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Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Charlie Mellies joined Dummit Fradin in 2014 and focuses his practice on criminal defense. Mr. Mellies has defended clients charged with DWI, misdemeanors, and felonies including first degree kidnapping, first degree sex offense of a child, and fi...

Rating: 9.7

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: Melissa Hill is a native of Asheville, North Carolina. She received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984. She also attended law school at UNC, where she was a...

Rating: 10

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in North Carolina

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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Criminal Defense

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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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: As a solo practicing attorney, Watsi has concentrated her practice primarily in the criminal and civil District Courts, representing clients in traffic, criminal and domestic matters. Among her colleagues and court personnel, Watsi is an astute at...

Rating: 9.6

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: When you need a criminal defense attorney, we know that it's because life has become difficult and you need help. We work to educate our clients about the process, work as a team throughout the case, and always want to deliver excellent service to...

Rating: 9.3

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, White Collar Crime

Rating: 9.6

Call for a consultation(833) 797-0795

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Gaming

Review: "I have NOTHING bad to say about Hart! Being that I have never had to go through the process of hiring a lawyer, showing up to court, etc. and the fact that I was living out of state I assumed this was going to be a painful process. I was lucky to ..."

Rating: 9.7

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Family and more

The Roupas Law Firm will timely and effectively protect your legal interests.

Rating: 8.8

Call for a consultation(336) 814-9226

Thomas F. Roupas's Website

North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: In my years of practice as an attorney, I've learned that everyone wants to be heard and everyone wants to be respected. I take pride in my work and care about my clients. You can learn more about me by reading the reviews that clients have posted...

Rating: 8.5

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Bio: John Eluwa is a graduate of North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina and currently serving a term from 2014 to 2016 as a Board of Director for the Wake County Bar Association. Attorney Eluwa is eager to work with all...

Rating: 8.0

Call for a FREE consultation(919) 752-5140

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: Gregory John Plumides was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Charlotte Country Day School and attended the University of Georgia. At the University of Georgia, he was a member of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Societ...

Rating: 9.5

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Anthony Tuorto graduated from Vermont Law School and completed an externship in the Buncombe County Public Defender's Office. Anthony served for several years as an Assistant District Attorney in Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania Counties before e...

Rating: 9.1

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Mr. Kiernan served as an Assistant District Attorney (Prosecutor) for the State of North Carolina for the Fourth Prosecutorial District from 2007 through 2012. Though he began practicing in District Court in Onslow County, and also handled Juvenil...

Rating: 9.3

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Business and more

Bio: I enjoy spending time with my two dogs, Maverick and Goose, when I'm not working. I also love to garden and entertain in my backyard. I love to travel overseas and am hoping to visit Denmark and Amsterdam in the next year.

Rating: 10

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement and more

Bio: Please refer to my website for additional information:

Rating: 9.2

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Review: "I have hired Jeff Thompson multiple times for traffic matters and referred him to friends and family. He is very trustworthy and gets the best deals possible. I have been extremely pleased with his work and he communicates extremely well. . You wi..."

Rating: 7.0

Call for a consultation(704) 323-5421

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Probate and more

Bio: Brad received his Juris Doctorate from Georgia State University College of Law, in Atlanta, Georgia after completing a Master's Degree in Philosophy at Georgia State University, and undergraduate studies at UNC-Charlotte. He is a member of the Nor...

Rating: 8.5

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: My practice focusses on criminal defense, DWI/DUI, and traffic violations. I am a native of Charlotte, N.C. and a graduate of Myers Park High School. After graduating from Campbell University School of Law, I took a job as a North Carolina Assista...

Rating: 7.6

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Construction & Development and more

Bio: Winning at the trial level is important, but winning before the trial level is more important.

Rating: 10

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: I'm a local Board Certified Specialist in Federal and State Criminal Law. My goal is to be the defense lawyer who people can trust to be a straight shooter and to work hard on their case. Professionally, I chose to practice criminal defense from a...

Rating: 9.7

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: If the police have spoken to you, you need to speak to me. Former Wake County Felony Prosecutor. Tough, dedicatated and available at for a free same day consulation. Call me and lets talk about your case and let my 16 years of experience help you....

Rating: 9.6

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