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    Janice M Deaton

    Janice M Deaton

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a bilingual (Spanish/English) criminal defense trial attorney with over 28 years of experience. I have an excellent trail record, as I have been a public speaker in world wide venues and connect with juries. I excel at humanizing my clients, ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Mario Disalvo

    Mario Disalvo

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: I've been practicing criminal law for 15+ years. I've done many Federal cases in 9 different states. I am an agressive lawyer when it comes to protecting my clients rigth and my reputation spekas for itself.
    Rating:  6.7
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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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    Ross Carlton Meltzer

    Ross Carlton Meltzer

    4.810 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Abuse and more
    Bio: The most important aspect of being a lawyer to me is effective communication between myself and my clients. I believe it is my responsibility to ensure my clients understand their legal rights and responsibilities even if it may be something they ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    David Delmer Fischer

    David Delmer Fischer

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "By far the best attorney I could have asked for. Being in a position of having to hire a Criminal Defense attorney was bad enough and a scary experience. The last thing I wanted to do was hire an attorney who treated me like a paycheck and not a h..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Stefan Eric Sacks

    Stefan Eric Sacks

    4.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Stefan represented me on a couple of serious criminal charges, not only did he help me thru trying times but got my sentence and penalties reduced beyond belief. I have refereed his services to many people over the years and there all really grate..."
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    William David Ausman

    William David Ausman

    4.624 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Divorce and Separation, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: I am an avid fisherman and love nothing more than an intense battle.  I enjoy every part of the fishing experience, planning the trip and executing the plan.  Of course nothing is better than being in all out struggle to win.  I...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Gabriel Joseph Pacheco

    Gabriel Joseph Pacheco

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Gabriel Pacheco did an excellent job on my felony case. I recommend 100% Very respectful and knows exactly what he’s doing."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Tyler R. Smith

    Tyler R. Smith

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Elder Law and more
    Bio: Tyler Smith received his J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2012, where he was the Executive Articles Editor for the Law Review, published a Comment on the Fourth Amendment vis-à-vis GPS tracking on vehicles, and was heavily involve...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Ariel Rief

    Ariel Rief

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Consumer Protection and more
    Bio: I'm a tenant rights trial attorney handling lawsuits statewide against landlords for ignored habitability defects, harassment, and wrongful or constructive evictions. I do not handle eviction defense (unlawful detainer actions). Former Felony Pros...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Traci Diana Luis

    Traci Diana Luis

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I was contacted by Traci about half way through my case and she was able to communicate with me and able to explain all of my options clearly. Her commitment was astonishing. Thank You!"
    Rating:  7.2
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    Dan Moseley

    Dan Moseley

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Felonies. Misdemeanors. DUI. Traffic Tickets. State Prison Parole Hearings. Protecting and defending yourself cannot be delayed. Call for a free consultation today. You need a lawyer at your side who defends all criminal law matters with the upmos...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Adam A. Klugman

    Adam A. Klugman

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Dynamic and experienced criminal defense attorney. Former Prosecutor. ADAM A. KLUGMAN, the Owner and Founder of Klugman Law PC has 16 years experience practicing criminal law. He has tried or argued hundreds of criminal cases, consistently getting...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Mukund S. Arun

    Mukund S. Arun

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Mukund to represent me in my criminal case and he was very effective. He was well respected in the court by the judge and staff. He took the time to ask me all the right questions to learn the facts of my case and he did a great job keepin..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Scott Kelly Peterson

    Scott Kelly Peterson

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Comprehensive and Professional Immigration Attorney. Immigration in the United States in complex and confusing. You need the help of an expereienced attorney to evaluate your case and to guide you to the best result. Call now for a consultation. I...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Emma Bradford

    Emma Bradford

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "We were very satisfied with Emma"s handling of our case. She did the research required and kept us informed of her progress and was effective in obtaining a good outcome for us. A professional with a compassionate nature, very easy to work with'"
    Rating:  7.4
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    Craig Steven Thigpen

    Craig Steven Thigpen

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Criminal Defense, Litigation and more
    Rating:  8.0
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    Vonya K. Quarles

    Vonya K. Quarles

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: I was born and raised in Los Angeles County. I moved to the Inland Empire and now it is home. I grew up knowing that there was a difference between law and justice, and that laws are written but justice is hard fought. It is my job to ensure that ...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Douglas Michael Fuchs

    Douglas Michael Fuchs

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Tamara Susan Sack

    Tamara Susan Sack

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Review: "I have so many good things to say about Ms.Sack I don't really know where to begin! So many things that she did to make sure that my son was treated fairly in the Federal Court System! I would like to say that she clearly knows the Fedérsl law ins..."
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    Anastacio de La Cruz

    Anastacio de La Cruz

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
    Bio: With deep roots in the community, Attorney Anastacio De La Cruz is committed to helping individuals and families in the Indio and Palm Desert areas with their legal matters. Recognizing that the legal processes are often complex and people may not...
    Rating:  7.0
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