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    California Has 8960 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 49822 Reviews

    Diego F. Macwilliam

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    Diego F. Macwilliam

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 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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    Charles W Applegate

    Charles W Applegate

    4.522 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Lawsuits & Disputes and more
    Bio: As a former district attorney, I prosecuted hundreds of crimes. As a licensed defense attorney, I have seen hundreds of civil and criminal cases to the end. I have the experience to evaluate your case and I know how prosecutors think. My insider k...
    Rating:  9.4
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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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    Jeffrey Fredrich Sklan

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    Jeffrey Fredrich Sklan

    5.0187 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence
    Review: "Jeffrey is a wonderful man, since day one he made me and my family feel comfortable and that we were able to trust him. My brother was being accused of first degree murder and this was this first time that my family and I went through having a lov..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Jeffrey Donald Kent

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    Jeffrey Donald Kent

    5.077 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Let a Certified Criminal Law Specialist with 25 years of experience assist you in your time of need!
    Rating:  10
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    Seth P Chazin

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    Seth P Chazin

    4.921 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Bio: During his 25 + years of experience, Attorney Chazin has successfully defended thousands of clients accused of crimes in the Bay Area and throughout California and has successfully resolved numerous of cases before charges were ever even filed. Mr...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Joseph Vincent Camarata

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    Joseph Vincent Camarata

    4.853 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Call me to schedule a free consultation. (951) 405-5000.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Vikas Bajaj

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    Vikas Bajaj

    5.0118 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Domestic Violence
    The PROVEN defender of all allegations facing those in San Diego State and Federal Courts.
    Rating:  8.1
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    John Murray

    John Murray

    5.0146 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: John Murray is a prominent Orange County, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Rancho Cucamonga criminal defense lawyer. He has achieved a remarkable record of success in helping clients fight misdemeanor, felony, DUI and juvenile cases.
    Rating:  10
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    Edward Ray Flores

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    Edward Ray Flores

    5.034 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Drug Crime and more
    Experience You Can Trust - Former Orange County Senior Deputy District Attorney and Trial Lawyer.
    Rating:  10
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    Fred Thiagarajah

    Fred Thiagarajah

    5.0158 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Former Deputy District Attorney Fred Thiagarajah is a criminal defense attorney practicing in Southern California, including Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernadino counties. Mr. Thiagarajah has handled thousands of cases as both a prose...
    Rating:  10
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    Richard Thomas Dudek

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    Richard Thomas Dudek

    4.830 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    A Certified Criminal Law Specialist offering aggressive and proactive representation. I get results by protecting your rights and preserving your freedom.
    Rating:  10
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    Paula Kay Canny

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    Paula Kay Canny

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, DUI & DWI and more
    Although not every case provides the opportunity to clear an accused person of charges, our firm searches relentlessly for any elements that might help us favorably resolve each case we undertake.
    Rating:  10
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    Lisa Henderson Mattern

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    Lisa Henderson Mattern

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Sex Crime and more
    Delivering strategic advocacy that leads to impressive results. Aggressive, smart and experienced.
    Rating:  10
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    Brian Neal Gurwitz

    Brian Neal Gurwitz

    5.0157 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: If you are facing criminal charges in state or federal court, the outcome of your case may depend on the expertise of the attorney you hire. Brian Gurwitz’s experience and success is rivaled by few other criminal defense lawyers in California. A f...
    Rating:  10
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    Lisa Zhao Liu

    Lisa Zhao Liu

    4.979 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: "Aggressive. Compassionate. Experienced." A Los Angeles County native, Lisa Z. Liu graduated from one of the top ten law schools in the nation, the University of Michigan Law School. She finished law school in two and a half years and passed the C...
    Rating:  10
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    Lindsey Bronwyn Mercer

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    Lindsey Bronwyn Mercer

    5.0132 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI and more
    Regarded as one of the most respected and successful criminal defense attorneys in San Diego.
    Rating:  10
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    Salman Borhani

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    Salman Borhani

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Immigration
    Borhani Law Group: The Premier Destination for Criminal Defense, Traffic Tickets, and Personal Injury. borhanilawgroup.com
    Rating:  9.2
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    Ray Estolano

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    Ray Estolano

    4.614 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Immigration
    Estolano Law is ready to represent you in your most important cases. Call today!
    Rating:  9.9
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    Phillip Jarrett Cline

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    Phillip Jarrett Cline

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Jarrett Cline, Criminal Defense Attorney Mission: I focus on providing advice, advocacy, and stability through the legal process in order to provide the best possible results for my clients. Good people sometimes make mistakes, bad decisions, or g...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Jonathan M. Lynn

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    Jonathan M. Lynn

    4.119 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    The Wallin & Klarich Firm has over 40 years of experience helping clients in their time of legal need.
    Rating:  10
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