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    Ryan Maxwell Stowe

    Ryan Maxwell Stowe

    5.025 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Ryan Stowe is the managing attorney at Stowe Law Firm, PLLC, and a Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law through the North Carolina State Bar. He is proud to practice in his hometown of Salisbury, North Carolina, where he stands as a fi...
    Rating:  10
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    Blake Edward Marcus

    Blake Edward Marcus

    5.028 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: DWI law is complex. That's why I concentrate my practice in helping individuals charged with DWI. The criminal, driving, employment, and life consequences of a DWI can often seem overwhelming and I am here to help you come up with a comprehensive ...
    Rating:  9.9
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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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    Joel Grant Hancock

    Joel Grant Hancock

    5.012 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Joel Hancock is a native of Carteret County, NC. He was born and raised on Harkers Island by Susan and Joel Hancock, Sr. He has four older sisters, Emily, Joella, Alyson, and Leah; and a little brother, Mike. On the first day of school at East Car...
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    Robert O'Hale

    Robert O'Hale

    4.622 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Mr. O’Hale is a Board Certified Criminal Specialist in both the State of North Carolina and the Federal Courts by the North Carolina State Bar. That certification is the highest accreditation available. He has been profiled as a North Carolina Sup...
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    Kristen Denise Dewar

    Kristen Denise Dewar

    5.018 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Originally from Toronto, Canada, Kristen has a Honors B.A. in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and a J.D. and Certificate in Criminal Advocacy from Charlotte School of Law. Kristen has a passion for details and trivia - she brings...
    Rating:  10
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    Marcus E. Hill

    Marcus E. Hill

    4.953 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: You are charged with DWI and are probably concerned about the potential our first meeting, which costs you nothing, we'll go over what happened in detail. I'll explain what will happen if you are found guilty, the worst case scenario. This should ...
    Rating:  10
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    Gael Gilles

    Gael Gilles

    5.014 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Gael Gilles is the founding attorney at Gilles Law, PLLC. Mr. Gilles is licensed in state courts in North Carolina and South Carolina, and the Federal Courts in all of North Carolina and South Carolina. Gael's areas of focus are criminal defense, ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Michael Shane Litrenta

    Michael Shane Litrenta

    5.017 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Construction & Development, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Bio: I have extensive courtroom experience and I am a dedicated advocate for my clients. I am committed to listening and understanding each of my clients' needs and am determined to secure the best outcome possible. I am admitted in three states (Flori...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Jon Macht

    Michael Jon Macht

    5.015 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Before opening his own practice, Mike served with the Public Defenders Office in Buncombe County, where he gained in-depth experience handling a range of criminal cases. At present, he gives back to the legal community by mentoring new attorneys. ...
    Rating:  9.4
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    James Robert Cummings

    James Robert Cummings

    5.015 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: For the last 10 years I have only practiced criminal law in Carteret County, N.C. During that time I have handled over a thousand DWI's and thousands and thousands of other types of criminal cases for ally types of clients. I only handle criminal ...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Thomas C. Goolsby

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    Thomas C. Goolsby

    4.622 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Trusted Defense Attorney & Former Two Term NC Senator. 23+ years of practice in New Hanover County.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Kristi Rogers Haddock

    Kristi Rogers Haddock

    5.018 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Kristi Haddock was born and raised in Cary, North Carolina. A true hometown attorney, she knows how much central North Carolina has changed over the past 30 years. Kristi recognizes the issues her clients face in growing cities that lack ...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Matthew Frank Altamura

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    Matthew Frank Altamura

    4.917 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Matthew Altamura, a managing partner at Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Altamura LLP, represents plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of litigation matters including personal injury and insurance liability, business litigation, contract litigatio...
    Rating:  10
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    Taylor Goodnight

    Taylor Goodnight

    5.06 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Taylor represents people charged with all types of crimes. She primarily focuses her work in state court, and in the last year alone defended a wide variety of cases including: Domestic Violence Assault and Protective Order violations Communicatin...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Billy Jay Baity

    Billy Jay Baity

    4.727 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Widely known for excellence in criminal defense and other legal services, Mr. Baity has been practicing law for 23 years. Mr. Baity's areas of concentration include Criminal Defense, Serious Felonies, Misdemeanors, DWI, Traffic Matters, Wrongful D...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Kimberly Ann Olsinski

    Kimberly Ann Olsinski

    5.043 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Kimberly Olsinski has experience representing client in the Charlotte and Concord area with their criminal defense and personal injury matters. If you have been arrested for a DWI, drug possession, assault, trespassing or any other criminal offens...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Howard Winfred Long

    Howard Winfred Long

    5.031 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Howard is a partner and founding member of Browning & Long, PLLC. His practice focuses on criminal defense, DWI defense and traffic violations. Prior to founding Browning & Long, Howard was an Assistant District Attorney in Mecklenburg County (Cha...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Christopher Glenn Blow Dozier

    Christopher Glenn Blow Dozier

    4.9111 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Chris Dozier is a Raleigh native and former Wake County Prosecutor practicing criminal defense litigation in Wake County. His practice includes DWI/DUI defense, criminal misdemeanor and felony defense as well as handling traffic cases. He brings a...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Robert Johnson Parrott

    Robert Johnson Parrott

    5.021 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: A North Carolina native, Robert was born and raised in Raleigh. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in psychology, he spent a year in Beijing, China, where he studied Mandarin and taught English to young...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Todd Eric Gonyer

    Todd Eric Gonyer

    5.030 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Lawsuits & Disputes and more
    Bio: Attorney Todd Gonyer focuses his practice on serving the business, criminal defense, and personal legal needs of his clients. After more than fifteen years of practicing law, Todd has had the opportunity to serve as counsel and trusted advisor to ...
    Rating:  9.9
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