Top Rated California Criminal Defense Lawyers

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 16 years

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

Bio: FLEMMING LAW SAN DIEGO'S FINEST CRIMINAL DEFENSE FIRM. Being arrested or charged with a crime can be frightening and overwhelming; especially, when your case is shrouded in a confusing process that is difficult to obtain answers. Whether you, fami...

Rating: 9.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: Gregory Garrison, a San Diego criminal defense attorney, can assist you with your legal needs. When you are faced with losing your liberty, make sure you hire a criminal defense attorney with a proven track record. Gregory Garrison is San Diego’s ...

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: Brad Kaiserman has practiced criminal law since 2009 in Los Angeles County. He has helped litigate hundreds of criminal cases and has obtained many successful resolutions for his clients in both State and Federal courts. He also handles appellate ...

Rating: 9.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury

Bio: San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney, Brian E. Watkins is the founder and principle attorney at Brian E. Watkins & Associates. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, one of our nation's top u...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Bio: Attorney Jared E. Gross graduated from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1986. He went on to pass the CA Bar Examination, in addition to several others. Attorney Jared E. Gross maintains a private practice in La Habra, CA, specializing i...

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I believe a defense attorney is more capable of defending clients when that attorney has also been a prosecutor. I have over 8 years of experience as a prosecutor, both while in the Army and while working for the Los Angeles County District Attorn...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: For over 29 years, George Gigarjian has been successfully representing people accused of crimes and people injured in personal injury matters. In 1998, Mr. Gigarjian started his own law firm in Santa Cruz. Since that time, Mr. Gigarjian has contin...

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Horowitz Law was established by the husband and wife legal team of Sanford and Christy Horowitz. Sanford and Christy are extremely skilled and effective trial lawyers with experience, energy and compassion. Their partnership as husband and wife un...

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Randy M. Grossman is a veteran criminal defense attorney that has over 30 years of experience, handling both misdemeanor and felony cases, in state and federal court. He has established a remarkable reputation through his handling of thousands of ...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Shannon took great deal of time to get to know me and what type of issues I was having with my case, she was able to make so the people that were harassing me for over year to stop, leave me alone, was able to get my case dismissed by proving ther..."

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Formerly a deputy public defender in Los Angeles County, Shapiro’s advanced skill set is only matched by his devoted work ethic, one that places his clients in the best position where they often obtain favorable results. Considered one of the top ...

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Car Accidents

Bio: Being persistent, knowledgeable and having over 22 years experience practicing law in California, gets our clients the maximum results and the justice they deserve!!! Selecting Matt Koohanim for your DCFS case is the best decision you’ll make. Kno...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime

Bio: Tully & Weiss provides aggressive, high-quality representation in criminal defense cases. We are hard-working, committed, and strive to deliver the very best results possilbe for our clients. We have successfully represented very high-profile case...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I handle a wide variety of cases from DUI, misdemeanors, and serious felonies including assaults and murder cases. I have close relationships with many District and City Attorneys in San Diego county, this ensures the most favorable outcome for my...

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury

Bio: I've counseled individuals, couples and companies through the difficulty process of Bankrutpcy, in Chapters 7, 11 and 13. I offer excellent customer service and cost-effective Bankrutpcy. Stop garnishments, levies, lawsuits. Keep your property & e...

Rating: 9.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

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

Bio: 38 Years of experience. Top-Rated Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley Criminal Defense Attorney. A top-rated attorney at the Hedding Law Firm with excellent courtroom presence and key connections in both San Fernando Valley Court houses (Van Nuys,...

Rating: 9.1

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