Michele Sacks Lowenstein
San Diego, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Juvenile, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Family
California Western School of Law
Jon David Rigney
San Diego, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, Education and Family
University of San Diego School of Law
Michael D. Stein
San Diego, CA Juvenile Law Attorney
Juvenile, Animal, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Veronica Marie Aguilar
San Diego, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, Education and Family
California Western School of Law
Ja Kyong Suh
San Diego, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Juvenile, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal Defense and Family
University of Missouri School of Law and University of Missouri School of Law
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Mr. William W. Bruzzo
Oceanside, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
University of Dayton School of Law
Will Bruzzo has been representing clients charged with crimes for over 30 years. His familiarity with the Courts and the District Attorney in Orange County help him get the best results for his clients. He understands the difficulty of having a conviction on your record or serving jail time. That is why he approaches every case with the intent of getting the matter reduced, dismissed or otherwise obtaining the best result possible. Look at his website at www.bruzzolaw.com to see the results he has obtained for other clients in his testimonial section. Mr. Bruzzo established his own law...
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Deanna Lynn Lopas
Vista, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Prior to establishing LOPAS LAW, I spent a decade as a public defender, in Sacramento as well as El Dorado County. During that time I represented clients in all manner of cases, from complex high stakes homicides, to sexual misconduct, 3 strikes, drug crimes, and DUI. For the last 3 years I have focused on juvenile defense. I enjoy trial practice, but understand that not every case or client is best served through court adjudication or verdicts. I work closely with my clients to reach efficient and positive resolutions and believe in the fragility and growth potential of...
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Peter Michael Liss
San Diego, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
I have been a lawyer for over 40 years, with a practice exclusively devoted to criminal defense and DUI law. I personally handle every case from beginning to end. I graduated from the top-ranked University of California, Berkeley Law School. I have tried well over 100 criminal jury trials, handling every type of misdemeanor and felony, including homicides. I also teach lawyers trial skills at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. I am known for my persistence and dedication to fighting for the best results for my clients.
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Jennifer Gerstenzang
Encinitas, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
California Western School of Law
Jennifer Gerstenzang is committed to providing outstanding representation along with the personal attention you deserve from a lawyer. She is a skilled and dedicated professional that offers legal assistance in criminal defense, DUI, juvenile law and traffic offenses. Jennifer’s aspiration for criminal defense steered her to the San Diego Public Defender’s Office where she started her career as a Deputy Public Defender gaining extensive experience in a wide range of criminal defense cases. She is a tenacious fighter working with her clients to protect their rights and provide a tailored defense depending on their legal situation. Jennifer...
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George Gedulin
San Diego, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, Family and Military
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney George Gedulin firmly believes that every client deserves a high level of care and attention, no matter what they are facing. His in-depth experience and knowledge of the local and federal courts, combined with a true passion for helping clients, allows clients to The Law Office of George Gedulin feel secure that their case is in good hands. He is a tenacious advocate, aggressive litigator, and has helped hundreds of clients throughout the San Diego area. He handles a number of complicated criminal matters, including manslaughter, DUI, drug trafficking, sex crimes, and federal crimes, such...
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Stephen Brodsky
San Diego, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Suffolk University Law School
Formerly, a U.S. Navy JAG Corps Attorney, Stephen Brodsky is a veteran criminal defense lawyer who has taken 126 criminal cases to jury trial, the majority of which have ended in a not guilty verdict or hung jury. Mr. Brodsky's tenacity and fearlessness in the courtroom has earned him the respect of prosecutors in San Diego and other counties throughout Southern California. Mr. Brodsky has also become a recognized expert in defending Marine Corps and Navy service members and veterans, utilizing his vast experience practicing military and veterans law, to help active duty service members and veterans...
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Michael Rutledge Norton
carlsbad, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Whittier Coll School of Law
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Mohammad Abuershaid
La Jolla, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Attorney Mohammad Abuershaid is the founding partners of ALL Trial Lawyers. He is the lead attorney handling the firm’s juvenile dependency practice (CPS defense). He has counseled and represented hundreds of parents against Child Protective Services (CPS), Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and other social service agency investigations. Attorney Abuershaid has fought for and protected parents in juvenile dependency cases in numerous counties in Southern California, including but not limited to, Orange County, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Riverside. Mohammad Abuershaid is highly equipped to handle juvenile dependency cases of all severities, including cases involving allegations of...
