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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Chris Nalchadjian, Esq. is a dedicated attorney with a strong foundation in both the sciences and the law. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from California State University, Northridge, where he contributed as treasurer of the pre-Pha...

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Bio: My primary focus is criminal defense with a complimentary civil rights practice. I am dedicated to and firmly believe in the rights guaranteed to us all by the United States Constitution thus I am zealous in the representation of my clients. I hav...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

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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Criminal Defense

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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: Senior Attorney Susan Hearne was a Peace Officer for the State of California for over 25 years, a Probation Officer in Riverside County, and a Deputy District Attorney in Butte County. She now uses that experience to advocate for you. She trained ...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more

Practical and Personal Legal Representation throughout Southern California and Maui.

Rating: 7.4

Call for a consultation(619) 357-7635

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Review: "Amy is amazing! Very personable and knowledgeable. She was always there to answer any and all questions I had regarding my case, even before I had even hired her. She knows exactly what she is doing, and made me feel very at ease in this stressful..."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Bio: With over 25 years of experience fighting for my clients in jury trials, litigating motions to dismiss, negotiating favorable resolutions, and seeking post-conviction relief—including setting aside convictions based on failures to advise about imm...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Del Bahner is an experienced criminal defense attorney who has litigated thousands of cases and earned a reputation for excellence. Del represents individuals accused of crimes ranging from first time DUIs to murder. He treats every client’s case ...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI

Review: "I thought I'd never get the help I needed until I met Mr. Okabe. He was the only person on my team when the World was against me. I never even had to think about jail time when I retained his services. Mr. Okabe gave me the best advice before I ev..."

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Attorney Ron S. Bamieh is a Ventura personal injury attorney the founder of The Law Offices of Bamieh & Erickson, PLC which in 2019 became the Law Offices of Bamieh and DeSmeth, PLC. Not only does Mr. Bamieh have 30 years of experience in the lega...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Vincent R. Maher is a native of Solano County. Early on, he was exposed to the criminal justice system due to the rampant crime in his neighborhood. He knew he wanted to be a lawyer because he strongly believed in the pursuit of legal justice. Mr....

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Day-one consequence map—jail, fines, probation, collateral fallout—so decisions are made with numbers, not guesses.

Rating: 9.4

Call for a FREE consultation(877) 584-0844

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: John R. Rodriguez is an experienced and skilled Immigration and Criminal Defense Attorney. His combined experience as an attorney, former police officer, and investigator has culminated into a successful legal career that his clients can rely on. ...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor

Bio: "Extraordinary people, extraordinary representation, extraordinary results." AVJustice Law Firm are top rated trial lawyers helping folks with employment, personal injury, and criminal law cases. Employment Law Cases Wage and Hour Violations Minim...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: My name is David Alexander Russomanno, and I am an aggressive, relentless and knowledgable criminal defense attorney based in Los Angeles. I defend my clients in all of the courts in California. I approach every case, misdemeanor or felony with th...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: Criminal Defense attorney mostly in the area of Post-Conviction law helping inmates. This includes Lifer Parole Hearings and Appeals from the Board of Parole Hearings across 35 State Prison in all of California.. French Canadian Snowbird from Mont...

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more

Assertive representation, compassionately administered. Call today!

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(310) 361-0971

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Mr. Goodman has been defending the criminally accused in state and federal court since 1976. He was Certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a Criminal Law Specialist in 1995. He has been selected...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: I am committed to achieving YOUR goals. I will always promptly respond to your phone call or email. I am always available to answer your questions and explain what is going on with your case. I will listen to you and counsel you. I will have your ...

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law

At Wellspring Law we are committed to protecting your professional license and preserving your livelihood as if it were our own.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(619) 431-3828

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: Attorney Naidu plays an instrumental role in the success stories that happen within criminal courts. District attorneys, judges and former clients know that he arrives to the courtroom prepared and ready to present his argument before the court. A...

Rating: 10

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