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Todd Means
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Todd Means initially became interested in law to help "the little guy." After working for an educational nonprofit during and after college, Todd entered Loyola Law School, Los Angeles to become a civil rights attorney. However, he quickly realized that protecting the constitutional rights of the accused was his true passion. During law school, he interned at the Ventura County Public Defender’s Office, was a member of Loyola Law School's Juvenile Innocence and Fair Sentencing Clinic, and was a Judicial Extern for the Second District of the California Court of Appeal.
After receiving his J.D. from Loyola, he...
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Bailey Fowler Means
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
University of California - Irvine and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Bailey K.F. Means began concentrating on criminal defense practice during her 1L year at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. During her three years at Loyola, she interned at two public defender’s offices, and the ACLU, in addition to working as a research assistant for three criminal-focused professors.
Since graduating from Loyola, she worked as a Deputy Public Defender in Ventura County for 3 years. In the 3 years she was there, Bailey took more cases to trial than anyone else in the public defender’s office. (Todd Means tried the second-most cases in those 3 years). Though she’s an aggressive and experienced...
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Janet A Contero
Paramount, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Business, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Western State University College of Law
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David J. Givot
Lakewood, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 16 years of experience
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Tsion Abate Chudnovsky
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Loyola Law School
CHUDNOVSKY LAW IS A PRE-EMINENT CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE DEFENSE LAW FIRM.
The firm's highly experienced, award-winning attorneys include Former Prosecutors and Top Professional License Defense Lawyers that have successfully handled over 8,500 cases and jury trials.
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Michael Eric Kraut
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Harvard Law School and Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Kraut Criminal & DUI Lawyers is a premier criminal defense firm located in the media center of Los Angeles. The firm specializes in DUI defense and other criminal matters. Prior to becoming one of Southern California's top notch criminal defense attorneys, Mr. Kraut is a former Deputy District Attorney. He has over 14 years of trial experience, contacts, and understanding of how to best handle his client's cases. He has obtained a success rate of 99% in jury trials.
Los Angeles Criminal defense attorney Michael Kraut has been featured on CNN and Fox News as well as in...
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Pat Carey
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Southwestern Law School
Pat is a former Prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and part of the less than 1% of lawyers in California that are State Bar Board Certified Criminal Law Specialists. He has tried over 65 jury trials for cases ranging from driving under the influence misdemeanors, to gang crimes, to special circumstance murder cases. His most recent Special Circumstance Murder case out of Long Beach Court House resulted in a NOT GUILTY verdict and the client being acquitted of all charges and released from prison.
In his tenure as a Deputy District Attorney, Pat conducted over 1,600...
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Donald R Hammond
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Southern California
Criminal Defense Heroes, P.C. is your Los Angeles criminal and DUI defense attorneys, committed to protecting your rights and achieving the best outcome. We approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding. We fight for you!
Our lead attorney, Donald R. Hammond, has more training than the average police officer in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and DUI investigations. We understand the science and use that to our clients' benefit.
Mr. Hammond’s interest in law started in high school, continued at the L.A. County Sheriff’s Academy, and has been further honed through law school, extensive courtroom experience, and training.
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Mike Singh Sethi
Norwalk, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Immigration and Personal Injury
American College of Law
The U.S. Law Center is a nationwide, full-service immigration law firm that provides large corporations, small businesses and individuals with a full range of immigration processing and placement services. Attorney Mike Sethi earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from California State University Dominguez Hills in 1995. He received his law degree from the American College of Law, where he graduated in the top three percent of his class and was awarded seven AM-JUR Bancroft-Whitney Awards. These awards are presented to those students attaining the highest grades in particular subjects.
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Matthew Garth Kaestner
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Willamette Univ COL
Long Beach criminal law specialist, attorney Matthew Kaestner, is certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a criminal law specialist. The practice is dedicated solely to the defense of criminal cases. He brings over 30 years to the aggressive defense of every client he takes. History of expert defense of all criminal law cases from murder to misdemeanor offenses.
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Zachary James McCready
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy and DUI & DWI
Whittier Law School
I was a police officer with the LAPD for 8 years. I did hundreds of DUI arrests, domestic violence arrests, drug possession arrests, fugitive warrant arrests, etc.
I also testified in numerous cases.
