Sutter Creek, California Criminal Lawyers

Robert Charles Schell
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Jackson, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(209) 223-9200 114 Main St
 Jackson, CA 95642
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
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Mark H. Sollitt
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Placerville, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(800) 420-5667 3987 Missouri Flat Road
Suite 340-378
 Placerville, CA 95667
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
Humphrey's Coll School of Law
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Mark Sollitt is one of the leading California DUI Lawyers serving clients in need of representation for DUI's or DWI's, Criminal defense, bankruptcy, accidental injury cases and more. The #1 Sacramento DUI attorney has been an attorney since 1994 and is licensed by the State Bar of California. Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Sollitt was a highly regarded math teacher in the Fremont Unified School District. He attended the Humphreys College of Law at Stockton, California, where he received his Juris Doctor in 1994. In 2004, he received recognition as a DUI Specialist with the California DUI...
(800) 420-5667 717 K Street
Suite B-24
 Sacramento, CA 95814
(800) 420-5667 9281 Office Park Circle
Suite 158
 Elk Grove, CA 95758
(916) 721-0330 8421 Auburn Blvd. #145
 Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(800) 420-5667 5098 Foothills Blvd.
Suite 3, #423
 Roseville, CA 95747
(800) 420-5667 1296 East Gibson Road
 Woodland, CA 95776
(866) 824-5663 2401 Waterman Blvd.
Suite A-4 #251
 Fairfield, CA 94534
(209) 951-5330 6820 Pacific Avenue
Suite 3 B
 Stockton, CA 95207
David A. Brooks
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El Dorado Hills, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 32 years experience
(916) 300-9877 5176 Hillsdale Circle
Suite 100
 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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David A. Brooks, Attorney at Law has been finding solutions to troubled times since 1985. Practice limited to Criminal Defense, Juvenile Defense, and Child Dependency. Call me when experience matters and you need solid and understandable legal advice. Misdemeanors, Felonies, Child Protective Services. Practicing in El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Amador Counties.
Daryl John Lander
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Cameron Park, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 28 years experience
(530) 409-4045 4120 Cameron Park Drive
Suite 102
 Cameron Park, CA 95682
Free ConsultationCriminal, Family and Personal Injury
Western State Univ
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Daryl J. Lander has worked for over 25 years helping people to obtain the justice they deserve. His primary areas of practice are: Family, Criminal and Civil Law.
(916) 642-2727 3017 Douglas Blvd.
Suite 300
 Roseville, 95691
Bradley Thomas Jones
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San Andreas, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(209) 754-6330 Calaveras County District Attorney's Office
891 Mountain Ranch Road
 San Andreas, CA 95249
Criminal
Indiana Univ Bloomington School of Law
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Steven Cilenti
Jackson, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 29 years experience
(209) 223-5550 35 Court St
 Jackson, CA 95642
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
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Todd David Riebe
Jackson, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(209) 223-6444 708 Court St
 Jackson, CA 95642
Criminal and DUI
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Kimberly Ann Chapman
Jackson, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 4 years experience
(209) 223-6444 708 Court St
 Jackson, CA 95642
Criminal
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Kevin Robert Wiemer
Jackson, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 4 years experience
(209) 223-0877 201 Clinton Rd Ste 202
 Jackson, CA 95642-2678
Criminal
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Jeffrey Duane Seaton
Jackson, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 27 years experience
(209) 223-2311 435 Court St
 Jackson, CA 95642
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Kenneth Hallum
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Santa Barbara, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(805) 564-3101 3463 State St #439
 Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Free ConsultationDUI and Traffic Tickets
University of Northern California
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"I am a DUI and traffic defense attorney dedicated to the exclusive representation and defense of those charged with driving under the influence, and traffic offenses. As a former police officer for 22 years, with assignments on a DUI task force as well as a motorcycle traffic officer and accident reconstruction investigator, I've gained valuable first hand experience in the area of traffic and DUI law that enables me to best defend and represent my clients."
