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    California Has 8995 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50636 Reviews

    Mark Gregory Saatjian

    Mark Gregory Saatjian

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ive never had a chance and i actually am out from a felony praise worthy and idk what is going on ....maybe it might be the good Lord as well knowing that the witness lied.. thankyou Mark see you on the 3rd"
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    Melinda A. Gomez

    Melinda A. Gomez

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Melinda received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of California at Davis. While at UC Davis she was actively involved in local non-profits assisting survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault with...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Richard Lansburgh

    Richard Lansburgh

    4.85 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Richard handled a case for me many years ago and did an excellent job. I recently had a consult with him with a friend, who needed attorney representation, and Richard proved to be very responsive and knowledgeable. His rates are quite reasonable...."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jerome H. Mooney

    Jerome H. Mooney

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Entertainment and more
    Rating:  8.6
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    Robin Ann Packel

    Robin Ann Packel

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My friend had a very difficult Federal case that he had been struggling with for several decades. He had been held by Federal parole for several years longer than he should have. Ms. Packel's dedication, concern and hard work resolved his case v..."
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    Rahel Eden Kent

    Rahel Eden Kent

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
    Review: "Rahel Kent is on top of things! I was hit by a vehicle in Los Angeles last year; I decided to hire Rahel when another lawyer made a colossal mess out of my case and nearly caused me to miss some deadlines. Rahel coached me through getting things b..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Raymond George Aragon

    Raymond George Aragon

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This attorney has nerves of steel, I believe because he is extremely knowledgeable and has a cool, calm and very professional demeanor, and therefore instills the utmost confidence in himself by his clients, and most of all he treats his clients w..."
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    Brenda Carol Andrade

    Brenda Carol Andrade

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "Ms. Andrade is the most efficient, organized, brilliant advocate I have ever witnessed in my 55 years of life. Whomever has the privilege of having her presentation has already won. Thank you Brenda! You’re the best!"
    Rating:  6.8
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    Harvey Leonard Ziff

    Harvey Leonard Ziff

    4.47 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "With Harvey Ziff you are in very good hands. He is very organized, patient, walks you through everything, straight to the point and makes sure you understand what’s going on. I was very lucky to be his client and his doctors helped me recover afte..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Roberto Cruz Evangelista

    Roberto Cruz Evangelista

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Whoever says public defenders don't work their asses off must not have been represented by Mr. Evangelista. He is the epitome of what a public defender should be. I was calm throughout my trial because I knew my case was in good hands.It's hard no..."
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    Rena Wallenius

    Rena Wallenius

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She has helped my now ex girlfriend and I in the past. She will fight for you in court, not like some I seen who sit on their....... Even now I had been looking for specific kind of lawyer and Ms. Wallenius gave me a name and phone number."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Soheil Levy

    Soheil Levy

    5.073 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I became an attorney to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. As a person born in the Islamic Republic of Iran, I saw how people would get arrested for nothing more than their religious beliefs. I saw those same people not have ac...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Frances C Huey

    Frances C Huey

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I spoke to Ms. Huey on a cold call and she gave me more information and insight than my paid attorney. Everything that Ms. Huey told me on my sons case was absolutely true and helped me to seek the avenues I needed to seek and also help others"
    Rating:  6.6
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    Richard Lee Sternfeld

    Richard Lee Sternfeld

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Justice was served, after 11 years because God blessed my nephew with Attorney, Richard Sternfeld and the entire legal team that worked on the case for my nephew."
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    Ginger Therese Ortiz

    Ginger Therese Ortiz

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Ginger Ortiz has been a practicing criminal defense attorney in San Luis Obispo County for more than two decades.Trained as a trial lawyer and having worked as a public defender, Ms. Ortiz leverages her trial advocacy skills on a wide range of cas...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Jeffrey Eugene Elliott

    Jeffrey Eugene Elliott

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Advocate Jeffrey Elliott ( Cruz) , the Castilian Barrister, like a fighter, as his father & eldest daughter, is doggedly in the ring and in your corner, be it , misdemeanor or felony"
    Rating:  7.0
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    Marylou Elin Hillberg

    Marylou Elin Hillberg

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mary Lu Hilberg took my writ of habeas case accusing another attorney by the name of Monte Hanson of . Negligent representation. This is very brave and noble to do within the attorney ranks. As it is very true that the attorneys like to look out f..."
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    Roger Whitenhill

    Roger Whitenhill

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Whitenhill represented my son in his case. He's a straight forward, no nonsense kind of a person. Gave sound advice and competent representation. Did the best he could given the circumstances. After the case was adjudicated and we called him w..."
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    Robert Lawrence Woelfel

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    Robert Lawrence Woelfel

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime
    Finding the best possible outcome. Personal Service. Exceptional Results. Get the attention you need today.
    Rating:  7.5
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    Samuel Jackson Gordon

    Samuel Jackson Gordon

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Gordon graduated from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law and was named a Barrister’s Scholarship Recipient. Since entering the legal profession Mr. Gordon has represented over 400 clients facing over a thousand charges on iss...
    Rating:  8.7
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