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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Denise is an aggressive litigator who fights relentlessly for her clients. When you hire Pereira Law you get Denise, on your side and in your corner. With nearly 20 years of trial experience handling everything from simple battery to murder she fi...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I started my legal careeras a childsleeping on the floors of courtrooms while my father argued cases. This is how I spent my summers till I started working in my father and grandfather's law firm. Law is the only thing I know how to do. I practice...

Rating: 9.6

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in California

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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Criminal Defense

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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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Federal Crime

Bio: As lead counsel of Immigrant Crime and Justice, Karl assists foreign nationals to seek post-conviction relief in criminal courts as well as avoid immigration consequences in pending criminal matters before state superior courts and federal distric...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: Criminal Defense attorney mostly in the area of Post-Conviction law helping inmates. This includes Lifer Parole Hearings and Appeals from the Board of Parole Hearings across 35 State Prison in all of California.. French Canadian Snowbird from Mont...

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Call Daniel Ledford if you want a lawyer that will approach your case very seriously. I want the best for my clients. By calling me you can begin moving forward to a better place. From the first phone call, to the first meeting, to the end of the ...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Rating: 6.5

Call for a consultation(951) 363-0837

Brian Richard Dow's Website

California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Kratu R. Patel spent his first seven years of his career as a trial attorney for the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office. There he developed a county-wide reputation for his tenacity, charm and honesty. Kratu has represented thousands of c...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Harley represented me in a criminal case. He did an excellent job and I did not service any jail time. I would strongly recommend using Mr. Harley."

Rating: 9.7

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Danielle Iredale began her career in New York City as a public defender. As a felony staff attorney, she handled over 1,400 felony and misdemeanor cases from arraignment through final disposition. She represented hundreds of clients charged with s...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Federal Crime and more

Bio: I am a Certified by the State Bar of Calfiornia as a Criminal Law Specialist for over 40 years. I practice in Federal Courts and California State Courts. My sub-speciality is Writs of Habeas Corpus in state courts and 2254 and 2255 in Federal Cour...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Stephanie Arrache is an attorney in Indio, serving the Coachella Valley, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties. While her main office is located in Indio, California, she has a satellite office in Lancaster, California as well. She ha...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Markus is the guy you need if you are in trouble with the law. I saw his rating's and called him about pending felony charges and he responded right away! He heard me out and was very honest about his impacted calendar and instead of being one of ..."

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Tax, Business and more

Former IRS Attorney. LL.M. in Taxation, NYU.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(888) 991-6510

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Civil Rights

Bio: Marc Carlos is a partner and co-founder of Bardsley and Carlos LLP. Mr. Carlos has been practicing criminal law since 1987. He has been a member of both the Los Angeles and the San Diego County Public Defender’s office where he was a senior trial ...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(619) 762-3353

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: As an experienced defense attorney, I have been in the trenches of many courtroom battles. I have handled thousands of serious criminal cases, hundreds of preliminary hearings and numerous trials. I have a passion to represent those charged in cri...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more

Bio: I represent people under investigation or facing criminal charges, in San Diego, Chula Vista, Vista, El Cajon, the Southern District of California and the Central District of California. RICO, fraud, witness tampering, 3 strikes, robbery, sex crim...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

Review: "Muy satisfecho y agradecido con Gerardo y Kimberly. Siempre me mantuvieron informado de cada paso que dieron para solucionar mi problema. Contestaron todas mis preguntas Rápido y claro, muy respetuoso y profesionales, sin duda alguna los recomiend..."

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Chris Nalchadjian, Esq. is a dedicated attorney with a strong foundation in both the sciences and the law. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from California State University, Northridge, where he contributed as treasurer of the pre-Pha...

Rating: 7.6

Call for a FREE consultation(855) 934-5059

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: At the Law Office of George Gedulin in San Diego, our goal is to provide excellent legal representation to those accused of criminal activity. We handle all State and Federal criminal defense matters. We understand how criminal charges can have a ...

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Civil Rights

Bio: My wife and I have three boys and are partners in our legal practice. I am a former athlete including playing football in college and in fledgeling professional football leagues after college. I have trained for and competed in an adventure triath...

Rating: 10

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