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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

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

Bio: Polina is a former prosecutor at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA). As a passionate trial lawyer, Polina spent nearly every single day in the courtroom, first as a Deputy District Attorney and now as a Defense Attorney. During he...

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Practice dedicated exclusively to criminal law. I have tried over 250 felony matters. These include death penalty and other special circumstance murders as well as torture, kidnapping, rape, child molestation, white colar crimes, extradition proce...

Rating: 7.4

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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 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Leah was recommended to me by a friend back in 2019 and I was blown away by the proactive nature in which she took to handle things. She went above and beyond in every aspect of the case to make sure I had the best representation possible. She tru..."

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "There are lot of attorneys one can choose nowadays. Jessica did more for our family in a one-day consultation than a paid attorney did in 6 months. Not only is she willing to speak to you over the phone whenever you need 24/7, she is empathetic to..."

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I got a court appointed attorney 3 times for a case I was dealing with and all were amazing. Steven Otero was one of these attorneys and they all worked together great while Steven Otero studied my case and came up with the best advice and solutio..."

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: I earned my Juris Doctorate at theUniversity of Miami School of Lawin Coral Gables, Florida. After passing the Florida Bar I was lucky enough to begin my legal career at the Miami-Dade Public Defender's office. There were over 2000 applications fo...

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "There are hundreds of DUI lawyers out there, and I’m sure there’s are a few that know how to win, but I don’t think all attorneys have the legal experience and relentless compassion, followed up by the genuine care that Attorney Tom Tears has prov..."

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Andrian will do his absolute best to deliver the most beneficial outcome in your situation. He has been practicing law in the Sonoma County area for a lifetime and has working relationships with everyone in the criminal justice system. Do no..."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

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

Bio: With 31 years of experience, the Law Offices of BERNAL OJEDA THE COMMUNITY HAS SERVED WITH INTEGRITY AND extensive knowledge of the legal system LAW AND COURTS IN CALIFORNJIA WE OFFER OUR CLIENTS, AN EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION BASED ON OUR VAS...

Rating: 6.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Mr. Bayona graduated from Tufts University with an undergraduate degree in International Relations and a minor in economics. Upon graduating, he worked for Teach For America, a domestic peace corps. After he completed his time with this program, h...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Felonies. Misdemeanors. DUI. Traffic Tickets. State Prison Parole Hearings. Protecting and defending yourself cannot be delayed. Call for a free consultation today. You need a lawyer at your side who defends all criminal law matters with the upmos...

Rating: 6.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Bio: Jaime A. Leaños was born and raised in San Jose, California. He graduated from San Diego State University and University of San Francisco School of Law. He worked as an attorney for the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office from 1993-2000 an...

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

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

Bio: Jesse Ruiz graduated from University of California, Los Angeles and attended Western State Law School. Mr. Ruiz began working in criminal defense to assist those under investigation or accused of a crime. Mr. Ruiz has developed a reputation for pr...

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I am a bilingual (Spanish/English) criminal defense trial attorney with over 28 years of experience. I have an excellent trail record, as I have been a public speaker in world wide venues and connect with juries. I excel at humanizing my clients, ...

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "This was my husband’s attorney. He is very responsive always returns calls and texts promptly and is readily available. We’ve appreciated having John Renwick as our attorney and had a wonderful experience. He got the case dismissed"

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

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

Bio: Craig has been living in Truckee since 1999, and covers the eastern slope of the Sierra between Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, Sierra and Plumas County Courts. After business hours, Craig will often be seen cycling in town or anywhere else in ...

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Attorney Amit S. Gundara has quickly become one of San Diego’s most knowledge attorneys in the field of traffic tickets and minor infractions. Attorney Gundara has acquired a very detailed understanding of the California Vehicle Code and is in San...

Rating: 6.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

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

Bio: I care deeply about my clients and fight aggressively on their behalf. I have represented individuals from all walks of life in both state and federal court, including business professionals, teachers, medical doctors, members of the entertainment...

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: Setara Qassim is an attorney at Geragos & Geragos, APC. She is a criminal defense lawyer whose practice focuses on pretrial investigations, trials, and appeals of federal and state criminal cases. Ms. Qassim began her career with Geragos & Geragos...

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: I am an avid fisherman and love nothing more than an intense battle. I enjoy every part of the fishing experience, planning the trip and executing the plan. Of course nothing is better than being in all out struggle to win. I savor each and every ...

Rating: 9.0

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