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Jimmy Cha
Fullerton, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Western State University College of Law
My practice is limited to Criminal Defense and DUI's. My criminal law background, and experience in the field provides me with a unique point of view of the criminal system that allows me to more appropriately advocate on behalf of my clients. I truly believe that good people often times make bad choices and/or decisions in life, and that everyone is entitled to good representation.
EXCLUSIVE PRACTICE - My practice is limited to Criminal Defense, and DUI's exclusively. I graduated law school with a certificate in criminal law studies. A certificated allotted to only a few students who go above...
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John Christl
Newport Beach, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Mr. Christl graduated from the University of Southern California in 1986 and went on to receive his law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 1992. After a few brief years in civil practice Mr. Christl began his outstanding career in criminal law by joining the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office in 1995. He quickly rose through the ranks winning 99% of his cases and was awarded Prosecutor of the Year and Outstanding Trial Attorney by his colleagues.
In 1998 Mr. Christl moved to Orange County with his family and continued expanding his knowledge with the Orange County...
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John-Patrick Mullen-Lujan
Orange, CA Juvenile Law Attorney
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, Elder and Family
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Attorney John-Patrick Mullen-Lujan grew up in vibrant Miami, Florida, where he encountered people from all walks of life and learned to develop genuine connections in diverse communities. As the son of an Argentinian immigrant, Attorney Mullen-Lujan recognizes the struggles many Americans face in navigating our complex criminal justice system. Attorney Mullen-Lujan believes everyone deserves to have their rights protected by someone who cares about them.
Attorney Mullen-Lujan attended Pennsylvania State University where he obtained a joint Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and American Studies. In 2017, he received a Master of Science degree in American studies.
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Ambrosio E. Rodriguez
Riverside, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Georgetown University Law Center
Ambrosio E. Rodriguez is the Los Angeles criminal defense attorney the accused turn to when everything is on the line. With more than 13 years of prior experience as a highly accomplished Senior Deputy District Attorney, Mr. Rodriguez uses his unique perspective and unmatched knowledge of the justice system to build the best defense for his clients.
While at the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Rodriguez led the esteemed Sexual Assault/Child Abuse Unit and then became one of only four Senior Deputy District Attorneys in the elite Homicide Unit. As a Homicide District Attorney, Mr. Rodriguez tried almost every type of murder...
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William M. Weinberg
Irvine, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Western State University College of Law
I am committed to defending the constitutional rights of my clients. My practice is limited to criminal defense and I have always been on the side of the individual. I believe in our system. It is the best in the world and affords individuals rights they cannot obtain anywhere else on the globe.
My goal is simple: to obtain the best possible outcome for my clients. I have developed many relationships within the court system over the last 26 years and frequently put them to use on my client's behalf.
I believe that I can personalize my client's...
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Richard L. Grant
Irvine, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Western State University College of Law
More than 40 years, our "HARD HITTING & AGGRESSIVE" Attorneys have Defended our Clients "LIKE FAMILY" in all of the four Orange Courts for both Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal charges as well as Business Law & Litigation matters.
Whether fighting for our client's legal rights and freedom or seeking the most advantageous & successful outcome in a Business Law/Litigation matter, we are always in our "CLIENT'S CORNER" fighting for them at the lowest possible costs.
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Katie Walsh
Newport Beach, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Katie Walsh is a criminal attorney who focuses her practice on children, and Juvenile Criminal law.
Ms. Walsh wants to help parents and children navigate the juvenile criminal system getting them the best result possible.
Before starting her own firm in 2012, Ms. Walsh was an Orange County District Attorney for 10 years where she worked in Juvenile court and Domestic Violence unit. She has the benefit of viewing her cases from both sides, as a former DA. She also deals with schools and school districts regarding school discipline and expulsion issues.
Ms. Walsh’s main goal is...
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Matthew B. Wallin
Irvine, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Appeals, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Chapman University Fowler School of Law and University of California - Santa Barbara
I strongly believe that every person accused of a crime is entitled to an attorney who zealously advocates and fights on their behalf.
I have been a part of Wallin & Klarich for many years and I remain committed to providing each of my clients with aggressive and knowledgeable legal representation.
When you hire Wallin & Klarich, you hire a team of attorneys who work together to make certain that every legal avenue is explored in the defense of your rights.
