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    Christopher Richard Cosca

    Christopher Richard Cosca

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
    Review: "Chris Cosca is world's greatest attorney, who not only saved my husband from going to jail but also restored our faith in the legal system. My husband had been convicted of multiple felonies in the past, and when he was charged with yet another cr..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Edvin Saul Flores

    Edvin Saul Flores

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Review: "Highly Recommend! Trustworthy service. They were Accountable, organized and detailed in their work. I was truly satisfied in my outcome. This was my First time experience. And I can honestly say, Job well done!"
    Rating:  6.8
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    Ethan Charles Weiss

    Ethan Charles Weiss

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ethan is one heck of a attorney I'm so glad he was appointed to me I had one attorney Mika who I believe is a judge now and we had okay rapport so when Ethan was appointed to me I was a little worried only because I didn't know him at the time and..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Kevin McKinley

    Kevin McKinley

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Kevin received his law degree from the McGeorge School of Law in 2010. Kevin graduated in the top 10% of his class, was a Dean’s List member, and was both a staff writer and editor for the McGeorge Law Review.
    Rating:  7.3
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    Clifford R Safranski

    Clifford R Safranski

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr Safranski has done everything asked of him and more. He is a true partner when it comes to being there in your time of need. I am blessed to have him as my attorney."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Kathleen Gayle Alvarado

    Kathleen Gayle Alvarado

    4.753 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: I started my legal career with the San Bernardino District Attorney's Office. I prosecuted individuals for a wide variety of crimes including murder, robbery, drug related offenses, theft related offenses and DUIs. After 26 years I went into priva...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Craig Sterling Elkin

    Craig Sterling Elkin

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I asked him if he could beat my case he says " I beat them all the time ,but you made a statement". So from that time on I shut the first up.live you Craig."
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    James Martin Silva

    James Martin Silva

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I heard of James Silva through a friend that he represented. When a different friend of mine was arrested , I immediately called James and left him a message. James returned my call promptly. Not only did James take the time to answer my questions..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Michael Rutledge Norton

    Michael Rutledge Norton

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: The Law Offices of Michael Norton has represented hundreds of clients. Michael will handle all aspects of your case, from intake to resolution. He believes your attorney should know you personally; know your version of events, your fears, your con...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Brandon Jonas Lu

    Brandon Jonas Lu

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and more
    Review: "No is always a yes with Lu. Did an amazing job on my high profile case. Stayed & was well aware of the process. Would hire when possible :) Easy as tea time."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Kevin Wesley O'Hara

    Kevin Wesley O'Hara

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: O’Hara Law is honored to represent people against corporations, insurance companies, and the government through personal injury representation and criminal defense. We will rise from the ashes, forge through the fire, and soar to Justice together....
    Rating:  8.9
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    David Alfred Butler

    David Alfred Butler

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "David Butler was extremely professional and thoughtful as he not only handled my expungement case, but also went the extra mile when he determined that additional measures to seal / destroy the record might be appropriate to my specific situation...."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Robert Steven Brown

    Robert Steven Brown

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes and more
    Bio: R. Steven Brown, a fourth generation Lake County native, graduated from Kelseyville High in 2002. Steven attended William Penn University on a wrestling scholarship where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in sociology. After graduating from Wi...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Jennifer J Wirsching

    Jennifer J Wirsching

    4.713 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Review: "Attorney Jennifer Wirsching was excellent in providing the answers to questions, I desperately needed answers to! Jennifer put my anxiety at ease by explaining the process in a criminal proceedsing. If you're looking for an attorney to represent y..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Christopher N Mandarano

    Christopher N Mandarano

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Estate Planning
    Review: "Chris is reliable, trustworthy, knowledgeable, empathetic and most of all wise. When emotions are high, his Solomonesque advice can help one avoid the pitfalls of simply lashing out or striking back with legal force. He knows when to wield that po..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Michael Fredrick Rahmanou

    Michael Fredrick Rahmanou

    5.022 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "Because of a tricky traffic ticket, I found Michael Rahmanou Attorney, who gave me professional advice and helped me solve the problem perfectly. I am deeply grateful for this."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Robert Lawrence Woelfel

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime
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    Rating:  7.5
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    Daniel Garcia

    Daniel Garcia

    5.020 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Bio: I'm an Oxnard native. I was raised in a world-class boxing family. I'm a fighter at heart. I attended the University of California, Riversideand immediately began my law school education in Ventura County. While attending law school, I managed to ...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Gregg Steven Cohen

    Gregg Steven Cohen

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. Cohen has nearly 30 years of extensive criminal trial expertise. Gregg Cohen’s longstanding commitment to criminal law is focused on aggressively advocating on a wide variety of complex felony and misdemeanor cases, spanning from state and fed...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Bruce Loren Karey

    Bruce Loren Karey

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My family hired Mr. Karey to represent a family member. My brother is a licensed Real Estate Broker. My brother was allowing our cousin to rent one of the condo residential properties he owned. Our cousin was on federal drug and gun smuggling p..."
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