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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Trusts and more

Bio: Mr. Umscheid is an experienced attorney with a demonstrated history of success working in many areas of law practice. Skilled in Legal Assistance, Criminal Law, Family Law, Wills & Trusts, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Trial Practice, Real Proper...

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: Anie N. Akbarian represent clients in Family Law and Personal Injury related matters since January of1998. She understand the dynamics of the emotional hardship effecting her client's quality of life and has the ability to bring balance back to th...

Rating: 8.2

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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 12 years

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

Bio: I started out working as an intern in the San Francisco Office of the Public Defender for a year and a half, handling misdemeanors, while attending law school. After graduating from law school I moved to Los Angeles and started clerking at a priva...

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor

Bio: Joshua A. Olander is a senior associate attorney in the Labor and Employment Department at Mastagni Holstedt, where he provides comprehensive representation to public sector employees. His practice includes handling administrative and disciplinary...

Rating: 7.5

Call for a consultation(916) 603-2473

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Contracts & Agreements

Bio: The strength of Netzah & Shem-Tov lies in its successful integration of cutting edge legal knowledge and reliable experience, coupled with the skill and flexibility to maintain a vision of the bigger picture. Our attorneys and legal staff are cons...

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Great Attorney! He defended me in a criminal case! He defended my case as if he were defending his own son! I was facing 70 years to life years, Derrick got the sentence reduced to 15 years! I highly recommend Derrick Smalls! He kept me well infor..."

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I was accused of shoplifting and my job was on the line. I could not accept any offer by the DA. I had another attorney and the case dragged for nearly a year without any resolution. A friend referred me to Mr. Johnson. He stepped into the case re..."

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence

Review: "After a bizarre confrontation with a neighbor, I unfortunately needed a criminal defense attorney. I was scared and really angry, but Ms. Habinek calmed me down, explained my options simply and clearly, and resolved the whole situation in my favor..."

Rating: 7.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Getting my first DUI was terrifying. I didn't know what to expect. Doug Sherrod came highly recommended and did not disappoint. He immediately put me at ease and I knew instantly I was in good hands. He was extremely knowledgeable and effective an..."

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Michael T. Gazell, Attorney at Law, is a young and passionate Lompoc attorney, who has already successfully represented hundreds of clients in the criminal courts, and is one of the most experienced and competent criminal defense lawyers in the Sa...

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: A Harvard-educated former federal defender providing skilled and passionate criminal defense.

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Dana has been a trustworthy, thorough, efficient, reliable, prompt, knowledgeable, communicative, dedicated, & kind lawyer that helped me navigate the very complicated & scary DUI court process twice. I felt that her up front fee was more than fai..."

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Phillip had a passion for arguing ever since he was 9 years old, when he argued politics with his 4th Grade teacher. He qualified as a nationally ranked debater in both high school and college. His talents took him into law school, where he realiz...

Rating: 8.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Rodney is a Fresno native who graduted from Sanger High in 2000 and California State University, Fresno, with a B.S. in Business Administration in 2004. Rodney graduated from McGeorge School of Law in the winter of 2008, and was admitted to the Ca...

Rating: 8.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence

Bio: I come to work everyday so that I can make a difference in someone's life. My passion is helping others. I provide criminal defense and DUI defense representation. Outside of my law practice, I operate two non-profits that serve the homeless commu...

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: In case you are looking for an attorney with common interests I flew private aircraft for 40 years... Don't get me started with my "I learned about Flying from That" stories! We've bareboat sailed the Mediteranian numerous times usually in the Gre...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Federal Crime and more

Bio: J.D., Stanford Law School B.A., Whitworth College, summa cum laude. Consistently ranked by peers as a “San Diego Super Lawyer,” and “Southern California Super Lawyer” in both the criminal defense and appellate categories, Timothy A. Scott is the r...

Rating: 7.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Zack was a fantastic lawyer who treated me with courtesy, professionalism, and success. The end result of the work was a complete expungement, which was our goal from day 1. Could not be happier with the service I received--highly recommended."

Rating: 6.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Litigation and more

Review: "Kristina brought a number of things to the table in my case. She brought the experience of Chris Morales, since they reviewed my case together and at no time was he not available instantly on her phone, including crucial court dates, in real time...."

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: Kevin Lindsley began his legal career clerking for a Superior Court Judge in Santa Barbara, California. There, he developed a passion for the criminal justice system and gained invaluable insight into the judicial decision making process. While st...

Rating: 7.7

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