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Paul Jeffrey Wallin
San Diego, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Appeals, Criminal Defense and Family
Pepperdine University School of Law
For over 35 years, I have been successfully representing clients facing criminal charges or dealing with family law matters. As the Senior Partner of Wallin & Klarich, A Law Corporation, I work hard to ensure our clients are represented with respect and professionalism. When you hire our firm, you place your trust in a team of attorneys and legal professionals, whose only goal is to obtain the best result possible in your case. You are not alone. We will get through this together.
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Mark A. Gallagher
Santa Ana, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
1720 E. Garry Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Pepperdine University School of Law
Over the past 20 years I have handled thousands of criminal, DUI, and traffic cases throughout Southern California. No problem is too big or too small. In a normal day I appear in traffic court for multiple citations and I also spend time preparing my felony cases for trial. Recent victories include a not guilty verdict on ALL counts for a client charged with murder, criminal threats, robbery and 5 other felony counts (all with gang enhancements), a residential burglary case with DNA that resulted in a hung jury, and hung jury split 6-6 on a marijuana DUI charge that...
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Jewels Juhee Jin
Santa Ana, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, Family and Probate
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Named top 10% of Lawyers in California - Lawyers of Distinction 2017
Client's Choice Award - Avvo.com 2014
SuperLawyers 2019, 2020 and 2021
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James Rankin Gass
Redlands, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Simon Greenleaf School of Law
James R. Gass, Attorney At Law seeks to provide excellent, personalized service to those facing criminal investigation and prosecution throughout Southern California. In the last 25 years, Mr. Gass has won more felony jury trials than any other attorney in San Bernardino County.
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Catherine A. Schwartz
Riverside, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
With each individual case, Catherine A. Schwartz brings the knowledge of over twenty years of experience practicing family law and criminal defense in California. Ms. Schwartz's undergraduate studies were in sociology at Philadelphia Christian College. She graduated with a B.S degree in law and a JD at Western State University College of Law, San Diego, in 1991.
After passing the California State Bar in 1991, Ms. Schwartz practiced family law, juvenile dependency, and juvenile delinquency law in both San Diego and Riverside, CA. She has been involved in the areas of family law and criminal defense for the past 20...
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Paul Takakjian
Huntington Beach, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Loyola Law School
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Miranda Dempsey McCroskey
Tustin, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Juvenile, Administrative, Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence
Loyola Law School
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I am the KEY to unlocking a California professional license. With a degree from University California, Santa Barbara, and a law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, I understand the nuances of California criminal courts and licensing boards.
As a criminal defense attorney, I spent 20 years defending my clients’ liberty --- only to find that they were facing additional jeopardy when their professional licenses -- and livelihood – were at stake. After handling thousands of cases I realized that defendants were not being made aware of...
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Karen E. Lockhart
Murrieta, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Western State University College of Law
Because You Deserve The Best: Murrieta criminal defense attorney Karen E. Lockhart has one of the most widely recognized names in the Riverside County criminal justice system. She has devoted her practice to Criminal Law for more than 25 Years and has successfully represented OVER 1000 CRIMINAL CASES. Her practice is dedicated solely to the representation of individuals who have been arrested and charged with committing criminal offenses. Her success rate in defending criminal cases is among the highest, from simple trespass to first degree murder. If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, the prosecutor...
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Paula Wasserman Drake
Tustin, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Western State University College of Law and University of California - Los Angeles
Attorney Paula Drake attended UCLA; she graduated cum laude with a BA in Political Science and a Teaching Credential from the Graduate School of Education.
Ms. Drake taught school in Orange County for five years and received a Bilingual Cross-cultural Specialist Credential from California State University, Fullerton. She attended law school at Western State University, Fullerton. After receiving numerous honors and awards (including Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, three American Jurisprudence awards, Executive Editor of the Law Review), Ms. Drake graduated with honors and with two published law review articles. She was a certified law clerk for the...
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Heena Patel
Santa Ana, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Southwestern University School of Law and University of California - San Diego
Heena Patel is an assertive criminal defense attorney, practicing in both Los Angeles County and Orange County. She has a reputation for being tough in the courtroom, protecting her clients’ rights, but is also respected by opposing counsel and judges for her honesty, professionalism and knowledge of the law. Attorney Patel has handled over 12,000 criminal cases, carrying a caseload of over 200 cases a month. She has vigorously defended her clients charged with battery, domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon, sex crimes, rape, vehicular manslaughter, attempted murder, DUI, hit and run, license suspension, theft, burglary, robbery and arson....
