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California Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years experience

Mr. Yturralde has practiced law for over twenty years. He has tried both civil and criminal case before juries including personal injury, wrongful death, white collar criminal, large scale drug cases and... Read More »
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Christopher Yturralde
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El Centro, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years experience
(760) 235-4480 2299 West Adams Ave.
No. 102
 El Centro, CA 92243
Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Mr. Yturralde has practiced law for over twenty years. He has tried both civil and criminal case before juries including personal injury, wrongful death, white collar criminal, large scale drug cases and murder. He is a former Deputy District Attorney for the County of Imperial and a former Special Assistant United States Attorney. Mr. Yturralde offers legal services in both the Imperial and San Diego counties. He is fluent in Spanish. El abogado se habla Espanol.
(760) 235-4480 3755 Avocado Blvd.
#434
 La Mesa, CA 91941
Ryan Duane Childers
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El Centro, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(760) 353-3483 1430 Broadway St.
 El Centro, CA 92243
Criminal, DUI, Family and Personal Injury
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Jason Cota Amavisca
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El Centro, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(760) 482-9224 1013 W. State Street
 El Centro, CA 92243
Criminal
Pacific Coast Univ
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Steven Charles Honse
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El Centro, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 21 years experience
(760) 352-7675 825 W Main St
 El Centro, CA 92243
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Thomas Watson Storey
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El Centro, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 41 years experience
(760) 352-1311 654 Main St
 El Centro, CA 92243
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Western State Univ
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Mr. Storey first became acquainted with the criminal justice system as a deputy sheriff in 1970. He completed his education through Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego while working as a deputy and sergeant at the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office. He transferred from the Sheriff’s Office to the District Attorneys Office after receiving his Juris Doctor. Mr. Storey is a second generation resident of Imperial County. His law enforcement experience and time with the District Attorneys Office influenced him to run for political office which resulted in his election as Imperial County District Attorney where he served until 1987. Mr....
Marisa Quinzii
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El Centro, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 6 years experience
1005 State Street
 El Centro, CA 92243
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
California Western School of Law
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Mariela Barreto
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El Centro, CA Criminal Law Lawyer
(760) 353-1102 1224 W. State St. Suite C
 El Centro, CA 92243
Criminal
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Kelly A K Smith
El Centro, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(760) 234-5012 825 W. Main Street
 El Centro, CA 92243
Criminal and Immigration
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Ronald Edward Serna
El Centro, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 21 years experience
(760) 352-3130 1005 W State St
 El Centro, CA 92243
Criminal, DUI and Estate Planning
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Graham R. Nicastro
El Centro, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 5 years experience
(760) 352-3130 1005 W State St
 El Centro, CA 92243-2830
Criminal and Family
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Lance Eric Korten
El Centro, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 28 years experience
(760) 352-4144 485 Broadway St
 El Centro, CA 92243
Criminal and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
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Raquel Marcella Young
El Centro, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 6 years experience
940 W Main St Ste 205
 El Centro, CA 92243-2869
Criminal
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Carlos Ramirez Acuna
El Centro, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(760) 337-5772 527 S 4th St
 El Centro, CA 92243
Criminal and DUI
Western State Univ
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Pamela Flores
El Centro, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 4 years experience
(760) 604-1621 940 W Main St Ste 102
 El Centro, CA 92243-2880
Criminal
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Miguel Merrell
El Centro, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 5 years experience
(441) 265-1120 940 W Main St Ste 205
 El Centro, CA 92243-2869
Criminal
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Christine Mihyun Ro
Imperial, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 6 years experience
516 Industry Way Ste C
 Imperial, CA 92251
Criminal, Civil Rights, Family and Immigration
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Twyla Ilyne Johnson
Imperial, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 3 years experience
(805) 698-0205 2300 Myrtle Rd Apt 43
 Imperial, CA 92251-9729
Criminal
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Twyla Ilyne Johnson
Imperial, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 3 years experience
(805) 698-0205 2300 Myrtle Rd Apt 43
 Imperial, CA 92251-9729
Criminal
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Alex Ozols
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Attorney
(619) 288-8357 8880 Rio San Diego Dr #22
 San Diego, CA 92108
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Ozols Law Firm is not like any other legal experience. Alex Ozols is a lawyer that is not afraid to stand up to anyone else in the courtroom. He is a born trial lawyer and will always fight for your case until the very end, making sure you get the best possible result.
(619) 880-2407 1081 Camino del Rio S. #111
 San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 288-8357 4199 Flat Rock Dr. Suite 129
 Riverside, CA 92505
100 Barranca St 7th Floor
7th Floor
 West Covina,, CA 91791
4000 MacArthur Blvd.,
Suite 600 East Tower
 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Saman Nasseri
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 6 years experience
(619) 610-9595 925 B Street
#402
 San Diego, CA 92101
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Immigration
California Western School of Law
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Nasseri Legal is a full service criminal defense and immigration law firm. We handle all State and Federal misdemeanor and felony cases, DUI's, and post conviction relief work. We also handle all immigration related cases, such as deportation defense and family immigration cases.

Contact us now for a FREE consultation.
