Monterey County Criminal Lawyers

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William Vadim Pernik

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years of experience

(831) 222-3922 40 Central Avenue
Suite 4
Salinas, CA 93901

Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
University of San Francisco School of Law

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William V. Pernik is a criminal defense attorney licensed to practice in all state courts in California. His office is located in Salinas, in a historic Austin House just minutes away from the courthouse. William Pernik practices exclusively in the field of criminal defense. Born in former Soviet Ukraine, William Pernik immigrated to the United States in 1996. He obtained an undergraduate degree in Psychology from U.C. Davis and a juris doctor degree from University of San Francisco School of Law, from which he graduated with Honors (cum laude), a certificate in Public Interest Law, and a number of...

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Chris Cain

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney

(831) 296-0060 6 West Gabilan Street
Ste 17
Salinas, CA 93901

Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI, Immigration and Traffic Tickets
Regent University School of Law

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Chris Cain is an experienced attorney specializing in immigration and criminal defense law, with an office located in Salinas, California. With over ten years of experience in the field, Chris has built a reputation for providing high-quality legal services to his clients. He has received numerous positive reviews on both Google and Yelp, with dozens of 5/5 ratings highlighting his expertise and dedication to his clients. As a criminal defense attorney, Chris focuses on cases related to DUI, reckless driving, and traffic tickets. His in-depth knowledge of the legal system and years of experience make him a formidable advocate in the...

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John Fredrick Klopfenstein

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience

(831) 751-3947 9 W Gabilan St. Suite 6
Salinas, CA 93901

Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Employment and Traffic Tickets
Thomas Jefferson School of Law

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John is a former Deputy Public Defender for two separate Public Defender offices and has 23 years of criminal law experience. He has handled from simple cases all the way to murder with very successful results

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Esau Ruiz Herrera

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience

(831) 777-1000 137 Central Ave, Ste. 5-C
Salinas, CA 93901

Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Education
Santa Clara Univ School of Law

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Herrera is an accomplished trial lawyer with over 44 years of jury trial experience, including serious felony matters and "simple" misdemeanors. He has over 26 years experience as an elected school board member, and over 5 years service as Adjunct Professor in Education ("Law & Education") at Sacramento State University. He is a veteran (U.S. Navy) who believes strongly in fighting for the "little guy." You will get honest, straight-forward advice from Herrera, at a most reasonable cost.

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Matthew Edward Williamson

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience

(831) 657-0100 215 W. Franklin Street, 5th Floor
Monterey, CA 93940

Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, Business and DUI
Monterey College of Law and California State University, Chico

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Eric Chad Fonferek

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 12 years of experience

(831) 241-6161 193 17th Street
Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Landlord Tenant
Monterey College of Law

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Eric was born and raised in Green Bay, WI. After high school, Eric enlisted in the U.S. Army as a Linguist in the Military Intelligence Corps. He attended the world-renowned Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Presidio of Monterey, CA, graduating with degrees in the Russian and Spanish courses. After tours of duty in Germany and San Antonio, TX, Eric was honorably discharged after 8 years of service, attaining the rank of Sergeant (E-5). After his Army service, Eric attended Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, receiving a full academic scholarship and graduating with a B.A. in Government...

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Shawn Cameron Mills

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience

(831) 372-3000 702 Forest Avenue
Suite A
Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Criminal and DUI
Monterey College of Law

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If the police are talking to you, you should be talking to me! A practicing attorney for over Eighteen years, Shawn Mills comes to the practice of law with unique skills and a unique approach to how he represents his clients. Shawn would tell you that if you do not experience the difference after just your free consultation then feel free to find the right attorney for your case. The reason that Shawn suggests such drastic action is that he is one hundred percent convinced that you will see the special approach that he brings to your case and your...

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Angela M Johnson

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years of experience

(831) 236-7005 150 W. Gabilan St., Suite 3
Salinas, CA 93940

Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile

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I chose to become a criminal defense attorney because I didn’t want to continue living in a society where the right to fight for our liberty and promised justice existed for some and not for others.
I grew up witnessing the disparity my entire life.
Since 2008, I have been fighting for the people who need their voices to be heard.

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John Rich Coniglio

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 24 years of experience

(831) 373-3151 490 Calle Principal
Monterey, CA 93940

Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Personal Injury
San Joaquin COL

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I was born and raised in Monterey, CA. I am fourth generation local. I graduated from Monterey High School. I then graduated from Brigham Young University and attended law school locally, and transferred and graduated in the top 10 of my class from San Joaquin College of Law. I have worked on both state and federal criminal cases. I have worked on hundreds of DUI cases, ranging from standard DUIs to DUI death cases, including DUI murder and involuntary manslaughter. I have appeared on local news stations as a criminal defense lawyer and have worked on cases featured on...

