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    Robert Lane Carroll

    Robert Lane Carroll

    5.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "I highly recommend Robert. He responds promptly and does excellent work! Robert helped me protect my 2nd Amendment rights. Robert will tirelessly, aggressively represent you. Need look no further for a criminal defense lawyer."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Scott David Levy

    Scott David Levy

    4.931 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Scott Levy is a Criminal Defense Attorney in Fresno California who focuses his practice exclusively on Criminal Defense and protecting his clients constitutional rights, a place his passions run deep. Before entering Law School, Scott graduated fr...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Joel G. Garcia

    Joel G. Garcia

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Joel G. Garcia is a Trial Attorney and Founder Garcia Law Group, Professional Corporation where he handles criminal and civil litigation ranging from misdemeanors and felonies to restraining orders. In representing his clients, Mr. Garcia is relen...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Ann Gallagher White

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    Ann Gallagher White

    5.02 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Whether you have been arrested for driving under the influence or on suspended license, call Ann for a free consultation.
    Rating:  7.2
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    Gayle Anne-Marie Gutekunst

    Gayle Anne-Marie Gutekunst

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Constitutional
    Review: "outstanding in all areas and will travel to most ca countys prier strikes, dubled sentence,trafficing, conspericy, 11 years my first court date dident ask how i pleded just told me my charges and how much time i was to receve max, dident even get ..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Melanie Killedjian

    Melanie Killedjian

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: KILLEDJIAN LAW CORPORATION: I am a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney and the managing partner at Killedjian Law Corporation – a criminal defense law firm. My passion for law and justice began when an immediate family member was arrested and in...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Isaac Michael Safier

    Isaac Michael Safier

    5.035 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Administrative Law and more
    Review: "Legal services & customer service was excellent. Strategic, compassionate, & worth the money. I would work with him again w/o hesitation."
    Rating:  9.8
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    Allen Charles Speare

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    Allen Charles Speare

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Allen C. Speare has practiced law in Santa Clara County for more than 25 years. His extensive court experience and success rate has lead him to be one of the most in demand lawyers in Santa Clara County and surrounding areas. Alongside with being ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Katherine Schwinghammer

    Katherine Schwinghammer

    5.044 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: I represent people. From 2006 until 2020, the only type of cases I have taken are criminal defense cases, and most of those DUI defense cases. (As of 2020 I have expanded my practice areas to include Juvenile Dependency as well as criminal/DUI def...
    Rating:  10
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    Clayton Thomas Robertson

    Clayton Thomas Robertson

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Litigation
    Bio: • () • Extensive civil and criminal experience, including 18 jury trials, 1 court trial, 1 arbitration, 2 mediations, and more than 120 depositions with a substantial case management and supervisory background. • Criminal defense attorney with sig...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Edward T. Perry

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    Edward T. Perry

    5.01 review
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion, Tax and more
    Excellence. Tenacity. Responsiveness. Excellence and Responsiveness in Tax Legal Services. Call Now
    Rating:  10
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    Heather Elizabeth Schley

    Heather Elizabeth Schley

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Heather Schley is the best defense lawyer in the world. Not only is she very skilled but she also has a great personality. She helped me in my case with so much professionalism and on top of that she was understanding. My Financials were not the b..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Nabil E Chelico

    Nabil E Chelico

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Attorney Nabil E. Chelico is dedicated to providing competent and vigorous representation to clients while adhering to strict ethical standards. Each case will be given the proper attention, preparation, and time in order to meet and exceed client...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Mieke ter Poorten

    Mieke ter Poorten

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Mieke has successfully represented clients accused of both state and federal crimes, including: major drug offenses; money laundering;DUI; Medicare fraud; identity theft; violent crimes; criminal threat; domestic violence; carjacking; credit card ...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Bonnie H Chan

    Bonnie H Chan

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Review: "Bonnie H Chan, Esq. made the unpleasant experience of going to court into a pleasurable one. She fought hard for me and definitely knows what she is doing! She is absolutely brilliant! She revitalized my waning faith in the justice system. I would..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Alicia Lucile McElwaine-Leto

    Alicia Lucile McElwaine-Leto

    5.030 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Ms. McElwaine-Leto is a member of the California Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Pasadena Bar Association,and Los Angeles County Bar Association and is licensed to practice before all Courts in the State of California as well as the...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Martin Pines

    Martin Pines

    4.52 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney with 15 years of experience.
    Rating:  9.3
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    Andrew Joseph Bouvier-Brown

    Andrew Joseph Bouvier-Brown

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: The Law Office of Andrew Bouvier-Brown is exclusively a criminal defense attorney practice, handling a wide variety of cases-- anything from serious, violent crimes to so-called 'simple' misdemeanors. Located in Torrance, CA, the practice handles ...
    Rating:  10
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    Sean Alan Davitt

    Sean Alan Davitt

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Review: "I was facing 16 months in prison for a SERIOUS drug charge, DUI, and child endangerment. Sean was able to get me a 120 day jail sentence which I was able to serve on home detention. Four years probation, 16 weeks of DUI classes, 52 weeks of child ..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Antonio Ronaldo Garcia

    Antonio Ronaldo Garcia

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: Antonio R. Garcia is a very passionate and aggressive attorney! He has represented clients in criminal and family law matters in courts throughout Southern California. He has represented clients in courts ranging from West Covina, Pasadena, to Lon...
    Rating:  8.4
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