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    Jeff Fengcheng Yeh

    Jeff Fengcheng Yeh

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: "The DUI Specialist" Jeff Yeh graduated cum laudefrom Vanderbilt University with a bachelors degree in Economics. Mr. Yeh obtained a scholarship to law school at the Ohio State University, where he graduated as a Public Service Fellow,was named in...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Seth Michael Goldberg

    Seth Michael Goldberg

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Business and more
    Bio: Attorney Seth M. Goldberg focuses his practice on Estate Planning, Business Formation & Operations, Employment Discrimination, General Corporate Law, Contracts and Torts. Mr. Goldberg has tried over 60 court trials and 15 jury trials. His largest ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Richard Alvarez Loa

    Richard Alvarez Loa

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, General Practice and more
    Bio: Richard J. Loa was born in Los Angeles, but raised and educated in Texas. He graduated from California State University, Northridge in 1973 with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science. He graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree from UCLA School ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Mediation, Government and more
    Rating:  8.0
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    David L. Cello

    David L. Cello

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation
    Bio: David L. Cello is an attorney practicing law in Solano, Napa, and Contra Costa counties. Mr. Cello primarily handles criminal law, family law, and civil litigation. Mr. Cello received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Santa Clara University School of L...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Dana Marie Grimes

    Dana Marie Grimes

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection
    Review: "Dana has worked with two of my DUI cases and has helped me immensely. She and her support staff are tops in explaining the case issues in layman's terms and navigating a client through the legal process. I felt confident and well taken care of.. ..."
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    Mario Disalvo

    Mario Disalvo

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: I've been practicing criminal law for 15+ years. I've done many Federal cases in 9 different states. I am an agressive lawyer when it comes to protecting my clients rigth and my reputation spekas for itself.
    Rating:  6.7
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    Ashkan King Aminpour

    Ashkan King Aminpour

    4.47 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
    Bio: As Car Accident Lawyers in San Diego, King Aminpour Car Accident Lawyer devote ourselves to a positive outcome of your case. From the start, we prepare your case for trial so we are ready for every possibility. We have secured compensation for ove...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Douglas Xavier Arenivar

    Douglas Xavier Arenivar

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Douglas Xavier Arenivar is a licensed attorney in California. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA with a BA in Political Science and obtained his JD at UCLA’s School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2002. With over 10 y...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Ross Carlton Meltzer

    Ross Carlton Meltzer

    4.810 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Abuse and more
    Bio: The most important aspect of being a lawyer to me is effective communication between myself and my clients. I believe it is my responsibility to ensure my clients understand their legal rights and responsibilities even if it may be something they ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Bryan Edward Mortlock

    Bryan Edward Mortlock

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have been practicing law for the past fifteen years. I began my career working as a criminal defense attorney, which allowed me to gain trial experience and to build my understanding of the vehicle code and how it correlates with personal injury...
    Rating:  9.1
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    David Delmer Fischer

    David Delmer Fischer

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "By far the best attorney I could have asked for. Being in a position of having to hire a Criminal Defense attorney was bad enough and a scary experience. The last thing I wanted to do was hire an attorney who treated me like a paycheck and not a h..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Elizabeth R. Grossman

    Elizabeth R. Grossman

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Ms. Grossman's mission as a criminal defense attorney is to ensure that the court and the prosecution perceive each client as the individual that they are a person with a full life and background that separates them from the criminal charges that ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Gregory Wade Carter

    Gregory Wade Carter

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more
    Bio: I have been privileged to practice family, civil and business law in Santa Cruz and neighboring counties since 1995. I cherish our community and the people that make it wonderful. I am proud of our local resources including UCSC and Monterey Colle...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Manuel A. Medrano

    Manuel A. Medrano

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I care deeply about my clients and fight aggressively on their behalf. I have represented individuals from all walks of life in both state and federal court, including business professionals, teachers, medical doctors, members of the entertainment...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Tina Glandian

    Tina Glandian

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Rating:  9.2
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    Gabriel Joseph Pacheco

    Gabriel Joseph Pacheco

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Gabriel Pacheco did an excellent job on my felony case. I recommend 100% Very respectful and knows exactly what he’s doing."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Tyler R. Smith

    Tyler R. Smith

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Elder Law and more
    Bio: Tyler Smith received his J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2012, where he was the Executive Articles Editor for the Law Review, published a Comment on the Fourth Amendment vis-à-vis GPS tracking on vehicles, and was heavily involve...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Ariel Rief

    Ariel Rief

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Consumer Protection and more
    Bio: I'm a tenant rights trial attorney handling lawsuits statewide against landlords for ignored habitability defects, harassment, and wrongful or constructive evictions. I do not handle eviction defense (unlawful detainer actions). Former Felony Pros...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Traci Diana Luis

    Traci Diana Luis

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I was contacted by Traci about half way through my case and she was able to communicate with me and able to explain all of my options clearly. Her commitment was astonishing. Thank You!"
    Rating:  7.2
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