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    Robert Harold Brownlee

    Robert Harold Brownlee

    4.18 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I offer something other "mega" firms cannot-personal contact with your lawyer and the kind of listening and interaction that lead to better results. I do not just "work your file" to leave you with huge legal bills and no clue about the process or...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Alexander Amar Kannan

    Alexander Amar Kannan

    5.025 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney Alex Amar Kannan is a documentary filmmaker and a Spanish-speaking attorney focusing on criminal, immigration, and personal injury matters.
    Rating:  8.3
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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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    Negeen Mirreghabie

    Negeen Mirreghabie

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Entertainment, Business and more
    Bio: Ms. Mirreghabie is a tenacious, diligent, and attentive California-admitted attorney equipped with a profound work ethic and sharp business acumen. Her zeal is best evidenced by her attaining, at the top of each of her classes and within a cumulat...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Leonard B. Levine

    Leonard B. Levine

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I cannot comment on the subject matter of the representation; however, from preliminary interview until now I have been very pleased with the communication and information provided by him and his terrific staff. They really stayed on top of things..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Eric Troy Hamilton

    Eric Troy Hamilton

    4.613 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "First thing Mr.Hamilton IS HONEST. I had no idea how much crap I was going through until reality hit me like a ton of bricks. Don’t expect miracles if your guilty of doing wrongful acts. People need to understand that Justice comes to the ones tha..."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Carin Leanne Johnson

    Carin Leanne Johnson

    5.026 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Appeals
    Bio: The majority of my practice is focused on juvenile law. I am very dedicated and compassionate about representing parent's rights in juvenile court. I am also a parent. When the system accuses a parent of abuse, it is an extremely serious accusatio...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Sharon Beth Morris

    Sharon Beth Morris

    4.610 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Sharon assisted me in a small, but stressful case over the past year and a half. Today, my case was dismissed....thanks to Sharon! She is easy to work with, very competent and extremely caring. Thank you, Sharon! You ARE the best!"
    Rating:  7.8
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    Brian Phillip Berson

    Brian Phillip Berson

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Representing accused people throughout CaliforniaBrian P. Berson is a San Francisco-based criminal defense lawyer with more than 25 years of experience. With thehighest rating from Martindale-Hubbell in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, he...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Michael Thomas Lynch

    Michael Thomas Lynch

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination
    Bio: Attorney Michael Lynch handles all issues that relate to employment law, including severance packages, the filing and appeals process for unemployment compensation, contractual issues and allegations of an unsafe work environment. LynchLaw has yea...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Joseph Robert Haytas

    Joseph Robert Haytas

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor
    Bio: This is "about me" and "you". You have a serious issue with your employer and are seeking the advice of an Attorney and want to know about me--what I can do to help you. First, thank you for finding this site. Second, as an Employment Law Attorney...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Derek John King

    Derek John King

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Attorney Derek J. King specializes in criminal defense, juvenile delinquency, DUI, traffic, domestic violence, divorce, child custody, and restraining order matters throughout the Greater Sacramento Area. If you have been accused of a crime or are...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Candice Fields

    Candice Fields

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: With more than 25 years of experience, Candice Fields represents clients facing federal criminal charges. Her practice focuses on white-collar and other non-violent crimes.
    Rating:  10
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    Eric Paul Escamilla

    Eric Paul Escamilla

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Thank you so much, Eric Escamilla you help my family start and brand new chapter in our lifes, thank you for always keeping in contact and following up, you and your team are 100% dedicated to your client's. I highly recommend your services."
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    John Linson Dodd

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    John Linson Dodd

    4.34 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, General Practice and more
    Bio: John L. Dodd has been handling appeals throughout the State of California, on behalf of both appellants and respondents, as well as writ petitions, since 1989. Mr. Dodd is a California Certified Appellate Specialist and is experienced in civil, fa...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Erin Kathleen O'Toole-McNally

    Erin Kathleen O'Toole-McNally

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Child Custody and more
    Bio: - I am an aggressive and experienced trial lawyer with over 30 years of courtroom experience handling serious and violent felony matters as well as DUI and other misdemeanor cases.
    Rating:  7.6
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    James Bickford

    James Bickford

    5.06 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Visit our website for additional information about our services
    Rating:  8.8
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    Jeffrey Neal Stivers

    Jeffrey Neal Stivers

    4.820 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I have been successully representing clients for over 20 years and became a lawyer in December of 2000. As an experienced and compassionate lawyer, I pride myself on being honest and straighforward with all my clients. Criminal Law has always been...
    Rating:  7.3
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    David Mitchell Pflaum

    David Mitchell Pflaum

    5.036 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Defense lawyer David Pflaum relies on more than 30 years of experience to effectively represent his clients and get the right results. He specializes in the defense of clients accused of felonies and misdemeanors that include domestic violence, se...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Pauline Erika Villanueva

    Pauline Erika Villanueva

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "Pauline's aggressiveness and experience are unparalleled. If you've gotten yourself into a jam, she is going to do everything within her power to get you out of it. I highly recommend Pauline's legal skills."
    Rating:  9.2
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    B. Scott Winkler

    B. Scott Winkler

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Scott Winkler has been a local attorney in Bakersfield for the past 23 years, following a successful banking career at Wells Fargo, as Vice-President at the Regional Commercial Banking Office. Growing up in Bakersfield, he truly understands the co...
    Rating:  7.3
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