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    John W. Cox

    John W. Cox

    5.020 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Growing up as the son of a Marine Corps Aviator and a public school teacher, John W. Cox saw firsthand how his parents dedicated their lives to helping others. From defending those who can’t protect themselves, to teaching children for the betterm...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Reggie E. McKnight

    Reggie E. McKnight

    4.67 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, White Collar Crime and more
    Review: "This is an intelligent and knowledgeable Attorney that will handle your case with honesty and at reasonable cost to his clients. I regard him as a first class Attorney, humble and willing to listen to his clients."
    Rating:  10
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    L. Bree Laughrun

    L. Bree Laughrun

    5.06 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Charlotte, Ms. Laughrun graduated from Myers Park High School and went on to attended the College of Charleston, receiving a degree in business administration. While attending Charleston, she participated in the Honors Program, ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Devon Ashely Glick

    Devon Ashely Glick

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Expungement
    Review: "Devon promptly dealt with my traffic ticket. I gave her the ticket and described the event, a few days later she notified me that my ticket was dropped and I wouldn't get any points on my license. What more could I ask for?"
    Rating:  8.2
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    Gary H. Clemmons

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    Gary H. Clemmons

    1.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Rating:  9.3
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    Kendra Marie Morgan

    Kendra Marie Morgan

    5.033 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Child Support and more
    Bio: Kendra focuses her practice primarily on Family Law issues in the counties of: Forsyth, Guildford, and Davidson. She attended Winston Salem State Unversity for her undergraduate degree where she majored in Psychology with a minor in Political Scie...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Richard Joon Sin

    Richard Joon Sin

    5.09 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Richard knows firsthand the stress, anxiety, and uncertainty that comes when dealing with the immigration process. As an immigrant himself, he has gone through the legal process and has experienced the same feelings of not knowing what the future ...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Andrew Hampton Kite

    Andrew Hampton Kite

    5.09 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, Cannabis Law and more
    Review: "Mr. Kite was the best lawyer i could have asked for i got myself in trouble multiple times, and he always has a reasonable fee and gets me out of a tight spot every time."
    Rating:  7.0
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    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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    Peter D. Zellmer

    Peter D. Zellmer

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr.Zellmer is wonderful. Always takes the time to help get me cleared and headed in the right direction. I have used him several times for my son and myself in the past couple of years. Very honest & trust worthy for a lawyer. Please give him a ca..."
    Rating:  7.7
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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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    Robert Corey Bray Atkins

    Robert Corey Bray Atkins

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I believe that every person charged with a criminal offense deserves a fair trial and equal treatment under the Law. I try to treat all of my clients with the same dignity and respect that I feel the law is supposed to afford us all. Therefore, wh...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Matthew Brian Smith

    Matthew Brian Smith

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Indian Trail, North Carolina, I attended Union County Public Schools. I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Relations and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 1997. Next, I attended ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Kelvin J. Atkinson

    Kelvin J. Atkinson

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 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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    Tartt B. Thomas

    Tartt B. Thomas

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 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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    Shawn L. Fraley

    Shawn L. Fraley

    4.65 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 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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    Daniel H. Johnson

    Daniel H. Johnson

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Prior to joining with Ryan Willis to form Willis Johnson, PLLC, I had a variety of professional experiences that I bring to my practice of law. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I served as a Surface Warfare Of...
    Rating:  8.1
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    John M Kotzker

    John M Kotzker

    4.952 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I hired Mr. Kotzker to handle a few traffic criminal cases and he did exactly what he said he would. However, he actually got me a better result than I expected and I am extremely happy to have my license back. Thank you again Mr. Kotzker."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Nichole Baxter Greene

    Nichole Baxter Greene

    4.852 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: PROFESSIONAL AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION Areas Of Practice: Criminal Law Misdemeanors/Felonies/Speeding/All Traffic Offenses Domestic (Family) Law PreNuptial Agreement/Child Custody/Support/Legal Separation Post Separation Support/Alimony/Division o...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Christine R. Farrell

    Christine R. Farrell

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Residential Real Estate, Family
    Review: "This woman is amazing. She is honest, upfront about what you will get and wont get. Plays her cards very creative. We love her. We owe everything we have to her. Christine! We will never forget you!"
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