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California Has 8961 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 49830 Reviews

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Mr. Visco began his legal career in 2006 as a prosecutor with the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office. While with the district attorney’s office, Mr. Visco handled thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases and quickly rose through the...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(888) 857-1436

Joshua Peter Visco's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Aggressive Criminal Defense Attorneys With 80 Years of Combined Defense Experience.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(888) 364-9936

Robert Armin Schwartz's Website

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

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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Criminal Defense

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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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

Call for a consultation(415) 650-1551

Joshua Beal Davis's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

I have been a criminal attorney for over 20 years and know how to get the best result possible.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(408) 645-7028

Stephanie Rickard's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 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

Call for a FREE consultation(510) 330-1893

Lynn Gorelick's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Ron Cordova understands that even good people sometimes find themselves in bad situations.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(949) 484-0500

Ronald Michael Cordova's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI

Named in the Top 1% of Attorneys in the U.S.; 1 of 10 best Criminal Defense Attorneys in California.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(619) 305-0554

William Peter Daley's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Violent Crime and more

Experienced prosecuting and defending a wide-range felony and misdemeanor cases. Experience counts

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(415) 963-9992

Marc Pelta's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Fear Not, There’s Light After Darkness! Top Avvo DUI Attorney, Rated 10/10. Voted Avvo Clients’ Top Choice! Yale Law School/UC Berkeley Graduate. Trained Future Prosecutors/Defense Attorneys as Adjunct Professor of Law. Visit Website or Call for F...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(510) 900-5256

Thomas Murray Fleming's Website

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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

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 263-0762

Eric Mayeda Renslo's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more

46 YEARS EXPERIENCED CRIMINAL DEFENSE, DUI, TRAFFIC, PERSONAL INJURY - ATTORNEY - CALL ANDY FOR FREE CONSULTATION. LET MY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE GET YOU THROUGH YOUR SITUATION!

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(818) 396-6976

Andrew Stephen Roberts's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

My firm focuses its practice in sex crimes, violent crimes, and federal crimes. I fight to win.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 638-0356

Karen Lynn Goldstein's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Coachella Valley’s Premier Criminal Defense Attorney.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(760) 507-2818

John Jimenez's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and more

For 23 years I have been a trial lawyer practicing personal injury and criminal defense cases.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(949) 383-4641

Sean Dennis Hennessey's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Bio: I have representing people accused of crimes for over thirty years. I practice in the State and Federal Courts of California. I have handled thousands of cases including both felonies and misdemeanors. They include: murder and vehicular manslaught...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(408) 786-9555

Sam John Polverino's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

I've obtained not-guilty verdicts in numerous cases other attorneys thought were hopeless.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(855) 226-3038

Randy Collins's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Certified by State Bar of California as a Certified Criminal Law Specialist. Call today

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 953-1972

Samantha Ashley Greene's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Federal Crime

The Wallin & Klarich Firm has over 40 years of experience helping clients in their time of legal need.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(714) 559-3486

Paul Jeffrey Wallin's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

An experienced attorney who cares about her clients and works hard to achieve great results.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(707) 346-5313

Catherine Anne Beekman's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more

You need help. Don't wait until it's too late. Let me help you get a great result on your case!

Rating: 9.9

Call for a FREE consultation(805) 477-2137

David Michael Lehr's Website

DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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