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South Carolina Has 1294 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3977 Reviews

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Family

Bio: Mr. Clare C. (Chip) Hodge, III is an experienced trial attorney who works primarily in the area of military criminal defense. Chip was commissioned into the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from active duty in 2022 as a Lieutenant Colonel, having ser...

Rating: 6.8

Call for a consultation(404) 528-1441

Clare C. Hodge's Website

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more

Bio: Experienced Lawyer. Focused Results. We handle Injuries small and large, family court matters, probate and estate, workers compensation and criminal matters. We are dedicated to serving legal needs of the people of the South Carolina.

Rating: 7.8

Call for a consultation(843) 594-2539

Christopher P. Biering's Website

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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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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Honest-Aggressive-Proven Results! Call For A Free Consultation.

Rating: 9.8

Call for a FREE consultation(864) 559-8915

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Dustin was always on top of every part of my case. When ever I had a question he had a quick and good answer. I will refer him to my friends if they need legal council."

Rating: 9.8

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice and more

Review: "Mr. Johnston came highly recommended from several folks in the upstate legal community. From his initial consultation with me on a non-bondable offense with a potential for life in prison, Mr. Johnston took an aggressive and diligent approach to p..."

Rating: 9.4

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, Michele Patrao Forsythe is a multi-lingual attorney who still uses her linguistic ability and her cultural heritage every day in her dynamic litigation practice. Mich...

Rating: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Evan Guthrie is licensed to practice law throughout the state of South Carolina. The Evan Guthrie Law Firm 164 Market Street Suite 362 Charleston SC 294

Rating: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Originally from Alexandria, Virginia, Attorney Nick Thomas has called South Carolina home since 1995. Prior to opening his own practice, Nick was the lead attorney for the Charleston office of Coastal Law, LLC. He previously served as the Judicial...

Rating: 8.4

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more

Bio: "Your Client Focused & Commuity Driven Injury Firm!"Attorney David Aylor Since 2007 David Aylor has been building a thriving law practice in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, establishing a dynamic and experienced presence in the region. Local and...

Rating: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Zach Ellis was raised in Shelby, North Carolina and Spartanburg, South Carolina. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University, Zach earned his law degree from The George Washington University School of Law in Washington, D...

Rating: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury

Bio: Mt. Pleasant DUI attorney Joe Good is board certified in DUI law – one of only two board-certified attorneys in the local area. This means that he maintains the highest standards of training and education when it comes to DUI law and he has trial-...

Rating: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

The representation you deserve. Aggressively asserting your rights and compassionate to your needs. Call today for a free consultation.

Rating: 7.3

Call for a FREE consultation(864) 528-6546

Clark Lathem Grounsell's Website

South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI

Bio: J. Stephen Grooms is a lifelong resident of Conway, South Carolina. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science in 2005 from the University of South Carolina. He received his Juris Doctorate from the Charleston School of Law in 2010, and has been a member o...

Rating: 8.4

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Criminal defense lawyer Christopher Wellborn began his career as a York County prosecutor, and he draws on that experience as he tears down the prosecution's case to build your defense. Since 1990, he has practiced in the area of criminal defense....

Rating: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Brian attended the College of Charleston on a full athletic scholarship and graduated in 1994 with his Bachelor of Arts degree. In 2000, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. After law school, Brian was ap...

Rating: 9.2

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

Bio: Whether you are seeking a Divorce with issues of child support, alimony, property division, or perhaps hoping to adopt a child, you can be sure I will represent you with, integrity, dilgence, and treat your concerns as though my own personal conce...

Rating: 8.8

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: GENE P. VAUGHT, III is a native of Horry County, South Carolina, where he graduated from Conway High School. Gene graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1988 with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He later graduated from the Un...

Rating: 9.6

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: I have been assisting clients with criminal defense for nearly a decade, and in that time I have represented clients in a wide range of cases, from traffic violations up to homicide cases. My work takes me to courthouses across South Carolina, inc...

Rating: 6.5

Call for a consultation(843) 352-8149

David E. Rigney's Website

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Review: "I was referred to Scott Dover by a lawyer who doesn’t practice family law herself but who wanted me to be represented by the best possible attorney. I was told by a retired judge that I had chosen one of the very best attorneys. The fact that Scot..."

Rating: 8.8

Call for a consultation(864) 668-7703

Robert Scott Dover's Website

South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: My name is Lacey Thompson, and I am a criminal defense attorney in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina. I started my career in criminal defense at the Frederick Law Office, and I have been hooked since my first day. I never w...

Rating: 7.9

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