Encinitas
Jessica C. McElfresh Encinitas San Diego County California
I'm an experienced San Diego criminal defense lawyer who works diligently to achieve the best possible outcome for clients. I help people who have been charged with crimes or are being investigated for them. Whether you are facing penalties for drug crimes, marijuana charges, arson, or violent crimes, I can help. Prior to starting my practice, I gained valuable experience in reviewing search and seizure motions. Many times people are wrongfully charged due to improperly obtained evidence, and that's where I can help. In addition to criminal defense, I'm also actively involved with narcotics ...
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Fullerton
Roland Bakhache Perez Fullerton Orange County California
Undergraduate: Univ of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California - BA; School of Law: Whittier College School of Law; Los Angeles, California - JD Associations: Orange County Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Orange County Hispanic Bar Association- Board Member, American Bar Association, Mexican American Bar Association, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice Honors: Whittier Law Review Member, Whittier Law School Certified - Center for Children's Rights, Judicial Clerkship for Supervising Judge for Los Angeles Superior Cour...
San Rafael
Paul Richard Burglin San Rafael Marin County California
Board-Certified in DUI Defense (as approved by the American Bar Association). Co-Author of two-volume treatise California Drunk Driving Law. Regent with the National College of DUI Defense. Editor of NCDD Journal's Case Law Update. 32 years of personal experience in defending DUI cases with Bay Area courts, handling DMV suspension and revocation actions, and defending professional licenses with administrative boards.My mission is to minimize the consequences of the police action taken against you and to help you avoid a similar problem in the future. I don't just handle the case---I help th...
Los Angeles
Craig Michael Sturm Los Angeles Los Angeles County California
Craig Sturm has been practicing criminal defense for nearly two decades. Since the very beginning of his career, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Craig Sturm has been defending individual against criminal charges, he started at the Los Angeles Public Defender Office and went on to become Trial Managing Attorney at one the biggest criminal defense law firms in California. As a Criminal Defense Trial Attorney, he has won difficult hard to win trials including murder charges. Highly known amongst his colleagues and judges for winning motions and reducing charges in PreTrial....
Laguna Hills
Peter Francis Iocona Laguna Hills Orange County California
Attorney Peter F. Iocona is a Criminal Defense Lawyer who specializes in defending people charged with DUI in California, particularly Southern California. Mr. Iocona is the CFO and Lead Trial Lawyer at the SoCal Law Network in Laguna Hills, California. Mr. Iocona began his career with the Law Office of Barry T. Simons in 2000. By 2009, Mr. Iocona became the Lead Trial Lawyer for the Law Offices of Barry T. Simons for DUI Cases. In 2016, Mr. Iocona left the firm to open his own practice, The SoCal Law Network, with his two law partners, Alan Castillo and Marlo Cordero. Mr. Iocona has succes...
New York City
Jeffery L. Greco New York City New York County New York
I am a Federal & State criminal trial lawyer. I do not handle anything beside criminal defense matters in Federal + State court. I cut my teeth as a prosecutor in the third largest city in the U.S., handling narcotics and major felony cases. I rose to the level of Chief Prosecutor and then I left and took that trial experience with me. I switched sides to become a defense lawyer to protect my clients' constitutional rights that get trampled everyday. Based out of New York and Los Angeles, I am the Managing Partner in both New York + Los Angeles. I have tried more than 75 serious criminal ...
San Diego
Anna Reese Yum San Diego San Diego County California
Attorney Anna Yum is a former prosecutor and preeminent award-winning criminal defense attorney. Ms. Yum is a nationally recognized trial attorney who is regularly called upon and trusted by national television networks such as Fox News, HLN/CNN, Investigation Discovery,and many more, to provide legal commentary on the nation's top headlines. For the past decade, Attorney Yum has successfully handled a wide gamut of cases ranging from murder, rape, child molestation, gang enhancements, domestic violence, drug sales and possession, DUI/DWI, and many more. Due to her highly respected reputa...
Rancho Cucamonga
Richard Wagner Rancho Cucamonga San Bernardino County California
Richard Wagner began his legal career in 1998 as a criminal DUI prosecutor in Los Angeles. While a Deputy City Attorney for Los Angeles, Richard Wagner prosecuted thousands of criminal cases, including DUI, drunk driving, domestic violence, assault and battery, and firearms cases in downtown LA. Since 2002, Richard Wagner has been a DUI Criminal Defense attorney in private practice. In 2006, he presented a lecture, ?What to Do If You Are Arrested for Drunk Driving? at Whittier Law School. In addition to giving lectures, Richard Wagner, ESQ. has shown his dedication to the profession of DUI de...
