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    California Has 9003 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50404 Reviews

    Douglas Ilan Horngrad

    Douglas Ilan Horngrad

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Horngrad is one of the THE pre-eminent lawyers in California and has an AVOO rating of 6.7??? He tried and won the notorious and groundbreaking suppressed memory issue. For me, he won an utter BS citizen's arrest case filed against me by a psychot..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Edward Z. Tabash

    Edward Z. Tabash

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Constitutional
    Review: "I am happy to say that after emailing Mr. Tabash I received an email reply from him in a very timely manner. I would recommend Mr. Tabash to people who don't want to wait around for answers, then Mr. Tabash is the perfect attorney to call upon. I ..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Ruben Torres Munoz

    Ruben Torres Munoz

    4.25 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was visiting San Jose for a few months when I got into some unexpected trouble. I was freaking out big time because I didn't know anyone there or how the system worked. A friend of a friend recommended Ruben and gave me his number. I'm sooo glad..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Mary Carter Andrues

    Mary Carter Andrues

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
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    Nili T Moghaddam

    Nili T Moghaddam

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Karandeep Kaur Gill

    Karandeep Kaur Gill

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I offer complete legal representation in the areas of criminal law, family law, personal injury, and immigration. At my firm, the Law Offices of Karan K. Gill, we understand that each client and case is unique and strive to get you the best result...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Alexander J. Lopez

    Alexander J. Lopez

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Review: "Alex is knowledgeable when it comes to family law. He predicted what would most likely happen when we went to court and he was 100% spot on. My recommendation is to allow him to guide you in the correct direction, he won't guide you astray. In dea..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    John Joseph Sage

    John Joseph Sage

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, International Law
    Review: "I was concerned utilizing the services of the Office of the Public Defender, because their caseloads here in Yolo are uncontrollably high. When I had to petition the court to have my private attorney removed as he had sort of vanished, I was intro..."
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    Ilan Mordechai Funke-Bilu

    Ilan Mordechai Funke-Bilu

    3.45 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Ilan Funke Bilu is truly amazing and passionate about his work. I hired him for my son and he saved his life. I hope to never need a criminal lawyer again, but if anyone I know needs one, he has by far the best there is."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Andrew J Bodkin

    Andrew J Bodkin

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Andrew handled a criminal matter for me and he was excellent. He was always prepared, well versed, and fought for me at every stage of the proceedings. He got my case dismissed at the preliminary hearing. Highly recommend"
    Rating:  6.8
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    Paul Martin Feuerwerker

    Paul Martin Feuerwerker

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He's been my lawyer 3 maybe 4 times and I got dismissed or very good deals he's smart he's fast and fights for you."
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    Ronald Paul Rives

    Ronald Paul Rives

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation
    Review: "I have worked with attorneys for numerous years. During this time I have observed attorneys (private and public defenders) judging, stereotyping, and even going against the best interest of their client. Mr. Rives is not your typical attorney. Due..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Christopher D'Anjou

    Christopher D'Anjou

    4.917 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: As the Managing Partner of his law firm, Christopher D'Anjou defends clients facing criminal charges, traffic violations, and DUI/DWI matters across California. With over twelve years of litigation experience, Mr. D'Anjou is a seasoned trial attor...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Maksim Alexander Merzel

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    Maksim Alexander Merzel

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Bio: Attorney Maksim Merzel, a leading figure at Bernard, Klimianok and Merzel Law Firm, is celebrated for his broad legal expertise and steadfast dedication to client success. He holds a Bachelor's degree from UCLA and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola La...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Michelina Maria Perani

    Michelina Maria Perani

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "she helped me a lot with my case. she fight for me till we got a good deal. she's a berry good lawyer. thank you Michelina Maria Perani."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Karney Mark Mekhitarian

    Karney Mark Mekhitarian

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury
    Review: "I was stopped for a DUI, I shopped around for an attorney, but Mr. Mekhitarian gave me the sense of honesty! He beat my case, I was able to keep my license, and had the criminal charges dismissed. I was relieved I was able to keep my job. I would ..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Solomon Chang

    Solomon Chang

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  8.4
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    Melissa Eileen Adams

    Melissa Eileen Adams

    3.97 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Melissa Adams attended Saint Bonaventure University on a softball scholarship. After playing Division I softball for two (2) years, she transferred to State University of New York at Geneseo to pursue a degree in English. After graduating with her...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Jared Wyman Jordan

    Jared Wyman Jordan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Jared Jordan is a criminal defense attorney serving clients throughout Modesto, Stanislaus County, and California's Central Valley. Admitted to the State Bar of California in 2009, he has built his career around protecting the rights, fre...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Yali Corea-Levy

    Yali Corea-Levy

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I met Yali while he was working as a public defender. I walked in after being shuffled around by Santa Clara County, including 4 other lawyers. I had recently been charged with a dui and resisting arrest. At the time I had two officers word agains..."
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