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    Brian Donald Mcdonnell

    Brian Donald Mcdonnell

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: My name is Brian McDonnell. After spending 8 years in the commercial lending industry and having helped start a highly successful commercial lending firm, I chose to redirect my talents to the field of criminal law. I grew up in Orange County and ...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Stephen Robert Kahn

    Stephen Robert Kahn

    3.37 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: With over 36 years of experience in state and federal criminal defense, Stephen R. Kahn is a highly regarded Beverly Hills criminal defense attorney whose aggressive advocacy, intelligence, credibility, and trial skills have earned him the respect...
    Rating:  8.9
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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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    Natalia Matusik

    Natalia Matusik

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Ethics & Professional Responsibility and more
    Bio: Former Criminal Prosecutor - Former Deputy Attorney General - Trial Attorney I am a trial attorney in the greater Los Angeles area. I specialize in criminal defense, family law and professional license defense in the state of California. I obtaine...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Gregory Paul Spano

    Gregory Paul Spano

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody
    Review: "I only knew him a short time but he was always on the same page with me and it seemed that he could read my mind when I was trying to explain anything to him. He is always aware of the big picture. He is sharp on street smarts also. He is very per..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Eloy Ivan Trujillo

    Eloy Ivan Trujillo

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Before entering private practice, Mr. Trujillo worked as a Deputy Public Defender, legal aid lawyer, and as a staff attorney with the statewide non-profit impact litigation firm, Prison Law Office . During his career, he has worked in a variety of...
    Rating:  10
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    Hitomi Lisa Kobayashi

    Hitomi Lisa Kobayashi

    4.914 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Review: "Lisa helped my husband and me with our process of getting a Green Card last year 2017. He found Lisa online and it was a great decision we made to go with her immigration service because I’m Japanese so it was very helpful for me that she explaine..."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Christopher Robert Wagner

    Christopher Robert Wagner

    4.26 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Former Deputy Public Defender and former Certified Criminal Law Specialist (15 years 2005-2020). An attorney for 32 years, 13 years as a deputy public defender, 19 years in private practice. Ready to help you with your case. For a free consultatio...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Hugo Ernesto Castillo

    Hugo Ernesto Castillo

    4.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Ernie Castillo specializes in criminal defense throughout the Bay Area. Ernie Castillo's successful track record of trial experience includes complex topics on DNA, gangs, ballistics, fingerprints, false confessions, mistaken witness identificatio...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Lawrence Rainier Gund

    Lawrence Rainier Gund

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I take a personal interest in every one of my clients. Keeping clients informed, returning phone calls and making myself easily accessible to answer any questions are hallmarks of my practice.
    Rating:  8.0
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    George Louis Steele

    George Louis Steele

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property, Litigation
    Bio: George Steele is an attorney with offices in Pasadena and La Canada Flintridge. He represents a broad range of clients in unique and complex matters requiring creative approaches. His breadth of experience enhances his ability to embrace a wide ra...
    Rating:  7.5
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    William Monroe Cheney

    William Monroe Cheney

    5.024 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had a case For Theft. Mr. Cheney took his time and was able to give me a good deal. He went to Court for me and demonstrated he really cared."
    Rating:  7.1
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    David Steven Chesley

    David Steven Chesley

    5.0186 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: We are CA's Largest Most Successful Defense Law Firm w/ offices throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, San Francisco, Sacramento, Alameda, San Jose, Bakersfield, Santa Barbara, & San Luis Obispo. See ...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Aaron Spolin

    Aaron Spolin

    4.025 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Spolin Law P.C.’s founder, Aaron Spolin, is a former prosecutor and award-winning Los Angeles criminal appeals attorney. He has achieved successful outcomes on hundreds of criminal cases, including numerous dismissals of major felony cases; non-cr...
    Rating:  10
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    Jimmy Alarcon Trevino

    Jimmy Alarcon Trevino

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Fresno, California, Jim A. Trevino received his Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkeley and his Law Degree from San Joaquin College of Law. He is a member of the California State Bar, Fresno County Bar Association and the La Raza Law...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Alain William Browning

    Alain William Browning

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Throughout my time in law school in addition to working a full time job I raised two boys with my beautiful wife Robyn. Although it was challenging they made the necessary sacrifices for me to complete that journey culminating in me graduating and...
    Rating:  8.3
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    K. Alexandra McClure

    K. Alexandra McClure

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: K. Alexandra McClure is a state and federal criminal defense lawyer who has been practicing in the Bay Area for over twenty years. She began her career as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Susan Illston in the United States District Court in San Franc...
    Rating:  7.8
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    John Michael Flanagan

    John Michael Flanagan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Absolutely the best of the best. I was falsely accused of a crime I didn't commit and he was able to get the case dismissed with prejudice!!!"
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    Peter Hun Kang

    Peter Hun Kang

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This guy is amazing. He really believed in my case and fought for me. I know I'm not the only one to say this, but I would be in prison right now if not for him."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Thomas Emerson Rounds

    Thomas Emerson Rounds

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Los Angeles Private Defense Attorney Serving Clients throughout California Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Kern County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, San Deigo County, San Luis Obispo County
    Rating:  7.9
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    Shannon Marie Dorvall

    Shannon Marie Dorvall

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Appeals and more
    Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney practicing in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Clara counties, and all of California for special trial circumstances. I am an experienced trial and appellate attorney. I have successfully taken on high profile...
    Rating:  8.2
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