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    Miguel Duarte

    Miguel Duarte

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: Mr. Duarte has a strong legal background as he attended one of the top law schools in the United States. Mr. Duarte is licensed to practice in all state courts of California and the Federal Districts of Central, Northern, and Eastern California. M...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Douglas Scott Gilliland

    Douglas Scott Gilliland

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mr. Gilliland graduated from the University of Washington in 1985 with a BA in English. He attended the University of Oregon School of Law where is served as an assistant and associate editor on the Oregon Law Review and teaching assistant in Tort...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Lisa Victoria Houlé

    Lisa Victoria Houlé

    4.611 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Former Criminal Prosecutor, now successful Criminal Defense Attorney. For 15 years, I prosecuted some of the most violent criminal offenders in Los Angeles County. Now, I 'm using my experiences as a veteran prosecutor to help people like you who ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Sholeh Iravantchi

    Sholeh Iravantchi

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Attorney Sholeh Iravantchi is an accomplished attorney in Santa Ana practicing criminal defense and immigration law, serving clients throughout Southern California. Attorney Iravantchi began her career representing children and young adults in the...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Alana Sabina Segal

    Alana Sabina Segal

    4.210 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Bio: I am an aggressive trial lawyer and am thoroughly prepared for every phase of the defense process: investigation, arrest, trial, sentencing and post-conviction relief. Civil rights and criminal defense is my passion. If someone's liberty or rights...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Howard C Williams

    Howard C Williams

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: The Law Firm of Howard Williams separates itself from other top firms with a “clients first” approach. We strive to achieve the largest recovery possible to make our clients whole again. We have over 50 years combined legal experience which helps ...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Douglas Lee Rappaport

    Douglas Lee Rappaport

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: For the past two and a half decades, Douglas Rappaport has been practicing criminal law in both state and federal courts throughout the Western United States. Known for his relentless, thorough, ethical, and compassionate representation, Mr. Rappa...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Sharon Janine Cosgrove

    Sharon Janine Cosgrove

    4.845 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Sharon is my favorite attorney and I highly recommend her for any criminal case. She is very knowledgeable, caring and makes you feel at ease. She was refereed to me by a friend and now I refer her to whom ever is seeking a great criminal attorney..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    George Ramsey Leary

    George Ramsey Leary

    5.031 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a former District Attorney that is very experienced in all phases of DUI and criminal law litigation. I am a former prosecutor and I have been the lead attorney on thousands of DUI and criminal cases. I am a lawyer that is well versed in all ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    R. Ryan Wilber

    R. Ryan Wilber

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: We provide our clients with agressive, excellent, effective and skilled representation. We make ourselves available to correspond with you, even afterhours. We are experienced trial attorneys and will never shy away from the opportunity to fight y...
    Rating:  10
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    Alan Fenster

    Alan Fenster

    4.58 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 60 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Alan Fenster is a veteran trial attorney. Many years of dedicated service to clients throughout Southern California has earned him wide recognition as a hard charging, energetic, and sharp witted defender. He is well respected by judges and equall...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Steven Scott Mitchell

    Steven Scott Mitchell

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mr. Mitchell worked as a Deputy District Attorney from 1996 to 2016 in both Orange and San Bernardino Counties and also previously worked as a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff. As a Deputy District Attorney, Mr.Mitchell acted as lead trial counse...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Grace Erlene Ayers

    Grace Erlene Ayers

    4.919 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Los Angeles lawyer Grace Ayers has been licensed to practice in the State of California since 2009 immediately after law school. She is originally from Indiana, and attended college at Indiana University. There, she double-majored in Political Sci...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Daniel Vicente Cota

    Daniel Vicente Cota

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Daniel prides himself in going the extra mile, to make sure that his clients receive the best legal representation possible. He is always accessible and is never too busy to return a phone call. Moreover, Daniel will devote his time and energy int...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Cameron Jay Talley

    Cameron Jay Talley

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I cannot recommend Cameron Talley highly enough. When my family found ourselves facing one of the most difficult and stressful situations of our lives, Cameron was there every step of the way. His knowledge of criminal law is exceptional, and it's..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Philip Damian Mccarthy

    Philip Damian Mccarthy

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. McCarthy has represented individuals charged with misdemeanors and felonies in thousands of cases for over 24 years. Philip McCarthy has handled a broad range of charges including White Collar Crime, Professional License Defense, Computer Crim...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Samira Nikaein

    Samira Nikaein

    4.715 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Mediation
    Bio: Samira Nikaein is a distinguished and a seasoned litigator, renowned for her expertise and dedication to justice. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of California, Davis, before obtaining her Juris Doctor degree fro...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Sheryl Susan Graf

    Sheryl Susan Graf

    4.47 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: ACCCREDITATIONS Admitted to practice: All California State Courts since 1995 U.S. District Court (Southern District of California) since 1995 U.S. Supreme Court since 1999 Servicing all San Diego County Courts VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
    Rating:  8.9
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    Jaime Nigel Villanueva

    Jaime Nigel Villanueva

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "To anyone contemplating retaining Nigel Villanueva don't hesitate for a second. Thank you for the excellent and professional job that you did on my behalf of my son. Nigel is honest and straightforward, tells it like it is- which you don’t find ve..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Joshua Matthew Dale

    Joshua Matthew Dale

    4.98 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: 30+ Years Practicing Law - I'll give you my opinion if you ask.
    Rating:  10
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