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    Damon Livingston Jenkins

    Damon Livingston Jenkins

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Damnon Jenkins was my public defender for a case in ventura county and an amazing one at that! He had many cases but I always felt like I was the only person he represented. he represented me for 2 years and got a felony charge with 5 year sentenc..."
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    Valery Nechay

    Valery Nechay

    1.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I would not trust Valery Nechay with sensitive information, and I would strongly caution anyone considering hiring her to think carefully before doing so. I was never her client. I knew her personally, and what I directly witnessed raised serio..."
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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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    Gary Craig Smith

    Gary Craig Smith

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family
    Review: "This man has represented me on a couple cases and always did a Sheraton job and kept me up to speed while keeping my best interests in mind. Great rates and extremely reliable representation."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Barbara Joan Darnell

    Barbara Joan Darnell

    4.25 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I am very happy with the work Barbara did for me and my family. Her staff is nice and they answer questions quickly. My wife and I , and my brother and his wife both attained our green cards with her help. "
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    Jeffrey Virgil Traverso

    Jeffrey Virgil Traverso

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Mr. Traverso puts his whole self into getting things done. I had a hard time communicating with my ex husband and Mr Traverso took that over for me. My case was unique and it entailed a lot of research, Mr. Terverso is very thorough. I'm happy the..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Donald John Matson

    Donald John Matson

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Aggressive personal injury and criminal defense of DUI, felonies, misdemeanors, infractions, DMV hearings, license suspensions, expungements, failures to appear, warrants, and traffic tickets. Willing to honestly advise you of your situation, and ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Reginald Eugene Alberts

    Reginald Eugene Alberts

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury and more
    Review: "Really good lawyer at a great price"
    Rating:  6.7
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    Charles F Girot

    Charles F Girot

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 64 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I went to trial with Charles on a robbery charge. We won. He made the cops look stupid and he tore the da's "solid" witness to shreds. Charles paid extra close attention to me and did not miss a beat He always answered my phone calls. . If..."
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    Bruce Fredrick Benson

    Bruce Fredrick Benson

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice
    Review: "Bruce "Red" Benson has been my attorney for years now and he has been an inspiration in changing my life .he has been not only a great attny but has become a true friend..if it wasnt for his great skill as an Attny I wouldnt be where i am today..h..."
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    Cesar J. Andaya

    Cesar J. Andaya

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Cesar Andaya is a dedicated trial lawyer serving clients throughout California with a strong focus on criminal defense and personal injury litigation. Known for his courtroom advocacy and extensive jury trial experience, Mr. Andaya has built his p...
    Rating:  6.2
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    Douglas John Myers

    Douglas John Myers

    3.710 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had a very complicated and difficult case that took over a year to unwind all the details. The D.A. wanted prison time for me that scared me to death because of the prison and I still have a family to support. Doug worked and worked hard, and he..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Douglas Sherman Unger

    Douglas Sherman Unger

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Mr. Unger was very kind and took the time to listen. He helped me finished my divorce and didn’t allow my ex to take advantage of me. I appreciate Mr. Unger and would recommend him to anyone looking for a good attorney."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Steven Roy Sands

    Steven Roy Sands

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI
    Review: "Steven Sands is an attorney i will go back to and recommend highly. He pulls no punches and does what he says he csn do.... He isnt over priced and for me was worth more then he charged...."
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    Paul Edward Caprioglio

    Paul Edward Caprioglio

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had a great experience with Mr. Caprioglio, he was always there for us and guided us professionally in our situation. I would greatly recommend him to anyone needing his services. Our case was in San Luis Obispo county in the late 1989 and he wa..."
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    Danielle Esther Tamir

    Danielle Esther Tamir

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "She pleasantly surprised me on how well I was treated as her client. She is straight to the point and she really is there for you every step of the way. She treated me like a human being not just an number or statistic. I am so lucky to have her r..."
    Rating:  6.2
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    Ellyn S Garofalo

    Ellyn S Garofalo

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Rating:  8.7
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    Lisa Cecile DewBerry

    Lisa Cecile DewBerry

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  8.5
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    Christie M. Saenz

    Christie M. Saenz

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Litigation, General Practice and more
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    Jaclin Awad

    Jaclin Awad

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense
    Review: "It’s hard, but you can find good lawyers if you don’t give up. However, is that what you want when fighting for custody? In my case, their father had already abused them in every way imaginable. So I had to find someone great, someone with a grea..."
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    Kole Edward Oswald

    Kole Edward Oswald

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He is Ready for all battles. ,...,,,,....,........................................................................................................................................,....................... .... ."
    Rating:  6.6
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