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2025 How to Get Strong Criminal Record Sealing Support | Rooney Law Firm

we will do it together Criminal Record Sealing CHICO RECORD SEALING LAWYERS & CASE DISMISSAL ATTORNEYS California Criminal Record Sealing A criminal or juvenile record can have a lasting impact. Long after a mistake was made, the record can linger on. It can make a difference in your employment options and educational opportunities, among other things. You may continually have to face the embarrassment of having to explain a youthful

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2025 How to Get Justice With Dismissal Defense | Rooney Law Firm

we will do it together Dismissal & Defense CALIFORNIA DISMISSAL AND DEFENSE ATTORNEYS How Our Attorneys Defend You When you choose the Rooney Law Firm as your criminal defense team, we want you to know that we will exhaust every option to get you the results you deserve. Our goal in every single case is to help you avoid jail. Our dedication has led to a 95 percent success rate

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How to Get Compassionate Expungement Attorney in 2026 | Rooney Law Firm

we will do it together Expungement & Case Dismissals CHICO EXPUNGEMENTS AND CASE DISMISSALS Expungement and record sealing is process where you request that the court set aside a criminal conviction or arrest record, so that you would not suffer any penalties or disabilities from the conviction. You are not legally bound to disclose an expunged conviction or arrest record to a future employer. However, there are three instances where you

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Avoid Jail

we will do it together Avoid Jail AVOID JAIL IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA We Can Help You Avoid Jail Have you been accused of a crime? You have rights! You do not have to talk to the prosecutor or the police officer. You do not have to accept any plea bargains. In fact, we encourage you not to until you have learned about your options from an experienced criminal defense lawyer.

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2025 How to Get Justice in Drunk Driving Defense | Rooney Law Firm

we will do it together Drunk Driving California DUI Defense Lawyers 95 Percent Success Rate in Contested Criminal Trials If you have been accused of drunk driving, you are at risk. You are at risk of losing your driving privileges You are at risk of having a criminal record that can impact your ability to pursue your career, to follow educational opportunities and more. You are at risk of damage

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2025 How to Get Justice Through Defense Analysis | Rooney Law Firm

we will do it together Defense Analysis CHICO LAWYERS FOR DEFENSE ANALYSIS Mandatory Checklist of What Our Attorneys Do for You All Rooney Law Firm attorneys are required to be “First Time Bar Passers”. This means that although one may take the California Bar Exam as many times as they desire, only about half of all California attorneys pass on their first attempt. Like parachuting, you only one chance to get

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2025 How to Get Justice in Drug Charges Defense | Rooney Law Firm

we will do it together Drug Charges CHICO DRUG CHARGE LAWYERS California Drug Charge Defense Attorneys 95% Success Rate in Contested Criminal Trials Have you been accused of a drug crime? You have the right to turn to an experienced defense lawyer. When you turn to the Rooney Law Firm, we will take action immediately. We will thoroughly examine your case for opportunities to have it dismissed completely. We will

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2025 How to Get Strong Domestic Violence Legal Support | Rooney Law Firm

we will do it together Domestic Violence CHICO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWYERS California Domestic Violence Attorneys Have you been accused of domestic violence? Do you feel like: The police decided that you were guilty before they even arrived? You were the victim and you were only defending yourself? You were innocent and the police arrested the wrong person? You told the truth while the other person lied? The Rooney Law Firm

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2025 How to Get Strong Criminal Appeals Legal Support | Rooney Law Firm

we will do it together Criminal Appeals CALIFORNIA CRIMINAL APPEALS Many people think that once a judge hands down a criminal conviction and sentence they are out of options. In reality, that may not be the case. If you were convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, you may have the right to appeal your conviction. At the Rooney Law Firm, we have more than 30 years of experience protecting the

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