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    California Has 8996 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50527 Reviews

    Michael Kenneth Moore

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    Michael Kenneth Moore

    4.517 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Almost 20 years Of Experience. Results You Won't Get With Just Any Lawyer Or Public Defender. Call (209) 395-0201
    Rating:  10
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    Stefano L. Molea

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    Stefano L. Molea

    5.099 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    “We Help Good People Regain Control Of Their Future When Charged With A Crime.”®
    Rating:  10
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    Adam Allen Arant

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    Adam Allen Arant

    5.030 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    From DUI to drug or theft crimes, The Offices of Adam Arant are equipped to handle all situations.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Seppi Esfandi

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    Seppi Esfandi

    5.063 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    State Board Attorney. Over 21 years in Criminal Defense. Call (310) 274-6529
    Rating:  10
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    Kerry Lee Steigerwalt

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    Kerry Lee Steigerwalt

    5.08 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Practicing Criminal Defense in San Diego for over 25 years!
    Rating:  9.9
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    Peter Johnson

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    Peter Johnson

    5.025 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Los Angeles Federal Criminal Trial Attorney and USC Gould adjunct criminal law professor with over 25 years of experience who has litigated hundreds of Federal and White Collar Crime cases.
    Rating:  10
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    Lynn Gorelick

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    Lynn Gorelick

    4.975 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Over 40 years of top notch experience representing my clients with professionalism and care. If you are charged with a crime, you want someone to be IN YOUR CORNER. You will receive personal attention - I will handle you case, not an associate. EX...
    Rating:  10
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    Eric Mayeda Renslo

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    Eric Mayeda Renslo

    5.069 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Successfully represented LA area influencers, college students, and more
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher J Whelton

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    Christopher J Whelton

    5.075 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Please allow me to tell you about my law practice. I have been an attorney for over 30 years. Currently I practice criminal defense in all southern California Superior Courts including Murrieta, Riverside, Banning, Vista, San Diego, Indio, Rancho ...
    Rating:  10
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    Jo-Anna M. Nieves

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    Jo-Anna M. Nieves

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    "We take the Criminal out of Criminal Defense"
    Rating:  10
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    Samuel David Berns

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    Samuel David Berns

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Business and more
    Placer County's Dependable Criminal Defense Attorney. Call (916) 226-4999
    Rating:  9.5
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    David Anthony Torres

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    David Anthony Torres

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    FIGHTING FOR YOU & YOUR RIGHTS. IT’S OUR STRATEGY. IT’S OUR PASSION
    Rating:  10
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    Mohammad Nazih Abuershaid

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    Mohammad Nazih Abuershaid

    5.0101 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Car Accidents and more
    20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TRIAL-READY PERSONAL ATTENTION Good People. Great Lawyers. Outstanding Results.
    Rating:  10
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    Gina Rochelle Tennen

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    Gina Rochelle Tennen

    5.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Expert sex crimes defense lawyer. Featured in Time Magazine’s “Leaders of Criminal Defense”
    Rating:  9.5
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    Diego F. Macwilliam

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    Diego F. Macwilliam

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Highly effective and experienced. All misdemeanor and felony charges, including "strike" felonies.
    Rating:  9.6
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    Riccardo Lorenzo Ippolito

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    Riccardo Lorenzo Ippolito

    4.856 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime
    VIB Law—Northern California's Largest and Most Successful Criminal Defense Firm and 290 Sex Registration List Removal Experts. Call (855) 956-0764
    Rating:  10
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    Joshua Beal Davis

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    Joshua Beal Davis

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI
    Bio: As a committed criminal defense attorney, Joshua B. Davis understands the complexities and fears associated with facing criminal charges. His primary goal is to secure the best possible outcomes for his clients by employing meticulous preparation ...
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas Joseph Baker

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    Thomas Joseph Baker

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Aggressive and affordable criminal representation.
    Rating:  10
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    Gilbert D Somera

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    Gilbert D Somera

    4.927 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Trucking Accident and more
    A Trial attorney with favorable defensive verdicts for Murder and other major criminal charges. Call us today at 855-895-3808
    Rating:  9.5
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    Joseph W. Kellener

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    Joseph W. Kellener

    4.7110 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Family and more
    Charged with a crime? Contact our office for aggressive defense attorneys with 50+ years experience!
    Rating:  10
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