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    Todd A Moore

    Todd A Moore

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "recomend him for any of your legal needs"
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    David Martin Pazsoldan

    David Martin Pazsoldan

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Mr. Pazsoldan was extremely helpful with my case and provided me with the knowledge and help I needed. I would recommend his services to anyone in a similar situation."
    Rating:  8.6
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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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    Nicole Marie Gutteriez French

    Nicole Marie Gutteriez French

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: At Southern California Legal Services, Inc. our goal is to LISTEN to our clients. Whether you need AGGRESSIVE representation for your family law or criminal defense matter...we are here to HELP YOU. You can find additional reviews on Yelp. I can p...
    Rating:  6.5
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    David Elliott Wise

    David Elliott Wise

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Life Sciences & Biotechnology and more
    Review: "I FACED 6 Felonies, 25 – 30 years A FREE MAN TODAY My case was about as serious as they get. People of the State of California vs. H.C. aka (rick) I faced 6 felonies including 4 sex offenses; a total exposure of 25-30 years in state prison as a se..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    James Elliot McIntosh

    James Elliot McIntosh

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: On March 8, 2011, my client won his attempt murder case. After approximately 600 hours of preparation. And, three days of testimony. This was a dismissal at preliminary hearing. If you are looking for that type on intense preparation and committme...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Scott Brandon Hullinger

    Scott Brandon Hullinger

    4.45 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Scott is efficient, reliable, and reasonably priced. He got the job done and kept me informed every step of the way. His administrative staff is very responsive and professional as well."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Adriana Cespedes

    Adriana Cespedes

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, Sex Crime and more
    Review: "Adriana handle a case for my Son. I contacted her just to follow up and get information . She was able to get him early release and get some charges expunged, that helped him get employment to provide for his family. He's doing well as a result of..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Michael Paul Dudley

    Michael Paul Dudley

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Dudley is an excellent attorney and is very knowledgeable. My expungement process was handled very well and I was kept informed throughout the process. His billing was fair and I am glad I hired him to handle my expungements."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Carmen Rebeca Lainez

    Carmen Rebeca Lainez

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Carmen was very attentive and helpful through our immigration process. She is kind and has a true passion for helping others. We have nothing but praise for the quality of work that she provided. She made us feel comfortable and at ease throughout..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Brenda Faye Fizer

    Brenda Faye Fizer

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Brenda really fought for me to get everything that I was entitled to in my divorce. She was easy to talk with and attentive to my needs. I was very please with the outcome. She's tough and I would highly recommend her."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Thomas Gennaro

    Thomas Gennaro

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business
    Bio: If you are facing criminal charges, or starting or growing your business, my team will fight for you! Attorney Thomas G. Gennaro has an extensive background in athletics, business, and government affairs. Prior to attending law school, Thomas was ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Cindy Ann Diamond

    Cindy Ann Diamond

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Cindy is a very talented attorney with extensive experience in the industry. She is a very intelligent, organized and compassionate person. It’s amazing how Cindy would listen to people, come up with a creative solution and ask questions a lot of ..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Alyssa L Thompson

    Alyssa L Thompson

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "On behalf of my family and brother, Alyssa has done an amazing work on helping my brother. She defended him against everything she fought through everything. Since day one she was super fast at gathering all the documents for his case and man his ..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    John Ward Holbus

    John Ward Holbus

    4.316 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: While working for the Sacramento District Attorney’s office, Mr. Holbus helped prosecute hundreds of DUI’s and other criminal cases. Mr. Holbus was one of the founding members of the Sacramento DA’s office RED team taskforce (REcidivist Driver). T...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Roland Xavier Tiemann

    Roland Xavier Tiemann

    4.918 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: Roland X. Tiemann is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and California DUI Defenders Association. Mr. Tiemann graduated Summa Cum Laude from CSU, Sacramento with a pre-medical degree in Biology and completed his law degree at Lincoln...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Joseph Peter Smith

    Joseph Peter Smith

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Thank you for your interest through AVVO. I am Joseph P. Smith, I have been a lawyer for over 29 years. I understand the trauma associated with being accused of any wrongdoing or being charged with a crime you did not commit. I focus on DUI defens...
    Rating:  8.0
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    David Lawrence Avila

    David Lawrence Avila

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney (Stanford B.A./Hastings J.D.) and have handled thousands of juvenile delinquency matters over the past 23 years. Please refer to my website () and contact me to schedule a free consultation.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Marty Vincent Miller

    Marty Vincent Miller

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Thank you a 100K times Marty! I will never be able to convey just how much your representation has meant for my family. Thank you for doing your duty with unwavering integrity and unmatched professionalism. You have such a wonderful sincerity and ..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Steven Charles Honse

    Steven Charles Honse

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Review: "I was very pleased with Mr. Honse. I was scared, but he was always so positive and upbeat. El Centro is a small town and it helped having an attorney, like Mr. Honse, who was well-known and obviously very respected. He knew just what to do and who..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Andrew D Williams

    Andrew D Williams

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I got a speeding ticket recently as I was traveling on I8 headed Eastbound on my way to Arizona. I live in San Diego so this was a major inconvenience. I searched diligently for attorneys in the El Centro area and found Andrew Williams. He was ver..."
    Rating:  7.2
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