I have been practicing law since June of 2017. During that time, I have focused my career on criminal defense and DUI cases. I also do chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, immigration cases, debt settlements, and civil litigation.
I have testified in over a dozen trials as an expert witness on the Standardized Field Sobriety tests which are used in almost all DUI arrests.
I have taken many cases to trial and...
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Robert Ernenwein
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Whittier Law School
I have been a lawyer in the criminal law field for almost 40 years. I began as a Deputy District Attorney for the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. I then entered private practice. I am Board Certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. I am honored to have hundreds of positive and 5 star online reviews from past clients. My partner is attorney Michelle Mathes who has been a lawyer for over 25 years and has a reputation as one of the brightest and best motion writers in the state. My...
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Greg Hill
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Loyola Law School
I am a criminal defense attorney, mostly handling matters in state court (a small percentage of my work is in federal court). The courts I appear in most often are Torrance, Long Beach, Compton and Airport Courthouse, but I also appear frequently in Bellflower, Westminster, Fullerton, Downtown LA (both at the Clara Shortridge Foltz and Metropolitan courthouses), Downey, Santa Ana and East Los Angeles. I also do appear in Rancho Cucamonga, West Covina, El Monte and Pomona courts, but not too often. I handle all levels of criminal matters, from murder down to public urination, from DUI...
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Andres James Ortiz
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Criminal Defense and Immigration
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Andrés Ortiz is one of California's top immigration lawyers and a foremost authority on the potential adverse immigration consequences of criminal convictions and plea deals (“Padilla Opinions”). Attorneys from across the nation consult Andrés on a regular basis for his expertise in how to resolve criminal cases without triggering deportation and removal.
A graduate of Loyola Law School, Andrés has been the recipient of numerous awards for his work. He was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and was Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy's pro bono attorney of the year for 2016.
Andrés handles cases in immigration court, the...
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Paul Takakjian
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Loyola Law School
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Raoul J. Severo
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 47 years of experience
(800) 787-1930
5150 E. Pacific Coast Highway, 2nd Floor
Long Beach, CA 90804
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Whittier Law School
Raoul J. Severo has a long history in law. He has over 45 years of experience as a defense attorney and has defended thousands of clients from all walks of life, in all aspects of litigation in federal and state courts, at trial and appellate levels. There is no higher accolade for a lawyer than the praise that he is “a lawyer's lawyer,” one that was received by Mr. Severo on multiple occasions when he literally defended lawyers against criminal charges.
He is an aggressive advocate for his clients' rights, and he has a reputation among his colleagues and clients of...
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Simon M Aval
Norwalk, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Attorney Simon Aval has been practicing criminal law since 1999. Over the years he has gained invaluable experience handling thousands of criminal cases and has completed over 150 Jury Trials. He is a Certified Specialist in criminal law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He has been chosen as a Superlawyer by Los Angeles Magazine. He has been selected as one of the Best Attorneys in Los Angeles.
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David Dastrup
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Pepperdine University School of Law
Attorney David Dastrup has extensive success with DUI Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Reckless Driving, Suspended License, Speed Contest, Exhibition of Speed, Hit and Run, Warrants, Probation Violations, Drug Possession, Drug Paraphernalia, Shoplifiting, Petty Theft, Public Intoxication, Drunk in Public, Trespass, Disturbing the Peace, Prostitution, Solicitation, Domestic Violence, and many other criminal defense cases in Los Angeles County Courts and Orange County California Superior Courts.
Trusted by courts, relied on by clients, and organized in business.
We protect our clients’ constitutional rights. We fight for your driver's license. We fight to keep your record clean. We appear in court and fight...
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Anthony Arzili
Norwalk, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Attorney Anthony A. Arzili has devoted his practice to criminal defense and DUI for over a decade. He has handled thousands of cases in all LA courthouses and in the process developed strong relationships with the decision-makers in those courts. He believes that specializing in criminal defense allows him the knowledge and experience to acheive outstanding results.
Anthony also believes in keeping his clients informed at all stages of the proceedings.
Call or email us for a free case evaluation. 562-907-4448 or AnthonyArzili@gmail.com
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Joseph Thomas Gibbons Jr.