Steven Clifford Bailey
Placerville, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 27 years experience
(530) 626-4906 3980 Missouri Flat Rd
 Placerville, CA 95667
Criminal, DUI, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Lincoln COL
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David Weiner
Shingle Springs, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 44 years experience
(916) 933-2174 3294 Royal Dr
 Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Criminal
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Dain Patrick Weiner
Shingle Springs, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(530) 677-9487 3294 Royal Dr
 Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Criminal and DUI
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Christopher Parkhurst
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Roseville, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(916) 277-8299 3017 Douglas Blvd. #300
 Roseville, CA 95661
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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Mr. Parkhurst earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. He graduated from U.C. Davis with a B.A. in International Relations and a minor in Education. He became licensed to practice law in 1999. A skilled negotiator and private criminal practitioner, Mr, Parkhurst has defended hundreds of clients charged with crimes from misdemeanors to serious felonies in more than 30 of California's 58 counties. He is licensed to practice in all State courts and the United States District Court Northern and Eastern districts of California. He has obtained dismissals...
(916) 277-8299 1007 7th St. #302
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Rachel D Miller
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Placerville, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 14 years experience
(530) 903-8117 463 Main Street
Suite D
 Placerville, CA 95667
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Rachel Miller has been a criminal defense attorney for 14 years in El Dorado County. Ms. Miller started in this county out of law school working for the now Honorable Steven C. Bailey (South Lake Tahoe, Dept. 3) as an associate attorney, handling criminal defense cases and some civil cases. Ms. Miller transitioned into the El Dorado County Public Defenders office and worked in that office for 9 years, assisting indigent criminal defendants. She represented both misdemeanor and felony clients, as well as juvenile criminal clients. Ms. Miller was the attorney assigned the collaborative treatment courts...
Matthew Clinton Smith
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Sacramento , CA Criminal Law Attorney.
(530) 656-8529 770 L Street, Suite 950
 Sacramento , CA 95814
Criminal and Personal Injury
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Matt Smith found himself drawn to the law field early in life. His first job was at the County Clerk Recorder's Office. He competed in parliamentary procedures at the national level before college. Matthew majored in Economics and minored in Russian Language. While in law school he was appointed by the court as a criminal defense investigator. He personally investigated over 700 felony cases including homicide and child abuse cases. Matt has valuable experience as a volunteer firefighter, he has responded to DUI Crashes and has gained knowledge about how facts and evidence are collected at the scene. He has...
(530) 656-8529 208 West Walnut
 Willows, CA 95988
Clemente Montano Jimenez
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(916) 443-8055 431 I Street
Suite 102
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Criminal, DUI, Immigration and White Collar Crime
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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I have been practicing criminal defense for over 16 years. During that time, it has become clear that there is a tremendous need for immigration attorneys that are well-versed in the area of criminal law. I have substantial experience in both federal and state (county) courts, having defended clients accused of all types of offenses: federal drug trafficking, homicide, manslaughter, sex offenses, drug charges, gang offenses, three strikes, DUIs, robbery, burglary, misdemeanors, juvenile offenses, and more... I am a trial attorney. That means if you need to take your case to trial to safeguard your rights, you...
Joseph Patrick Hougnon
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 20 years experience
(916) 730-5251 901 H St Ste 301
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Free ConsultationCriminal, Administrative, DUI and Personal Injury
Lincoln Law School
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top of my law school class and opened my own office in downtown Sacramento in 1997. I've been running my own law office for almost 20 years now. I handle DUI Defense, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury cases. I've won every case I’ve set for trial in the past 15 years. I offer a personal service and I have a passion for defending my clients - to protect them from the disruption and life changing aspects of criminal charges. I respect my clients and understand they are counting on me to do the best job possible, to...
Joshua Kaizuka
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(916) 706-0678 2530 J Street, Ste 320
 Sacramento, CA 95816
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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With over a decade of legal experience, Joshua Kaizuka started as a Deputy Public Defender in Yolo County, then a few years as civil rights attorney, and back to criminal defense as a private attorney. He has vigorously and successfully represented well over a thousand clients in adult and juvenile criminal defense cases from the most minor to serious strike cases from start to finish, including jury trials. His criminal defense work as a private criminal defense attorney for the past four years include a significant number of DUI cases, as well as many cases where clients are accused of...
