Top Rated Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: The son of a coal miner, William M. Hawkins Jr. grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. He graduated with honors from James Madison University before earning his law degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, where h...

Rating: 8.0

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, Uncontested Divorce and more

Review: "Mr. Lowell was hired to defend my husband. To be fair, it was a serious offense that required an attorney that would be willing to go that extra mile to aggressively defend the charges. That is where Mr. Lowell just falls into the average ranking ..."

Rating: 6.7

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "My case is going very slow. I guess thats normal. Wendy is sweet though. I know she has worked very hard for me and she communicates well. She is very eloquent and smart. I can tell she has passion, I've even managed to annoy her a little with rea..."

Rating: 7.0

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "Mr. Hovater gave my case ultimate attention and represented me like I was his only client. I am very grateful to him and extremely impressed how he efficiently and thoroughly took care of my legal matter."

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more

Rating: 7.3

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Business and more

Bio: Mark F. Penaskovic, Attorney-at-Law, practices in the State of Alabama. Mark began his legal career representing businesses and individuals in both state and federal courts in Alabama. Employed with several highly regarded civil litigation law fir...

Rating: 7.6

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Appeals and more

Review: "Mr Dail did an wonderful job in representing me in this trail. Mr Dail beat the case in Montgomery of the false Chargers. When he tired to represent me in Birmingham cases Honorable Clyde Jones ordered him not to speak. I didnt even know the attor..."

Rating: 6.7

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

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

Bio: The Robertson Law Group was founded in 1988 when Kenneth (Ken) P. Robertson began representing criminal defense clients and built a personal injury practice. Upon completing law school, Attorney Ken Robertson and gained the extensive jury trial ex...

Rating: 7.7

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Admiralty & Maritime and more

Review: "Mr. Luckie showed an uncommon work ethic and great attention to detail in handling my case. I was pleasantly surprised to find an attorney who genuinely cares for his clients. I would highly recommend Stuart Luckie."

Rating: 8.0

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: At the Clark Law Office, we strive to provide you with the best personal service during your time of need. We are here to assist you with all of your family law needs from divorce to child custody and child support. We meet every case with compass...

Rating: 7.4

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Growing up in Madison County, I was taught about hard work, to stand up for your beliefs, and to treat people fairly. It is these values that drive me as an attorney. You will be treated fairly and have someone to stand up for you. Whether you are...

Rating: 8.3

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

Bio: I have extensive experience in the Alabama Criminal Defense field and have handled hundreds of jury and bench trials from traffic tickets to the most serious felonies. Contact me anytime for a free consulation. Best regards, Todd

Rating: 7.6

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Allen Law is committed to aggressively advocating each of our client's cases to achieve the best results possible. We're here to help by counseling you regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the legal options available to you so that you ca...

Rating: 7.8

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Estate Planning and more

Review: "Jerry never stops fighting for his clients. I've had a few attorneys in my life and he's the standard bearer in this city, a true professional, if you're in a pinch and you have the capability Jerry S. Barclay is the best you're gonna get, he has ..."

Rating: 7.0

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Probate and more

Review: "I have used him as my family attorney for 17 years now. He goes above and beyond and always there to answer any legal questions I may have. He works hard and gets the job done. Thank you Mr. Ratcliffe"

Rating: 7.1

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Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more

Bio: An experienced trial and appellate lawyer with bi-lingual proficiency, Domingo Soto's cases run the gamut from terrorism, major international drug conspiracies, violent street crimes, and sexual or domestic abuse, all the way down to traffic and D...

Rating: 8.3

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