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    Criminal Defense Attorneys in Washington, District of Columbia

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    Top criminal defense attorneys in Washington

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    Andrew Omar Clarke

    Criminal Defense
    Washington, DC
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    2

    Amy Collins

    Criminal Defense
    Washington, DC
    AS
    Photo of Amy Mason Saharia
    3

    Amy Mason Saharia

    Criminal Defense
    Washington, DC
    Business Law
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    4

    Eugene Gorokhov

    Criminal Defense
    Washington, DC
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    Photo of Stephen G. "Steve" Topetzes
    5

    Stephen G. "Steve" Topetzes

    Criminal Defense·K&L Gates LLP
    Washington, DC
    Civil LitigationBusiness Law
    DP
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    6

    Denise Pereira

    Personal Injury
    Washington, DC
    Criminal Defense
    BH
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    7

    Benjamin L. Hatch

    Criminal Defense
    Washington, DC
    Business Law
    AM
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    8

    Andrew McBride

    Business Law
    Washington, DC
    Criminal Defense
    SL
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    9

    Sharon Anita Legall

    Estate Planning
    Washington, DC
    ImmigrationFamily Law+3
    AH
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    10

    Adam Hunter

    Criminal Defense
    Washington, DC
    SW
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    11

    Seth B. Waxman

    Civil Litigation·Dickinson Wright PLLC
    Washington, DC
    Criminal DefenseBusiness Law
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    12

    Ada Chan

    Criminal Defense
    Washington, DC
    Personal Injury

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