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    Cherie Rose Beasley

    Cherie Rose Beasley

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Cherie was good to me and my family during the hard times that the Marin County DA put me through. Thanks for that and Ihappy for you at your firm."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Allison Debra Wilensky-Cramer

    Allison Debra Wilensky-Cramer

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "dear allison this is JC your awesome so since they dropped all charges what would the best way for my co defendant to go i highly recomended you ive paid lawyers 10000 that couldnt do half of what you did ty please contact chris pettet thank you o..."
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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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    Lauren Brooke Hemman

    Lauren Brooke Hemman

    4.521 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Lauren B. Franzella is an associate attorney in the Modesto office of Borton Petrini, LLP. Lauren received her undergraduate degree from California State University, Fresno in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in agricultural economics. She r...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Alexis L Scott

    Alexis L Scott

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Sex Crime
    Bio: When you partner with Solare & Scott, your case will be handled by a two-person team. With Anthony J. Solare you will have over two decades of legal experience on your side, the insights of a former prosecutor and a trial attorney who have handled...
    Rating:  6.7
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Rating:  6.5
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    Michael Norman Burt

    Michael Norman Burt

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.9
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    Michael Lester Lipman

    Michael Lester Lipman

    3.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Securities & Investment Fraud
    Review: "I won't go into detail about why I needed a great attorney - suffice to say - I needed big guns and superlative expertise in a complicated financial matter. I chose Mr. Lipman based on questions posed to other attorneys - I asked them if they were..."
    Rating:  8.9
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    Gail Campbell Mullikin

    Gail Campbell Mullikin

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Gail Campbell is an excellent lawyer who knows her stuff and helped my husband and I out of a very bad situation. Gail was very attentive, responsive and altogether the best!! I highly recommend Gail."
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    Ralph Thomas Rogari

    Ralph Thomas Rogari

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    Review: "Always responsive to my calls. Negotiated a great settlement"
    Rating:  7.9
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    Monica Cristina Marquez

    Monica Cristina Marquez

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Appeals, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was in a terrible car accident with serious neck injury from a drunk driver. He was under insured but Ms. Monica was able to work on the case and got my medical and expenses taken care of as well as provide pain and suffering compensation. I w..."
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    Michael Robert Balmer II

    Michael Robert Balmer II

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Excellent attorney. Used Micheal myself a couple times won both cases. He knows the law and he knows alot of people. "
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    Julie Michelle Maneker

    Julie Michelle Maneker

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Ms. Maneker is an extremely dedicated, conscientious and knowledgeable attorney and mediator. I highly recommend her."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jason J Chong

    Jason J Chong

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Attorney Chong is aggressive and and knowledgeable with extensive experience practicing criminal law. He successfully defends his clients against all types of crimes including: Drug Related Crimes, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery, Evading a...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Richard Staff

    Richard Staff

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Review: "This attorney is by far one of the best around. He goes far and above the norm for his clients. I have used Mr Staff twice and he has seriously impressed me and frankly, changed my opinion regarding attorneys. Both criminal and personal cases were..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    David Ilsun Paek

    David Ilsun Paek

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.7
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    Kevin Trent Kay

    Kevin Trent Kay

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: My team and I help the little guy stand up to Goliath. It is hard to feel confident and look across the aisle knowing that you have a landlord or the county prosecutor as your opponent, with all of the resources that they have behind them. My team...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Nicholas W. Pauli

    Nicholas W. Pauli

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Business and more
    Review: "Nick made things easy for me. From the moment I spoke to him, I knew he could (and would) help. Nick was communicative, responsive and explained anything that happened to come up during the process."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Bao A Doan

    Bao A Doan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She defended me an a domestic violence case in which a disgruntled ex girlfriend accused me of attacking her (her allegations were false). I was prepared to accept a plea deal even though I was innocent but Ms. Doan encouraged me to work with her..."
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    Angelo John Reyes

    Angelo John Reyes

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: As an accomplished trial attorney, Angelo J. Reyes is dedicated to providing trusted counsel and advocacy for clients facing complex legal challenges. His client-focused philosophy ensures individualized strategies for each case, whether defending...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Jesse M. Adams

    Jesse M. Adams

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Immigration
    Bio: I was born in Oakland, California. I graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1997, and U.C. Hastings College of the Law in 2003. I've been practicing law since that time. In 2009, I opened my own office to focus on criminal defense. I'm a member of the...
    Rating:  8.5
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