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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Mediation

Bio: Samira Nikaein is a distinguished and a seasoned litigator, renowned for her expertise and dedication to justice. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of California, Davis, before obtaining her Juris Doctor degree...

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense, Federal Crime

Bio: Richard Novak is one of southern California’s leading criminal defense attorneys. He is a former Los Angeles Superior Court judicial officer and has represented defendants, witnesses and individuals under investigation by law enforcement and other...

Rating: 9.4

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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

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 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Law and more

Rating: 9.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 56 years

Practice Areas: White Collar Crime, Federal Crime, Criminal Defense and more

Bio: 1. He is admitted to practice before all Courts of the State of California(admitted January 15, 1970), the United States Supreme Court (admitted March 19, 1973), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Northern...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was in a situation and by the recommendation of another trusted lawyer I contacted John. He heard my story and gave me some great advice. He helped me get through my situation and saved me some money with his advice. I would definitely call him ..."

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI

Bio: I am a Criminal Defense Atttorney based in San Diego, CA. For the past 4 years, I have worked for one of the biggest Criminal Defense law firms in California. While there, I handled every type of case from DUIs to murder. I have practiced in all c...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Administrative Law

Bio: Professional license defense and criminal defense law firm serving California. Nationally recognized team of former prosecutors and top defense lawyers with decades of experience handling over 8,500 cases, trials, and administrative hearings. The ...

Rating: 6.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Born and raised in San Diego, Lisa Wong is a former Deputy Public Defender who has had extensive experience dealing with a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony cases. Ms. Wong is passionate about fighting for the rights of her clients. Known for...

Rating: 8.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you....Federal and State Criminal Defense Attorney; 2011 Harvard Law Graduate; 2008 Duke University Graduate

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

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

Review: "Ariel was both the most thorough and thoughtful attorney. She was intently dedicated and her empathy was amazing!"

Rating: 9.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: ACCCREDITATIONS Admitted to practice: All California State Courts since 1995 U.S. District Court (Southern District of California) since 1995 U.S. Supreme Court since 1999 Servicing all San Diego County Courts VISIT OUR WEBSITE:

Rating: 8.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Administrative Law and more

Review: "Legal services & customer service was excellent. Strategic, compassionate, & worth the money. I would work with him again w/o hesitation."

Rating: 9.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: When I was 8 years old my father was wrongfully charged with a Federal Crime and the effect to my family was infinitely worse then the crimes he was accused of. Thanks to the hard work of a skilled Defense team, a plea bargain was struck and my fa...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence

Bio: There are few things Kelli enjoy's more than litigation. When she is not in trial, she spends her free time with family, snowboarding and traveling.

Rating: 9.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Ms. Cordero is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and George Washington University Law School. Ms. Cordero began her law career at the Law Office of Barry T. Simons, where she handled over 3000 DUI cases, including DMV administrative per se h...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: Ms. Kirakosyan is a dedicated attorney and advocate who understands her client's position. Throughout her legal career she has been involved in a wide variety of adult and juvenile misdemeanor and felony cases. Her passion and enthusiasm for the p...

Rating: 9.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I have been a criminal defense attorney in public and private practice for almost ten years and have handled thousands of cases. I am honored to stand as the shield of protection between my clients and the justice system. The ability to use my ski...

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Marc Grossman is an Upland Attorney helping clients in family law and civil litigation. His passion for the law and his clients has made him one of the most sought after attorneys within the Inland Empire. If you are looking for experienced repres...

Rating: 9.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Car Accidents and more

Bio: Mr. Myers earned his Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School. While in Law School, Mr. Myers was the Lead Articles Editor of the Journal O...

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: Mark S. Devore has practiced criminal law exclusively since graduating from law school in 1992. After two years representing Florida police agencies on matters related to criminal asset forfeiture, he returned to California, where he served nearly...

Rating: 8.9

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