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    Vicki Hui-Wen Young

    Vicki Hui-Wen Young

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Attorney Young was not the typical PD we often here about who gives poor representation. She represented as if I were paying her service. I was facing up to ten years but she got me 8 1/2 months in a halfway house. I sincerely thank you Ms. Young ..."
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    Anthony Vincent Salerno

    Anthony Vincent Salerno

    4.611 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI
    Review: "If you need to best, this is where to go. Saw the strategy from the beginning. Read the situation like a book, and made it happen. And had our hand held the whole way."
    Rating:  8.8
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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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    Daniel Vicente Cota

    Daniel Vicente Cota

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Daniel prides himself in going the extra mile, to make sure that his clients receive the best legal representation possible. He is always accessible and is never too busy to return a phone call. Moreover, Daniel will devote his time and energy int...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Gregory Ian McMurray

    Gregory Ian McMurray

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Gregory McMurray has been practicing law in California for more than 13 years and has significant trial and courtroom experience. During his legal career, he has handled more than 3000 cases and has argued over 250 motions . He has also has extens...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Aaron Villalobos

    Aaron Villalobos

    4.816 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Seasoned criminal defense attorney in the Central Valley who focuses on success and helping clients with recovery.
    Rating:  8.7
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    James Allen Goldstein

    James Allen Goldstein

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Trial Lawyer Of The Year in 2012 with 40 Years of Experience. Top “AV Rated” Criminal Attorney. On April 28th, 2012, the Los Angeles Criminial Courts Bar Association will award James A. Goldstein the prestigious "Jerry Giesler Award", as their Tri...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Frank Thomas Vecchione

    Frank Thomas Vecchione

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Frank T. Vecchione is an excellent attorney with White Collar Criminal Defense. He did an excellent job for me, highly recommend him."
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    Joseph Anthony Hoffmann

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    Joseph Anthony Hoffmann

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Divorce & Separation
    Aggressive former prosecutor defense attorney will fight for your rights! Call for a FREE consult.
    Rating:  7.4
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    Edward Chang Yim

    Edward Chang Yim

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I have been licensed to practice law since 1996. I am licensed in Ohio, Indiana, and in my home state of California. After raising a family in the Midwest, it was time for me to come home and return to California. I focus my practice on protecting...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Carlos Javier Navarrete

    Carlos Javier Navarrete

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Carlos Navarrete is the Hanford criminal defense attorney at Carlos Navarrete Law Firm. With over 17 years of experience, he has handled thousands of criminal cases ranging from DUI charges, traffic crimes, and theft to gang-related crimes, assaul...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Matt Koohanim

    Matt Koohanim

    4.981 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Car Accidents
    Bio: Being persistent, knowledgeable and having over 22 years experience practicing law in California, gets our clients the maximum results and the justice they deserve!!! Selecting Matt Koohanim for your DCFS case is the best decision you’ll make. Kno...
    Rating:  10
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    David Jason Salvin

    David Jason Salvin

    4.712 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
    Review: "After the frustration of screening over 20 criminal defense lawyers over the phone to handle my case, we finally found the best one to hire. Atty. Salvin was outright courteous, answered our questions well and made us feel at ease. He worked on my..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Levon Kyurkchyan

    Levon Kyurkchyan

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Levon Kyurkchyan is a highly respected criminal defense attorney with LA Defense Team which he founded with Michael Berg. Their practice exclusively handles criminal defense matters established on the principal that everyone should receives the sa...
    Rating:  8.5
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    David L Faulkner

    David L Faulkner

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Are you or a friend or loved one facing felony or misdemeanor criminal charges? If so, you need to speak with a criminal defense attorney now! At the Law Office of David L. Faulkner, you will get the answers you need. Contact our office now for a ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Stephen Amory Meister

    Stephen Amory Meister

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Steve Meister is principal of the Meister Law Offices. He has been in practice since 1990 and has tried virtually every kind of case in criminal court. He emphasizes state-court violent crimes, feder...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Caree Annette Harper

    Caree Annette Harper

    4.67 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights
    Bio: Caree Harper was recently named one of the National Trial Lawyers "Top 100". Prior to becoming a civil rights attorney, Caree Harper was a private investigator for an East Bay Area City Attorney's Office.Ms. Harper was also a police officer for a ...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Lawrence E. Biegel

    Lawrence E. Biegel

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Lawrence E. Biegel is the managing partner at Biegel Law Firm. He attended the University of California at Los Angeles and graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in 1965, then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate in 1968 from the University of Califor...
    Rating:  10
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    Steven Parnell Weaver

    Steven Parnell Weaver

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Juvenile
    Bio: If you need a proven winner and has the experience and the results to fight for your rights, give me a call. I have won over 85% of my violent felony trials including winning 7/10 murder trials. I also sue San Bernardino governments and police dep...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Andrew Aidan Delahunt

    Andrew Aidan Delahunt

    4.9136 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Andrew Delahunt prides himself on always being available, explaining the legal process to his clients, and working aggressively to obtain the best possible results. When Andrew Delahunt started his criminal defense practice he noticed that other a...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Bruce Balinger McGregor

    Bruce Balinger McGregor

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: I'm a criminal defense attorney with over three decades of experience in the criminal justice system. I'm a former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney. After leaving the office in 1987 I have been practicing criminal defense for over 30 ye...
    Rating:  9.7
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