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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

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

Bio: Kareem Aref is a lifetime advocate. Before practicing law, Mr. Aref was active in national movements around education, criminal justice, and social justice reforms. Mr. Aref joined the legal field as a civil rights and municipal law attorney with ...

Rating: 6.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

Bio: I am a Certified Family Law Specialist certified by the State Bar of California and am licensed to practice law in California and Arizona. Our firm emphasizes complex Family Law, Civil Litigation, Corporate Formation and Transactional Matters, Cri...

Rating: 8.2

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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 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Discrimination and more

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Michelle Wouden helped me get a second chance. Awesome public defender. She made things bearable for me in a horrible situation, because of her help I was treated as someone who needed help and not just some random criminal."

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Taormino is the best attorney I've ever had. He was passionate at his job and he wasn't just trying to make a deal with the D. A he wasn't scared to fight"

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I had an embarrassing and complicated legal matter. Cynthia jumped right in and got me a satisfactory resolution under a VERY difficult set of circumstances. She was helpful and accessible the entire time, even giving me her private cellphone numb..."

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: Mr. Rehm provides competitive rates and free confidential consultations, whether by phone or at his downtown Sacramento office. Payment plans are available. Mr. Rehm is a licensed attorney in the states of California and New York. Mr. Rehm receive...

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Garcia is a wonderful lawyer and very helpful. I was so nervous about my case and he answered all my questions. I was more at ease when I had to be in court. With his excellent negotiation skills he was able to get my case dismiss. I am so hap..."

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection

Review: "Dana has worked with two of my DUI cases and has helped me immensely. She and her support staff are tops in explaining the case issues in layman's terms and navigating a client through the legal process. I felt confident and well taken care of.. ..."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "This attorney didn't sell me any dreams or promises. She honestly told me there was nothing I can do in my situation! When the usual experience is lawyers cheating people out of their hard earned money - knowing that this is an emotional time and ..."

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Education and more

Review: "Mr. Pawley was incredibly helpful with my legal problems. He was very knowledgeable, affordable, and patient with all of the questions that I had. My business was being sued for something we didn't do and had no part in. We ended up going to trial..."

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Melody Yasuda is a highly skilled attorney based in California, with a focus on DUI/DWI, traffic violations, and criminal defense. She received her Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and her Juris Docto...

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI

Bio: Mr. Mulhere places the utmost importance on handling each case with a great sense of detail and attention; always ensuring that his clients' rights and interests are being protected. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Mulhere brings a unique perspective ...

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

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

Bio: As an experienced defense attorney, I have successfully represented clients throughout Nevada, Placer and Sierra counties for diverse cases including Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Drug Possession/Sales, Domestic Violence, Vehicular Manslaught...

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more

Bio: As a Mexican-American criminal defense and immigration attorney, I am deeply committed to guiding individuals through the complexities of the American justice system.As the child of immigrants, I bring a personal understanding and empathy to my wo...

Rating: 6.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, International Law

Review: "Veronica Douat went the extra mile to ensure that our legal needs were attended to. We are happy with our outcome and recommend her services."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Child Abuse and more

Bio: The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC, exists to help individuals who have been charged with a criminal offense. If you have been accused of committing a crime, you should not waste any time in speaking to a criminal defense lawyer in San Di...

Rating: 9.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: For 30 years, Michael Levinsohn has been defending the unjustly accused of central and Southern California. After being a Deputy Public Defender for two years, Michael became a Private Criminal Defense Attorney in 1992. His litigation skills in th...

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: For over 20 years, the experienced criminal defense attorneys at Confianza Legal / Flores Medrano Law Group PC have been serving Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Ventura County, and San Diego County and h...

Rating: 7.0

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