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    California Has 8961 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 49825 Reviews

    Robert Lee Marshall

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    Robert Lee Marshall

    4.618 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney
    Rating:  10
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    Kerry Lee Steigerwalt

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    Kerry Lee Steigerwalt

    5.08 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Practicing Criminal Defense in San Diego for over 25 years!
    Rating:  9.8
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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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    Riccardo Lorenzo Ippolito

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    Riccardo Lorenzo Ippolito

    4.852 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime
    VIB Law—Northern California's Largest and Most Successful Criminal Defense Firm and 290 Sex Registration List Removal Experts. Call (855) 956-0764
    Rating:  10
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    Adam Takashi Weiner

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    Adam Takashi Weiner

    4.513 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Experience and Results. Over 20,000+ Hours in the Courtroom
    Rating:  10
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    Matt A. Sullivan

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    Matt A. Sullivan

    5.029 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney. Successful results obtained for many clients. Get help today.
    Rating:  10
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    Adam Allen Arant

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    Adam Allen Arant

    5.030 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    From DUI to drug or theft crimes, The Offices of Adam Arant are equipped to handle all situations.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Anna Reese Yum

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    Anna Reese Yum

    4.9134 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sexual Harassment, Domestic Violence and more
    Top-rated award-winning trial attorney. Former prosecutor. Aggressive. Results. Call (619) 233-4433.
    Rating:  10
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    David Gregory Cohen

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    David Gregory Cohen

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Certified as a specialist in Criminal Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
    Rating:  10
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    Karine Basmadjian

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    Karine Basmadjian

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Over 2 decades of diligent criminal defense from minor offenses to capital State and Federal crimes.
    Rating:  10
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    Jo-Anna Marie Nieves

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    Jo-Anna Marie Nieves

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    "We take the Criminal out of Criminal Defense"
    Rating:  10
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    Mohammad Nazih Abuershaid

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    Mohammad Nazih Abuershaid

    5.090 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Car Accidents and more
    20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TRIAL-READY PERSONAL ATTENTION Good People. Great Lawyers. Outstanding Results.
    Rating:  10
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    Hendrick Stevens Crowell

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    Hendrick Stevens Crowell

    4.889 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    2025 Avvo Client's Choice Award, A+ Rating w/ Better Business Bureau, Local Sacramento Attorney
    Rating:  10
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    Shawn Mills

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    Shawn Mills

    5.058 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    A bad day does not make you a bad person. DUI, theft, property crimes, drugs, domestic; we are here
    Rating:  9.8
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    Zachary James McCready

    Zachary James McCready

    4.9359 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I'm a criminal law specialist, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Less than 1% of attorneys in California have this designation. I'm a top-rated attorney in LA and Orange County as rated by the American Society of Legal Adv...
    Rating:  10
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    Randy Michael Grossman

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    Randy Michael Grossman

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Randy Grossman is a veteran criminal defense attorney with more than 30 years experience representing those accused of committing misdemeanor and felony cases, in state and federal courts. He has handled thousands of cases, consistently achieving ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Aaron Love Turner

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    Aaron Love Turner

    5.037 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Compassionate to you, relentless to the prosecution. Over 17 years of experience. Call today!
    Rating:  8.7
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    Michael Kenneth Moore

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    Michael Kenneth Moore

    4.517 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Almost 20 years Of Experience. Results You Won't Get With Just Any Lawyer Or Public Defender. Call (209) 395-0201
    Rating:  10
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    Eric Hamilton Hintz

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    Eric Hamilton Hintz

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Eric H. Hintz is a criminal defense attorney in Sacramento, California.
    Rating:  9.8
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    Graham Douglas Donath

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    Graham Douglas Donath

    5.033 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Juvenile and more
    Award winning Criminal & DUI defense attorney - State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist
    Rating:  10
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    Silva Laura Megerditchian

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    Silva Laura Megerditchian

    5.085 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Sex Crime and more
    You Are Not Alone. We will guide you, and fight relentlessly for your case. Call today for a free consult.
    Rating:  10
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