Encino
Diana W. Aizman Esq. Encino Los Angeles County California
Former Los Angeles prosecutor with over 10,000 cases handled. Criminal defense attorney Diana Aizman has formerly trained police officers on how to testify in DUI hearings and trials. We offer experienced, compassionate, and dedicated representation on behalf of adults and juveniles in all courts and criminal defense matters. We defend clients against charges ranging from DUI and serious traffic crimes to serious felonies in Los Angeles and the surrounding counties. We represent clients in the following areas: Drugs Possession or Sale Domestic Violence Spousal Battery Abuse Assault, Batter...
Vista
Deanna Lynn Lopas Vista San Diego County California
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 every youth....
Diamond Bar
Heena Patel Diamond Bar Los Angeles County California
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...
Beverly Hills
Joseph Shemaria Beverly Hills Los Angeles County California
A tough, fearless and savvy federal criminal defense attorney since 1970. Forged in the trenches of the largest U.S. District Court in the U.S. ? Los Angeles, California. Hardened by the toughest federal judges, Nixon appointees. Unrivaled credentials. 44 years of daily fighting against U.S. Attorneys. Recognized legal scholar with federal trial and appellate expertise. Proven by experience to be ?par excellence? by judges, prosecutors and attorneys through Martindale-Hubbell's ratings and 35 published opinions in successful appeals. Joseph Shemaria graduated from U.C.L.A. Law School in 1969 ...
San Diego
Vincent Ronald Ross San Diego San Diego County California
Vincent R. Ross has over 25 years of DUI and criminal defense experience.. Mr. Ross began his legal career defending clients accused of crimes in Southern California. His first defense verdict, obtained only months after being admitted to the bar, was on behalf of a homeless man who had been accused of riding public transit without a ticket. This was a pro bono matter, referred to Mr. Ross by a local homeless shelter. Many other clients accused of more serious crimes, including drug smuggling, robbery and attempted murder, were successfully defended by Mr. Ross in his early career. Thereafte...
Irvine
Lauren Kelly Johnson Irvine Orange County California
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....
Pasadena
Simon M Aval Pasadena Los Angeles County California
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....
Fresno
Mark Broughton Fresno Fresno County California
Mark A. Broughton is a Fresno County criminal defense attorney who represents men, women, and juveniles in state and federal court. Mr. Broughton has been licensed to practice law for the past 39 years. He regularly defends people accused of simple misdemeanor DUIs to complex cases such as white collar, gang related matters, and murder charges. He was the chief defense attorney for a 17-attorney criminal defense law firm where he worked exclusively in criminal matters for nearly 15 years. Mr. Broughton is death penalty qualified and is currently on the special circumstances/death penalty pane...
Fullerton
Jimmy Cha Fullerton Orange County California
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...
Torrance
Greg Hill Torrance Los Angeles County California
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 to dom...
Oakland
Elliot Silver Oakland Alameda County California
Attorney Elliot Silver is a seasoned and experienced veteran criminal defense attorney. Since the age of five, Elliot always knew he wanted to be in court fighting for justice. Elliot is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. Elliot has a reputation for getting his clients the results they want, whether it?s case dismissed, a fair and reasonable plea deal, or hearing a jury say ?Not Guilty". Elliot has represented thousands of clients in various criminal matters and continues to provide inimitable dedication and unparalleled tenacity for his clients....
Auburn
David Gregory Cohen Auburn Placer County California
David G. Cohen founded the Cohen Defense Group in 2017 with the retirement of noted Placer County Criminal Defense Lawyer, Mark A. Berg. David had joined the Law Offices of Mark A. Berg in 1996. Mr. Cohen is a certified Criminal Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization and has been involved in representing defendants in felony and misdemeanor cases in California for over 20 years. His current caseload in the firm includes felony cases, ?three strike? cases, drug crimes, and homicides. Moreover, Mr. Cohen is the firm?s primary attorney driving under the influence cases ...
