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    West Virginia Has 328 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 471 Reviews

    David A. Jividen

    David A. Jividen

    4.47 reviews
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: As the founder of the Jividen Law Offices, PLLC, Attorney Dave Jividen provides legal representation in criminal and civil law issues. He has 40 years of experience in the legal field, and he has handled cases in over a dozen states. Before establ...
    Rating:  10
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    James Michael Benninger

    James Michael Benninger

    5.01 review
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Mike Benninger is an outstanding lawyer. He is by far the best lawyer in West Virginia. He treats his clients with respect and builds a personable relationships with them. He saved my ex fiancé from going to federal prison. I highly recommend Mike..."
    Rating:  9.5
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    Don Oliver Keene

    Don Oliver Keene

    5.021 reviews
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: I’m an Assistant Public Defender in Martinsburg, West Virginia, serving the 27th Judicial Circuit. Every day, I represent people at one of the most vulnerable points in their lives—those accused of crimes who cannot afford private counsel. I belie...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Joseph Lee Ludovici

    Joseph Lee Ludovici

    5.02 reviews
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: Reside in Chester, West Virginia. Lifelong resident of Hancock County, WV Enjoy Hunting, Camping, Fishing
    Rating:  7.5
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    Christopher James Barnhart

    Christopher James Barnhart

    5.02 reviews
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Chris was familiar with the new West Virginia DUI law and got a great outcome for me."
    Rating:  7.3
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    David A. Kirkpatrick

    David A. Kirkpatrick

    5.02 reviews
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: I have worked on behalf of some of the largest insurances companies in the Country when I was an insurance defense attorney. Now I work for everyday folk like you. I am Blueblood by education as I attended Washington & Lee Univiersity School of La...
    Rating:  7.4
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    S. Brooks West

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    S. Brooks West

    5.05 reviews
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Defective and Dangerous Products and more
    Bio: Brooks earned his Bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in 1996. He then earned a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, where he won the American Jurisprudence Award in Personal Inju...
    Rating:  6.8
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    David O. Schles

    David O. Schles

    5.01 review
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I provide personal representation of my clients. If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer, not a secretary or a paralegal responding for a lawyer who does not communicate directly with you. ...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Joseph H. Spano

    Joseph H. Spano

    4.04 reviews
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Joey Spano is also a founding memeber of Pritt and Spano Law. Joey grew up in Charleston and has been an active member of the West Virginia community for years. He attended Concord University in Athens, West Virginia on an academic and football sc...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Michael M. Cary

    Michael M. Cary

    4.926 reviews
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Consumer Protection, Personal Injury
    Bio: Welcome to Cary Law Office, PLLC, where our commitment to justice and client advocacy stands as the cornerstone of our practice. Founded by Michael M. Cary, our firm is dedicated to providing personalized legal counsel and representation to indivi...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Stephanie Andrea Pfeifer

    Stephanie Andrea Pfeifer

    5.01 review
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Stephanie A. Pfeifer, Esq. is a West Virginia and Virginia licensed attorney. In addition to her membership to the West Virginia State Bar, Mrs. Pfeifer is admitted to the Commonwealth of Virginia State Bar, Federal Courts in the Southern District...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Joseph M. Farrell

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    Joseph M. Farrell

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    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Health Care and more
    Rating:  9.1
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    Lance E. Rollo

    Lance E. Rollo

    5.01 review
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "My spouse and I got divorced, and she filed filed the paperwork. She made many untrue claims trying to make me look bad so I wouldn’t have any custody of our child. Lance was confident, and really did a great job in court. Every time we’d leave a..."
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    Thomas Willy Kroger

    Thomas Willy Kroger

    5.02 reviews
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Thomas Kroger of Kroger Law Offices is dedicated to providing effective and aggressive representation to clients in Monongalia, Marion, Harrison, Preston, and Taylor Counties. Thomas W. Kroger, Esq. successfully represents clients accused of misde...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Steven M Recht

    Steven M Recht

    5.01 review
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "I hired him for an accident case and a divorce case and was very satisfied on both"
    Rating:  8.2
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    Kristen Marie Leddy

    Kristen Marie Leddy

    5.01 review
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I want to give a huge thank you to Attorney Ms Kristen Leddy for her excellent work and commitment. She’s knowledgeable, responsive, and truly cares. I’m beyond grateful for everything she’s done — definitely recommend!"
    Rating:  6.8
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    G Todd Houck

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    G Todd Houck

    5.01 review
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    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Experience Matters! 25 Years' Experience. Former Prosecutor. Call For FREE Consultation!
    Rating:  8.6
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    David L. Wyant

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    David L. Wyant

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    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Insurance and more
    Rating:  8.8
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    Kevin T. Tipton

    Kevin T. Tipton

    5.01 review
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "Great experience. Got everything I wanted in court. Good communication. Reasonably priced."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Michael Brandon Baum

    Michael Brandon Baum

    5.01 review
    West Virginia Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Oil & Gas and more
    Review: "Excellent, very professional an down to earth. Mr Baum helped me with family court and helped with contracts to buy a house. I really couldn’t be more impressed."
    Rating:  6.5
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