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    California Has 9006 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50305 Reviews

    Eve Maestre

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    Eve Maestre

    5.043 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Compassionate Defense. Aggressive Advocacy. Exceptional Results. 5-time Winner of Avvo's Client's Choice Award. Rated in Top 2.5% of all Criminal Lawyers in San Diego by SuperLawyers.
    Rating:  10
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    Gregory David Brenner

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    Gregory David Brenner

    5.026 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Law Offices of Gregory D. Brenner "It's what you know and who you know" All consultations are free
    Rating:  10
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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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    Catherine Anne Beekman

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    Catherine Anne Beekman

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    An experienced attorney who cares about her clients and works hard to achieve great results.
    Rating:  10
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    Babak Bobby Taghavi

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    Babak Bobby Taghavi

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: During his 14 years legal career, Bobby has gained extensive experience in both negotiations and trial advocacy, including handling over 80 trials to verdict in civil and criminal cases. Many of Bobby’s cases have been covered by local, national a...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Amber Regina Bellante

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    Amber Regina Bellante

    5.0120 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Choose an experienced and aggressive lawyer who cares about what happens to you. Mention Avvo for your free consultation. Call (916) 282-2573
    Rating:  9.9
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    Jeffrey Tyson Hammerschmidt

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    Jeffrey Tyson Hammerschmidt

    4.944 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: I am a Fresno based government investigations attorney and criminal defense attorney, dedicated to providing the highest level of legal service. I  represent people who are accused of crimes in California courts and in Federal...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Anthony Hernandez

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    Michael Anthony Hernandez

    4.943 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Juvenile and more
    Review: "I had known Michael Hernandez before my legal matters and I knew as soon as I had been arrested who I wanted to defend me. I contacted Michael immediately and he instantly calmed my nerves and began to talk me off a cliff. He was so incredibly sup..."
    Rating:  10
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    Robert Lee Marshall

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    Robert Lee Marshall

    4.618 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney
    Rating:  10
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    Jacqueline Belen Goodman

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    Jacqueline Belen Goodman

    4.935 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime
    Sometimes Bad Things Happen To Good People. Call an experienced criminal defense attorney who cares.
    Rating:  10
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    Anthony Michael Solis

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    Anthony Michael Solis

    5.024 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Aggressive and Intelligent Criminal Defense
    Rating:  10
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    Ronald Michael Cordova

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    Ronald Michael Cordova

    5.023 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Ron Cordova understands that even good people sometimes find themselves in bad situations.
    Rating:  10
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    Kevin Peter Rooney

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    Kevin Peter Rooney

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals
    Former Federal Prosecutor - handling all of your Criminal Defense needs.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Jeremy Ian Lessem

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    Jeremy Ian Lessem

    4.942 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    We understand the various intricacies within criminal court cases.
    Rating:  10
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    R.J. Manuelian

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    R.J. Manuelian

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Over 20 years experience, 75 jury trials, 800+ preliminary hearings, many dismissals and Not Guilty verdicts all across the United States State and Federal Courts. Defending those who made bad mistakes or who need a second chance since 2000.
    Rating:  10
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    Robert Armin Schwartz

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    Robert Armin Schwartz

    5.017 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mr. Shwartz has been a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney for over 30 yrs. His ability, fluency and proficiency of criminal law is reflected by the respect he has garnered from his fellow criminal defense, prosecuting attorneys as well as...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew Stephen Roberts

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    Andrew Stephen Roberts

    4.9399 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Speeding and Traffic Ticket, DUI and DWI, Criminal Defense and more
    Bio: I have been practicing law since 1978. I represent individuals  and businesses throughout the world with their personal needs and problems from personal injury matters to criminal actions felonies and misdemeanors - DUI's, (at affordable...
    Rating:  10
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    Sam John Polverino

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    Sam John Polverino

    4.728 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I have representing people accused of crimes for over thirty years. I practice in the State and Federal Courts of California. I have handled thousands of cases including both felonies and misdemeanors. They include: murder and vehicular manslaught...
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Blake Wallin

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    Matthew Blake Wallin

    5.044 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    The Wallin & Klarich Firm has over 40 years of experience helping clients in their time of legal need.
    Rating:  10
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    William Peter Daley

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    William Peter Daley

    5.068 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
    Named in the Top 1% of Attorneys in the U.S.; 1 of 10 best Criminal Defense Attorneys in California.
    Rating:  10
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    James Robert Tedford II

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    James Robert Tedford II

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI and DWI and more
    I provide my clients with a flexible approach adapted to the particular needs of their case.
    Rating:  10
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