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    South Carolina Has 1281 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3840 Reviews

    Bradford Andrews

    Bradford Andrews

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Bradford was born and raised in Florence, South Carolina. He obtained his B.A. in Political Science from the Citadel in 2001. While at the Citadel, Bradford was an academic standout and recipient of the Bernard Baruch and Frank W. Cayce academic s...
    Rating:  9.3
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    John Clarke Newton

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    John Clarke Newton

    5.01 review
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Motorcycle Accident and more
    Rating:  9.2
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    Daniel Albert Selwa

    Daniel Albert Selwa

    4.47 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: Daniel A. Selwa, II, was born and raised in Conway, South Carolina. His family has established deep roots within the community, with his Mother having taught kindergarten locally for 30+ years and his Father having taught as a Professor at Coastal...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Joy Clark Davis

    Joy Clark Davis

    4.52 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Joy Davis was an Assistant Solicitor (Assistant District Attorney) with the Seventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office (District Attorney’s Office) and the Tenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office (District Attorney’s Office). She has also clerked for a South Car...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Robert Douglas Robbins

    Robert Douglas Robbins

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Robert D. “Robby” Robbins was born in Charleston, S.C. A native of St. George, South Carolina, Robby was the Valedictorian of the Dorchester Academy class of 1980. He obtained his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Political Science from the Universi...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Jonathan McKey Milling

    Jonathan McKey Milling

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Mr. Milling handles civil litigation, corporate litigation, criminal defense, white collar criminal defense and appeals in all South Carolina state and federal courts. He is a former criminal prosecutor and is a CJA Panel attorney for the District...
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher S. Truluck

    Christopher S. Truluck

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Consumer Protection and more
    Bio: In 2008 I graduated from the University of Miami's School of Law and immediately moved to South Carolina to practice criminal law. Within my first two years of practice I argued before the Supreme Court of South Carolina and helped to change the l...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Philip Wayne Jamieson

    Philip Wayne Jamieson

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Mr. Jamieson was very knowledgable about my case and the law accordingly. He seemed very experienced and was able to educate me on somethings i had been unaware of that helped me on my path. As far as my case goes he represented me fairly and gave..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Gedney M. Howe

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    Gedney M. Howe

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Rating:  9.2
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    James Walter Fayssoux

    James Walter Fayssoux

    4.25 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and more
    Bio: We take great pride in the title of being a Trial Lawyer and must earn it everyday. We are prepared to go all the way to trial, every time. That is the only way to properly prepare a case, protect a client and achieve the maximum possible recovery...
    Rating:  10
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    Peter Michael McCoy

    Peter Michael McCoy

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Peter McCoy’s legal background has given him the experience and knowledge needed to vigorously defend the rights of his clients in all courts in South Carolina. Whether it is a criminal defense case, DUI, family law matter, or a personal injury ca...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Cameron Lee Marshall

    Cameron Lee Marshall

    5.011 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I grew up on Sullivan's Island, several miles from Charleston. I graduated from Davidson College in North Carolina in 1986 and University of South Carolina School of Law in 1991. After graduation I was honored to serve as a state prosecutor for mo...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Joshua Preston Stokes

    Joshua Preston Stokes

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Joshua P. Stokes is committed to providing his clients with the highest quality of legal services available in the Lowcountry and South Carolina as a whole. Mr. Stokes graduated from Presbyterian College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Physi...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Sloan Price Ellis

    Sloan Price Ellis

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Along with his law partner Brandi Hinton, former federal prosecutor Sloan P. Ellis represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of criminal and civil matters. He has extensive experience litigating in Federal and State courts in South C...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Lowell E Bernstein

    Lowell E Bernstein

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Bio: I was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, the fourth of six children in my close-knit family. My father was a highly respected attorney who instilled in me a desire to fight injustice and to help those who are less privileged. My law prac...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Allison Brandt Blackwelder

    Allison Brandt Blackwelder

    5.0117 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Allison Blackwelder and Blackwelder Law, LLC, have earned a strong reputation in the area of criminal law, serving people throughout Greenville, the upstate area of South Carolina, and statewide. Clients from throughout this region and be...
    Rating:  6.7
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    John K. Koon

    John K. Koon

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
    Review: "Mr. Koon gave the best advice to my husband and I in regards to falsely charged of a crime he didn't commit. Mr. Koon went above and beyond on the case in front of judge and the grand jury without any hesitation. Not once did he bat an eye at taki..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Theresa N. Johns

    Theresa N. Johns

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of SC and the United States of America is my pledge to each and every one of my clients. My clients depend on me to stand up for them in times where they need a strong voice. I have dedicated my life t...
    Rating:  7.4
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    William Benito Fortino

    William Benito Fortino

    4.820 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Education
    Review: "Bill was referred to me as my attorney in my divorce from another attorney friend. Bill handled my case professionally and exceeded my expectations. Bill clearly laid out an excellent plan in the beginning with a very specific outcome, and kept me..."
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    Ronald Jason Hall

    Ronald Jason Hall

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Mr. Hall was one of the few divorce attorneys who politely answered every question I had during our conversation over the phone. He was concise, and more importantly not once was he condescending like many of the other attorneys I contacted previo..."
    Rating:  8.7
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