(760) 695-6466 380 South Melrose
Suite 363
 Vista, CA 92081
Dale S. Gribow
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Palm Desert, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 48 years experience
(760) 837-7500 73-061 El Paseo Suite 220
 Palm Desert, CA 92260
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Loyola Law School
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Boutique practice in Palm Desert for 25 years "A TOP LAWYER FOR ACCIDENT AND DUI CLIENTS"
“TOP LAWYER” - Palm Springs Life-(DUI/PI)-2011-19
“TOP LAWYER”- Inland Empire Magazine Nov. ‘16
PERFECT 10.0 AVVO Peer Rating
“PREEMINENT” Rating - Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory
“BEST Attorneys of America” Selected by “Rue” Limited to Top 100 Attys/state
CALIFORNIA'S TOP 10 ATTORNEYS
TOP ATTORNEYS North America
10 BEST ATTORNEYS For California
Legal Eagle "Best and Brightest Legal Minds" by Palm Springs Life- June 2016
Man of the Year 7 times- including the City of Palm Desert and the City of Hope.
Dale Gribow Day proclaimed 4 x’s.

Daniel Smith
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Chula Vista, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years experience
(619) 233-6900 585 Third Avenue
 Chula Vista, CA 91910
Free ConsultationCriminal
California Western School of Law
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Practicing exclusively criminal defense since 1990. I started my career with Federal Defenders of San Diego and continued on to state criminal defense. I was admitted to the Arizona State Bar in 1992 and have handled both state and federal matters in Arizona. Our firm is kept organized by our Spanish speaking certified paralegal, Layla Smith. We have an accomplished DUI attorney in Jon Pettis who teams up with Dan Smith on every DUI case. Mr. Smith takes the lead on all felony cases and federal cases which makes for a well balanced office located across the street from the...
Bradley Corbett
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 10 years experience
(619) 800-4449 7676 Hazard Center Drive
5th Floor
 San Diego, CA 92108
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Our professional team is known for working tirelessly to win our clients’ cases. Let us prove it to you in a free consultation. We will take the time to listen to your situation and help you understand the possible challenges you will likely face.
(760) 201-9839 620 S Melrose Dr
Suite 101
 Vista, CA 92081
Samuel E Spital
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 47 years experience
(619) 583-0350 8880 Rio San Diego Dr., #800 San Diego 92108
Downtown Offices: 110 West C Street, Suite 1300 San Diego 92101
 San Diego, CA
Free ConsultationCriminal, Administrative, DUI and White Collar Crime
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Samuel Spital is the Managing Attorney at Spital and Associates. He is committed to personal service; his honesty, integrity and trustworthiness are only surpassed by his exceptionally high level of concern for his client. The law firm serves individuals and businesses in a wide array of administrative law, criminal defense and civil litigation. Sam Spital began his legal career as a Deputy Attorney General for the California Department of Justice (serving from 1970 - 1978, in both the Criminal and Civil Law Divisions). As a Deputy Attorney General, he handled over 50 appeals, in all State and Federal...
Kurt D. Hermansen
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 24 years experience
(619) 236-8300 550 West C Street
Suite 580
 San Diego, CA 92101
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, DUI and White Collar Crime
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Mr. Hermansen focuses his law practice on state and federal criminal trials, appeals, and habeas corpus. He's been a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization since 2009, and he's been recognized as a Super Lawyer in criminal law in San Diego every year from 2008 to the present. In addition to representing criminal defendants at state and federal felony jury trials, he frequently argues before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the California Court of Appeal. He's also argued before the United States Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court, and en...
Vikas Bajaj
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(619) 525-7005 1230 Columbia Street Suite 565
 San Diego, CA 92101
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
The University of Texas School of Law
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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.
Omid Rejali
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 4 years experience
(619) 887-4148 8880 Rio San Diego Dr
Suite 800
 San Diego, CA 92108
Free ConsultationCriminal, Immigration and Personal Injury
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Omid Rejali comes from a very dynamic background. As a first generation child of family of immigrants he spent 10 years of his life growing up in Tehran. Living in a third world country has given Omid the ability to appreciate the legal rights our wonderful but not perfect justice system has to offer. Omid has a passion for the court room and believes that every individual's rights should be fully vindicated no matter what the circumstances are. His struggles while growing up have made him a very strong person who is able...
Brian Jude White
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 27 years experience
(619) 280-8022 4320 Iowa St
 San Diego, CA 92104
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
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Brian J. White has been practicing law in California for nearly 25 years. Brian is a certified criminal law specialist, as certified by the California state bar Board of legal specialization, and has personally handled several hundred serious criminal cases in both California Superior Courts and United States District Courts. He has tried numerous cases before juries, including serious allegations such as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, drug smuggling, child molestation, rape, and murder. Those who seek Brian’s representation have problems, often big problems, problems that threaten their families, their livelihoods,...
Vincent Ronald Ross
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 31 years experience
(858) 805-5772 750 B Street #3300
 San Diego, CA 92101
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of San Diego School of Law
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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. ...
