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Douglas Hugh Ridley
10.0 
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(805) 208-1866
2629 Townsgate Road
Suite 235D
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfWestlake Village, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Pepperdine Univ School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law
Doug Ridley has experience with thousands of criminal cases. He has the voice and demeanor to handle matters cooperatively with the courts, along with the experience and savvy to be a tough defender when necessary. Doug’s job as a prosecutor started in the case file review department where he reviewed up to a hundred files per day, and led him all the way to lead prosecutor for the Special Victims Unit (The most serious crimes in the county). His background gives him an expert eye and unique ability to see the case the way the prosecutor sees it. Understanding how...
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Jeffrey Vallens
Westlake Village, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(888) 764-4340
141 Duesenberg Drive
Suite 10
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Criminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of La Verne College of Law
I have been practicing criminal defense and DUI defense for well over 20 years. My office is located in Encino, California, and my practice focuses mainly on Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. No case is too large or too small for my firm. Call me any time for a free, confidential consultation about your case.
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Mr Andrew S Roberts
Westlake Village, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Southwestern Law School
I have been practicing law since 1978. I represent individuals and businesses throughout the world with their personal needs and problems from personal injury matters to criminal actions felonies and misdemeanors- including traffic/speeding tickets. If you have failed to appear in court on a matter or have a suspended license call me. I am aggressive about resolving matters before they explode-however will become a fierce litigator when necessary. My consultations are free.
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Robert Forsnas Sommers
Thousand Oaks, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Criminal and DUI
Southern Methodist Univ School of Law
Since 1997, Attorney Robert F. Sommers has dedicated his legal career exclusively to representing individuals arrested for and charged with DUI. He has been recognized as a dedicated and skilled trial lawyer. With extensive experience as a Ventura County DUI lawyer, Attorney Sommers knows how to represent high-profile clients, actors and actresses, government officials, business executives, doctors, and other, local lawyers. He is aggressive when necessary and compassionate when it matters most. You can count on Attorney Sommers to help you move forward. Call him today to begin building a defense and work towards safeguarding your ability to continue driving.
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Darren Warner
Westlake Village, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Southwestern Univ School of Law
While attending law school, Darren Warner graduated in the top 10 percent of his class and was awarded the honors of Dean’s Scholar from 2001-2002, Dean’s List from 2001-2002, and was invited to participate in the prestigious Law Review program. Mr. Warner served as a student representative and member of law school’s Entertainment and Sports Law Society from 2000-2003. In addition, Mr. Warner was selected to be the Law Clerk to the Honorable Maureen Duffy-Lewis, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, and volunteered at Bet Tzedek Legal Services in Los Angeles. Today, Mr. Warner is...
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Anthony E. Vieira
Westlake Village, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Criminal, Asbestos, Business and Elder
DePaul College of Law
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Thomas Noel Cano
THOUSAND OAKS, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 56 years of experience
(818) 225-0400
3435 E. THOUSAND OAKS BOULEVARD
P.O. Box 3273
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91359
Criminal, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and DUI
UCLA School of Law
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Christopher Blaylock
Westlake Village, CA Criminal Law Lawyer
(951) 255-4480
2815 Townsgate Road, Suite 325
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Criminal and Personal Injury
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Robert Arthur Budd
Thousand Oaks, CA Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, Business, Divorce and Family
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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Anthony J Crawford
Westlake Village, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
(805) 236-6046
2945 Townsgate Road
Suite 200
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Criminal
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Robert Gordon Berke
Canoga Park, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Criminal and Immigration
Southwestern Law School
Robert G. Berke has practiced in the fields of immigration, criminal, and legal ethics since 1990. A former law professor and publisher of the Criminal Immigration Resource Pages, Mr. Berke has zealously represented clients across the United States and across the world. Berke Law Offices, Inc. is recognized for its accomplishments in cases where immigration law and criminal law intersect, regularly winning cases other lawyers have called impossible.
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John Alexander Pinnell
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfThousand Oaks, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
University of La Verne College of Law
PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS! PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM! PROTECT YOUR FUTURE! Put a former prosecutor to work for you!
