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    Francis Rowland Pabst

    Francis Rowland Pabst

    4.710 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I grew up in a small town in upstate New York, several miles outside of Albany. My parents were both hard working, caring, and attentive. I was an only child and went on to be the first of the three of us to get a four-year college degree. I gradu...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Lavonna Gail Hayashi

    Lavonna Gail Hayashi

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I love what I do and I am very service oriented. I primarily practice in San Bernardino County and I am known for making special appearances for other lawyers. I have handled over 50,000 appearances in the last 20 years. But, not everyone knows th...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Khodadad Darius Sharif

    Khodadad Darius Sharif

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Khodadad Sharif (Ko) has been a licensed lawyer in California since June 1997. Mr. Sharif is a shareholder of Sharif Faust Lawyers, a 5-lawyer boutique practicing in state and federal courts. Currently, he serves as a member of the SDCBA Legal Eth...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Scott Arthur Simmons

    Scott Arthur Simmons

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: With 30 years of experience in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, I have tried some of the most notorious cases in the state from sexual assaults, gang crimes, and homicides covered by international press from The OC Register, LA Times,...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Walter Franklin Wiggins Jr

    Walter Franklin Wiggins Jr

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, International Law
    Review: "Mr. Wiggins represented me against criminal charges where I was looking at serious nail time. His attention to my case led to the DA reducing the charges twice and settling for probation. I would strongly recommend him to any defendant. "
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    Steven Donald Rice

    Steven Donald Rice

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "We had to hire him for a difficult eviction. Steven did a great job of explaining the process, filing the paperwork on time. When a deadline hit, he was filing the next action the following morning. Thank you for your help!!"
    Rating:  6.9
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    Clinton Eric Chan

    Clinton Eric Chan

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Review: "In the darkest period of my life, I almost lost everything. My freedom, my job, my family. Thanks to Clinton Chan's legal services, I was able to past my legal issues and get ahead in life. Thank you Clinton!"
    Rating:  7.4
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    Roger Jon Diamond

    Roger Jon Diamond

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Angela J Friedrichs

    Angela J Friedrichs

    4.414 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had 4 drug cases, 2 for sales. I previously paid another lawyer $25,000 who did nothing but continue the case for 6 months. I was looking at over 14 years in prison and the DA wanted 9. Angela saved my life. She got me into rehab and released on..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    John Alexandra Mustapha

    John Alexandra Mustapha

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "John did a great job on my case I was found not guilty of 4 felonies and had cought 2 cops lying on the stand and they got suspended over it he had paused the court in order to get advice from his supervisor that's pretty amazing and then he made ..."
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    Samuel Maurice Weiss

    Samuel Maurice Weiss

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "In 1985 after receiving my 2nd DUI in 9 months I called my friend Nat Weiss in NYC for a referral. Call Harry Weiss he told me. After meeting with Harry I'd call him for an update and he'd say "Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it." after ab..."
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    Jason J Chong

    Jason J Chong

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney Chong is aggressive and and knowledgeable with extensive experience practicing criminal law. He successfully defends his clients against all types of crimes including: Drug Related Crimes, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery, Evading a...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Matthew David Kohn

    Matthew David Kohn

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Review: "I got in to a fight with a man and I beat the xsit out of him. The DA wants to send me to prison for 11 years ridiculous. Through Matt's help, I was only stayed in Jail for 2 days. So you understand the difference. Matt is always on time and prepa..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Warren Michael Ellis

    Warren Michael Ellis

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Review: "Straight up, Warren Ellis got me out of a situation in which i was facing a lengthy sentence for something i did not commit. Warren spoke with me before court and reassured me that everything was going to work out in my favor by being honest, tell..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Saiid Arjomand

    Saiid Arjomand

    4.414 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Our family hired Saiid Arjomand to defend a family member that was being charged with an offense he did not commit. We are extremely happy with the outcome. It took 4 court appearances, but the charges were ultimately dropped. Thank you, Saiid!!!"
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    Ryan L. Smith

    Ryan L. Smith

    4.914 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Law is Complicated, Integrity is Not. All lawyers will say they are skilled, but what sets me apart is: (1) I am very good at explainaing the process of a criminal case in simple, easy to understand English. (2) I enjoy explaining this process to ...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Christine Galustians

    Christine Galustians

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Review: "Can’t be thankful enough to this Queen of Attorney she is amazing and would put herself on the line for you, her professionalism and dedication to help others is incomparable. As a paralegal too and client I can attest to her courage and integrity..."
    Rating:  6.2
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    Christine McGuire

    Christine McGuire

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Christine is by far the best atty to have on your side when facing a DUI. As a tech executive her skill in representing me ultimately resulted in an expungement. She managed my case from start to finish, communicating thoughtfully and promptly. I'..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Janine A. Soukiasian

    Janine A. Soukiasian

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, International Law
    Review: "She got me out of my duii!! It was an insanely hard case too! She is an amazing attorney, highly recommend!!! "
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    Kenneth James Troiano

    Kenneth James Troiano

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Had what seemed to be a fairly simple case. But was looking at disastrous consequences due to my criminal history. Mr. Troiano was patient. Listened to my side of the story. Was agreeable to multiple strategies and ideas. Followed through in p..."
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