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    South Carolina Has 1294 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3983 Reviews

    James Arthur Brown

    James Arthur Brown

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Civil Rights
    Review: "Got a speeding ticket led to simple possession and driving under suspension in yemmassee sc i need a public offender to represent me but they don't have any and i dont think im gonna be able to represent myself what other options do i have?"
    Rating:  6.6
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    Lori S. Murray

    Lori S. Murray

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Lori was amazing. She was extremely quick, smart, and knew the law. She is worth every cent you spend on her. I can not praise her enough. I would recommend her to anyone I know. She was down to earth, and treated me like a person. She actually ca..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Margaret A. Chamberlain

    Margaret A. Chamberlain

    5.06 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Appeals and more
    Review: "Ms. Chamberlain is the best lawyer I have ever!! I recommend her and rate her a 10 out of 10."
    Rating:  6.7
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    William Innes Bouton

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    William Innes Bouton

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "I recommend Mr. Bouton to everyone I know who needs a lawyer. He's a brilliant, and very down to earth man. I was humiliated and embarrassed at first and he calmed me down and walked me through the process and helped me understand my situation was..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Shaheena R. Bennett

    Shaheena R. Bennett

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury
    Review: "From wills,to my dads death ,inheritance,other has been the most caring and extremely fair and helpful ,if you need help her firm with monique is extremely the ones u want to call..."
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    Thomas A. McKinney

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    Thomas A. McKinney

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 61 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Insurance, Litigation and more
    Rating:  6.9
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    William Robert Hellams

    William Robert Hellams

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: I’m Attorney Will Hellams, founder of Hellams Law in Greenville, South Carolina. Before becoming a lawyer, I spent 20 years in public safety, where I saw firsthand how the justice system can either protect people or fail them. That experience is w...
    Rating:  6.1
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    Nathaniel P Brady

    Nathaniel P Brady

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Nate Brady is very attentive and thorough. He treated my son like he was his only client."
    Rating:  6.1
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    Willie F. Bradley Jr.

    Willie F. Bradley Jr.

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Employment and Labor, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more
    Review: "Great guy always in your side never gives up will go the extra mile for his clients. He speaks from his heart when in court and takes your case as serious as if it was him in your position."
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    James Bernard Huff

    James Bernard Huff

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Huff is one of 100 lawyers nationwide that are founding members of the National College DUI Defense (NCDD). He is a founding member, current board member and Past President of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (SCACDL)...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Nekedia Alexis Heath

    Nekedia Alexis Heath

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Review: "Nekedia is an outstanding top notch attorney. You get what you pay for in this life, and hiring legal defense is no different. My husband was looking at years in prison for his charges, and she was able to get him 2 years probation and some of his..."
    Rating:  6.0
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    James Hardy Price

    James Hardy Price

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Rating:  8.1
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    Riana Husted

    Riana Husted

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.8
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    James Todd Rutherford

    James Todd Rutherford

    4.52 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Defective and Dangerous Products, Personal Injury
    Review: "He a great lawyer in fact I think that Mr Rutherford is the best attorney around and I would highly recommend him to anyone He is reasonable and he is very knowledgeable and very good "
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    Jason Scott Stevens

    Jason Scott Stevens

    4.69 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Let's face it: Experience doesn't matter if your lawyer isn't dependable. He or she may have been practicing law for many decades, but if you can't reach that attorney in your time of need, what good is it? At the Law Office of Jason S. Stevens, L...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Shaun Courtney Kent

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    Shaun Courtney Kent

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Shaun Kent has been practicing law in the State of South Carolina for the preceding 20 years. From simple Assault and Battery to Murder, Shaun has defended and tried almost every type of case imaginable.​ Shaun graduated from the University of Sou...
    Rating:  8.1
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    W. S. Watts

    W. S. Watts

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "Trey Watts was not only my Lawyer, but became a friend as well. Any situation my family had. Trey was there every step of the way."
    Rating:  7.0
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    George Anthony Campbell

    George Anthony Campbell

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: George Campbell is an experienced trial attorney in Greenville, South Carolina. He defends clients from criminal investigations and represents both individuals and companies in civil litigation. Fluent in Spanish, George also handles a wide range ...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Lir Patrick Derieg

    Lir Patrick Derieg

    Not yet reviewedReview Lir
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Civil Rights
    Bio: For a Columbia, SC, criminal lawyer, work with Lir Derieg at Derieg Law Firm, LLC. We have the resources and skills to represent a variety of cases and legal needs. When you need a firm you can trust, we can protect your rights and best interests....
    Rating:  7.8
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    Harry S. Allen

    Harry S. Allen

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Harry S. Allen, IV is an attorney with experience in DUI defense, real estate transactions, foreclosures, estate planning, criminal defense, traffic law and civil litigation. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1996 and received ...
    Rating:  7.0
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