After serving his county for eight years in the United States Navy, Mr. Pinnell returned to school and earned his law degree. Since 1996, Mr. Pinnell has served his community as an attorney in the criminal justice system. He has served his clients as both a defense attorney and as a county prosecutor. Mr. Pinnell's extensive experience includes the successful resolution of criminal cases ranging from Misdemeanors to Capital Murder. Including, among others, Driving Under the Influence, Crimes...
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John Francis Nicholson
Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Criminal, Business, Divorce and Real Estate
Univ of LaVerne COL
My education is rooted in the University of Southern California and culminated with a Bachelor of Science and MBA at Valley Christian University. I graduated from the University of La Verne School of Law in Woodland Hills, California. I am a hands-on, solo, general practitioner and I have been practicing law in the San Fernando Valley serving Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Since 2009 I have actively prticipated in the Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles County Superior Courts. This is a volunteer, non-paid public service.
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Michael K Bialys
Newbury Park, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
587 N. Ventu Park Road
# 496
Newbury Park, CA 91320
Free ConsultationCriminal and DUI
Western State University College of Law
THE DUI MAN
Michael is the former managing partner of one of the largest national criminal defense firms in the country, literally building it from the ground up. Over the course of his practice Michael became interested in DUI defense, and saw on countless occasions how mismanaged these particular California DUI cases really were. His philosophy was that you don't have to be a murderer just to get the full benefit of a comprehensive and aggressive defense. It is at that point the Mr. Bialys opened up his Los Angeles DUI defense practice.
Michael has always prided himself on offering client...
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Ken Bradley Dallara
Simi Valley, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Criminal, Business, DUI and Family
University of La Verne
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Silva Megerditchian
Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Law Lawyer
(310) 443-4119
6303 Owensmouth Avenue
10th Floor
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Southwestern Law School
Silva L. Megerditchian is an experienced and skilled criminal defense attorney. She is the CEO and President of SLM Law. With over a decade of criminal law experience, Silva has handled THOUSANDS of cases from misdemeanors to felonies, and Federal offenses in all aspects of criminal defense. She served the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office for over 7 years and represented thousands of clients in virtually every aspect of criminal and juvenile law–from infractions to misdemeanors and felonies.
“I provide my clients with support, dedication and knowledge in criminal defense matters. I am there in their darkest hours when...
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Richard F. Taub
Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Criminal, Business, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Nova Southeastern University
Richard F. Taub is the managing partner and President of the Sherman Oaks legal office, Taub & Taub, P.C. Attorney Taub began his legal career in 1993 as a state prosecutor, and three years later switched his focus to the practice of criminal defense. With experience from both sides of the courtroom and an extensive understanding of the criminal justice system, Attorney Taub is prepared to take on even the most complicated cases. To find out more about working with Mr. Taub, do not hesitate to give the firm a call today!
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Peter Joseph Horton
Moorpark, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
California Western School of Law
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Joseph Anthony Virgilio
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationWoodland Hills, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Criminal and Appeals
Whittier Law School
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Denise Jean Yaniv
Calabasas, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Allyson Rudolph
Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
(818) 912-6724
21550 Oxnard Street, Suite 470
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Free ConsultationCriminal
Chapman University
Allyson Rudolph was born and raised in Southern California. She completed her undergraduate degree from University of Southern California and received her juris doctorate from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. She is dedicated to protecting those who have found themselves in a bad situation. People make mistakes and we are here to help in the time of need in a system that is foreign to many people. Allyson Rudolph strives to guide her clients through the process of criminal proceedings with the understanding and comfort that they will have...
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Dena R. Taub
Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, Business, Divorce and Family
When you come to the law office of Taub & Taub, you can have confidence in the representation you can receive from a divorce lawyer in Sherman Oaks. The team at this firm has dealt with all kinds of family law issues, and they are well equipped to take on your case and support you at this time. Attorney Dena R. Taub has experience with litigation, having served in federal, appellate, and state courts. She focuses her attention on family law matters and is committed to helping her clients pursue the outcome that is in their best interests. She is...
