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    Alabama Has 1223 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 4637 Reviews

    Richard Douglas Jensen

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    Richard Douglas Jensen

    5.031 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Experience and proven results. Call today!
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph C Kreps

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    Joseph C Kreps

    5.0891 reviews
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    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Alabama criminal charges? We can help you! The police are investigating now. Do NOT wait! Call us!
    Rating:  10
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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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    Brian Joseph Lockwood

    Brian Joseph Lockwood

    5.013 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: With almost 30 years experience, I offer clients full service criminal defense and juvenile defense representation.. My licensure includes Alabama, Nebraska and California.
    Rating:  10
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    John Michael Totten

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    John Michael Totten

    4.971 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Recognized as a premier attorney by the National Trial Lawyers.
    Rating:  10
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    Rebecca Green Thomason

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    Rebecca Green Thomason

    4.923 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Violent Crime and more
    When the odds are stacked against you, it takes a hard-hitting attorney to fight for your rights.
    Rating:  9.7
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    Melvin Arthur Vaughn

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    Melvin Arthur Vaughn

    5.07 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Military Law
    Bio: Artie Vaughn, II is a tenacious advocate, known for his dedication to defending the rights of individuals within criminal law, student conduct, military affairs, and Title IX cases. Throughout a career marked by both prosecution and defense, Artie...
    Rating:  10
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    William Rives Blanchard

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    William Rives Blanchard

    5.04 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: The Founder of Blanchard Law Offices, William R. Blanchard, has been in private practice since 1978. Mr. Blanchard practices in all levels of state and federal court in Alabama and concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, appeal...
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    Thomas John Jarvinen

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    Thomas John Jarvinen

    5.010 reviews
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    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Been Arrested? Let me Help! Member: Top 100 National Trial Lawyers
    Rating:  10
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    Mitchell John Howie

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    Mitchell John Howie

    5.0179 reviews
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    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Need an experienced criminal defense attorney? Call the Law Office of Mitchell J. Howie today!
    Rating:  10
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    John George Scherf

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    John George Scherf

    4.927 reviews
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    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Let the "Bulldog" fight for you!
    Rating:  10
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    Russell Wilson Crumbley

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    Russell Wilson Crumbley

    4.9211 reviews
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    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    National Trial Lawyers "Top 100 Trial Lawyers". Experience! Resources! Results!
    Rating:  10
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    Rhonda Kinard,

    Rhonda Kinard,

    5.0110 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Bio: Rhonda Kinard, an Alabama native, has practiced law for several years in Alabama and Virginia courts. In 1999, she attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. After college, Dr. Kinard earn...
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    Anna L Hart

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    Anna L Hart

    4.947 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Call today for a consultation with an experienced attorney.
    Rating:  10
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    Roy Roderick Sylvester

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    Roy Roderick Sylvester

    5.05 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Social Security
    Bio: I grew up in Covington County and worked my way through Troy State University graduating with a degree in economics. I worked in a local manufacturing plant for three years and was then accepted to law school at the University of Alabama. I worked...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Natalie S. Gooch

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    Natalie S. Gooch

    5.022 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Probate and more
    An experienced trial attorney you can trust to fight for you.
    Rating:  8.6
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    Michael Moosavi Shabani

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    Michael Moosavi Shabani

    5.0107 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Litigation
    An American Dream. A better support, education, job, medical care, & benefits that the U.S provides.
    Rating:  10
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    Caleb Winslow Ballew

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    Caleb Winslow Ballew

    5.025 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Bio: Joining Martinson & Beason, P.C. in October 2012, Caleb W. Ballew has developed a diverse practice in divorce, domestic relations, criminal defense, general civil litigation, and estate litigation. As a certified guardian ad litem, Caleb frequentl...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Jeffrey Grant Hester

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    Jeffrey Grant Hester

    5.04 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Jeffrey G. Hester has been practicing law for over 15 years in a broad range of legal areas, including criminal defense, family law, personal injury, and more. Prior to creating his own practice, he served as an Assistant District Attorney at the ...
    Rating:  9.0
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    John Charles Bell

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    John Charles Bell

    5.04 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Mr. Bell has extensive courtroom experience as a retired AUSA as well as private practice. Call us!
    Rating:  10
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    Patrick Mahaney

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    Patrick Mahaney

    4.927 reviews
    Alabama Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Administrative Law
    Patrick Mahaney is an aggressive and experienced criminal defense lawyer. Don't delay - call today!
    Rating:  10
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