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    Steven Rudolph Andrade

    Steven Rudolph Andrade

    4.714 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Bio: "A Passion for the Law, Compassion for Our Clients" regardless of whether you come to us because you have been seriously injured or arrested for a crime. At Andrade Law Offices in Santa Barbara, we are committed to providing positive results in cr...
    Rating:  10
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    David Raymond Mugridge

    David Raymond Mugridge

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI
    Bio: "I chose criminal defense as a specialty, because I see the greater need for quality attorneys in this field. The power of the state is enormous, and it is critical for justice in America that we have aggressive and honest defense counsel protecti...
    Rating:  9.0
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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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    Hogan Ganschow

    Hogan Ganschow

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I am a second-generation criminal defense attorney, the son of two career public defenders, with over eight years experience myself as a public defender in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. I believe in treating my clients with respect, listenin...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Rashaan W Jones

    Rashaan W Jones

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Former prosecutor now on your side. DUI expert. Trained in DRE, ARIDE, and FST. Taught DUI seminars. 11+ years of experience and nearly 80 jury trials.
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Bradley Wishek

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    Michael Bradley Wishek

    5.01 review
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law
    Rating:  9.7
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    Parwana Anwar

    Parwana Anwar

    4.731 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Experienced criminal defense attorney serving the Murrieta, Temecula and San Diego areas. Former Riverside County prosecutor specializing in Murrieta criminal defense, Temecula criminal defense, and San Diego criminal defense in all aspects of cri...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Shannan Charisse Dugan

    Shannan Charisse Dugan

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: My 25+ years in the courtroom means I know how to fight hard and fight smart, no matter how long it takes, to vigorously defend my clients. I represent people at all stages of criminal proceedings. This includes pre-charging investigation, all asp...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Rodney N. Mayr

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    Rodney N. Mayr

    3.712 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    I zealously advocate for my clients to get the best outcome possible. Call or email me today.
    Rating:  7.8
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    James Rankin Gass

    James Rankin Gass

    4.743 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: James R. Gass, Attorney At Law seeks to provide excellent, personalized service to those facing criminal investigation and prosecution throughout Southern California. In the last 25 years, Mr. Gass has won more felony jury trials than any other at...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Joshua Elliott Ritter

    Joshua Elliott Ritter

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Criminal attorney and Los Angeles native Joshua Ritter worked as a prosecutor with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office from 2009 through 2015, and was named 2015 Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year by the Association of Deputy Distric...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Mark A. Broughton

    Mark A. Broughton

    5.036 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I began my legal career in San Diego where I practiced criminal law, civil litigation, and personal injury. After a very successful practice there for 17 years, my family and I moved to Fresno, California, in 1995. Since that time, I have practice...
    Rating:  10
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    Francis John Cowhig

    Francis John Cowhig

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Litigation
    Review: "I had very good experience with Mr. Cowhig, he is very professional and courteous"
    Rating:  10
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    Nafiseh Nina Trehzure Hodjat

    Nafiseh Nina Trehzure Hodjat

    5.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Business
    Review: "I was in shock and in panic when I got a call from a police detective telling me that they were investigating me for assault and battery. My biggest fear was that this would have an adverse effect on my legal standing in the US. I immediately cont..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Eugene Gerald Iredale

    Eugene Gerald Iredale

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Litigation and more
    Review: "If you have the money to hire Eugene, I suggest you do. He won't take many cases so if you are lucky to be a friend of his, hire him. The only lawyer I know that wants to actually win for you, just not take your money. Great person to know and I w..."
    Rating:  10
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    Tim Allen Pori

    Tim Allen Pori

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Tim Pori is an amazing lawyer. I felt very confident and relaxed having him on my side. He does not back down and really handled my case well. I would highly recommend him."
    Rating:  8.7
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    Samer Abdel-Moti Salhab

    Samer Abdel-Moti Salhab

    4.829 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: With almost 20 years of experience, there is a reason why the other side fears Sam Salhab in Court! Having conducted approximately 40 jury trials from jury selection to actual verdict, Sam is infamous for aggressively represting his clients in cou...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Andrew David Cherkasky

    Andrew David Cherkasky

    4.917 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Andrew Cherkasky is recognized as one of the most elite trial lawyers in America and amongst the nation’s best criminal defense attorneys. Andrew is regularly recognized for his expertise by national news outlets, to include: Fox News, CNN, The Ne...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Timothy John Richardson

    Timothy John Richardson

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Timothy is very knowledgeable of the laws and will defend you until your case is resolved. He has been the greatest lawyer I have had. If you need a lawyer count on Mr. Timothy. He is honest, great people skills and has the best work ethic. He..."
    Rating:  9.3
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    Meghan Annette Blanco

    Meghan Annette Blanco

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Meghan Blanco has over a decade of experience aggressively litigating some of the toughest state and federal cases. As a former federal prosecutor in the Los Angeles United States Attorney's Office's elite Public Corruption & Civil Rights Section,...
    Rating:  9.5
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    James Michael Norris

    James Michael Norris

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My brother is in a hospice prison and he was given limited time to live from very advance terminal cancer. After several attempts of compassionate release being denied and being 8hours always from family it was very hard to see my brother as he is..."
    Rating:  8.8
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