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    Danielle Lauren De Smeth

    Danielle Lauren De Smeth

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 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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    Kristine Koo

    Kristine Koo

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I'm here for you! I'm a former Deputy District Attorney and Deputy Public Defender. I have done over 40 misdemeanor/felony jury trials and countless motions. My practice areas range from misdemeanors, to traffic violations, to serious and violent ...
    Rating:  9.6
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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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    Melissa J. Duchene

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    Melissa J. Duchene

    4.815 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law
    Bio: Professional license defense and criminal defense law firm serving California. Nationally recognized team of former prosecutors and top defense lawyers with decades of experience handling over 8,500 cases, trials, and administrative hearings. The ...
    Rating:  6.2
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    Lisa Lai Wong

    Lisa Lai Wong

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Born and raised in San Diego, Lisa Wong is a former Deputy Public Defender who has had extensive experience dealing with a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony cases. Ms. Wong is passionate about fighting for the rights of her clients. Known for...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Michael Stephen Berg

    Michael Stephen Berg

    4.819 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Michael S. Berg handles a wide variety of criminal cases in state, federal, and juvenile courts. Michael is a State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Criminal Law. His extensive experience over 31 years includes white collar crimes, drug c...
    Rating:  10
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    Josef Sadat

    Josef Sadat

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you....Federal and State Criminal Defense Attorney; 2011 Harvard Law Graduate; 2008 Duke University Graduate
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    Shoshuen Chiu

    Shoshuen Chiu

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "Ariel was both the most thorough and thoughtful attorney. She was intently dedicated and her empathy was amazing!"
    Rating:  9.0
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    Ward Stafford Clay

    Ward Stafford Clay

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I retained Mr. Clay for a DUI. He was very responsive and did an excellent job defending me. It was obvious he had extensive experience. I always felt like my interests were well protected. I would strongly recommend him."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Kelly Margaret Knight

    Kelly Margaret Knight

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Review: "Kelly is very intelligent, stays up to date with all current case law and is aggressive for her clients. She does not take 'no' for an answer!"
    Rating:  8.1
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    Orchideh Vaghti

    Orchideh Vaghti

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals
    Bio: I began working at small, longstanding Sonoma County criminal defense office in 2002 when I was only sixteen. Since I can remember, I had dreamed of becoming a criminal defense attorney and wanted to protect individual’s rights while making a stan...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Justin Ogden Milligan

    Justin Ogden Milligan

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mr. Milligan began his practice of law in 2003 after graduating Cum Laude from Empire Law School in Santa Rosa, California. He handled both civil and criminal cases for more than 10 years. Whether he is zealously advocating for a “not guilty” plea...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Narciso Delgado-Cruz

    Narciso Delgado-Cruz

    4.610 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Attorney Narciso Delgado-Cruz was born in Oaxaca, Mexico. His family immigrated to the United States in the early1980s. The hardships he and his parents encountered throughout their route to Naturalization motivated Narciso to become an attorney. ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Rebecca Kailani Feigelson

    Rebecca Kailani Feigelson

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: When I was 8 years old my father was wrongfully charged with a Federal Crime and the effect to my family was infinitely worse then the crimes he was accused of. Thanks to the hard work of a skilled Defense team, a plea bargain was struck and my fa...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Steven John Rease

    Steven John Rease

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Rease was my son's lawyer in 2011. He never missed a court date, always returned my phone calls. When ever he said he was going to meet with my son he did. He fought very hard to help my son's case. He is not only just considered our lawyer bu..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Thomas Egan Deremigio

    Thomas Egan Deremigio

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Juvenile and more
    Bio: For over twenty years I have successfully represented indivduals like you and your loved ones against the power of the the police and prosecutors.
    Rating:  8.5
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    Ripsime Tara Kirakosyan

    Ripsime Tara Kirakosyan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Ms. Kirakosyan is a dedicated attorney and advocate who understands her client's position. Throughout her legal career she has been involved in a wide variety of adult and juvenile misdemeanor and felony cases. Her passion and enthusiasm for the p...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Robert Edward Myers

    Robert Edward Myers

    5.027 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Mr. Myers earned his Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School. While in Law School, Mr. Myers was the Lead Articles Editor of the Journal O...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Robert Andrew Dudley

    Robert Andrew Dudley

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I was battling great anxiety from an outrageously costly traffic violation, and I contacted Attorney Dudley to discuss my case. He is extremely knowledgeable about the court system, the vehicle laws and codes, and exactly how to proceed. His calm,..."
    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:  9.0
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    William K. Gamble

    William K. Gamble

    4.934 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: During my 45+ years, I have represented more than 29,000 criminal clients. I have been retained in criminal matters to represent Judges, Attorneys, World Champion Boxers, Olympic Champions, Physicians, Dentists, Police Officers, Firemen, Accountan...
    Rating:  8.2
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