(916) 706-0678 221 G Street, Ste 203
 Davis, CA 95616
Kresta Nora Daly
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(916) 440-8600 431 I Street, Suite 201
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Free ConsultationCriminal, Civil Rights and White Collar Crime
University of the Pacific
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My clients receive an aggressive defense that only years of courtroom experience can deliver. No matter how challenging a client's case is, they can rest assured they have a powerful ally on their side. Increasingly individuals and businesses find themselves in contact with government agencies like the FBI or IRS. The consequences can be devastating, personally, professionally and financially. The government can and does form the wrong impression of targets and subjects. Correcting the government's impression requires an attorney’s involvement. Successful , self-made people have accomplished much on their own. Unfortunately, many of these useful business...
Richard Allaye Chan Jr
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(916) 446-4400 2001 H St
 Sacramento, CA 95811
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Criminal prosecution is an adversarial system. The people have the prosecutor – you need an effective experienced and aggressive Sacramento criminal attorney. We know the system, the law, the possible resolutions and the defenses in the event of a trial. If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, contact criminal attorney Sacramento California Richard A. Chan Jr. for free consultation. Admissions: California State Bar, Member, Admitted 1994 Nevada State Bar, Member, Admitted 1998 United States District Court, Eastern District of California United States District Court, Northern District of California Education: McGeorge School of Law, University of...
Scott Dale Mitchell
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Stockton, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(209) 529-7406 20 North Sutter
Suite 202
 Stockton, CA 95202
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DUI and Divorce
Humphrey's Coll School of Law
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Scott Mitchell is highly experienced in a wide range of legal matters, including bankruptcy, personal injury, criminal defense, and divorce. He has handled thousands of cases, developing an in-depth knowledge and a nuanced understanding of many areas of the law. Nothing substitutes real-world experience and proven knowledge, and with Attorney Mitchell, you have access to a seasoned attorney who knows the ins and outs of many state and federal courts. He works hard for his clients in order to get the right results. If you would like to see how Attorney Mitchell can help you, call for a FREE consultation.
(209) 529-7406 1231 8th Street
Suite 650
 Modesto, CA 95354
Dan Frank Koukol
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Auburn, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(530) 823-5400 11930 Heritage Oak Pl
#6
 Auburn, CA 95603
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
University of the Pacific
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Candice Fields
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(916) 414-8050 455 Capitol Mall
Suite 802
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Criminal, Business, DUI and White Collar Crime
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Pete Harned
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 32 years experience
(916) 441-7383 900 G St, Suite 300
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Free ConsultationCriminal
Lincoln COL
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Michael Paul Dudley
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Auburn, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(503) 823-7700 1515 Lincoln Way
 Auburn, CA 95603
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Lorraine Denice Gingery
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Roseville, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(916) 415-7070 1430 Blue Oaks Boulevard
Suite 250
 Roseville, CA 95747
Criminal and Personal Injury
University of Wyoming College of Law and CAL Northern School of Law
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Since 1998, Roseville personal injury attorney Lorraine Gingery has worked in the field of personal injury and criminal defense. She started her career in law working for a top criminal defense law firm in Chico, California, then went on to attend Cal Northern School of Law. While attending law school, she worked full time for a large personal injury law firm where she would learn a vast wealth of hands-on knowledge and hard-hitting negotiation skills. Attorney Lorraine Gingery worked in the insurance industry for ten years prior to starting her own law firm. This unique perspective and experience allows...
Derek J. King
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(916) 749-6445 2100 21st Street, Suite B
 Sacramento, CA 95818
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Mr. King began his legal career with the Sacramento County Public Defender's Office as a California State Bar Certified Law Student. He has defended juveniles during Sacramento County Juvenile Court detention hearings, assisted psychiatric patients placed on Conservatorship holds, and represented in-custody and out-of-custody clients during Sacramento Superior Court misdemeanor arraignments. Mr. King twice earned academic honors for his internship work at the Sacramento County Public Defender's Office. After graduation, Mr. King served as a Law Clerk and Deputy District Attorney in Del Norte County where he prosecuted felony and misdemeanor juvenile cases. As a prosecutor, Mr. King...
