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    Sara Azari

    Sara Azari

    4.022 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: A fearless and aggressive trial lawyer, Sara Azari provides her clients with quality representation. After graduating from Southwestern University School of Law in 1999, Ms. Azari joined the international law firm of Baker McKenzie in their Rio de...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Luz Eliana Phelps

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    Luz Eliana Phelps

    5.010 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family
    If you need to discuss your immigration or family law needs we can effectively assist you.
    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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    Gerardo Vicuna

    Gerardo Vicuna

    5.020 reviews
    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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    Ryan Taiji Okabe

    Ryan Taiji Okabe

    5.017 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I thought I'd never get the help I needed until I met Mr. Okabe. He was the only person on my team when the World was against me. I never even had to think about jail time when I retained his services. Mr. Okabe gave me the best advice before I ev..."
    Rating:  9.8
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    Rafael Acosta

    Rafael Acosta

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "Rafael Acosta saved my life. I made a huge mistake and was looking at a lot of prison time (High profile case). My family reached out to a lot of different lawyers, but my family choose Mr. Acosta who took my case at a fair price. He reassured my ..."
    Rating:  9.9
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    Louis Justin Shapiro

    Louis Justin Shapiro

    5.06 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Formerly a deputy public defender in Los Angeles County, Shapiro’s advanced skill set is only matched by his devoted work ethic, one that places his clients in the best position where they often obtain favorable results. Considered one of the top ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Daniel Stefan Castaneda

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    Daniel Stefan Castaneda

    5.09 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Litigation
    REPRESENTATION YOU CAN COUNT ON.
    Rating:  7.6
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    Melissa Bobrow

    Melissa Bobrow

    5.08 reviews
    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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    Jerrold Bodow

    Jerrold Bodow

    4.416 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have lived in, and practiced law in San Diego County for over 32 years. For the first four, I was a prosecutor. After that experience, which gave me great insight into the prosecutorial mind, and led to many lasting relationships with court pers...
    Rating:  9.9
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    William J Walraven

    William J Walraven

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "If you are searching for a criminal defense attorney, I ASSURE you please stop looking and consult with William. Not only is he super knowledgeable and experienced, he is extremely dedicated to making sure you get the best possible outcome. Willia..."
    Rating:  10
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    Danielle Rachel Iredale

    Danielle Rachel Iredale

    4.917 reviews
    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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    Gordon Morris Fauth

    Gordon Morris Fauth

    5.04 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: The firm's focus is on effective representation, both civil and criminal. The firm's lead attorney, Gordon M. Fauth, Jr., has considerable experience in litigation of all kinds, including business litigation, civil rights, consumer litigation and ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Errol Henry Stambler

    Errol Henry Stambler

    5.03 reviews
    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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    Michael Lawrence Chastaine

    Michael Lawrence Chastaine

    5.012 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Recognized for his excellence and integrity in the practice of law, Mike Chastaine has beenselected by his peers to the Best Lawyers in America list since 2013, to the Northern CaliforniaSuper Lawyers list since 2005, to the National Academy of Cr...
    Rating:  10
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    Louis J. Goodman

    Louis J. Goodman

    5.065 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: For nearly 30 years, I have been a lawyer, law instructor and continuing legal education provider in Alameda County. Since graduating from Hastings College of the Law, at University of California in San Francisco in 1980, I have worked in the cour...
    Rating:  10
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    P. Jeffrey Voll

    P. Jeffrey Voll

    5.021 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
    Bio: Jeff Voll is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who only practices criminal defense law. He has never been employed as a prosecutor and he has certainly never been a cop. The Criminal Defense Law Firm of Jeff Voll has defended hundreds of cli...
    Rating:  10
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    Gabriel M. Quinnan

    Gabriel M. Quinnan

    5.018 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Bio: I am an experienced criminal defense attorney at your service to handle the most difficult criminal matters. It is my belief that the best defense is through early, aggressive action and my record of results more than supports this concept. If we ...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Michael Jonathan Holmes

    Michael Jonathan Holmes

    4.941 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Trusts and more
    Bio: Michael J. Holmes is an accomplished attorney and real estate agent with nearly 25 years of experience representing clients across multiple states and federal jurisdictions. Known for his sharp negotiation skills, attention to detail, and strategi...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Shannon Suzanne Leis

    Shannon Suzanne Leis

    5.013 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Shannon took great deal of time to get to know me and what type of issues I was having with my case, she was able to make so the people that were harassing me for over year to stop, leave me alone, was able to get my case dismissed by proving ther..."
    Rating:  9.5
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    Eric Jeffrey Youngquist

    Eric Jeffrey Youngquist

    5.014 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: 20 years of former law enforcement experience, knowledge, and skill in the criminal law field now assisting the public in the defense of all felonies, misdemeanors,at both the state and federal levels.
    Rating:  10
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