Cerritos, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Pacific Coast University, School of Law
In 1999 Joseph T. Gibbons opened his own law firm, it was then solely known as The Law offices of Joseph T. Gibbons, Jr. In 2000 Marc A. Gibbons began working for his father as a law clerk while awaiting bar results. In 2001 Marc opened his own firm known as the law offices of Marc A. Gibbons. Danielle Gibbons, Joe’s daughter and Marc’s sister, became Joe’s new law clerk in 2001. In 2002 Danielle rose to the title of an attorney and joined her brother Marc’s path in opening her own law firm. In 2004 Joseph, Marc and Danielle...
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Alexander Griggs
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Whittier Law School
Mr. Griggs has over twenty years experience in the criminal justice system, including employment in both the Los Angeles County District Attorney and the Public Defenders office. He has successfully represented thousands of clients facing all types of criminal charges such as DUI, hit and run, theft, domestic violence, "three strikes" cases, assault with a deadly weapon, drug sales and/or possession, burglary, juvenile matters, rape, sex offenses, robbery, grand theft, receiving stolen property, extortion, embezzlement, criminal threats, "white collar" crime, fraud, internet crime, kidnapping, carjacking, petty theft, manslaughter, attempted murder and murder.
Alex relishes the challenges in these cases and enjoys...
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Steve David Sitkoff
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Steve started his career in criminal law in 1983 as a deputy district attorney with the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office before receiving his appointment as a Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner. Steve entered private criminal defense practice in 1995 and has since then exclusively practiced criminal and DUI defense in Southern California.
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Anthony John Falangetti
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Anthony Falangetti is a skilled criminal defense attorney in Long Beach and founding partner of West Coast Defense. With more than 25 years of legal experience, including a background as a former prosecutor for LA County, he has an in-depth knowledge of the criminal justice system. He uses this knowledge to his clients’ advantage, offering outstanding legal counsel and uncompromising representation as he aggressively advocates for your rights. Mr. Falangetti has been recognized for his outstanding legal services and commitment to excellence in handling a wide range of criminal cases, including high-profile and celebrity cases. Call for a free consultation!
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Lisa Victoria Houle
Manhattan Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 24 years of experience
(424) 332-9079
1230 Rosecrans Avenue
Suite 270
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Former Los Angeles County Prosecutor now Criminal Defense Attorney. Fifteen years experience prosecuting the most serious cases. Now specializing in Sex Crimes and Domestic Violence defense in addition to General Criminal Defense.
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Jeffrey Lewis Gold
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Appeals and DUI & DWI
Hastings College of the Law
Attorney Jeffrey Lewis Gold is a criminal and DUI defense attorney with the law firm Gold & Witham, representing the accused throughout Southern California. Mr. Gold is a graduate of Hastings College of Law in San Francisco (1983) and was admitted to the California State Bar the same year. Throughout his educational career, Mr. Gold received a number of legal honors and accolades such as “Best Appellate Brief and Oral Argument” and graduating with Magna Cum Laude honors from his undergraduate program. Prior to forming Gold & Witham with partner Nigel Witham, Mr. Gold worked for a variety of other...
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Nigel Roy Witham
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
University of Warwick, England
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Marc Aaron Goldbach
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Employment and Personal Injury
Southwestern University School of Law
For more then 2 decades, Mr. Marc Aaron Goldbach has worked tirelessly to develop a successful bankruptcy and civil law practice for clients located throughout Los Angeles County. Whether his clients are facing insurmountable debt, foreclosure, serious felony charges, immigration or other legal issues such as personal injuries, workplace harassment, family and medical leave act violations, whistle blowing and retaliation, consumer law, criminal defense they can be rest assured that Marc Aaron Goldbach will take all steps necessary to fight for their legal rights to protect their interests. Marc Goldbach has represented many legal cases with 100% success...
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Mark A. Velez
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Southwestern Law School
I have over 30 years of law enforcement experience. I have been practicing criminal defense for 11 years. I handle DUI, misdemeanor, felony, and juvenile matters. If you have a criminal matter in Los Angeles, Orange, or Ventura County call me for free consultation.