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Nicolai Cocis
Murrieta, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Voted as 2018 "Attorney of the Year" by the Southwest Riverside County Bar Association.
Since 1999, I have successfully represented several hundred individuals charged with Criminal Offenses including DUI and Juvenile Matters. Due to my reputation for integrity and straightforward, honest and ethical defense strategies, my negotiating tactics to dismiss or reduce charges are taken seriously by prosecutors and judges. I will do everything that is ethically possible to challenge probable cause and protect the best interests of my clients. My office is located near the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta and I represent individuals from the surrounding cities of...
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Rudolph E. Loewenstein
Newport Beach, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I am an accomplished Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney. I diligently represent clients facing all types of state and federal charges.
With over 40 years of experience and superb knowledge of the law, I am well equipped to fight for the rights of the accused. What separates me from other lawyers though, is how much I care about my clients and the pride I take in my work. I am dedicated to personalized and extensive preparation to get the job done!
Contact me today for a free consultation.
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Lauren Johnson-Norris
Irvine, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Juvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
I am an aggressive Southern California Defense attorney. My areas of expertise include Criminal, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI, Juvenile Law, and White Collar Crime matters.
With over 15 years of experience, I approach each case with great care and without judgment. I am dedicated to fighting for my clients' rights and freedom.
A native of Southern California, Irvine has been my home for more than 10 years. I am committed to the local community, and serve as an Irvine Community Services Commissioner.
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Courtney E. Pilchman
Irvine, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
The George Washington University Law School and Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Courtney Pilchman is one of the renowned Irvine criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Pilchman & Kay, A Professional Law Corporation. Ms. Pilchman is a criminal law specialist who has earned the distinguished Top 1% of Attorneys in the United States. Her extensive experience includes a position as Deputy District Attorney who has prosecuted some of the most high-profile cases in California. She went to establish her own firm together with her colleague, Anita Kay. At the Law Firm of Pilchman & Kay, P.L.C., Ms. Pilchman has helped thousands of clients charged with a wide range of criminal...
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Joshua Mulligan
La Quinta, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Cornell Univ
Josh is a graduate of Cornell Law School, an Ivy League institution and one of the top 10 law schools in the country. At Cornell, Josh was a general editor of the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, and published a law journal article.
Josh knew early in his law school career that his passion was in criminal law, defending individuals who had made a mistake and were now facing punishment in one of the harshest and most punitive criminal justice systems in the world. Josh externed for a judge in New York and experienced firsthand the inner...
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Christian Kim
Irvine, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Since 1999, Attorney Christian Kim has been involved in the criminal justice system. While he initially began his career as a prosecutor, his experience there revealed a great need for dependable representation for those accused of crimes. Since 2007, Mr. Kim has served clients throughout Orange County to help them obtain the best possible outcome for their troubling situation. The Law Offices of Christian Kim offers free consultations to help clients examine and question the charges filed against them. No matter how serious the charges may be, you can count on their team to fight for you. Mr. Kim has...
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Anita A. Kay
Irvine, CA Juvenile Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
California Western School of Law
As one of the esteemed Irvine criminal defense attorneys at the Law Firm of Pilchman & Kay, P.L.C., Anita Kay has a proven track record of receiving countless not guilty verdicts on many complicated and serious criminal charges. She is experienced in all aspects of criminal law handling cases including internet crimes, sexual assault, gang crimes, medical license defense, white collar crimes, and more. Her extensive background includes a position as a former prosecutor who was assigned to several elite units such as Crimes Against Children, Auto Theft Task Force Unit, and Family Violence. Her unique understanding of both sides...
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Thomas Tears
Santa Ana, CA Juvenile Law Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
University of La Verne College of Law
I have been practicing criminal law exclusively since 1978. During that time, I've handled over 5,000 criminal cases to a successful conclusion. There is very little both factually and legally that I haven't seen before. I've kept my fees reasonable over this period of time. I do not accept every case, but if I decide to take you on as a client, you can expect to receive my best effort. I handle each case personally and do not hand your case over to some new attorney just "learning the ropes". The judges know me to be professional, conscientious, and knowledgeable....
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Stephanie Arrache
Palm Desert, CA Juvenile Law Attorney
41865 Boardwalk
Suite 202
Palm Desert, CA 92211
Free ConsultationJuvenile, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Stephanie M. Arrache is an attorney who prides herself on her personal attention to each client and case. She practices exclusively in the field of criminal defense, handling all aspects from infractions to misdemeanors and felonies.