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    California Has 8981 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 50076 Reviews

    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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    Samuel Eugene Spital

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    Samuel Eugene Spital

    5.0278 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Licensing, Administrative Law and more
    Superb San Diego Criminal Defense State & Fed Court 19+ years "#1 Client Choice" Award. Former Deputy Attorney General
    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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    Lisa Zhao Liu

    Lisa Zhao Liu

    5.080 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: "Aggressive. Compassionate. Experienced." A Los Angeles County native, Lisa Z. Liu graduated from one of the top ten law schools in the nation, the University of Michigan Law School. She finished law school in two and a half years and passed the C...
    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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    Daniel Jai Tripathi

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    Daniel Jai Tripathi

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Fastest growing in Riverside and Orange County.
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas Edward Welbourn

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    Thomas Edward Welbourn

    4.949 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Hire Ed Welbourn, a former Orange County District Attorney to Represent you
    Rating:  10
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    James Nelson Dicks

    James Nelson Dicks

    4.989 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Have you been indicted with criminal charges? Criminal charges are always serious and require the help of an experienced and dedicated attorney who will fight tirelessly for your rights and privileges. When you come to jD LAW, you will receive the...
    Rating:  10
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    Melanie Nell Roe

    Melanie Nell Roe

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: With nearly three (3) decades of trial experience, and being no stranger to a jury, Attorney Melanie Roe has successfully tried nearly every kind of case. From simple assault to DUI, possession for sale of controlled substances, meth labs, burglar...
    Rating:  10
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    Nima Haddadi

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    Nima Haddadi

    5.099 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Day-one consequence map—jail, fines, probation, collateral fallout—so decisions are made with numbers, not guesses.
    Rating:  9.4
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    Justin Lamarr Ward

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    Justin Lamarr Ward

    5.033 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    The Ward Firm will provide you with quality, aggressive legal representation.
    Rating:  10
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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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    Trenton Colbert Packer

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    Trenton Colbert Packer

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: As a former Trial Attorney with Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., Mr. Packer received trial advocacy training from some of the most respected criminal defense attorneys in the country. Mr. Packer is a graduate of the Federal CJA Trial Skills A...
    Rating:  10
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    Donald Gray Drewry

    Donald Gray Drewry

    4.968 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I specialize in BLOOD DRAW DUI CASES. I am one(1) of only two (2) lawyers in all of Northern California that use 21st Integration technology in defending against the Government's blood analysis. Most lawyers still retest the blood, and that actual...
    Rating:  10
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    Nicholas Maurice Rosenberg

    Nicholas Maurice Rosenberg

    5.027 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Nicholas Rosenberg has been an active member of the State Bar of California since 2004 and is a Certified Legal Specialist in Criminal Law. He earned his law degree from the University of San Francisco and his undergraduate degrees from the Univer...
    Rating:  10
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    Morgan D Ross

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    Morgan D Ross

    4.832 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Family and more
    Creating a balance of power. For a free 30 minute consultation, call 619-432-3174
    Rating:  10
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    David Laurence Altman

    David Laurence Altman

    5.055 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents
    Bio: - Attorney David Altman is a Former CA Superior CT Judge Pro tem | Best Attorneys Of America | National Top 100 Trial Lawyer | Lead Counsel Rated | The National Top 1% Distinguished Counsel - Top St George Personal Injury Car Accident Law Attorney...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Sammer Andrew Zakhour

    Sammer Andrew Zakhour

    4.845 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Originally from Dallas, Texas, I moved to San Diego in 2005 when I received a scholarship to the University of San Diego. I graduated with a degree in English in 2009 and pursued a legal education at California Western School of Law, where I gradu...
    Rating:  10
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    Jude Michael Koenig

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    Jude Michael Koenig

    4.925 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    DUI & Criminal Defense. Truckee and North Lake Tahoe!
    Rating:  8.4
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    William Andrew Parry

    William Andrew Parry

    5.043 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 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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    John W. Noonan

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    John W. Noonan

    4.317 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 63 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Experience Does Matter! Former Prosecutor, John Noonan brings over 55 Years of Experience!
    Rating:  10
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