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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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    Lonnie L Mcdowell

    Lonnie L Mcdowell

    5.022 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Before founding McDowell & Associates, Attorneys, Mr. McDowell was an associate at one of Southern California’s largest Defense Firms. While there, he was responsible for handling various matters that ran the gamut from small routine matters to la...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Neil Opdahl-Lopez

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    Neil Opdahl-Lopez

    4.9165 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI
    As a former Judge Advocate in the Marine Corps, I have a comprehensive and unparalleled experience.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Tsion Chudnovsky

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    Tsion Chudnovsky

    5.041 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Licensing, DUI & DWI and more
    Top-rated team of Former DAs and criminal defense attorneys with 75+ yrs experience handling 6,000+ misdemeanor and felony cases, trials, and investigations. Flexible Payment Plans.
    Rating:  10
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    Marc Andre Gibbons

    Marc Andre Gibbons

    5.029 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Attorney Marc A. Gibbons is a Partner in Gibbons & Gibbons, P.C. along with his father, Joseph T. Gibbons, Jr. Gibbons & Gibbons is focuses on representing individuals facing criminal charges and family law. At Gibbons & Gibbons, we understand ind...
    Rating:  10
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    Sanaz Banu Nikaein

    Sanaz Banu Nikaein

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Sanaz Nikaein is Dean Litigation's managing principal. Her practice is focused on criminal defense and family law. In 2014, she was appointed to San Francisco Superior Court as a Judge Pro Tem. She continues to serve as a Judge Pro Tem while manag...
    Rating:  10
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    Tarek Shawky

    Tarek Shawky

    4.842 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have fiercely advocated for over 2,500 clients throughout Southern California over the last decade. I am a confident, experienced advocate who will fight for you to ensure the best result possible. As a solo practioner I provide timely and perso...
    Rating:  10
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    Craig Michael Sturm

    Craig Michael Sturm

    4.841 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Designated a 2020-2021 SuperLawyer™ by his attorney peers and judges, partner Craig Sturm brings 20 years of DUI, drugged driving, and criminal defense success to Artz & Sturm Law Group. Sturm began his career as an LA County Public Defender, defe...
    Rating:  10
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    Ricardo Alfredo Nicol

    Ricardo Alfredo Nicol

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I would highly recommend Mr. Nicol to anyone looking for a criminal defense attorney. Mr. Nicol has represented me in a DUI and Suspended License. He was able to quickly resolve my cases successfully."
    Rating:  10
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    John Midori Hamasaki

    John Midori Hamasaki

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Hamasaki Law is a top rated criminal defense law firm representing individuals under investigation or facing criminal prosecution in California state and federal courts. We take on the toughest cases and achieve the best possible results for our c...
    Rating:  10
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    Vincent Michael Imhoff

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    Vincent Michael Imhoff

    3.73 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Charged with a crime? We're here to help. Free consultation. One flat fee for your case. Call 24/7.
    Rating:  9.6
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    Alejandro Barraza

    Alejandro Barraza

    5.046 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Asylum
    Bio: One out every four Americans suffers from mental illness. The nineteen year daughter, diagnosed with major depressive disorder, using alcohol or drugs to cope with their inability to get out bed and feelings of agitation irritability, and angry ou...
    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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    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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    Anthony A Arzili

    Anthony A Arzili

    5.0341 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Selected as a Super Lawyer from 2015-2025. Top 5% Lawyer in California. Certified Criminal Law Specialist by State Bar. One of only 345 in California. Exclusively Criminal Defense. Exclusively L.A. Attorney Anthony A. Arzili has devoted his practi...
    Rating:  10
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    Scot Thomas Neudorff

    Scot Thomas Neudorff

    5.077 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Prior to becoming an attorney I worked for eight years as a legal assistant/paralegal. I started working for a criminal defense firm before even attending law school. The practical knowledge that I acquired over those years have been instrumental ...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Marcia Lynn Silver

    Marcia Lynn Silver

    4.945 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: I have been lawyer in San Francisco and the Bay Area since 1988. I am a former Deputy District Attorney and have been practicing criminal law since 1990 and criminal defense since 1997. I also have experience working at Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro,...
    Rating:  9.7
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    David Alexander Russomanno

    David Alexander Russomanno

    4.827 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: My name is David Alexander Russomanno, and I am an aggressive, relentless and knowledgable criminal defense attorney based in Los Angeles. I defend my clients in all of the courts in California. I approach every case, misdemeanor or felony with th...
    Rating:  10
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    Isaac Blumberg

    Isaac Blumberg

    4.935 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Expungement and more
    Bio: Attorney Blumberg was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He only spoke Spanish until his parents entered him in pre-school. Mr. Blumberg graduated from the Meadows School and attended the University of Miami for undergrad. After graduating coll...
    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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