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    Rosanne Faul

    Rosanne Faul

    4.718 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have been a criminal defense attorney since 1996 fighting for those who have been wrongly accused, over charged, and need a criminal defense attorney who will give them the individual attention we all deserve. I demystifying the criminal court a...
    Rating:  10
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    charlie unger

    charlie unger

    4.816 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Highly recommend Mr. Unger to help through the overwhelming process of facing legal issues. This is a time when quality matters because there is just so much at stake. In my personal experience Charlie’s expertise in understanding exactly how to n..."
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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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    Trenton Colbert Packer

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    Trenton Colbert Packer

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: As a former Trial Attorney with Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Mr. Packer received trial advocacy training from some of the most respected criminal defense attorneys in the country. Mr. Packer is a graduate of the Federal CJA Trial Skills A...
    Rating:  10
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    Stephanie McClure

    Stephanie McClure

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business and more
    Bio: Excellece. Integrity. Results. Due to overwhelming scams and spam, Messages sent through this website are no longer managed as of 2025. Information and Required Legal Disclaimers. These pages are not regularly maintained or updated and are likely ...
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    Dyke Earl Huish

    Dyke Earl Huish

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: Criminal Defense Attorney Dyke Huish is also a well known and respected author and public speaker on topics related to drug addiction, kids and the law and Jury Psychology. A former Deputy District Attorney and Deputy Public Defender he is one of ...
    Rating:  10
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    Joel W. Bailey

    Joel W. Bailey

    5.038 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Southern California native with extensive trial experience in all courts of San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. I have aggressively defended good people accused of crimes and resolving family disputes for over twenty-nine years, and take pr...
    Rating:  10
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    Kit Chandler Westbrook

    Kit Chandler Westbrook

    4.932 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have spent my entire career fighting for people who are being charged with crimes. If you are facing criminal charges do not lose hope and do not be cripped by fear. I can help. I have assmebled a small team of like-minded criminal defense attor...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Wilfredo Alberto Trivino-Perez

    Wilfredo Alberto Trivino-Perez

    4.621 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Bio: At Trivino Perez & Associates, we have a record of success in dealing with challenging cases. Attorney Wilfredo Trivino-Perez has handled cases that have been highlighted on media outlets nationwide such as, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC, ABC, Fox New and CNN....
    Rating:  10
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    Nicholas Milan Loncar

    Nicholas Milan Loncar

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Attorney Nicholas Loncar is a fierce competitor and powerful negotiator. He uses his intensity, charisma and passion to achieve the best results for his clients. Nicholas is a graduate of Villanova University School of Law in Pennsylvania. Prior t...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Raymond McDonald

    Mark Raymond McDonald

    5.025 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement
    Bio: Mark Raymond McDonald has defended individuals and businesses in all varieties of criminal matters for 35 years. His practice focuses on California state courts. He was a Riverside County prosecutor for 7 years before opening his current office in...
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    Anthony A Arzili

    Anthony A Arzili

    5.0342 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Selected as a Super Lawyer from 2015-2025. Top 5% Lawyer in California. Certified Criminal Law Specialist by State Bar. One of only 345 in California. Exclusively Criminal Defense. Exclusively L.A. Attorney Anthony A. Arzili has devoted his practi...
    Rating:  10
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    John David Underwood

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    John David Underwood

    5.076 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Quality criminal defense, we have experience in Kern and LA Counties--call today! (661) 689-6208
    Rating:  8.3
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    William Saul Kroger

    William Saul Kroger

    4.821 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: "Top Rated Criminal Defense Attorney in Los Angeles" Never worked on the side of law enforcement or prosecutor, locking people up. We have always been and always will be defense-oriented with the mindset of helping people stay out of jail. We do n...
    Rating:  10
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    Peter James Chambers

    Peter James Chambers

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Based in Marin County, Peter Chambers proudly defends his clients against their government. Mr. Chambers is at the vanguard of criminal defense law, regularly leveraging the latest legal and technological tools to improve his clients' situation. N...
    Rating:  10
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    Tomas D Requejo

    Tomas D Requejo

    4.823 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Requejo is an experienced trial attorney with over 150 jury trials. His success is due to the hard work, experience and knowledge he has in handling serious crimial cases and personal injury trials.
    Rating:  10
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    Nancy Lee Bucknell

    Nancy Lee Bucknell

    4.8113 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I will fight to protect your future despite whatever mistakes you've made or whatever mistakes made by others have impacted you.I believe that without a zealous and passionatedefense, the presumption of innocence is meaningless. I never give up fi...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Jonathan Eaton Rooker

    Jonathan Eaton Rooker

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Fresno Criminal DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney, of The Law Office of Jonathan Rooker. Jonathan Rooker believes education is the key to success. Jonathan's Education J.D. Law San Joaquin College of Law in Fresno / Clovis M.S. Ed Counseling From ...
    Rating:  10
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    Shaun Anderson Sullivan

    Shaun Anderson Sullivan

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Shaun A. Sullivan, Esq. is a Palm Springs native who's taken his talents from the West Coast to the East and back again. After wrapping up high school at Tabor Academy in Massachusetts, Sullivan attended Colgate University for his undergraduate de...
    Rating:  10
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    Shep Alan Zebberman

    Shep Alan Zebberman

    4.827 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Bio: Shep Zebberman was admitted to the bar in 1991 and practices Juvenile Delinquency, Dependancy, Criminal law juvenile law and administrative hearings. He has completed numerous jury trials, court trials and arbitrations. In 2001 he was appointed to...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Brian Jude White

    Brian Jude White

    5.025 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Merry Christmas! This has been a heavier hearted year, Even though my case is not solved yet, it does not change the facts up to this point. Brian has dealt with my in jail panic freak outs twice (too many times), before he got me out of jail very..."
    Rating:  10
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