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Steven J. Andre

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer

(831) 624-5786 26080 Carmel Rancho Blvd.
200b
Carmel, CA 93923

Criminal, Civil Rights, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

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Susan Rudoni Chapman

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience

(831) 755-5058 111 W. Alisal St.
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Monterey COL

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Monique Shana Hill

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 29 years of experience

(831) 422-2202 6 West Gabilan Suite 23
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal
Univ of West Los Angeles

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This firm has over 22 years of criminal defense experience. We are death penalty qualified, have handled each and every type of criminal case from appellate, misdemeanors, felonies, and special circumstance cases.

Although our main office is in the central california area, we currently defend cases throughout California.

Fees are tailored toward the case and the work involved.

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Jose Luis Sandoval

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience

(831) 424-4444 1047 E Alisal St
Salinas, CA 93905

Criminal and Personal Injury
UCLA School of Law

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Maribel Penaloza

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience

(831) 800-6395 307 Main Street Suite 140-B
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal

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Richard Hidemi West

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience

(831) 424-9822 137 Central Ave
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific

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Josephine Banuelos

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience

(831) 796-3052 168 W. Alisal
2nd Floor
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal
State Univ of New York School of Law and SUNY Buffalo Law School

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James Hoyt Dozier Jr

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 53 years of experience

(831) 758-1031 325 Cayuga St
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
UC Hastings COL

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Chester James Phillips Jr

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience

(831) 772-9747 215 W Alisal St
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal, Appeals, Bankruptcy and DUI

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Julie Crawford

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years of experience

(831) 869-8232 150 West Gabilan Street, Suite 1
Salinas, CA 93940

Criminal and DUI
UC Hastings COL

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Shane Martin Kelly

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience

(831) 601-9757 132 W. Alisal Street, Suite 207
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal

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Gregory Michael LaForge

San Benito County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience

(831) 673-6849 345 Fifth Street
STE 4
Hollister, CA 95023

Criminal and Family
Golden Gate University School of Law

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For over 34 years, the Law Office of Gregory M. LaForge has been providing high-quality, compassionate, and tenacious legal representation to those in need. Whether you are facing a criminal or family law case, we will advocate for your best interests.

Billie Chrystine French

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience

(831) 757-6844 337 Cayuga St
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal, Civil Rights, Divorce and Family
Monterey College of Law

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Thomas Stephen Worthington

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 55 years of experience

(831) 758-1688 215 W Alisal St
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal and DUI
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

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James Howard Newhouse

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 59 years of experience

(831) 655-2000 2100 Garden Rd
STE A
Monterey, CA 93940

Criminal and DUI
University of California, Berkeley School of Law

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Frank William Dice

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 57 years of experience

(831) 757-6163 150 W Gabilan St
3
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal and DUI
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

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James Elliot McIntosh

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 34 years of experience

(714) 742-9572 568 Carr Ave
Aromas, CA 95004

Criminal and DUI
Pepperdine University School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law

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John H. Jack Hachmeister

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience

(512) 966-6395 P.O. Box 51932
Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Criminal, Bankruptcy, Business and Construction
Southwestern University School of Law

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Ryan O'Connell Hodge

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience

(831) 443-1051 1035 Fifth Street
Monterey, CA 93940

Criminal, Business, DUI and Personal Injury
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

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Lawrence E. Biegel

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 56 years of experience

(831) 373-3700 2801 Monterey Salinas Hwy
Monterey, CA 93940

Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
UCLA School of Law

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Joseph Arnold Cisneros

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience

(831) 373-3700 2801 Monterey Salinas Hwy
Monterey, CA 93940

Criminal, DUI, Education and Personal Injury
Monterey COL

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Wendy Roy Lefler

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience

(831) 655-9682 1198 Harrison St
Monterey, CA 93940

Criminal, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Golden Gate University School of Law

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Gary Harlan Miles

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 29 years of experience

(831) 758-1069 325 Cayuga St
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal
Monterey COL

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Eugene Jesus Martinez

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience

(831) 754-1234 146 Central Ave
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal
Stanford Law School and Stanford Law School

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Terry A Garibay

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 21 years of experience

(831) 751-2001 21 W Alisal St
# 118
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal, Business, DUI and Estate Planning
Monterey COL

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Eric Anthony Dumars

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience

(831) 272-3536 307 Main St
Suite 130
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law

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Miguel A. Hernandez

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 49 years of experience

(831) 757-3925 40 Central Ave
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal and DUI
Santa Clara University School of Law

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Nana Knight

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 15 years of experience

(831) 759-6789 142 W Alisal St
STE A
Salinas, CA 93901

Criminal
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

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Joseph Robert Panetta

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 66 years of experience

(831) 646-0916 P O Box 1709
Monterey, CA 93940

Criminal, DUI and Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law and Santa Clara Univ School of Law

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David Wayne Brown

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience

(831) 649-8211 PO BOX 1758
MARINA, CA 93933

Criminal, Collections and DUI
Santa Clara University School of Law and Santa Clara University School of Law

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Aaron James Breeden

Monterey County, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 8 years of experience

(831) 521-4199 PO Box 22951
Carmel, CA 93923

Criminal

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