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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Zoi A. Jones recognizes that a close working relationship between attorney and client is essential to quality legal services. An enthusiastic and successful litigator, Zoi is always poised to zealously pursue her clients’ best interests in and out...

Rating: 7.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I hired James Bustamante back in the fall of 2009. I had some very serious charges against me. My case was eventually dropped and never went to trial, but not before 8 months of pretrial in which we had a hearing on some evidence . He has a reputa..."

Rating: 7.8

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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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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 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Review: "I had a legal issue in the past. My public defense attorney at the time suggested we accept a felony and hope to plea down. Instead, I got in touch with Mr. Oberto. I have an entirely clean record thanks to him. Could not be more appreciative."

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Brandon Wood is literally an amazing lawyer who knows the law and is highly committed to his clients. Brandon, along with the entire staff are amazing. You won’t find a more knowledgeable attorney in the IE or high desert."

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Nicole Fraser is an experienced Family Law Attorney who is licensed to provide legal representation throughout the State of California. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the Law Offices of Nicole Fraser strive to provide successful, professio...

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Matthew J. O'Connor is a founding partner of the firm and currently focuses his practice on criminal defense. Mr. O’Connor regularly defends adults and juveniles in all types of criminal matters, including but not limited to: Driving Under the Inf...

Rating: 8.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Business and more

Bio: A veteran of big law for over 20 years including more than 10 years as a partner in the prestigious firms OMelveny Myers LLP and, later, Howrey LLP Jeffrey Judd earned a stellar reputation for leading teams that successfully resolved major dispute...

Rating: 9.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

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

Bio: Josh has been a trial lawyer his entire career. After gaining years of experience at two of the country's top law firms, Josh left to pursue his own practice with the goal of representing individuals that truly need aggressive, intelligent and goo...

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 10

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more

Bio: Hello, I fight for all of my clients as if they were family, and I am proud to say that other lawyers from all over San Diego County have hired me for themselves and for their family members. One of the things that I believe sets our firm apart is...

Rating: 9.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Kevin's been my lawyer since 1988. He has helped me and quite a few of my friends with our defense needs. I would recommend him to anyone who is in a tight spot and looking for the best. If Kevin can't help you no one can!"

Rating: 7.2

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: I am Jason Whiteside. I have extensive litigation experience in both criminal and family law. For Criminal Defense, I am currently on the county's conflict panel, serving the Joshua Tree Courthouse. I have prior experience as a volunteer Attorney ...

Rating: 7.4

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Maybe the only thing you need to know about Orange County Criminal Attorney Jake Brower is that his connections and reputation within the legal community have allowed him to deliver results that other lawyers cannot. On many occasions, for instanc...

Rating: 7.5

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Mr. Crivaro is a former Senior Deputy Orange County Public Defender now in private practice in Newport Beach. He has a Martindale - Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating. He is a past director of the Orange County Bar Association, a past president and dire...

Rating: 7.6

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights

Review: "Mr. King was very sharp, knowledgeable, and talked to us as one would talk to a friendly neighbor, not as mere clients, yet he maintained his professionalism. We were very happy with the outcome of our case. We highly recommend him."

Rating: 7.8

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Mario has defended me in my early 20's. He was always on time and for the most part got me out of a tight situation. Hes very dependable and interested in really helping you ."

Rating: 8.1

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Attorney Sorrentino, or Brad as he prefers to be called, is an experienced, energetic, and passionate lawyer who is dedicated to working tirelessly to solve your legal issue. Brad prides himself on his ability to relate to his clients' problem, hi...

Rating: 8.9

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more

Review: "I truly appreciate what this law firm did for my firm on an litigation issue. David and his staff did a great job explaining everything to us about various options. Thank you."

Rating: 9.3

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: My long standing in local criminal law practice brings you the benefit of my deep knowledge of the local practices and approaches that make the difference in getting the results you want. My time is devoted to fully understanding your concerns, yo...

Rating: 8.0

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California Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

Review: "Vanessa is the best criminal attorney. Do not look any further. She got my case dismissed. She worked for by completely understanding!!! She communicates consistently on updates for case status. She knows exactly what she is doing. At all times sh..."

Rating: 7.2

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