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California Criminal Defense Lawyers

65 distinguished criminal defense law attorneys in California, each reviewed by the Lawyers of Distinction Selection Committee.

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Asya Ovsepyan

Criminal Defense Law

15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 900, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Asya Ovsepyan is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles with a proven track record of success. She has a deep understanding of criminal law and extensive courtroom experience, having handled hundreds of cases including trials as a Deputy Public Defender. Asya is known for her fierce advocacy, challenging unjust convictions and protecting clients from the power of the criminal justice system. She is dedicated to providing a thorough defense, leaving no detail overlooked, and offering support to clients and their families throughout the legal process.

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Charles Pereyra-Suarez

Charles Pereyra-Suarez

Distinguished Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

35 N Lake Ave suite 710, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA

Charles Pereyra-Suarez has handled a broad range of civil and criminal matters during his 27 years of practice. His experience includes business litigation, white collar criminal defense, whistleblower cases, health care, environmental, antitrust, international and First Amendment representation. He is active as a mediator and arbitrator of various litigation and business disputes.

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Chris Cannon

Criminal Defense Law

737 Tehama St., No.3, San Francisco, CA 94103

Chris Cannon graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1976 and Southwestern University Law School where he was a member of the Law Review, in 1979. Following graduation, Chris clerked for two years for the Hon. William Sweigert, a United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. Chris then worked for the Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office and after a year left to join the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of California, where he remained until he established the firm of Sugarman & Cannon. Chris has a particular expertise in fraud and tax cases, and has represented many individuals and companies charged with financial wrong doing, at trial and on appeal. In many white collar cases, his early advice and intervention has been able to convince the authorities not to file charges.

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Christopher Glew

Christopher Glew

Distinguished Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

1851 E First St, Santa Ana, CA 92705, USA

Defense lawyer Chris Glew founded the firm more than 15 years ago. He has won groundbreaking medical marijuana defense trials. Analysts have called him "the hottest criminal defense attorney in Orange County," and American Lawyer Media named him as one of the 2013 Top Lawyers in California. Local and national news networks often ask him to speak on medical marijuana and other criminal defense matters.

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