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    Bradley William Brunon

    Bradley William Brunon

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "The best criminal lawyer one can find in Los Angeles Honest , humble, courteous, straight forward & highly respectful Nearing his retirement age soon no one can avoid & best wishes to him"
    Rating:  9.0
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    Alicia Lucile McElwaine-Leto

    Alicia Lucile McElwaine-Leto

    5.031 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Ms. McElwaine-Leto is a member of the California Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Pasadena Bar Association,and Los Angeles County Bar Association and is licensed to practice before all Courts in the State of California as well as the...
    Rating:  9.5
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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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    John Wood Bussman

    John Wood Bussman

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: John Bussman has over a decade of experience succesfully defending against all types of criminal matters, including DUI, drug crimes, sex offenses, domestic violence, assault / battery, probation violations and 3-strikes cases. He earned his reput...
    Rating:  10
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    Roger H Chien

    Roger H Chien

    4.845 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Family and more
    Bio: My Goal is to Save You Time and Money Speak directly with your neighborhood attorney to save you both time and money. As a retired police detective and district attorney investigator, I understand well that for some retaining an attorney may be in...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Adrienne Hilary Haddad

    Adrienne Hilary Haddad

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Ms. Haddad is an exceptional lawyer ! I hired her to help me through a very confusing and difficult criminal case that lasted a couple of years. The outcome was victorious ! She is professional , intelligent, and loyal loyal loyal! She will fight ..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Samuel Ernst Tyre

    Samuel Ernst Tyre

    4.54 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Sam Tyre is an experienced trial attorney practicing all areas of criminal law. He has represented clients charged with a great variety of crimes, including DUIs, domestic violence, drug sales, gang-related crimes, large scale thefts and embezzlem...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Aaron Villalobos

    Aaron Villalobos

    4.816 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Seasoned criminal defense attorney in the Central Valley who focuses on success and helping clients with recovery.
    Rating:  8.7
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    Damon Lucas Rogers

    Damon Lucas Rogers

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights
    Bio: As Johnnie Cochran once observed, there is a difference between a street lawyer and a suite lawyer. I am a street lawyer. I hustle and make things happen. I am in court constantly for both personal injury and criminal defense cases. I enjoy trial....
    Rating:  8.5
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    Christian M Ham

    Christian M Ham

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Mr. Ham is a federal and state criminal defense attorney qualified to receive appointments by the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. He has obtained not guilty jury verdicts in the California Superior Court, and ...
    Rating:  10
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    Alana Sabina Segal

    Alana Sabina Segal

    4.210 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Bio: I am an aggressive trial lawyer and am thoroughly prepared for every phase of the defense process: investigation, arrest, trial, sentencing and post-conviction relief. Civil rights and criminal defense is my passion. If someone's liberty or rights...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Bruce Edward Colodny

    Bruce Edward Colodny

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Insurance and more
    Review: "I couldn't be happier with this firm. Excellent staff, excellent attorney."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Robert Michael Helfend

    Robert Michael Helfend

    4.419 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Review: "Robert Helfend was such a helpful attorney! I wouldn't have ever made it through my marijuana possession case without him. He really took time to understand my case, and find all of the evidence he needed to get me acquitted. I highly recommend hi..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Ellis Murray Johnston

    Ellis Murray Johnston

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Trip Johnston began his legal career in 2001 as a law clerk on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. After completing his clerkship, he became a trial attorney with Federal Defenders of San Diego in 2002 and was promoted to a supervisory role in 200...
    Rating:  8.7
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    J'Aimee L Oxton

    J'Aimee L Oxton

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile
    Bio: Aggressive Representation, Personalized Attention. Protect your rights, don’t jeopardize your future. Call Us For A Free And Confidential Case Evaluation When evaluating whether or not a prospective lawyer is right for you, it is crucial to consid...
    Rating:  8.3
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    David Francis Poblete

    David Francis Poblete

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "We hired David Poblete to represent my boyfriend in sentencing after a faulty lawyer had mislead us, causing him to lose a jury trial. What a breath of fresh air. Mr Poblete was everything we had dreamed of in a criminal defense lawyer. He was alw..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Erik Richard Bruner

    Erik Richard Bruner

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Motorcycle Accident
    Bio: Mr. Bruner attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law here in San Diego. He graduated in the top 10% of his class and served as the Chief Articles Editor on Law Review and also received numerous awards and recognition while in law school. Upon gradua...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Seena Barlas Shah

    Seena Barlas Shah

    5.029 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Seena Shah is renowned for his legal experience and litigation by prosecutors and judges alike. He has extensive experience in the criminal defense field; spanning almost all areas of criminal law, but notably Robbery, Burglary, Kidnapping, Domest...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Steven John Rease

    Steven John Rease

    5.02 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Rease was my son's lawyer in 2011. He never missed a court date, always returned my phone calls. When ever he said he was going to meet with my son he did. He fought very hard to help my son's case. He is not only just considered our lawyer bu..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Jess Joe Araujo

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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Rating:  9.6
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    Matthew Aaron Lopas

    Matthew Aaron Lopas

    4.36 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Expungement and more
    Bio: My representation is client centered; focused solely on achieving the best outcome for each particular client. I work efficiently and aggressively to achieve each clients' unique and tailored goals. I have negotiated thousands of pre-trial litigat...
    Rating:  9.6
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