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    Joseph Andrew Pertel

    Joseph Andrew Pertel

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Bio: Joseph A. Pertel specializes in juvenile delinquency and adult criminal law. He is a graduate of Yale University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1985. In 1995, Mr. Pertel received his Juris Doctor Degree from Loyola Law School. Upo...
    Rating:  10
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    Richard Mark Barnett

    Richard Mark Barnett

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Rick a couple years ago for a federal marijuana case. I was extremely satisfied with the results. He is honest, knowledgeable and truly seems to care about his clients."
    Rating:  9.8
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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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    Dennis Gene Merenbach

    Dennis Gene Merenbach

    4.715 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: When it comes to experience and results, few Santa Barbara attorneys can match Dennis Merenbach’s achievements. Merenbach has delivered successful outcomes for 1000’s of clients and has an impressive array of legal accomplishments that go far beyo...
    Rating:  10
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    Ross W Pytlik

    Ross W Pytlik

    3.99 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Review: "I cannot thank enough Atty. Ross for his legal sevice. He was very compassionate with my case because it was my first time to be in such situation and I was so scared. I cannot imagine going through this without a brilliant lawyer like him. He com..."
    Rating:  9.5
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    Bo R Lee

    Bo R Lee

    5.019 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Administrative Law, Business and more
    Bio: Top-rated and award winning Los Angeles lawyer representing clients in business and alcohol-liquor law, focusing on advising entrepreneurial startups, emerging and established companies with respect to business formation and structuring, ABC liquo...
    Rating:  10
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    Steven Allan Seiden

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    Steven Allan Seiden

    5.04 reviews Attention
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Drug Crime and more
    "Dedicated To Criminal Defense!"
    Rating:  7.3
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    Gerritt Adrian Rutgers

    Gerritt Adrian Rutgers

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Bio: While you can hire just about anyone to be your criminal defense lawyer, peace of mind comes with hiring an attorney who has extensive experience and is a certified specialist in criminal defense. A specialist is one who has gone beyond the standa...
    Rating:  8.9
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    James Lawrence Knox

    James Lawrence Knox

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: At the Law Offices of Milligan, Beswick, Levine & Knox, we handle all types of criminal and civil cases ranging from family and domestic law, personal injury law, medical malpractice, administrative law, misdemeanor criminal offenses and DUI's to ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Suzanne Marie Ferguson

    Suzanne Marie Ferguson

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: At Suzanne M. Ferguson, Attorney at Law, we are focused on providing the highest quality services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction – we will do everything we can to get the results you want. Ms. Ferguson graduated with a Juris Doct...
    Rating:  8.7
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    David Raymond Mugridge

    David Raymond Mugridge

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 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:  8.9
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    Elena Mebtahi

    Elena Mebtahi

    4.8118 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Support, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I have been practicing law since 1995. I have spent much of my time helping fathers who are in arrears with their child support payments. Many of them have had their wages garnished, drivers' licenses suspended or levies on their bank accounts.I h...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Jessica Jimenez

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    Jessica Jimenez

    5.011 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "She always took my calls always kept me updated and most importantly did not give false hope and tells you things how they are would HIGHLY recommend!"
    Rating:  8.1
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    Jason Robert Miller

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    Jason Robert Miller

    4.517 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Jason Miller fights California traffic tickets & DMV suspensions. Call for a free consultation!
    Rating:  8.6
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    Benjamin Irwin Schiff

    Benjamin Irwin Schiff

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Prior to entering private practice Ben Schiff was a deputy public defender in Riverside County for 11 years where he worked his way up to trial attorney for some of the most serious and difficult cases: Violent felonies including murders, attempte...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Charles P. Farris

    Charles P. Farris

    5.08 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement
    Bio: After handling thousands of misdemeanor and felony criminal cases at other firms in southern California, Charles and his wife Beatrice launched Farris Law Firm in 2024 to provide a local alternative for clients seeking criminal defense representat...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Naomi Chung

    Naomi Chung

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Civil Rights
    Bio: Naomi Chung has a record of vigorously defending her clients, getting charges dismissed, and achieving the most favorable outcome for her clients. Ms. Chung graduated from The University of Chicago Law School and has served as defense counsel in c...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Jay J Tanenbaum

    Jay J Tanenbaum

    5.01 review
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 62 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: Jay Tanenbaum is the founder and principal attorney at the law offices of Jay J Tanenbaum, practicing in the areas of criminal defense and immigration law in Southern California. Mr. Tanenbaum is a former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorne...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Hong Kyu Lyu

    Hong Kyu Lyu

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I work very hard for my clients, and I constantly communicate with them to inform them of all the developments on their case at the earliest opportunity. Family law matters may take years to be resolved, and I do my best to (a) show my clients tha...
    Rating:  10
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    Kevin D. Gres

    Kevin D. Gres

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a Los Angeles native with a passion for criminal defense. As a former Los Angeles prosecutor, I understand how to best work up your case and craft your defense in order to ensure the best possible result. I work around the clock, am always av...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Edward Damas

    Edward Damas

    5.037 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Edward Damas (Eddie Damas) is a winning trial attorney who specializes in domestic violence, drugs, and DUI cases. Being born, raised, and educated in Los Angeles, Mr. Damas has the right set of skills that it takes to get amazing results for his ...
    Rating:  9.1
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