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    Robert Andrew Dudley

    Robert Andrew Dudley

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I was battling great anxiety from an outrageously costly traffic violation, and I contacted Attorney Dudley to discuss my case. He is extremely knowledgeable about the court system, the vehicle laws and codes, and exactly how to proceed. His calm,..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Anthony John Brass

    Anthony John Brass

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Tony is the best. He's professional, skillful, respectful, generous, thorough and he goes more than "the extra mile". He really saved my neck and made the whole experience much less painful than it might have been."
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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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    Margarete Brakhage

    Margarete Brakhage

    4.514 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: I have resided in Riverside County since 1997. I practice in Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and San Diego County. I will also accept on occassion cases from Orange County, and Los Angeles County. If you are going through a divorce, custo...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Diana Ivanova

    Diana Ivanova

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Diana Ivanova specifically handles complex criminal matters in state and federal courts nationwide. Ms. Ivanova’s aggressive defense of her clients' freedoms and rights has earned her a reputation as both a ze...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Mary Ann Fabi Bird

    Mary Ann Fabi Bird

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
    Review: "I can testify from my personal experience that Mary Bird of Bird & Van Dyke law firm is a person of integrity who is more concerned with her clients and her reputation as a competent lawyer than any monetary rewards. Her professional manner and kn..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Jose A Orozco

    Jose A Orozco

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I have been an attorney for over six years. I started my career as a Deputy Public Defender with the San Diego County Public Defender's Office. While at the Public Defender's Office, I handled thousands of cases ranging from low level misdemeanors...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Michelle Ann Mathes

    Michelle Ann Mathes

    5.05 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Michelle achieved her BA degree, cum laude, in Social Ecology with a minor in Psychology in 1991, and her Teaching Credential in 1993 from U.C. Irvine. In 1997, Michelle obtained her J.D. degree, cum laude, from Southwestern Law School. While in l...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Anita Alexandra Kay

    Anita Alexandra Kay

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: As one of the esteemed Irvine criminal defense attorneys at the Law Firm of Pilchman & Kay, P.L.C., Anita Kay has a proven track record of receiving countless not guilty verdicts on many complicated and serious criminal charges. She is experienced...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Denise Jean Yaniv

    Denise Jean Yaniv

    4.69 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Denise Yaniv is not your typical L.A. lawyer. She was born and raised on a horse and cattle ranch in North Dakota, the oldest child of Darryl and Donna Blessum. She has always had determination, and her compassion for all creatures led to her snea...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Elmira Yousufi

    Elmira Yousufi

    5.050 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Elmira Yousufi has dedicated her career to making a difference for those who may be mistreated by the criminal justice system. Born in Afghanistan, Elmira and her family emigrated to Pakistan and Iran before eventually coming to the United States ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Charles Kevin Stoddard

    Charles Kevin Stoddard

    4.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My name is Armando Zatarain and I am a private investigator. I worked with Mr.Stoddard for the first time approximately ten years ago. It was a multi-million dollar fraud case and our client was charged with multiple felonies. The client was accus..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Adrian Macario Baca

    Adrian Macario Baca

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Adrian handled my criminal case expertly. He worked with me so that he could see exactly what happened from my perspective and then used all of it to present my case in the light most helpful to me. He is so experienced and cares so much about the..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Lupe C Rodriguez

    Lupe C Rodriguez

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: My background started in 1994 as a Civil Litigation attorney handling a wide variety of insurance defense cases. I then moved onto prosecuting cases for the Federal Government and handled hundreds of drug importation, drug conspiracy, alien smuggl...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Carey Caruso

    Carey Caruso

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Paul had been the family lawyer for 10 years when i met carey . he was full of energy and very talkative . he seemed to always listen carefully to his dad Paul . i got into a domestic v case and Paul sent Carey to defend me . what i remember is Ca..."
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    Dorsay Dejam

    Dorsay Dejam

    5.053 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "She got my 30k traffic ticket recalled and I paid less than 300 dollars to resolve the case. She is simply AWESOME at practicing law!"
    Rating:  8.5
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    Christine Rose Martin

    Christine Rose Martin

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: During Christine Martin’s legal and law school career, Martin sought out work in the criminal defense field defending the rights of innocent men and women. At a young adult age, Martin volunteered at the Seton Hall Exoneration Project for several ...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Daniel Paul Flores

    Daniel Paul Flores

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Daniel P. Flores is an experienced trial attorney for DUI defense and other criminal law and traffic cases. He has completed over 1500 criminal cases throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. His appearances throughout...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Chet Phillip Templeton

    Chet Phillip Templeton

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Violent Crime
    Review: "My son was appointed Chet as his Public Defender many years ago and his services were outstanding. He really cares about the well being of his clients and will fight for them until the very end with all dilligence. He's very trustworthy, compassio..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Kasey Alyson Castillo

    Kasey Alyson Castillo

    5.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, DUI & DWI
    Bio: KC Law Group serves Southern Californians in need of criminal defense, labor and employment, restraining orders, and non-profit formation and compliance. Our practice areas encompass administrative and employment work place investigations, discipl...
    Rating:  8.9
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    George Tran

    George Tran

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I defend individuals facing criminal exposure throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Whether you are under investigation by state or federal authorities, have received a subpoena or search warrant, have been arrested, or are facing formal charges ...
    Rating:  8.2
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