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Zargarian Litigation | Nanaimo
- Stress
- Information
- Questions
“He caught things that weren't adding up; we ended up winning the pretrial on evidence that was gathered in a shady way and inaccurate testimonies from the RCMP.”
Best Criminal Defence Lawyers near Nanaimo, BC
2 of these firms are based in Nanaimo; the others serve Nanaimo from Vancouver (62 km), Burnaby (71 km) and North Vancouver (71 km).
9 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a licence
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Strain & Co
- Compassionate
- Family Law
“I absolutely recommend Strain & Company for excellent family law representation, at all times I was treated with kindness, compassion, and felt confident my family concerns were in capable hands.”
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Butler & Company
“Fast and excellent service.”
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Mines and Company Criminal Lawyers
- Knowledge
- Pay
- Criminal Record
“I don't normally get involved in writing reviews for professional services, but when people go above and beyond what is normally expected, I can't "not" take the time to give praise, where praise is due and let others know!”
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Vayeghan Litigation
- Successful
- Words
- Choice
“This is the best legal team in the world…With the service or mrs Yulia soliman I was able to win my case and she was so so supportive, attentive and professional throughout the hearing period….”
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Acumen Law Corporation
- License
- Affidavit
- Court Hearing
“Special mention - Legal Assistant Lana, whom demonstrated an exemplary level of professionalism, which included phenomenal communication back and forth - ensuring that I wasn't left assuming or guessing the next steps of procedures.”
These 24 firms listed for Nanaimo, BC act for people facing criminal charges. What each says about the charges it defends and the courthouses it covers comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Nanaimo, BC
The 24 firms on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 1,816 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (80%) and responsiveness (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "expertise". 9 are open around the clock and 12 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are driving offences (5), assault (4), criminal defence (4), family law (3) and sexual assault (3). 1 shows a licence on its website. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 35 years. 9 offer urgent consultations and 11 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 24 of the firms on this page; 21 publish a contact page; 19 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Why are firms outside Nanaimo shown on this page?
2 of the 24 firms keep an office in Nanaimo itself. The rest come from other towns. Ask whether counsel appears regularly in the courthouse where your matter is listed, because that familiarity is worth more than a short drive.
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Sarah Leamon Law Group
- Team
- Matter
- Work
“Knowledgeable and as a registered vulnerable person they took their time to explain every aspect, what to expect, and followed through with ensuring I understood what I was agreeing to before proceeding on my behalf.”
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Specht & Pryer Law Corp 毅杰律师事务所
- Legal Advice
- Price
“Robert helped me arrange my icbc claim and I was very pleased with their prompt and professional service and made the entire process go smoothly for me.”
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David Karp Law Corp.
- Outcome
- Life
- Job
“David Karp is a very good lawyer, I remember him as a young man, always very well driven but he has really surprised me, on how high he has climbed the lawyer ladder.”
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George Lee Law Corp
- Money
- Complexity
- Feedback
“He was very calm and knowledgeable in the litigation process with us, and with his solid legal knowledge, he fulfilled his promises to us every step of the way, and finally recovered our losses.”
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Tom Doust Law
- License
- Charges
- Questions
“In my case the officer didn't show up for the hearing so my charge was dropped, but I'm pretty sure Tom would do his best to drop the points to the best of his abilities anyways.”
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Henderson & Lee Law Corporation 捍理律师事务所
- Case
- Solution
- Justice
“Navigating the legal system is difficult and stressful, and Steven was able to ask all the right questions and lay out every step that needed to be taken clearly and succinctly.”
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Pax Law Corporation
- Visa
- Legal Services
- Gratitude
“I hope that they will be successful and proud in all other courts and that my fellow countrymen can experience this pleasant feeling and satisfaction with the cooperation of them and their team”
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Jabour Sudeyko Lucky
- Injury
- Questions
- Team
“Hollis Lucky responded in a professional, well informed manner and showed a genuine concern not only the challenges of my case but also for my well being.”
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Bloom Law
“Michael Bloom can be counted on to defend his client vigorously; He will break the opposition/Crown apart, shattering any dream of getting a faulty conviction.”
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Matthew W. James
- Sentence
“Matthew is a very good lawyer with good temper , professional and hardworking , easy to work with , He helped me to get justice , he even continued to help me after case closed , I am very lucky to find him as my lawyer , Matthew will be very success...”
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Jordan Allingham
“I knew it from the beginning that I should've worked with him, but things happened that I had to use a different lawyer but, THANKFULLY, got transferred back to him.”
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Jas Mangat Law Corporation
“Excellent service !”
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Peck and Company
“Our family has just gone through a nightmarish 16 months, but many many thanks to Jeff and Mark we have come through this with the best possible outcome that there could be.”
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La Liberté Cronin & Company
- Opinion
“Every case is complex and different but one thing is sure: Expect deep and vast knowledge of the law which only many many years of experience can achieve.”
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Troy Anderson Law Corporation
“Troy has your back one of the kindest men I have ever met he's a fighter and does not give up strongly would suggest hiring him boy he never gave up fighting for me.”
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Mark J. Swartz
“Best lawyer in bc”
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Martland & Saulnier
“Good place”
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Roxy Zakirova | Criminal Defence Lawyer
- Charges
“In my 50 years I can count on one hand the people I truly trust in this world and in one month ( 10 emails & 3 court appearances to be precise) Roxy has joined that small group.”
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