Nancy King
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(916) 442-1200 917 7th St
#201
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Mr. Michael J. Wise Esq.
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Attorney.
(916) 498-9473 455 Capitol Mall
#305
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Matthew D. Roy
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 8 years experience
(916) 361-6028 770 L St
#950
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Criminal, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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David Gregory Cohen
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Auburn, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(530) 823-7700 1515 Lincoln Way
 Auburn, CA 95603
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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David Cohen is a Senior Associate with The Law Offices of Mark A. Berg, an eight attorney law firm dedicated to providing the best criminal defense for our clients. As the largest private criminal defense law firm in Placer County, we are well staffed and well equipped to handle every type of criminal case from petty theft to murder. We assist clients at every stage of a criminal process including arraignments, pre-trial motions, preliminary hearings, Department of Motor Vehicle hearings, criminal records sealing and expungements, and jury trials. We know that there is no substitute for an...
Hitomi Lisa Kobayashi
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 11 years experience
(916) 698-6863 2041 Hallmark Dr. Suite 10
 Sacramento, CA 95825
Criminal and Immigration
Keio University Graduate School, University of California, Davis, School of Law and Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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Attorney Lisa Kobayashi represents various clients from numerous countries in immigration and criminal related matters. Her focus and passion is in practicing cutting edge immigration law nationwide. Lisa is experienced in immigration hardship waivers, deportation defense in immigration court, criminal post-conviction relief, naturalization, adjustment of status, family- and employment-based Green Card petitions for permanent residency, visas, federal court litigation, and other various matters. She will guide you each step of the way through your journey.
Lance Daniel
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 28 years experience
(916) 444-1400 1107 2nd St Suite 330
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Experienced, dedicated, and determined Sacramento DUI attorney.
John-Paul Brennan
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(916) 498-1776 901 H St
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Ohio Northern U Claude W Pettit COL
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Established in 2005, my practice is devoted solely to criminal defense and fighting for my clients. My clients are treated with respect and their cases are given the attention they deserve. I pride myself in communicating with my clients and provide them with aggressive representation. If you need help, please call for a free consultation. If you decide to retain my services, I will fight equally hard for you regardless of whether you are facing a traffic citation, misdemeanor or a felony. Your case will receive the investigation and attention it needs. I started off...
Erica Bansmer
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Stockton, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(209) 474-2400 7488 Shoreline Dr.
Suite A-1
 Stockton, CA 95219
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
University of the Pacific
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For over 8 years Mrs. Bansmer has been practicing law and providing legal services in the areas of DUI Defense, Divorce and Family Law, and Bankruptcy Law. She has a degree in economics and psychology from the University of California-Davis. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. She founded Bansmer Law with the strong conviction that clients deserve practical advice with sound legal counsel. At Bansmer Law, compassionate and aggressive legal representation is implemented to produce winning results.
Michael Thomas Lynch
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Auburn, CA Criminal Law Attorney. 12 years experience
(530) 886-4006 1223 High Street Ste B6
 Auburn, CA 95603
Free ConsultationCriminal, Animal, DUI and Employment
Empire School of Law
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I am Michael Thomas Lynch, Attorney at Law. For years, individuals across the region have turned to my law firm for help when they get arrested and need a criminal defense attorney or when they need civil litigation assistance. Bar Admissions: California, 2005 Education: Empire College Law School, Santa Rosa, California J.D. - 2004 Major: Litigation, Evidence, Trial. Humboldt State University, Arcata, California B.A. - 1986 Major: Zoology Professional Associations and Memberships: California State Bar, Placer...
Leslie Renae Ramos
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 8 years experience
(916) 877-8375 901 H Street
Suite 207
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Criminal and DUI
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Mark Stephen Mayfield
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Sacramento, CA Criminal Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(916) 363-1211 9608 Kiefer Blvd
Suite 1-B
 Sacramento, CA 95827
Free ConsultationCriminal and Juvenile
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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I have been representing juveniles in Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, Amador, San Joaquin, and Alameda counties since 1994. I only practice in one area: Juvenile Law. Never a prosecutor, I am focused on assisting my clients and nothing else. I have been doing so for twenty years.

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