Bio: Competition is the spice of life. As a DUI defense attorney I enjoy the competitive nature of the courtroom. As a collegiate softball player for over 20 years I enjoy the competition on the softball diamond. Whether it's on the ballfield or in the...
    Rating:  6.9
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