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Catina L. Irvin
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Law Lawyer
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Making a difference in the lives of others, helping them to solve some of life’s most complex problems and maneuver through adversity are reasons why I commit my life’s work to lawyering. I graduated number one in my law class and was a first time California bar passer in 2013. However, my true reward is working within my purpose to make actual change in everyday people’s lives.
After working for several years in television news, I found my way back to law with the desire to use justice to make a positive impact on people’s lives. This is why I focus...
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Michael Carroll
Calabasas, CA Criminal Law Attorney
Criminal, DUI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Mr. Carroll graduated from Southwestern School of Law in 2006. While at Southwestern Law School, Mr. Carroll was a board member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program. After graduating from law school, he began his career as a Deputy District Attorney in Orange County. He worked his way up to the position of Senior Deputy District Attorney, a position reserved for the top trial attorneys. In the 15 years he spent at the District Attorney’s Office Mr. Carroll has handled all manner of cases including DUIs, Drug Offenses, Thefts, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery, Fraud, Serious, and Violent Felonies such...
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Colin Arthur Hardacre
Calabasas, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Criminal, Appeals, DUI and White Collar Crime
Southwestern University School of Law
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Walter Franklin Wiggins Jr
Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Criminal and Business
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Walter F. Wiggins, Jr. received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Loyola Marymount University in 1983 with majors in Political Science and History. Wiggins received "Honors at Entrance" status and was awarded the Jesuit Community Scholarship. At LMU Wiggins was active in student government, was a member of the university's Honors Program, and was inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the national History Honor Society. In his senior year, Wiggins was designated the liaison between the student body and the Board of Trustees, the governing body of the university. Wiggins also served as President of the...
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Richard Allen Block
Woodland Hills, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Criminal, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Harvard Univ Law School
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Mr. Lloyd Douglas Dix
Calabasas, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Criminal, Bankruptcy and DUI
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Dmitry Gorin
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEncino, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Criminal, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
UCLA School of Law
Mr. Dmitry Gorin specializes in major criminal defense matters throughout Southern California courts. He left the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office after 12 years of extensive trial experience. Mr. Gorin has litigated everything from Death Penalty murder cases to complex fraud cases, being nominated Prosecutor of the Month several times. Many of his cases have been profiled in the media including ABC, NBC, Court-TV and others. Mr. Gorin is also a Professor at Pepperdine and UCLA, teaching courses to undergraduates and law students on jury trial advocacy, public speaking, and comparative trial systems.
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Phil Hache
Sherman Oaks, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Distinguished as Top "SuperLawyer" in 2020 and 2021 and a "Rising Star" in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 by SuperLawyer magazine, as well as a "Top Attorney" by Pasadena Magazine in 2010, 2014 & 2016, Phil Hache represents clients in California state and federal criminal matters, including misdemeanors (with a focus on DUI cases) and felony charges. Along with having a good understanding of criminal matters and Court procedures, he has been trained in forensic toxicology which he puts to good use when handling DUI and other Drug related offenses.
Mr. Hache represent clients on criminal matters in...
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Neil B. Shouse
Sherman Oaks, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, Asbestos, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Harvard Law School
An honors graduate of UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School, Neil Shouse uses his experience as a former insurance company defense lawyer now to fight for injury victims. He helps secure big money settlements to compensate victims for medical bills, lost wages, lost opportunities and pain and suffering.
Mr. Shouse practices in Los Angeles County and Las Vegas. He represents clients injured or killed in car accidents, workplace accidents, dog attacks, dangerous products and harmful drugs.
Mr. Shouse learned personal injury law by first working on the other side. He defended large insurance companies at Sidley & Austin, one of the...
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Alan Eisner
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEncino, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Criminal, Appeals, DUI and White Collar Crime
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Certified by the California State Bar as a Criminal Law Specialist. Over 20 years trial experience. Practice devoted to criminal defense. Top-Rated Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer (Rated Superb 10/10 by Avvo.com; Rated A.V. by Lawyers.com.) The law firm of Eisner Gorin LLP is Rated a Top 5% US Law Firm.
