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    Patrick Steffan Aguirre

    Patrick Steffan Aguirre

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Patrick S. Aguirre is an Orange County criminal defense lawyer who successfully founded The Law Offices of Patrick S. Aguirre Associates. Today, the firm boasts a winning record of more than 93%. For well over a decade, Attorney Aguirre has been p...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Richard Cornell Stone

    Richard Cornell Stone

    4.313 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Richard Stone is one of the best attorneys in the Bay Area if not in California. I have hired Stone for 3 D.U.I's, and a serious criminal case. I would have never thought of the minimal sentence I was given for them. Never done any significant tim..."
    Rating:  7.8
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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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    Jamyrson Leigh Pittori

    Jamyrson Leigh Pittori

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Review: "Jamyrson is a powerhouse. During an extremely high-conflict divorce, the opposing party attempted to weaponize the legal system in ways that were both aggressive and destabilizing in order to get out of paying support after a long marriage. Jamyrs..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Zachary Mark Kitaynik

    Zachary Mark Kitaynik

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Providing quality, creative and aggressive defense of criminal cases throughout the Bay Area.
    Rating:  7.3
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    Michael Keon Athari

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    Michael Keon Athari

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Michael Athari is an accomplished criminal defense lawyer with a profound dedication to advocating for the underrepresented. Since obtaining his California law license in 2017, Michael’s career has been defined by an unwavering commitment...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Morgan E Ricketts

    Morgan E Ricketts

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI
    Bio: After graduating from Harvard, my work in large law firms felt removed from the actual client and their problem. I started my own practice so I could work with real people who need legal services, instead of huge corporations where the lawsuit imp...
    Rating:  9.2
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    William Conwell

    William Conwell

    4.916 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I maintain a private criminal law practice. Currently, I represent people primarily in Lake and Mendocino Counties. I have completed approximately 50 jury trials (felony and misdemeanor trials) in Colusa County, Humboldt County, Lake County, Mendo...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Ashley Rene Vasquez

    Ashley Rene Vasquez

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Expungement
    Review: "I found Ashley during one of the most difficult chapters of my life—my divorce. My previous attorney didn’t advocate strongly enough for me, and I ended up paying spousal support that felt unjust. That experience led me to seek out Ashley and her ..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Polina Logrue

    Polina Logrue

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Polina is a former prosecutor at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA). As a passionate trial lawyer, Polina spent nearly every single day in the courtroom, first as a Deputy District Attorney and now as a Defense Attorney. During he...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Nicole Fraser

    Nicole Fraser

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Nicole Fraser is an experienced Family Law Attorney who is licensed to provide legal representation throughout the State of California. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the Law Offices of Nicole Fraser strive to provide successful, professio...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Jessica Loy Agnich

    Jessica Loy Agnich

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Jessica Agnich is an experienced Bay Area defense attorney who has represented thousands of criminal clients in California courts. She has a reputation as an zealous advocate and successful trial attorney with judges, district attorneys, and other...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Elisabeth Silva

    Elisabeth Silva

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Trusts and more
    Review: "Honest, professional, and kind! Ms. Silva he helped me to clearly understand my situation and the steps I need to take to protect myself. I would hire her in a minute if she was in my district!"
    Rating:  8.8
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    Frederick Phillip Krueger

    Frederick Phillip Krueger

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Phillip had a passion for arguing ever since he was 9 years old, when he argued politics with his 4th Grade teacher. He qualified as a nationally ranked debater in both high school and college. His talents took him into law school, where he realiz...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Ronald J. Nessim

    Ronald J. Nessim

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation and more
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    Julia Yoo

    Julia Yoo

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Wrongful Death
    Review: "I'll never be able to pay Julia Yoo and Eugene Iredale back. They listened to my story when no one would. When they agreed to represent me I was broken. Over time, I was pleased and satisfied that I had them fight for me. They helped me through th..."
    Rating:  10
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    Harry M. Drandell

    Harry M. Drandell

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: The Law Offices of Harry M. Drandell practices criminal law in Fresno, California, Fresno County and throughout the great State of California. We have been successfully defending persons accused of crimes for more than 30 years! Harry M. Drandell ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Sergio Humberto Benavides

    Sergio Humberto Benavides

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Expungement
    Bio: Sergio H. Benavides, a native of the East Bay Area, and Costa-Rican American, I am fully fluent in Spanish. I am a former Spanish bilinual elementary school teacher, and I strongly believe my teaching experiences have led to my many Not Guilty and...
    Rating:  10
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    Jaraal Patrick Akeem Wallace

    Jaraal Patrick Akeem Wallace

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Bio: I am a former Public Defender who received his training at the office throughout law school, and for approximately two years after I graduated. I am one of the attorneys who actually cares about what happens to his clients. When I say actually car...
    Rating:  7.4
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    J. Gregory Turner

    J. Gregory Turner

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "To make a long story short the DEA paid me an unexpected visit and really tried to ruin my life. I spoke to many Lawyers before talking to Greg Turner. Choosing Greg to represent me was the best decision I could have made. The DA was trying to put..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Howard Robert Price

    Howard Robert Price

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 58 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: " A MUCH RESPECTED ATTORNEY BY ONE AND ALL INCLUDING OPPOSING COUNSEL AND ALSO THE PRESIDING JUDGE , HOWARD SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED ME FIRST IN A CRIMINAL CASE AND THENHE AGAIN PREVAILED IN MY SUIT FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE POLICE DEPARTMENT THE NI..."
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