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    Perrin Wells de Jong

    Perrin Wells de Jong

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Environmental and Natural Resources, Landlord & Tenant
    Review: "I hired Mr Perrin to represent me on a driving on a revoked license and paraphernalia charge. This was not just an ordinary driving without a license charge I have had several. Mr. Perrin faught very hard just see that I was not incarcerated. I am..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Jeffrey M. Cutler

    Jeffrey M. Cutler

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: A Raleigh native, Jeff earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University in 1986. He earned his law degree from Campbell University School of Law in 1989 where his article “Battered Spouse Syndrome” was publ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Thomas Benbury Paxton Wood

    Thomas Benbury Paxton Wood

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This guy handled a series of misfortunes for me during a time in my life where I was addicted to controlled substances. All of my charges stemmed from my addiction. He was without a doubt, not only the best looking attorney i have ever seen but al..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Clint E. Dorman

    Clint E. Dorman

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Social Security, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Hola mi nombre es Maria Clara. Mr.Dorman ayudo con mi reclamación de incapacidad de mi niño. Hizo posible para nosotros dormir por la noche. me siento tan agradecido que ahora mi hijo recibirá la ayuda que necesita. Mr.Dorman me escucho lo que tie..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Scott Ray Rosenberg

    Scott Ray Rosenberg

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile
    Review: "Mr. Rosenberg is an honest, highly skilled attorney. He kept us informed at all times of what was going on in our case, all of our options, and his recommendations/plans. He promptly responded to all of our communications. He quoted us a very reas..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Todd Wells

    Todd Wells

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I was born and raised in NC and have practiced law in Wake County since 2003. I have extensive experince in criminal defense. I spent over 12 years taking on thousands of cases, including felonies, as a court appointed attorney while taking on cas...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Timothy W. Gray

    Timothy W. Gray

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Bio: Successfully representing clients in traffic, criminal, personal injury and workers' compensation matters since 1999.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Carole P. Burley

    Carole P. Burley

    4.97 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: My hobbies include sailing, gardening, cooking, camping,and fishing; not to mention spending time with my grandchildre, and traveling.
    Rating:  6.8
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    Jeffrey Franklin Hutchins

    Jeffrey Franklin Hutchins

    4.715 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate
    Review: "I have had the opportunity to use this legal practice for two separate issues. Each time I have experienced courteous, compassionate, competent, and complete satisfaction to my needs. I will continue to use this practice as needed. Mr. Hutchins an..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Leah Marie Shellberg

    Leah Marie Shellberg

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
    Review: "Ms. Shellberg is an exceptionally skilled attorney with incredibly good people skills. We hired her to manage our immigration petition and she was not only wonderfully reassuring throughout the entire process and answered all of our many questions..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Allen Charles Foster

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    Allen Charles Foster

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Review: "He took care of my situation in a perfect amount of time despite the fact that a Hurricane has displaced the entire town and court system. He answered all my questions before I had a chance to even present them. Very professional, he never gave an..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Graham Eugene Holt

    Graham Eugene Holt

    4.84 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Mr. Holt is one of the greatest lawyers in town. He is committed, intelligent, and professional. The system has a long way to go principally speaking yet Mr. Holt isn't afraid to allow all people speak up. It is not about the outcome since the sys..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Matthew S. Poteet

    Matthew S. Poteet

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have 20 years of experience providing excellent service in DWI/DUI cases. I can help anyone charged with speeding, reckless driving, unsafe movement, driving after consuming under 21, exceeding safe speed> We provided good communication and low ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Douglas L. Hall

    Douglas L. Hall

    4.938 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Wills & Living Wills, Real Estate and more
    Bio: At Hall & Hall, we want to provide you the help you need, when you need it most! We know your time is valuable, and we encourage clients and potential clients to email us any time, in addition to calling, faxing, or making an in-person appointment...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Evan R Rowe

    Evan R Rowe

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Evan Rowe is a Hickory criminal defense attorney and a founding partner of King & Rowe, Attorneys at Law. He represents clients across the Unifour area in DWI and DUI, drug, traffic, felony, and misdemeanor cases, and he brings a second focus in e...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Kevin Boyd Long

    Kevin Boyd Long

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Never be outworked, underprepared, cut corners, or back down in the face of adversity. That’s how Kevin was raised, and how he approaches every day as he defends clients who have been charged with criminal offenses. Kevin understands that each cli...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Kate Fulton

    Kate Fulton

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I didn’t even have to stand before the judge. She took care of this case behind the scenes on the day of my appearance. Highly highly highly advise using her. She saved me from a lot of trouble. 10/10"
    Rating:  6.1
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    Sonya Pfeiffer

    Sonya Pfeiffer

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Sonya Pfeiffer is a committed criminal defense lawyer who vigorously represents her clients in both state and federal court. A skilled communicator, Pfeiffer has successfully counseled numerous clients through both jury trials and complicated plea...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Cyrus Quinn Griswold

    Cyrus Quinn Griswold

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement and more
    Review: "I cannot say enough good things about Attorney Cyrus Griswold and The Law Offices of Coleman, Merritt, Murphy & Rainsford, P.C. Facing criminal charges was one of the most stressful experiences of my life. I was in completely uncharted territory, ..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Howard A. Kurtz

    Howard A. Kurtz

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: For over 2 decades as a criminal defense lawyer I have fought tirelessly for my clients in cases ranging from drug crimes to murder. Call me at Kurtz & Bllum for aggressive and experienced representation. At Kurtz & Blum, we're in your corner.
    Rating:  8.0
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