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Deirdre Lynn O'Connor
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Appeals
Northeastern University School of Law
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Tanvir A. Anis
Manhattan Beach, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(310) 939-9000
1500 Rosecrans Ave.
Ste. 500
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-2472
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Tulane University
My experience includes years as a senior district attorney with the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office and Orange County District Attorney's Office. My time as a prosecutor has been invaluable in my work as a criminal defense attorney. I received my legal education from Yale University and Tulane University. As a defense attorney, I have been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star, a top 10 criminal defense attorney in California, and a Top 40 under 40 trial attorney nationwide in the field of criminal defense. I have additionally received awards for client satisfaction from Avvo.com
My practice is founded upon a...
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Bryan Lee Schroeder
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Long Beach Criminal Defense Attorney
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Steven Seiden
Hawthorne, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of San Fernando Valley College of Law
The Criminal Law Office of Steven A. Seiden, was established in Los Angeles County over 40 years ago. We exclusively represent defendants in criminal cases, and we litigate Major Felonies, Drug Cases, Misdemeanors, DUI's, and we also represent client's in Federal Court in all United States jurisdictions. We have a proven record with numerous victories in Criminal Courts within California and across the United States. We possess the experience and knowledge necessary to represent our client's with the utmost dedication and commitment, in order to secure the best possible outcome for each client. And we take cases to Jury Trial!...
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Matthew Jay Ruff
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Top Tier DUI Attorney Matthew J. Ruff has devoted his entire legal career to Criminal Defense, 30 years of Experience. Unlike many other Attorneys who may "side line" in the area of criminal defense, Attorney Ruff has limited his practice to exclusive criminal defense for over two decades. Prior to starting his work in Criminal Defense he worked in one of the largest District Attorney's Offices in the State of California. This gives his clients an edge by having "inside knowledge" of how his client's case will be prosecuted. He also gives his clients the added "edge" and an educational...
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Roger Evan Booth
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Personal Injury and Products Liability
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Joseph Anthony Virgilio
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Appeals
Whittier Law School
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Decio Cedric Rangel Jr
Manhattan Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 29 years of experience
(310) 904-6331
1600 Rosecrans Ave Suite 400A
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Decio Rangel is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney with over 20 years of experience in the criminal justice system. As a former Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles, he understands the thought processes of prosecutors. He uses his extensive knowledge to build strong defenses for his clients in cases ranging from white collar crimes, to violent crimes, to even immigration crimes. He has also been requested by several media companies to serve as their legal expert due to his intimate knowledge of the law and the Los Angeles court system. Once named Los Angeles’ Top Prosecutor, he now employs...
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Jonathan P. Fly
Long Beach, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 16 years of experience
(562) 434-0991
2539 East 7th Street Long Beach, CA, US 90804
Long Beach, CA 90804
Criminal Defense
Pepperdine University
Jonathan Fly is a criminal defense attorney based in Long Beach, California. Practicing throughout Southern California, Mr. Fly has successfully defended accused as lead counsel in many cases tried to verdict, including against charges of white collar crimes , insurance fraud and sex charges.
Mr. Fly also handles criminal appeals.
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Mark Waecker
Los Angeles, CA Criminal Defense Attorney with 46 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
San Fernando Valley College of Law
Mark Waecker was admitted to practice law in October 1978 and has, since that time, been a member of the California State Bar, in continuously good standing. His stellar experience inside the criminal process field for over 35 years has served American, Korean, Chinese and Spanish speaking clientele all with a high-level of successful custom-designed defenses. Mark has devoted decades to improving his skills and calls upon reputable experienced resources to design a strategy for each client.
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James Anthony Mendez
Downey, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
UCLA School of Law
Are you facing indictments of criminal activity and wondering where you can turn to receive the help you need at this time? You need to take the proactive approach and seek out the help your case requires from a Downey criminal defense lawyer you can trust. Come to the Law Office of James Mendez! Attorney Mendez has obtained his undergraduate degree at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Upon graduating, he attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate. Attorney Mendez is a member of the United States District Court for the Central District of...
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Mark Russ
Torrance, CA Criminal Defense Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Mark Russ is one of the premiere young criminal defense attorneys in Los Angeles County. Part of a 6-lawyer team at Shouse Law Group, Mark has successfully helped clients to secure case dismissals in numerous DUI, misdemeanor and felony cases.
Mark practices extensively at the Los Angeles Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, the Torrance Courthouse, the Inglewood Courthouse, the Compton Courthouse and the Long Beach Courthouse. He works closely with each of his clients, devising custom-tailored strategies to keep them out of jail and to keep their records clean.