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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Douglas Xavier Arenivar is a licensed attorney in California. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA with a BA in Political Science and obtained his JD at UCLA’s School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2002. With over 10 y...

Rating: 8.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Administrative Law

Bio: Mr. Wilson has much experience with White Collar Crimes, Arson, and Consumer Protection law. Mr. Wilson also handles personal injury matters and administrative hearings.

Rating: 10

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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 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 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Nareg Gourjian is a skilled and competent attorney seasoned in the field of criminal law and procedure. With over two decades of experience, he has been securing favorable results for his clients while maintaining good rapport with prosecutors. Na..."

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Abuse

Bio: Bob is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney. He has been awarded the maximum rating by Martindale-Hubbel (AV). He has been on the trial teams for many high profile cases, including the O.J. Simpson cases, the Unabomber case, and most rec...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Consumer Protection

Review: "Mr Clark is a very experience lawyer. He is friendly, honest, knowledgeable, and very responding to my email. He followed up with me diligently, and I am very pleased with the dismissed result. I am so grateful for his passion, dedication, and pro..."

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and more

Bio: Douglas R. Lipton, Attorney and Counselor at Law, has a proven track record of aggressive criminal defense and successful representation. As a criminal defense attorney of repute, Mr. Lipton is known for skillful handling of cases involving crimin...

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Me and my fiancee are very grateful, with your assistance in his Hardship Case ! Were soo thankful to have you a very excellent job done well ! i am very impressed and so my fiancee too. Thank You Soo much ! Good-luck !"

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: Jon Ibanez has only handled criminal cases since graduating from law school. He has worked in the Public Defender’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, and as a private defense attorney for numerous reputable criminal law firms. He has handled eve...

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more

Review: "I had the privilege of working with Aryan as my personal injury lawyer, and I couldn't have asked for better representation. Aryan was very kind and understanding, which helped alleviate much of the stress I was feeling after I was in a car accide..."

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Drug Crime and more

Review: "Attorney Ronald Miller demonstrated integrity, helpfulness, and adeptly guided me through my legal matter with the professionalism of an esteemed colleague. His counsel was insightful and comprehensive, ensuring I was well-informed throughout the ..."

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I am one of a very small number of Certified Criminal Law Specialists in Kern County, certified by the California State Bar Association. I am dedicated to high-quality indigent criminal defense, and I regularly appear in the Bakersfield felony cri...

Rating: 7.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Ms. Brown has always had a compelling desire to be an advocate for those who would otherwise be overlooked, or their stories remain silent. From her own personal experiences, Ms. Brown understands that many defendants will feel pressured or intimi...

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights

Review: "Attorney Marrinan took time out of his busy schedule to speak with me in a consultation over the phone. However, he indicated that he would not be taking my case. Since I had a bad experience with the Sheriff's Department, Michael suggested that I..."

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: Kevin Lindsley began his legal career clerking for a Superior Court Judge in Santa Barbara, California. There, he developed a passion for the criminal justice system and gained invaluable insight into the judicial decision making process. While st...

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

Bio: As a personal injury and criminal defense lawyer, I help people during times of great need. Unexpected injuries can threaten you way of life and ability to support yourself and your family. A criminal charge can mean time away from work, fines, ja...

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more

Review: ""Michael is a hard working, knowledgeable, ethical attorney who works hard to provide his clients excellent and thorough representation. I highly recommend Michael Riese. Thomas Barnes" Service Category: Attorney Year first hired: 2012 (hired more..."

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Zoi A. Jones recognizes that a close working relationship between attorney and client is essential to quality legal services. An enthusiastic and successful litigator, Zoi is always poised to zealously pursue her clients’ best interests in and out...

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I hired James Bustamante back in the fall of 2009. I had some very serious charges against me. My case was eventually dropped and never went to trial, but not before 8 months of pretrial in which we had a hearing on some evidence . He has a reputa..."

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Review: "I had a legal issue in the past. My public defense attorney at the time suggested we accept a felony and hope to plea down. Instead, I got in touch with Mr. Oberto. I have an entirely clean record thanks to him. Could not be more appreciative."

Rating: 8.3

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