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    Maryam Sharifi

    Maryam Sharifi

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Construction & Development, Licensing and more
    Bio: Ms. Sharifi graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. She received her undergraduate degree from University of California at Irvine, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Social Behavior.
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Scott Moffatt

    Daniel Scott Moffatt

    4.610 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mr. Moffatt will ensure that your rights and interests are protected at all stages of the criminal process. As a former prosecutor and public defender, Mr. Moffatt brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective in defending criminal matters. Mr. Mof...
    Rating:  9.3
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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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    Malalai Farooqi

    Malalai Farooqi

    5.038 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Malalai Farooqi was fortunate to discover her passion for criminal law early in life. Ms. Farooqi graduated from the University of California Irvine with a bachelor’s degree in both Criminology, Law and Society and Philosophy. She decided...
    Rating:  9.7
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    James Lawrence Knox

    James Lawrence Knox

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: At the Law Offices of Milligan, Beswick, Levine & Knox, we handle all types of criminal and civil cases ranging from family and domestic law, personal injury law, medical malpractice, administrative law, misdemeanor criminal offenses and DUI's to ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Mark Andrew Gallagher

    Mark Andrew Gallagher

    4.746 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: For more than 25 years, I’ve dedicated my career to defending good people caught in bad situations. From DUIs and traffic offenses to serious felony charges, I know how overwhelming the criminal justice system can feel when it seems like the odds ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Christine Rose Martin

    Christine Rose Martin

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: During Christine Martin’s legal and law school career, Martin sought out work in the criminal defense field defending the rights of innocent men and women. At a young adult age, Martin volunteered at the Seton Hall Exoneration Project for several ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Matthew Lee Spiegel

    Matthew Lee Spiegel

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a Criminal Defense Atttorney based in San Diego, CA. For the past 4 years, I have worked for one of the biggest Criminal Defense law firms in California. While there, I handled every type of case from DUIs to murder. I have practiced in all c...
    Rating:  10
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    Gregory Ray Davenport

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    Gregory Ray Davenport

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
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    Rating:  6.8
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    Jason T. Conforti

    Jason T. Conforti

    5.038 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. Conforti represents individuals and corporations in federal criminal matters from grand jury investigations through trial. Mr. Conforti also has vast experience navigating parrallel proceedings, administrative proceedings and compliance issues...
    Rating:  10
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    Eugene Gerald Iredale

    Eugene Gerald Iredale

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Litigation and more
    Review: "If you have the money to hire Eugene, I suggest you do. He won't take many cases so if you are lucky to be a friend of his, hire him. The only lawyer I know that wants to actually win for you, just not take your money. Great person to know and I w..."
    Rating:  10
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    Frederic Joel Warner

    Frederic Joel Warner

    4.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Semi - Professional Musician ( 51 yrs) " woodwinds" Perform with Professional Orchestra and Symphonic Band. Performed at DISNEY CONCERT HALL June 2012, June 2010,June 2009
    Rating:  9.4
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    Derek Paul Wisehart

    Derek Paul Wisehart

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business and more
    Bio: As a lawyer with experience in both private practice and as a deputy district attorney, Derek P. Wisehart understands both sides of the legal process. He is able to structure his clients' case strategy to anticipate the tactics of prosecutors and ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Jason Andrew Davis

    Jason Andrew Davis

    5.038 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Civil Rights
    Bio: Jason Davis began working in the California firearms industry as a teen when he worked at his father’s handgun manufacturing business, Davis Industries, Inc. With four of his family’s businesses consistently listed in the top ten handgun manufactu...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Joel Montanez Murillo

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    Joel Montanez Murillo

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Domestic Violence and more
    Mr. Murillo has served his clients with respect achieving excellent results since 1981.
    Rating:  8.2
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    Rachael Lorraine Cianfrani

    Rachael Lorraine Cianfrani

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms. Cianfrani listened carefully and handed my case in a very professional manner. She was very thorough and was very accessible when I had questions or concerns. I felt like a priority and would definitely recommend her for someone in need of ass..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Oscar Ernesto Toscano

    Oscar Ernesto Toscano

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: God has blessed me with a profession where I can be of service to people, where I can fight injustice, where I can help those in need of legal services, where I can look for alternatives. I ask God for help with all my cases and walk into a courtr...
    Rating:  10
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    Steven John Rease

    Steven John Rease

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Rease was my son's lawyer in 2011. He never missed a court date, always returned my phone calls. When ever he said he was going to meet with my son he did. He fought very hard to help my son's case. He is not only just considered our lawyer bu..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Che Lewellyn Hashim

    Che Lewellyn Hashim

    4.914 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor
    Bio: Mr. Hashim has represented members of diverse communities throughout Northern California since his admission to the State Bar of California in 2005. Since taking the attorneys oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the State of ...
    Rating:  8.6
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    David Andrew Knoll

    David Andrew Knoll

    4.621 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I encourage you to visit our website at for more information about my firm. I am a Sacramento criminal defense attorney who has NEVER wanted to work for the DA and put people in jail, break families nor have people lose their jobs or houses. I hav...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Bradley William Brunon

    Bradley William Brunon

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "The best criminal lawyer one can find in Los Angeles Honest , humble, courteous, straight forward & highly respectful Nearing his retirement age soon no one can avoid & best wishes to him"
    Rating:  9.0
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