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    Andrew Kevin Jacobson

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    Andrew Kevin Jacobson

    4.610 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Trade Law and more
    Your Consigliere. Trusted Advisor. Aggressive Advocate.
    Rating:  10
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    Louis J. Goodman

    Louis J. Goodman

    5.065 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: For nearly 30 years, I have been a lawyer, law instructor and continuing legal education provider in Alameda County. Since graduating from Hastings College of the Law, at University of California in San Francisco in 1980, I have worked in the cour...
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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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    Benjamin Adam Arsenian

    Benjamin Adam Arsenian

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Benjamin Arsenian is a native of Southern California. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of San Diego, followed by a Juris Doctorate, with honors, from Chapman University School of Law in Orange County. ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Allan H. Stokke

    Allan H. Stokke

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 60 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Al Stokke worked with Ed Welbourn on my case, and I am so thankful that he did. Al was actually the first person I met at CWS. It is a testament to both the collaborative nature of the firm and Al’s own self-confidence that he chose to bring in Ed..."
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    Anne Catherine Beles

    Anne Catherine Beles

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime
    Bio: I am a true believer in the defense of people accused of crimes. I will focus on you as a person and achieve the best results for you and your family. You will never be just a case number or a file – no matter how big or small your case is. I will...
    Rating:  10
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    Steven Dana Liner

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    Steven Dana Liner

    4.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Aggressively Advocating for Clients for Over Two Decades. Call Today for Help.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Kara Beth Stein-Conaway

    Kara Beth Stein-Conaway

    5.048 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney and my practice focuses exclusively on criminal defense representation. With deep knowledge of local criminal law practices in San Luis Obispo County and Santa Maria, I offer strategic advantages that can make the ...
    Rating:  10
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    Richard Lewis Grant

    Richard Lewis Grant

    5.016 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Richard L. Grant has been a California Trial Attorney for more than 30 years. His extensive experience and expertise is extremely beneficial to fighting for his client’s freedom and legal rights. Mr. Grant is known as a hard hitting criminal defen...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Curtis L. Briggs

    Curtis L. Briggs

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: I am dedicated to providing aggressive legal advocacy in a client centered environment. I am a passionate and committed lawyer but I also come from a strong customer service background. Having gone through my own ups and downs when I was younger I...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Stephen Bernard

    Stephen Bernard

    5.08 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Stephen Bernard has been a litigator for over 43 years. A native of Los Angeles, Mr. Bernard joined his father's law firm in 1973. His father, Saul J. Bernard, also a native of Los Angeles, was a prominent family law attorney who started his own f...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Patrick Q. Hall

    Patrick Q. Hall

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime
    Review: "Mr. Hall is very good with strategy and uses very good methodology. He is calm and nonjudgmental. We got the best possible result (all charges dropped) in the shortest time possible."
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew Kenneth Nietor

    Andrew Kenneth Nietor

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Andrew Nietor received his B.S. in Finance and International Business from New York University in 1988. After working in the private sector for 10 years, including a year in Mexico, Mr. Nietor attended The George Washington University Law School, ...
    Rating:  10
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    Brandon Theodore Williams

    Brandon Theodore Williams

    4.54 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Williams grew up in San Jose California. He went to University of California, Berkeley. While at Berkeley, Mr. Williams competed in track and field. He placed in the Pac 10 Championship and the Mt. Pacifics Championships. Mr. Williams loves to...
    Rating:  10
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    Leslie Reyes

    Leslie Reyes

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Just as Leslie promised my traffic case was resolved without me even needing to go to court! Leslie I can't wait to share my story with LA when I get back on the Radio Airwaves again... Sincerely, Thank You! U saved me time and insurance high rates."
    Rating:  10
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    Eric Anthony Dumars

    Eric Anthony Dumars

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Eric Dumars is a Criminal Law Specialist who has defended people charged with felonies and misdemeanors since 2003. He started his law career in Sacramento working for two years with the Miller Law Group. This high intensity criminal defense and i...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Arezou Bakhtjou

    Arezou Bakhtjou

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: ​Law Office of Arezou Bakhtjou is located in Oakland, CA and helps clients in Richmond, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Hayward, San Leandro, Pleasanton, Martinez, Palo Alto, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, and all Bay Area Counties including Alam...
    Rating:  10
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    Jared William Olen

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    Jared William Olen

    5.029 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Top-Tier Criminal Defense. Trusted. Tenacious. When you're charged with a crime, I have your back.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Brian Russell Michaels

    Brian Russell Michaels

    4.874 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Brian Michaels is the only attorney in Southern California to have worked as a front line Prosecutor, Police Litigator and full time private Criminal Defense Attorney. Attorney Michaels was hired directly out of law school, where he graduated with...
    Rating:  10
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    Monty Randhawa

    Monty Randhawa

    5.047 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Monty is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney based in San Diego, California, with a proven track record of success. As a former prosecutor, he has a deep understanding of both sides of the law and has tried over 25 jury trials, making h...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Victor Sherman

    Victor Sherman

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 60 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Mr. Sherman to handle my civil case. It was a long battle for him to win my case but he went all along with full force and legal formalities which he had to fulfill. He was very prompt in responding to my phone calls and texts and I will h..."
    Rating:  9.7
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