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    John Jeff Chambliss

    John Jeff Chambliss

    4.968 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Review: "John Jeff Chambliss handled my case and appeared on my behalf in San Louis Obispo County. He had to appear in court several times on my behalf and always gave me updates about what was happening. I sought my case to the very end. His instruction t..."
    Rating:  10
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    Peter Francis Iocona

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    Peter Francis Iocona

    5.066 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Trial-Focused Criminal Defense for Serious Felony and Misdemeanor Cases for High-Exposure State and Federal Criminal Cases.
    Rating:  10
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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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    Ryan Fred Rodriguez

    Ryan Fred Rodriguez

    5.073 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Ryan Rodriguez is a licensed California Attorney who graduated from Loyola Law School. In law school, his primary focus and specialization was in the area of criminal procedure, practice, and litigation. While there he enjoyed and excelled in ...
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    Mark Lawrence Deniz

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    Mark Lawrence Deniz

    5.0376 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Former Veteran Prosecutor dedicated exclusively to Criminal Defense. Top Avvo Rating & Client Review
    Rating:  10
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    Fred Thiagarajah

    Fred Thiagarajah

    5.0159 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Former Deputy District Attorney Fred Thiagarajah is a criminal defense attorney practicing in Southern California, including Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernadino counties. Mr. Thiagarajah has handled thousands of cases as both a prose...
    Rating:  10
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    Joel W. Bailey

    Joel W. Bailey

    5.038 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Southern California native with extensive trial experience in all courts of San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. I have aggressively defended good people accused of crimes and resolving family disputes for over twenty-nine years, and take pr...
    Rating:  10
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    Agavni Tulekyan

    Agavni Tulekyan

    5.046 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Agavni Tulekyan is an aggressive and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney based in Los Angeles. Ms. Tulekyan represents clients in felony and misdemeanor cases throughout numerous counties in California. Ms. Tulekyan approaches every case, whet...
    Rating:  10
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    Rick Horowitz

    Rick Horowitz

    5.096 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Need help with a criminal case? My practice is 100% criminal defense (including juvenile criminal defense). It's all I do because I want to be the best and focusing on one type of law is how I do it. If you have a broken foot, would you go to a st...
    Rating:  10
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    Reza Khanjan

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    Reza Khanjan

    4.515 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Aggressive and Effective Criminal Defense!!! Proven track record for getting RESULTS!!!
    Rating:  8.6
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    Leslie Renae Ramos

    Leslie Renae Ramos

    5.030 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: REPRESENTATIVE CASE RESULTS: January 2010 - Placer County - Client charged with resisting arrest and violating his probation in multiple cases. Set for jury trial and a violation of probation hearing. Jury found him NOT GUILTY and judge found him ...
    Rating:  10
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    Philip Daniel Hache

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    Philip Daniel Hache

    5.0113 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    I provide aggressive and diligent criminal defense and I am extremely responsive with my clients.
    Rating:  10
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    Arvand Mahdavi Naderi

    Arvand Mahdavi Naderi

    4.9177 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: My firm is dedicated to aggressive criminal defense. Over the years, I have gained and have been fortunate enough to achieve a stellar reputation amongst my peers, and opposing attorneys. I apply the effective cross-examination skills and talents ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    David Michael Canty

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    David Michael Canty

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Criminal Defense Trial Attorney
    Rating:  9.0
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    Frances-Marie Angeles Prizzia

    Frances-Marie Angeles Prizzia

    4.754 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Frances-Marie Prizzia was first interested in pursuing criminal law while working for immigrant labor organizations and a healthcare center, where she witnessed the injustices suffered by the disenfranchised and impoverished. Ms. Prizzia’...
    Rating:  10
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    Dale Gribow

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    Dale Gribow

    5.045 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    YOU MAY NOT NEED A PI/DUI LAWYER! If not, I will direct you...honestly! 40 TOP LAWYER Awards * Avvo (6) 10.0/5 Star, "Clients Choice '25" * Martindale AV Highest Peer Rating "Client Champion '25" * 5.0 | GOOGLE| Justia | Nolo | Lawyers.com * 5-Dal...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Lisa Jean Damiani

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    Lisa Jean Damiani

    4.829 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation and more
    Bio: Lisa J. Damiani, named as a San Diego Super Lawyer since 2010, received her B.A. degree in 1983 from New York University and her J.D. degree in 1988 from California Western School of Law in San Diego, where she made Law Review. Her Comment was pub...
    Rating:  10
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    Jacob Yale Glucksman

    Jacob Yale Glucksman

    4.930 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Jacob Glucksman is a former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney who has extensive, proven, and respected criminal trial experience with cases ranging from traffic infractions, to criminal misdemeanors, to serious and violent felonies. Mr. ...
    Rating:  10
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    Jeffrey Fredrich Sklan

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    Jeffrey Fredrich Sklan

    5.0191 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence
    You make the choice, and I will make the difference. Call today.
    Rating:  7.6
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    Patrick Samuel Valencia

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    Patrick Samuel Valencia

    5.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Violent Crime and more
    VIB Law—Northern California's Largest and Most Successful Criminal Defense Firm and 290 Sex Registration List Removal Experts. Call (833) 381-3167
    Rating:  9.2
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    William Andrew Parry

    William Andrew Parry

    5.044 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: I am the ONLY exclusively Criminal Defense lawyer in Kings County. I've been fighting for my clients since 1999. FREE CONSULTATIONS, because bad things happen to good people. DUI, Expungements, Felonies, Misdemeanors, Juvenile, Traffic. A lifelong...
    Rating:  9.9
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