Palm Desert
John Jimenez Palm Desert Riverside County California
John Jimenez is a graduate of the most prestigious law school in the country, the University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall School of Law), where he received his Juris Doctor degree in 1976. He has over 39 years of experience defending the accused; always practicing as a criminal defense attorney. In his career dedicated to helping the accused, John Jimenez has obtained Not Guilty Jury Verdicts in murder, drug, DUI, sex, theft, domestic violence and white-collar crime cases. Because of his success, John Jimenez?s peers have rated him one of the Best Lawyers in the country, and specifica...
Sacramento
Dale R. Gomes Sacramento Sacramento County California
Dale R. Gomes graduated from Bethany College in 1996 with a bachelors degree in Psychology and a minor in Theology. Four years later, Dale graduated from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento where he distinguished himself as a talented and aggressive advocate. Mr. Gomes began his law practice at the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office where he specialized in litigating cases involving societies most vulnerable victims in the sexual assault and child abuse division of the District Attorney's Office.In 2007 after six years practicing law in the bay area, Dale accepted a position at ...
Laguna Hills
Virginia Louise Landry Laguna Hills Orange County California
As a graduate of Western State University, Virginia L. Landry has grown her legal career over the past 25+ years. She quickly realized that criminal defense, particularly DUI, was her passion. As a fierce advocate for her clients, she never backs down from a fight and knows how to secure positive results on their behalf. Ms. Landry has handled countless DUI cases and is well-versed in the laws surrounding these charges. She has been Board Certified in DUI Defense, is a Regent for the National College for DUI Defense, and has received her certificate of instruction so that she can train others ...
San Diego
Vikas Bajaj San Diego San Diego County California
Attorney Vikas Bajaj is a San Diego-based criminal defense attorney fighting for the rights of individuals and corporations who have been charged with a crime.Attorney Vikas Bajaj started his own defense firm, The Law Office of Vikas Bajaj, APC in 2002. Vikas prides himself in providing aggressive and effective representation to obtain favorable outcome for his clients....
Valencia
Daniel E. Kann Valencia Los Angeles County California
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah in 1999, Daniel E. Kann earned his law degree from the University of San Francisco, School of Law. While still in law school, Dan took part in a program at the San Francisco Public Defender?s Office that allowed him to take on criminal defense cases as a law student. Through his work with the Public Defender?s Office, Attorney Kann found his calling and to this day continues to fight for the rights of defendants facing criminal charges.Admitted to the State Bar of California in 2004, Attorney Kann began his legal career wo...
Beverly Hills
William S. Kroger Beverly Hills Los Angeles County California
Criminal defense attorney William S. Kroger has dedicated 100% of his career to helping men and women caught up in a criminal prosecution. He regularly defends clients in court throughout the Los Angeles area, including all Southern California Courts State and Federal. Every day in court, I work to place checks on the power of the prosecution. I am honored to defend each one of my clients, no matter what crime they are accused of or where they come from.Sometimes the best results in a criminal case can come from meeting with the prosecutor and convincing them that the charges against your clie...
San Rafael
Aaron R. Bortel San Rafael Marin County California
We represent people accused of DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in Superior Court and at the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles). We have offices in Marin (San Rafael) and San Francisco, with a majority of our cases in Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and the Wine Country.With over 28 years experience, Aaron Bortel is one of the only Attorneys in the Bay Area that dedicates his criminal law practice exclusively to fighting for the rights of those accused of Driving Under the Influence. We represent clients on misdemeanor and felony DUI charges. Often those charges can include hit and run, driv...
Los Angeles
Hart Jasper Levin Los Angeles Los Angeles County California
Hart Levin is a former Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney with a passion for criminal defense. He was formally trained by the LA DA's office in all DUI matters, drug trafficking and sales, drug possession, gang crimes, theft crimes, domestic violence matters, juvenile crimes, and all other felony and misdemeanor criminal case matters. Hart was a successful prosecutor and an on set adviser for NBC and FOX crime television shows. Hart left the DA's office to open his own firm and has achieved several awards for his outstanding criminal defense work, including Super Lawyer (2014, 2015 & ...
San Diego
David P. Shapiro San Diego San Diego County California
Arrested for a crime he, admittedly, did commit in 2004, David P. Shapiro experienced firsthand the same fear, uncertainty, and concern for his future and freedom so many of his clients undergo when arrested or under investigation for allegedly committing a crime. That experience motivates him each and every day to provide the best representation possible to any and all who entrust his Firm to handle their criminal defense matter in their time of need. David has dedicated his career to helping good people get through bad situations and regain control of their future when charged with a crime....