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    Eugene Lee Godwin

    Eugene Lee Godwin

    4.915 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I live in Orange County and I grew up in Orange County. My practice has been here my entire career.
    Rating:  8.0
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    Michael Edward Cindrich

    Michael Edward Cindrich

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Corporate & Incorporation
    Bio: Michael E. Cindrich is a highly respected attorney in San Diego. Licensed by the State Bar of California to practice law, Mr. Cindrich delivers excellent service to his clients by taking a personal, vested interest in each individual case. Unlike ...
    Rating:  9.0
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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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    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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    Sheida Shoalehvar

    Sheida Shoalehvar

    5.094 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Sheida Shoalehvar | Criminal Defense Attorney | 16+ Years of Strategic, Results-Driven Advocacy Proactive. Strategic. Respected. For over 16 years, attorney Sheida Shoalehvar has delivered high-level criminal defense across California with one goa...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Jaime Nigel Villanueva

    Jaime Nigel Villanueva

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "To anyone contemplating retaining Nigel Villanueva don't hesitate for a second. Thank you for the excellent and professional job that you did on my behalf of my son. Nigel is honest and straightforward, tells it like it is- which you don’t find ve..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Jeffrey Anthony Vanwagenen

    Jeffrey Anthony Vanwagenen

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Criminal Law Specialist, Certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
    Rating:  9.1
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    Virginia McAvoy Blumenthal

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    Virginia McAvoy Blumenthal

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Devoted Exclusively To The Defense Of The Accused for Over 40 Years.
    Rating:  9.4
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    Cuong Tu Nguyen

    Cuong Tu Nguyen

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I feel like his prior experience as a public defender makes him a great person. He was a little late to our meeting but he spent 90 minutes with me talking about my personal issues. He also didn't push for me to hire him. I already paid another at..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Diane de Seve

    Diane de Seve

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have been practicing criminal law for over 20 years. After 14 years at Nolan Armstrong & Barton, I have opened my own practice. Call me at.
    Rating:  8.9
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    Sharon Paris Babakhan

    Sharon Paris Babakhan

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: As a former prosecutor, I have processed and worked on thousands of cases from petty theft to serious cases such as attempt murder, burglaries, robberies and fraud cases. I have done over hundred preliminary hearings, numerous trials, and numerous...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Cameron Jay Talley

    Cameron Jay Talley

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Cameron Talley represented me in an extremely serious case where I was facing five felony charges, three of which carried potential life sentences. For five and a half years, he stood by me through one of the most difficult and stressful perio..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Stephanie Ames

    Stephanie Ames

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "Stephanie interpreted the legal issues very clearly. She is a very reasonable attorney."
    Rating:  8.8
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    Gregory Ian McMurray

    Gregory Ian McMurray

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Gregory McMurray has been practicing law in California for more than 13 years and has significant trial and courtroom experience. During his legal career, he has handled more than 3000 cases and has argued over 250 motions . He has also has extens...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Naser Ali Nekumanesh

    Naser Ali Nekumanesh

    4.838 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: My approach to the practice of law is simple: 1. Practice Compassionate listening and understanding. I can represent you best when I know what it is that you seek out of your case. 2. Thourougly examine the facts of the case, investigate as necess...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Trent Brehon Copeland

    Trent Brehon Copeland

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I am a devoted advocate to my clients and their cases. I represent your interests with my heart and soul. I am also one of the leading legal analysts providing expert analysis on legal cases for CBS, CNN and Fox News. I am also an advocate for the...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Paul Edward Antill

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    Paul Edward Antill

    4.210 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Review: "Mr.Antill and his staff are heaven sent angels I am a commercial driver who has never used a attorney before I had a misdemeanor exhibit of speed traffic ticket possibly license suspended and points along with a fine u know the rest he kept me inf..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Danielle Lauren De Smeth

    Danielle Lauren De Smeth

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Danielle De Smeth has experience with a wide range of legal matters, from personal injury to complex environmental litigation to criminal law. No matter the case, Danielle fiercely represents her clients in court. While working for Bamieh & De Sme...
    Rating:  10
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    Areeg Akel

    Areeg Akel

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Aggressive, Experienced & Proven Best Results Criminal Defense Attorney. Areeg Akel is a successful, aggressive, and effective attorney who focuses to resolve your case quickly while achieving the best winning possible results. Our office handles ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Reve Gerardo Bautista

    Reve Gerardo Bautista

    4.510 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Review: "Reve Bautista represented me in a misdemeanor case in 2016 that could have resulted in a loss of my reputation, fines and criminal record. Reve faithfully appeared in court on my behalf every time and secured for me just one year of probation with..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Andres James Ortiz

    Andres James Ortiz

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Federal Crime
    Bio: Andrés Ortiz is an immigration lawyer in California and a foremost authority on the potential adverse immigration consequences of criminal convictions and plea deals (“Padilla Opinions”). Attorneys from across the nation consult Andrés on a regula...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Bruce Balinger McGregor

    Bruce Balinger McGregor

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: I'm a criminal defense attorney with over three decades of experience in the criminal justice system. I'm a former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney. After leaving the office in 1987 I have been practicing criminal defense for over 30 ye...
    Rating:  9.7
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