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    Nathan J. Jarvis

    Nathan J. Jarvis

    4.25 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Jarvis was my court appointed lawyer, and I don't think I could had hired a better one myself. My family and I was almost ripped apart by the state of NC for no reason at all... only based on what they "thought" happened. The states social ser..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Durwood Kevin Altman

    Durwood Kevin Altman

    4.8169 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: Kevin received a B.S. in Aeronautics from Embry Riddle University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Prior to attending law school, Kevin served in the U.S. Army for over 7 years as an AH-64 “Apache” attack helicopter pilot. He served tours of duty in Sou...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Andrew Hampton Kite

    Andrew Hampton Kite

    5.08 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, Cannabis Law and more
    Review: "My experience with Mr Kite was professional and impressive. Throughout my experience with the judicial system and the patience I had exercise with other legal representatives. Mr Kite has exceeded my expectations, and achieved a standard of legal ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Matthew Brian Smith

    Matthew Brian Smith

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Indian Trail, North Carolina, I attended Union County Public Schools. I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Relations and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 1997. Next, I attended ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Brennon Blake Morton

    Brennon Blake Morton

    5.037 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Attorney Morton was quick and understanding. Everything was completed by Attorney in court without us having to be there. Attorney was very knowledgeable. Attorney Morton's legal assistant Nichole was very kind and kept us updated the whole time. ..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Thomas J. Carmon

    Thomas J. Carmon

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more
    Bio: Jeff Carmon is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and in the United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina. He received his BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and JD from North Carolina Central Unive...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Whitson Stevens Howie

    Whitson Stevens Howie

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Represented me last year. He was able to turn a very bad situation into a very good one........"
    Rating:  7.5
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    Joshua Tetterton

    Joshua Tetterton

    4.99 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: As the managing partner at Tetterton Law Firm, I practice Criminal and Traffic Law exclusively in Carteret County. This allows me to handle clients’ cases in a timely and effective manner, while working daily with the same prosecutors and law enfo...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Geoffrey W. Hosford

    Geoffrey W. Hosford

    4.611 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "Mr. Hosford was a referral through a trusted friend and I couldn't thank them enough. Even before I had hired Mr. Hosford he was committed to my case. He was patient with me and let me give him way more details than he needed. He listened, and tha..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Jeffrey M. Cutler

    Jeffrey M. Cutler

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: A Raleigh native, Jeff earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University in 1986. He earned his law degree from Campbell University School of Law in 1989 where his article “Battered Spouse Syndrome” was publ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Brittny M. Kaltenbach

    Brittny M. Kaltenbach

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Brittny Kaltenbach is a North Carolina licensed attorney who received her Juris Doctorate in May, 2016. Brittny has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. While studying at Gannon, Brittny was the ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    John M Kotzker

    John M Kotzker

    4.951 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I hired Mr. Kotzker to handle a few traffic criminal cases and he did exactly what he said he would. However, he actually got me a better result than I expected and I am extremely happy to have my license back. Thank you again Mr. Kotzker."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Michelle Kathleen Moss Jerome

    Michelle Kathleen Moss Jerome

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I pride myself on being a compassionate advocate that is accessible to my clients. I am a dedicated attorney that cares about your case and your future. I am a graduate of the North Carolina Central School of Law. I graduated with high honors in t...
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    Shannon Aldous

    Shannon Aldous

    4.637 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2002 and began my legal career practicing civil law, mostly handling worker's compensation defense. In late 2006, my husband and I moved to North Carolina and I was admitted to the North Carolina Bar in 2007. S...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Enoch Edward Vogler

    Enoch Edward Vogler

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Bio: Practiced law in Mocksville North Carolina for the past 31 years. Have been in a firm of up to five attorneys but now in solo practice. I limited my practice to criminal law, family law and estates. I have been named one of the preeminent criminal...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Eric Meehan

    Eric Meehan

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "I had a very complicated case regarding guardianship of a minor child and was represented by Mr. Meehan. I consulted with 4 different lawyers before deciding to hire him and I could not be more pleased with our outcome. Unlike the other lawyers I ..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Jacob E. Setzer

    Jacob E. Setzer

    5.05 reviews Attention
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I've been using Mr. Setzer for over a year now and I recommend him to everyone I know. He's the first lawyer I've ever had represent me that I could tell actually cared about my situation. He's gone above and beyond in every instance and I could n..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Christopher Thomas Dunnagan

    Christopher Thomas Dunnagan

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: My Promise I am committed to helping my clients minimize the consequences of a criminal conviction, which could include prison or jail time, sizeable fines, loss of your driving privileges and a permanent mark on your criminal record. I understand...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Jose Rodrigo Pocasangre

    Jose Rodrigo Pocasangre

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I have been an attorney with A.G. Linett & Associates, PA in Greensboro for almost ten years. In that time, I have represented thousands of clients in things as simple as a seatbelt ticket and as complicated as discrimination suits in federal cour...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Ryan D. Oxendine

    Ryan D. Oxendine

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Ryan helped me navigate through a federal business/employment litigation matter after I was sued by a major corporation. The attention to detail and his advocacy was top-notch from the very first meeting until the end of the case."
    Rating:  8.9
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