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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: Shawn Mowry and Hitasha are both accomplished attorneys with 18 years of combined experience representing clients in the Bay Area who are charged with crimes. Mowry Law Group is here to fight for you! Being charged with a crime can be an extremel...

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and more

Review: "I consulted a lot of lawyers for my civil case until finally deciding that Mr. Sias was my choice. I definitely do not regret this choice and am happy to call him my lawyer for any future case I may need as he not only worked extremely hard until ..."

Rating: 8.0

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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 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Mario has defended me in my early 20's. He was always on time and for the most part got me out of a tight situation. Hes very dependable and interested in really helping you ."

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: DUI and criminal defense attorney. We are not a factory defense firm. Because we have fewer cases, we can devote more time to each client. Our services are reasonably priced and we do not overcharge for simple matters. Customized Criminal Defense ...

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Review: "Vanessa is the best criminal attorney. Do not look any further. She got my case dismissed. She worked for by completely understanding!!! She communicates consistently on updates for case status. She knows exactly what she is doing. At all times sh..."

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: A wise man once said to me: "People often live their lives as if they are going to live forever. They put off their dreams, their true desires, to another day, another month. The truth is very different. The truth is that life for all of us is hap...

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: DUI and DWI, Criminal Defense

Bio: Criminal Defense and DUI attorney Richard A. Madsen, Jr. (a former Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney) has represented thousands of first-time offenders who have been arrested or charged with driving under the influence throughout the...

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Separation

Bio: Casey D. Martin earned her law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2003. She completed her undergraduate work at Occidental College in Los Angeles, where she majored in Public Policy and minored in Spanish Cultural Studies. Martin...

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Nareg Gourjian is a skilled and competent attorney seasoned in the field of criminal law and procedure. With over two decades of experience, he has been securing favorable results for his clients while maintaining good rapport with prosecutors. Na..."

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Business and more

Bio: His firm, The Law Offices of Bruce M. Margolin, Esq., began in 1967. Initially, Margolin dedicated his practice to helping individuals fight marijuana charges, which were quite serious at the time, even for minor offenses. He supports the legaliza...

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Mr. Gurovich is an alumni of the University of California at Los Angeles and Loyola Law School, where he emphasized the study of constitutional and criminal law. Upon graduating law school and passing the California BAR Examination in 1995, Mr. Gu...

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Kaloyanides is a very caring and dedicated attorney. He will research and prepare your case like no other attorney would. He cares about his clients and you feel extremely well represented."

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "In my opinion, when it comes to legal representation it’s hard to find someone who legitimately cares. I didn’t have that issue with Courtney. She was there every step of the way. There were times I asked a little more than what was expected of he..."

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Constitutional, Appeals

Bio: California native Carlo Spiga completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA, where he graduated in 1987 with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science. Carlo Spiga then attended Pepperdine University School of Law and received his Juris Doctorate from...

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am an experienced criminal defense trial attorney who will give you honest, professional and straight forward answers. I handle all felony and misdemeanors matters including: Drug cases (possession, sales and transportation), Theft and burglary ...

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Evan George got a dv case completely dropped. The D.A. had already sent out subpoenas and was threatening 3years probation, 30 days incarceration or community service, parenting classes as well as anger management and fines. Almost willing to take..."

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "I consulted Attorney Zach Skidelsky for advice regarding a dispute with a home contractor over a swimming pool installation at our new home. From the initial consultation, Zach was incredibly helpful. He listened patiently to my concerns and clear..."

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "If you’re looking for a really smart, proven Lawyer that can cut through the red tape that comes along with legal matters, you want Araceli Ramirez in your corner. Her experience from both sides of the bench, as a Judge Pro Tempore and an Attorney..."

Rating: 6.8

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