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Seppi Esfandi
Encino, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
University of California - Los Angeles
Seppi Esfandi is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who is also an Expert in Criminal Law. He ranked among the top 5% of attorneys in Los Angeles. Esfandi was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from the UCLA School of Law.
We Offer a FREE Case Review: 310-274-6529
esfandilawfirm.com
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Ronald D. Hedding
Encino, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
San Fernando Valley College of Law
Named Top Los Angeles Criminal Attorney by LA Times and named one of the Top 100 criminal defense attorneys in California by the National Trial Lawyers Association.
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Peter Berlin
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEncino, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Whittier Coll School of Law
Nationally recognized in publications such as the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, Forbes and Reuters, Peter Berlin provides preeminent criminal representation protecting your freedom, your rights and your property. Mr. Berlin is a trial lawyer focusing on violent offenses, complex criminal felonies (including white collar & federal crimes), and simple misdemeanor prosecutions. You can read more about Mr. Berlin and his firm on Wikipedia! here:
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Our services extend throughout California, with specific emphasis in Los Angeles, Orange, San Francisco, San Diego and Sacramento Counties, and include:
* All Felonies, Misdemeanors;
* DUI:
* Domestic Violence:
* Theft Crimes:
* Sex and Drug...
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Daniel E. Kann
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationVentura, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
University of San Francisco School of Law
After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah in 1999, Daniel E. Kann earned his law degree from the University of San Francisco, School of Law. While still in law school, Dan took part in a program at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office that allowed him to take on criminal defense cases as a law student. Through his work with the Public Defender’s Office, Attorney Kann found his calling and to this day continues to fight for the rights of defendants facing criminal charges.
Admitted to the State Bar of California in 2004, Attorney Kann began...
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Garret Weinrieb
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
(818) 933-6555
16000 Ventura Boulevard
Penthouse Suite 1208
Encino, CA 91436
Free ConsultationEncino, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
UCLA School of Law
Garret Weinrieb, a graduate of the UCLA School of Law and the University of California, Berkeley (Phi Beta Kappa), draws on 20 years of experience as a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to aggressively represent and protect his clients' rights and interests against all felony and misdemeanor criminal charges, ranging from simple misdemeanors to violent crimes such as assault, sex crimes and murder.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mr. Weinrieb is particularly adept at representing and relating to clients from a broad diversity of backgrounds. He is unwavering in his determination to achieve justice for all...
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Bob Schwartz
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationEncino, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Criminal and DUI
Southwestern Law School
Mr. Schwartz has been a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney for over 40 yrs.
His ability, fluency and proficiency of criminal law is reflected by the respect he has garnered from his fellow criminal defense, prosecuting attorneys as well as judges.
As a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Schwartz is actively interested in upholding the standards and practices of criminal law. He is the Recipient of the President's Special Award for defending death penalty cases. He lectures at criminal defense seminars on gang evidence. Mr. Schwartz challenges evidence derived from roadblocks, and wiretap evidence. It is also worth noting that he...
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Jeffery L. Greco
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEncino, CA Criminal Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Criminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
South Texas College of Law
I am a Federal & State criminal trial lawyer. I do not handle anything beside criminal defense matters in Federal + State court. I cut my teeth as a prosecutor in the third largest city in the U.S., handling narcotics and major felony cases. I rose to the level of Chief Prosecutor and then I left and took that trial experience with me. I switched sides to become a defense lawyer to protect my clients' constitutional rights that get trampled everyday. Based out of New York City, I am the Managing Partner in both New York + Los Angeles...
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Steven Michael Cron
Santa Monica, CA Criminal Law Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
UC Hastings COL
Steve Cron was born in 1948, and raised in the San Fernando Valley. He attended North Hollywood High School, UCLA, and Hastings College of the Law, graduating in 1973. He passed the bar on the first try, and began working as a Deputy Public Defender for Los Angeles County. During his six years in the Public Defender's Office, he handled juvenile cases, misdemeanors and felonies. It was a great place to start, with a high volume of cases ranging from minor misdemeanors to murders, and everything in between.
After six years, in 1980, Steve decided to start his own practice. He...