(858) 805-5772 380 South Melrose Drive #363
 Vista, CA 92081
Renee N. Galente
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 9 years experience
(760) 224-5226 110 W C St #712
 San Diego, CA 92101
Free ConsultationCriminal, Military and Personal Injury
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Renée N. Galente offers robust representation to clients throughout the San Diego region in both criminal and civil matters. While Renee primarily heads the firm's civil litigation practice, taking on an array of matters ranging from business disputes to all manner of plaintiffs'? personal injury litigation, she is also a formidable criminal defense attorney. In particular, she is well-equipped to defend those accused of DUI, having been qualified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police to administer field sobriety tests, detect impaired motorists and instruct police officers in these methods. Renee obtained...
(760) 224-5226 950 Vista Village Drive
 Vista, CA 92084
Vikram Singh Monder
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Attorney
(619) 405-0063 424 F St
 San Diego, CA 92101
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
California Western School of Law
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Vik Monder has put together a team of experienced trial lawyers with a legal focus in the area of Criminal & DUI Defense throughout San Diego County. After being nominated for the Top Young Attorney List within the first few months of his practice, Vik Monder soon became a Finalist for the San Diego Transcript’s “Top Attorneys” List in the category of Criminal Defense. This listing identifies top-tier attorneys within San Diego County. Having achieved a Masters in Law (LL.M.) in the area of Criminal Trial Advocacy, Vik Monder has been able to obtain great results for his clients facing...
Bradley Patton
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 43 years experience
(760) 438-3636 424 F Street
Suite E
 San Diego, CA 92101
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
California Western School of Law
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San Diego criminal attorney C. Bradley Patton, Esq. has over 35 years of experience in criminal law defense. In addition to maintaining his private practice, Mr. Patton serves on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association. He has been an active member of the Criminal Defense Lawyers Club since 1988. Mr. Patton is a past member of the Board of Directors of the North County Bar Association and a founding panel member of the North County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service. In 1990, Mr. Patton was appointed to serve the California State Bar Committee on Professional...
(760) 438-3636 1808 Aston Ave
#240
 Carlsbad, CA 92008
James Rudolph
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 33 years experience
(619) 235-0010 419 19th Street
 San Diego, CA 92102
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Immigration and Personal Injury
Washington University School of Law
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Rudolph Baker and Associates provides first class legal representation. Our attorneys specialize in immigration and criminal defense, although we also handle personal injury cases and other civil proceedings. In Federal and State courts our attorneys have helped countless satisfied clients achieve favorable results. Our office is located near downtown San Diego, in the Sherman Heights neighborhood. Street parking is readily available. Consultations are free for criminal defense; $60 for immigration. We also have two offices in Tijuana, Mexico.
Mark L. Deniz
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years experience
(858) 751-4384 2831 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 307
 San Diego, CA 92108
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
John F. Kennedy University
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Look no further than San Diego's Premier Criminal Defense Firm. Award-Winning Former Deputy District Attorney & Former Deputy City Attorney. His firm takes pride in handling his clients cases with efficiency and discretion. Free Case evaluation. Serving All San Diego County. Be Proactive and call now.
Paul Neuharth Jr.
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 28 years experience
(619) 231-0401 Emerald Plaza, 402 West Broadway
Suite 720
 San Diego, CA 92101
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of San Diego School of Law
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Paul Neuharth has been practicing criminal and administrative law exclusively for 25 years. Considered a top State, Federal Criminal defense and DUI attorney in San Diego, Mr. Neuharth has worked his way through College and Law School as a California State Law Enforcement Officer for almost 7 years. As an award winning trial attorney, he zealously fights for the best possible outcome for every client – regardless of the criminal charges. He has been recognized as a leading DUI and criminal defense lawyer in greater San Diego, by the legal community.
David Shapiro
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 11 years experience
(619) 295-3555 1501 5th Ave, #200
 San Diego, CA 92101
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Tulane University School of Law and SUNY Buffalo Law School
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Stephanie Arrache
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Palm Desert, CA Criminal Law Attorney
41865 Boardwalk
Suite 202
 Palm Desert, CA 92211
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
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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.
Anna Reese Yum
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 12 years experience
(619) 233-4433 501 West Broadway #700
 San Diego, CA 92101
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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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 reputation, Ms. Yum has garnered a number of...
Ryan James Tegnelia
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San Diego, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 12 years experience
(619) 577-0868 2820 Camino Del Rio South
 San Diego, CA
Free ConsultationCriminal, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and DUI
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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A former prosecutor, Mr. Tegnelia has handled a wide variety of criminal cases throughout southern and central California. Upon his return, he was recruited by the largest consumer and criminal law firm in southern California. Mr. Tegnelia has defended hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, and San Diego counties, as well as Federal court. Mr. Tegnelia brings diverse experience having handled a wide variety of cases including drug posession and sales, violent crimes including assault with a deadly weapon, assault causing great bodily injury, assault with a firearm, attempted murder,murder and sexual assault....
John Jimenez
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Palm Desert, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 42 years experience
(760) 345-4777 77760 Country Club Dr
Suite H
 Palm Desert, CA 92211
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of California - Berkeley
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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 specifically...

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