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California Has 8960 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50043 Reviews

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law

When you are being investigated or charged with a crime, the right lawyer can make a difference in your case. Nana Knight has been on the other side, and knows how prosecutors think and investigate. She is a Board certified criminal law specialist...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(408) 638-2452

Nana Knight's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney, Lawyer for all Crimes, Warrants, Adult and Juvenile Defense

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(619) 800-6936

Domenic John Lombardo's Website

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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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Criminal Defense

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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime

Sometimes Bad Things Happen To Good People. Call an experienced criminal defense attorney who cares.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(844) 699-0736

Jacqueline Belen Goodman's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime

A National Trial Lawyers Top 100, Super Lawyer, and Certified Specialist Attorney in Criminal Defense. State and Federal Defense, Serious Felonies to Misdemeanors. Call me today!

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(661) 387-2443

Jared M Thompson's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Ron Cordova understands that even good people sometimes find themselves in bad situations.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(949) 484-0500

Ronald Michael Cordova's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI

Named in the Top 1% of Attorneys in the U.S.; 1 of 10 best Criminal Defense Attorneys in California.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(619) 305-0554

William Peter Daley's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime

We understand the various intricacies within criminal court cases.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(818) 306-4675

Jeremy Ian Lessem's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

White collar crimes, violent crimes, drug/DUI's, theft, expungements/pardons, sex crimes, juvenile.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(661) 441-3168

Jesse Paul Duran's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Aggressive and Intelligent Criminal Defense

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(213) 261-9582

Anthony Michael Solis's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals

Former Federal Prosecutor - handling all of your Criminal Defense needs.

Rating: 9.9

Call for a FREE consultation(559) 206-5234

Kevin Peter Rooney's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Former LA and OC prosecutor for a decade with awards for client satisfaction from multiple groups.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(866) 594-2584

Ty Anis's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

An experienced attorney who cares about her clients and works hard to achieve great results.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(707) 346-5313

Catherine Anne Beekman's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more

State Board Attorney. Over 21 years in Criminal Defense. Call (310) 274-6529

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(855) 359-1358

Seppi Esfandi's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Bio: I have representing people accused of crimes for over thirty years. I practice in the State and Federal Courts of California. I have handled thousands of cases including both felonies and misdemeanors. They include: murder and vehicular manslaught...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(408) 786-9555

Sam John Polverino's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Results. Not Promises.

Rating: 9.8

Call for a FREE consultation(213) 877-4338

Christopher Jude Bou Saeed's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more

40+ Years Experience--Real Results. We Put Our Clients First. Call (408) 912-2777

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(408) 912-2777

Wesley James Schroeder's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Mr. Visco began his legal career in 2006 as a prosecutor with the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office. While with the district attorney’s office, Mr. Visco handled thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases and quickly rose through the...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(888) 857-1436

Joshua Peter Visco's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Certified as a specialist in Criminal Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(530) 488-4187

David Gregory Cohen's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Trial-Focused Criminal Defense for Serious Felony and Misdemeanor Cases for High-Exposure State and Federal Criminal Cases.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(949) 565-2168

Peter Francis Iocona's Website

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more

Choose an experienced and aggressive lawyer who cares about what happens to you. Mention Avvo for your free consultation. Call (916) 282-2573

Rating: 9.9

Call for a FREE consultation(916) 282-2573

Amber Regina Bellante's Website

DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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