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    South Carolina Has 1283 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3837 Reviews

    William Harry Ehlies II

    William Harry Ehlies II

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Will hire him without a second thought if I ever need an attorney again!"
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    John Lafitte Warren

    John Lafitte Warren

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Medical Malpractice and more
    Bio: John L. Warren III's practice focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, products and pharmaceutical liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, criminal defense, and appellate litigation. John received his undergraduate degree in Politic...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Mark A. Nowell

    Mark A. Nowell

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Mark Alan Nowell was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. He graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. While at UGA, Mark was a scholarship member of the NCAA Division I men's sw...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Ryan Michael James

    Ryan Michael James

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
    Review: "I hired Ryan in 2023 to handle my son's wrongful death case in which we won then hire him again in 2025 for a DUI he got dropped to a wreck less driving. I can't tell you how much of a GREAT he is in Greenville SC. I recommend him for anyone that'..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Christopher Ryan DuRant

    Christopher Ryan DuRant

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Chris helped us put together a lease agreement for us. He was professional and took his time with us to make sure he had the information he needed to write up what we needed. Would recommend him to anyone."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Thaddeus James Doughty

    Thaddeus James Doughty

    5.07 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Thad went above and BEYOND for me. I had Federal charges and State Charge in multiple states as well. He went out of his way to Wrap up everything for me in one go. HE went beyond what was expected and required of him. Any body In need of a Crimin..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Mitchell King Byrd

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    Mitchell King Byrd

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: A Rock Hill native, Mitchell Byrd received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wofford College in 2000. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2004, where he served on the American Bar Association Real Property, Probate, ...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Alexandre Thomas Postic

    Alexandre Thomas Postic

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr.Postic is a genuinely good person and a great lawyer. He is easy to communicate with and has been nothing but helpful. I was very nervous about a rather unusual matter and Mr.Postic has handled it beautifully and in a timely manner. Mr.Postic i..."
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    Douglas Neal Truslow

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    Douglas Neal Truslow

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Rating:  6.9
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    William G. Grammer

    William G. Grammer

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Born Baltimore, Maryland - 1965 Admitted to the bar of: The State of South Carolina U.S. Federal District Court for the District of South Carolina U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Undergrad: St. Leo University – Baccalaureate of Arts D...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Glenn Paul Justis

    Glenn Paul Justis

    5.012 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: As a former prosecutor I have handled nearly 5,000 criminal cases ranging from Shoplifting to Murder. I have extensive trial experience having tried nearly 40 violent criminal jury trials over the past 11 years. I know how the system works and I k...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Christopher L. Jones

    Christopher L. Jones

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Christopher L. Jones is the founding member of Christopher L. Jones, Attorney at Law, which serves Greenville and Spartanburg. From Easley, South Carolina, he received his J.D. from Charleston School of Law in 2010 and has since been a member of t...
    Rating:  8.4
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    John B. Shupper

    John B. Shupper

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Excellent lawyer, best one I've ever had. Knowledgeable and well-connected, he will get your charges reduced or dropped."
    Rating:  6.7
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    James T. McBratney

    James T. McBratney

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "The McBratneys where very helpful in helping with a serious legal issue that i had here in Florence County. I would recommend the McBratney Law Firm to any and all for superior legal counsel."
    Rating:  7.0
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    William E. Phillips

    William E. Phillips

    4.818 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Family and more
    Bio: I have practiced law in Anderson, South Carolina, and surrounding counties, for more than 20 years. I have handled cases in virtually every type of court in our judicial system. I have represented a wide range of clients, from those charged with m...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Dillon Calhoun Biering

    Dillon Calhoun Biering

    5.07 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am here to assist you with your criminal defense, civil litigation, estate planning, and family law needs.
    Rating:  6.0
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    Jaime Lee McSweeney

    Jaime Lee McSweeney

    5.05 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "If you are looking for a professional lawyer who will fight for you contact Jaime! Jaimie helped me fight until the end of my divorce and custody case and I was satisfied with the outcome. Jaime helped me obtain the custody agreement I wanted and ..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Larry Conrad Marchant

    Larry Conrad Marchant

    5.018 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: "Larry will go up against people no one else will & does not let the good ole boy system stop him from doing the right thing for those people that need help ...." Thank you Elizabeth. I am a thirty-year veteran of South Carolina's bare knuckle pol...
    Rating:  6.4
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    Hector Frederick Esquivel

    Hector Frederick Esquivel

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "I like how professional he is and how fast he has my appointment ready he help my dad with his case and explain how everything works and the best thing is that you get his cell phone and you can call him anytime and ask him about your case. I will..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    James W. Boyd

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    James W. Boyd

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more
    Rating:  8.0
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