Top Criminal Defense Lawyers in Carmichael | 2 available

2 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Carmichael, California, including Diane Yapundich and James Pagliero. These lawyers are rated between 4.0/5 to 5.0/5 and 62% provide free consultation.

Diane Yapundic

James Pagliero

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El Dorado Hills, California ZIP 95762 15.1 mi away 2 lawyers

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Diane Yapundich

Firm: The Yapundich Law Firm

PO Box 1915 , Carmichael , California 95609

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“I endorse this lawyer. Extremely dedicated and intelligent. When other lawyers skate on issues, she's is super-prepared. When other lawyers give up, she is tenacious. She can intim…”

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James Pagliero

5537 Wyndham Hill Ct , Carmichael , California 95608

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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“I endorse this lawyer. He is thorough, knowledgeable and highly organized. This combination of skills and savvy make him a formidable attorney.”

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Recent Q&As in California (Criminal Defense)

Misdemeanor charges dismissed, changed to administrative citation. Does it still show up as an arrest during background checks? | Aug 2, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: California Hi! I was recently arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for unlawful assembly. I recently got a notice from the City Police dept. saying it was dismissed and replaced with an Administrative Citation, which is apparently a lower-level offense like an infraction -- civil, not criminal. Only thing to do is pay a fine. My question is, is this something I still need to get expunged? Like will an arrest still show up on a background check for private company employers? Not sure how downgraded charges work. I was basically detained, never fingerprinted/mugshot etc. but the original ticket was for a misdemeanor. I'd appreciate any help, thanks!
This may be a long shot but do any petty theft lawyers use Reddit? ‍♀️ | Jul 22, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
I fucked up I made a mistake was caught concealing merchandise and was given a ticket for trespassing and concealing items totaling $70. However i tried to tell the officer and worker that i was not trespassing, that i had gotten the trespass notice from a different Target store and was told i was banned for a year but from that specific location. Now im being told it was a ban for the entire county indefinitely and that’s why i was trespassed…. i had never been informed this or had heard this before or else I never would have gone there to begin with. I have a court date now it’s currently a misdemeanor but im worried they will pull up past footage of me. Truthfully i have taken items here and there in the past but had never been cited or trespassed until now. This incident happened 2 months ago im in a different place now and working to get my dermatology license but am terrified i could potentially be facing a felony when my court date happens next month. Any suggestions advice? Hope for the worst? Throw in the towel? Pls Help location: Southern California

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