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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Tom, just gets down to the facts and moves forward. You do not have to "work on your case" as his assist is on top of her job. You are truly blessed if you have Tom on your side. I have Tom take care of all my matters and no one else. (I had to de..."

Rating: 7.0

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Ryan Koppelman is a former prosecutor with over 20 years of experience, focusing on DUI defense and known for making complex cases clear and manageable for his clients.

Rating: 9.1

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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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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Constitutional, Administrative Law and more

Review: "Brian has been helping me since 2001. I was in the military and had 2 DUI's in a years time. Not only did he defend me and help me resolve it he gave me some great advice. A few years later, I had to return to San Diego to deal with an issue and B..."

Rating: 8.3

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I live in Orange County and I grew up in Orange County. My practice has been here my entire career.

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: With over a decade of experience as a litigation and trial attorney specializing in Family Law, Caycie Favier is dedicated to guiding families through challenging emotional periods. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and speech com...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, General Practice, DUI & DWI

Bio: Sheida Shoalehvar | Criminal Defense Attorney | 16+ Years of Strategic, Results-Driven Advocacy Proactive. Strategic. Respected. For over 16 years, attorney Sheida Shoalehvar has delivered high-level criminal defense across California with one goa...

Rating: 7.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Domestic Violence and more

Review: "To anyone contemplating retaining Nigel Villanueva don't hesitate for a second. Thank you for the excellent and professional job that you did on my behalf of my son. Nigel is honest and straightforward, tells it like it is- which you don’t find ve..."

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Criminal Law Specialist, Certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more

Devoted Exclusively To The Defense Of The Accused for Over 40 Years.

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Personal Injury and more

Bio: As a former prosecutor, I have processed and worked on thousands of cases from petty theft to serious cases such as attempt murder, burglaries, robberies and fraud cases. I have done over hundred preliminary hearings, numerous trials, and numerous...

Rating: 8.6

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Expungement and more

Bio: My representation is client centered; focused solely on achieving the best outcome for each particular client. I work efficiently and aggressively to achieve each clients' unique and tailored goals. I have negotiated thousands of pre-trial litigat...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

Bio: Robert F. Sandbach online at visit superlawyers.com Experienced, discrete and effective criminal defense. I have represented the accussed in criminal matters, including juvenile, ranging from traffic violations to murder. My philosophy is to creat...

Rating: 8.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Cameron Talley represented me in an extremely serious case where I was facing five felony charges, three of which carried potential life sentences. For five and a half years, he stood by me through one of the most difficult and stressful perio..."

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Seasoned and Experienced Attorney Sheldon Lee knows the emotional toll and aspects of going through a difficult divorce/dissolution, a family law issue or a criminal matter. Sheldon will provide the time and attention into each individual case whe...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Joel G. Garcia is a Trial Attorney and Founder Garcia Law Group, Professional Corporation where he handles criminal and civil litigation ranging from misdemeanors and felonies to restraining orders. In representing his clients, Mr. Garcia is relen...

Rating: 9.0

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: My approach to the practice of law is simple: 1. Practice Compassionate listening and understanding. I can represent you best when I know what it is that you seek out of your case. 2. Thourougly examine the facts of the case, investigate as necess...

Rating: 8.2

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Vista criminal defense Attorney William L. Wolfe began his career as a police officer and homicide detective, where he spent ten and a half years, before moving on to become a deputy district attorney in San Diego. He has spent the last 18 years a...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime

Bio: Mr. Jones graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1985, where he was a member of the men's rowing team. He received his Masters from the University of San Francisco (USF) in 1988. He attended Whittier College, McCullom School...

Rating: 10

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