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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: As a native Californian, I grew up skate-boarding and surfing with my brothers. At about the same time I stood up on a surf board, I decided I wanted to be a criminal lawyer when I grew up. I was an avid Perry Mason fan and knew that defense work ...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "I hired Karen to assist me with with my child custody matter and she was so helpful!!! Prior to her, I made the mistake of seeking legal counsel elsewhere and literally got take advantage of by the previous attorney so when I went to her I was ske..."

Rating: 9.7

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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 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 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice

Review: "Sonia Chaisson was recommended to me by a lawyer and friend in NY. My daughter received an MIP in CA while away at college and I felt at a loss to help her from my home in NY. The two of them worked very comfortably together from the start. She wa..."

Rating: 9.4

Call for a consultation(866) 565-0567

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

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

Review: "You cannot argue with results. Dan genuinely bonds with his client no matter what psychological state they may have fallen into due to pending criminal charges. His research and intelligence skills are superb. He's a very likeable guy. One of the ..."

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(650) 414-4800

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: The Law Office of Donald R. Hammond provides quality legal representation in the fields of DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, post-conviction and related matters. Don has the same training that the police receive, and uses their training manuals to sp...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: Mr. Merliss vigorously defends clients accused of misdemeanor offenses, such as drug possession, battery, white collar fraud, and domestic violence. He knows all misdemeanor prosecutors and judges in Placer County, and works hard to understand his...

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: R.J. Dreiling is widely repsected throughout Southern California as a hard-working and intelligent attorney. With experience handling everyrthing from simple misdemeanors to cold-case murders, and a deep understanding of the criminal justice syste...

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Never stopped working until we got results!! Did exactly what he said. Without him and Danny I would have been in a world of hurt…"

Rating: 9.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: During law school I worked for the Sacramento DA's office. There I handled thousands of cases. The majority being DUIs and domestic violence related cases. Upon graduation I was offered a job as a prosecutor. I prosecuted hundreds of cases from st...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Bio: Over 50 Years Courtroom Experience in California, District of Columbia, federal and military courts, including the defense of charges of serious criminal offenses. Hundreds of cases handled to date including factual situations of death, serious bo...

Rating: 8.6

Call for a consultation(408) 412-7608

Jerome Pierce Mullins's Website

California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "MY DAUGHTER MADE SOME "BAD DECISIONS " while dealing with the emotional & mental trauma of a divorce. that was still no excuse.but her reason.And as of today's date, & her not remarrying, I actually think for her, it was true,but still no excuse....."

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials and more

Bio: My practice focuses on all aspects of family and criminal law, including case evaluation, alternative dispute resolution, formal discovery, motion work, trial, post-trial, and appellate matters. I have been licensed as an attorney in the State of ...

Rating: 8.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

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

Bio: John M. Kucera has practiced law for over 40 years and has provided professional, aggressive and personalized services to individuals seeking representation for defense of State and Federal crimes. Professional Associations Include: California Att...

Rating: 9.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Recognized for his excellence and integrity in the practice of law, Mike Chastaine has beenselected by his peers to the Best Lawyers in America list since 2013, to the Northern CaliforniaSuper Lawyers list since 2005, to the National Academy of Cr...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

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

Bio: Because You Deserve The Best Murrieta - Temecula criminal defense attorney Karen E. Lockhart has one of the most widely recognized names in the Riverside County criminal justice system. Since 1993 she has devoted her practice to Criminal Law and h...

Rating: 9.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Call SLG to formulate an aggressive defense to resolve your case with a positive outcome.

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(559) 205-9511

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

Bio: Richard Kaplan has been a private Criminal Defense Attorney since he graduated Pepperdine University School of Law in 1987. He has tried cases in State and Federal Court. He has handled allegations including but not limited to Insurance Fraud, Med...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, White Collar Crime and more

Review: "My family hired Raymund Robles last year to help defend a family member in a criminal matter. We had never hired a defense attorney before and didnt know what to expect during our initial meeting. After meeting Ray we knew we found the right man f..."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Dedicated and hardworking attorney with extensive experience in criminal defense and immigration matters. Fluent in Russian and Ukrainian.

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law

Rating: 9.7

Call for a consultation(916) 571-6813

Michael Bradley Wishek's Website

DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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