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    Mark Jacob Werksman

    Mark Jacob Werksman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Review: "Before I got in trouble (which lead me to Mark) I was a civil trial attorney, so I know what I'm talking about. Mark and his team, Kelly Quinn and Nina Daly, handled a very serious felony case for me. The result and the handling of the case was to..."
    Rating:  10
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    John Dulken Tyre

    John Dulken Tyre

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "MY DAUGHTER MADE SOME "BAD DECISIONS " while dealing with the emotional & mental trauma of a divorce. that was still no excuse.but her reason.And as of today's date, & her not remarrying, I actually think for her, it was true,but still no excuse....."
    Rating:  9.5
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    Adriana C. Quintero

    Adriana C. Quintero

    5.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Adriana Quintero received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, double majoring in Political Science and Spanish. After graduating from UC Berkeley, Ms. Quintero attended California Western School of Law in San D...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Joseph Andrew Pertel

    Joseph Andrew Pertel

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Bio: Joseph A. Pertel specializes in juvenile delinquency and adult criminal law. He is a graduate of Yale University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1985. In 1995, Mr. Pertel received his Juris Doctor Degree from Loyola Law School. Upo...
    Rating:  10
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    Miguel Alexandre Valente

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    Miguel Alexandre Valente

    4.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Bio: Born in Montreal, Canada,Miguelgrew up enamoured with the American legal system, and the fact that everybody has legal rights that have to be protected by somebody.Miguel received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Arizona State University...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Jerome Pierce Mullins

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    Jerome Pierce Mullins

    5.012 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Over 50 Years Courtroom Experience in California, District of Columbia, federal and military courts, including the defense of charges of serious criminal offenses. Hundreds of cases handled to date including factual situations of death, serious bo...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Gregory Charles Garrison

    Gregory Charles Garrison

    4.839 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Gregory Garrison, a San Diego criminal defense attorney, can assist you with your legal needs. When you are faced with losing your liberty, make sure you hire a criminal defense attorney with a proven track record. Gregory Garrison is San Diego’s ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Andrew Kenneth Nietor

    Andrew Kenneth Nietor

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Andrew Nietor received his B.S. in Finance and International Business from New York University in 1988. After working in the private sector for 10 years, including a year in Mexico, Mr. Nietor attended The George Washington University Law School, ...
    Rating:  10
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    Wais Azami

    Wais Azami

    5.048 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: The Law Office of Wais Azami, established in 2016, focuses on defending individuals facing criminal accusations, such as DUI, domestic violence, and various misdemeanors or felonies. Located in Garden Grove, California, this renowned legal practic...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Mark Wade Coleman

    Mark Wade Coleman

    4.47 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: A staunch defender of a person’s rights to personal liberty and just compensation, criminal defense and personal injury attorney Mark Coleman is a tireless advocate for his clients in Fresno and throughout the Central Valley. As an avid shooter wh...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Wayne Donaldson

    Michael Wayne Donaldson

    5.032 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney with Bartell, Hensel & Gressley. Authors of the leading DUI defense practice guide, and nation-wide lecturers on DUI defense.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Moises Aguilar

    Moises Aguilar

    4.938 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: When people learn that I am a criminal defense attorney, the question that I usually get is: "How can you defend criminals?" My answer to this question has evolved over time. At first, it used to irritate me. With time, I realized that the problem...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Melissa Shoshana Lewkowicz

    Melissa Shoshana Lewkowicz

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Being accused of a crime is a very stressful and difficult event. That’s why you need an experienced and aggressive attorney by your side to help you through the process and fight for your rights! At Chester & Lewkowicz, we believe in an aggressiv...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Susan Chung-Mi Yu

    Susan Chung-Mi Yu

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Susan Yu is nationally recognized as a top trial lawyer with impeccable track record. She has won many difficult and complex criminal, civil and medical board trials, utilizing her unique trial skills, insights, and life experiences. Deeply commit...
    Rating:  10
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    Steven Andrew Brody

    Steven Andrew Brody

    4.712 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals
    Bio: Steven A. Brody is a graduate of Stanford Law School. He is a criminal defense attorney with state and federal experience, including multiple federal felony trials (jury and bench), state trials, and state and federal appeals of criminal cases, in...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Bryce Brandon Armendariz

    Bryce Brandon Armendariz

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Bryce helped me with every step of the way in my DUI case. He dropped the charges to a first time a offender compared to what the court originally offered. He is there for you for every step of the way. Even when times got extremely rough. Bryce i..."
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Evan Mitchell

    Michael Evan Mitchell

    4.628 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I'm a native of the Central Valley and have lived here my entire life, apart from attending college in San Diego. Both of my parents practiced law. My father was a judge, and my mother was a Chief District Attorney. So it seemed a natural thing to...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Sonia Perez-Chaisson

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    Sonia Perez-Chaisson

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
    Review: "Sonia Chaisson was recommended to me by a lawyer and friend in NY. My daughter received an MIP in CA while away at college and I felt at a loss to help her from my home in NY. The two of them worked very comfortably together from the start. She wa..."
    Rating:  9.4
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    Brian Paul Funk

    Brian Paul Funk

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I was facing four federal charges, which could have culminated to, life in prison. Mr. Funk suggested we go to trial. It took six months but we won the trial, with a total acquittal, on all charges. I am now living free and I owe my freedom to him."
    Rating:  9.8
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    Marilyn E Bednarski

    Marilyn E Bednarski

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: Marilyn tries cases in state and federal courts and has tried over a hundred jury trials in federal court. She has been very successful, once winning six acquittals in a row from juries. Marilyn has also been very successful in negotiations of dis...
    Rating:  10
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