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    North Carolina Has 2167 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 16102 Reviews

    Raymond Curtis Tarlton

    Raymond Curtis Tarlton

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals and more
    Bio: Tarlton Law PLLC: Advocates for Federal Criminal Defense and Civil Rights Litigation. With offices in Durham and Raleigh, North Carolina, we are dedicated to defending your rights. Focusing on federal criminal defense, including white-collar crime...
    Rating:  10
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    Cristina Segui Quantock

    Cristina Segui Quantock

    4.36 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Cristina is an excellent attorney. She seemed to really care about my case and kept me updated throughout the process. I would definitely recommend her!"
    Rating:  8.0
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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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    Tartt B. Thomas

    Tartt B. Thomas

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a life-long resident of Wilson County, NC. I am the youngest son of a great criminal defense attorney, Allen Thomas. I attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for my undergraduate degree and Campbell University School of Law ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Donna Ambler Rice

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    Donna Ambler Rice

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Donna Ambler Rice received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Montclair State College in May 1985 and her Juris Doctor degree from Washington & Lee University School of Law in May 1988. She is the past Chairperson of the Children's Issue Commi...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Frank O. McFarland

    Frank O. McFarland

    5.08 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Frank is a Partner at King Law, focusing primarily on family law and serving clients throughout Western North Carolina, including McDowell, Rutherford, and Cleveland Counties. Having spent most of his life in Cleveland County, Frank has a strong c...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Shannon Rebecca Leigh Williamson

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    Shannon Rebecca Leigh Williamson

    5.05 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: Shannon Williamson was born and raised in Hillsborough, North Carolina. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Law Degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. Shannon has ded...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Kenneth Darwin Snow

    Kenneth Darwin Snow

    4.937 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Kenneth D. Snow is a native of Georgetown, SC. Kenneth attended the public schools of Georgetown. Growing up his parents emphasized hard work, commitment and integrity. In 1990, Kenneth graduated from Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) wi...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Bailey J. Farrin

    Bailey J. Farrin

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Bailey Farrin has assisted me on two occasions with traffic violations. She is approachable, compassionate, fair minded and communicates in a clear and straight forward manner. Time will be taken to ensure that your case is taken to court under op..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Kelvin J. Atkinson

    Kelvin J. Atkinson

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Kelvin was one the best lawyer I ever had. He help me get my DL back after not having them for 25 years. I had over 40 tickets in 4 different counties, and he help me with all of them. If you need help with anything please call, because he will ge..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Gregory M. Byrd

    Gregory M. Byrd

    5.063 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I will work hard to get the best result possible for you! Please call me for a free consultation and learn why many people decide to give their legal problems "The Byrd."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Shawn L. Fraley

    Shawn L. Fraley

    4.65 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Review: "Shawn Frayley represented me in serveral cases from tickets to drug charges to probation violations. My cases were so bad I should still be serving time, but Shawn helped me over and over again knowing I had it in me to do right. Even when he was ..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Kathryn S. Lindley

    Kathryn S. Lindley

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Rating:  7.5
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    Joseph B. Dupree

    Joseph B. Dupree

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Bio: J.B. Dupree II, P.A. in Greenville is dedicated to guiding eastern North Carolina clients through the serious challenges presented by criminal charges and family-related legal issues. I founded this law firm in 2017, after 25 years of legal practi...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Jonathan W. Stillo

    Jonathan W. Stillo

    4.511 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Immigration and more
    Review: "First of all i run my own business so i know what Mr. Stillo is going through and Im sure as an attorney i cant comprehend the utter depths of every client and case. But so far he has handled my case with care. He was upfront with pricing because ..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Seth R. Cohen

    Seth R. Cohen

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Constitutional and more
    Bio: Seth Cohen has spent his legal career fighting against discrimination and advocating for people whose civil rights and civil liberties have been violated or infringed. The veteran labor and employment, civil rights and civil liberties attorney is ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Chandan Yajaman Shankar

    Chandan Yajaman Shankar

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Review: "I live in Augusta, GA and was involved in a multicar auto accident just outside of Fayetteville, NC on I95. I sought counsel from a professional friend who referred me to Mr. Shankar to handle some issues I was having with a ticket I received for ..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    Charles Winfield Taylor

    Charles Winfield Taylor

    5.010 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: The law is complicated and can be confusing to the untrained eye. Have you been charged with a crime, do you need estate planning help, or feel someone has done you wrong, but have no idea where to start? Charles W. Taylor III has been providing c...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Cull Jordan III

    Cull Jordan III

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding and Traffic Ticket
    Review: "After a messy breakup my ex was going after me in every way possible. I’ve never gone through any type of trial so naturally I was nervous. Mr.Jordan let my ex talk himself up and then absolutely crushed him. The court room went quiet for the firs..."
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    Kerstin Walker Sutton

    Kerstin Walker Sutton

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Sutton & Lindsay PLLC provides professional consultations and legal assistance in resolving criminal charges, professional license and ethics issues, related civil matters and crisis management. Kerry Sutton manages the Durham office of Sutton & L...
    Rating:  10
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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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