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    North Carolina Has 2161 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 16116 Reviews

    William Joseph Kennedy

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    William Joseph Kennedy

    5.028 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Joe Kennedy is a former prosecutor who has successfully handled tens of thousands of criminal cases.
    Rating:  9.6
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    Michael D. Nash

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    Michael D. Nash

    5.0135 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Sex Crime and more
    Providing Aggressive State and Federal Criminal Defense. Drugs, Weapons, Crimes of Violence and Sex.
    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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    Dylan W. Greenwood

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    Dylan W. Greenwood

    4.927 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    The Best Offense is a Good Defense! Se habla español. Call for a free consultation! *Family Law
    Rating:  10
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    Patrick Benton Weede

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    Patrick Benton Weede

    4.99 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Former state and federal prosecutor. Experienced trial attorney. Call for a free consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Todd Browning

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    Christopher Todd Browning

    5.044 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Speeding or traffic ticket? DWI? Contact me, a former prosecutor, for your FREE consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Carnell T Johnson

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    Carnell T Johnson

    5.016 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Experience in handling with Criminal Matters in State and Federal Courts; Call 704-659-0546.
    Rating:  10
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    G. Ryan Willis

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    G. Ryan Willis

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Former Wake County Prosecutor with state and federal trial experience you can trust. Call a North Carolina Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist to fight for you.
    Rating:  10
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    James Kevin Jackson

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    James Kevin Jackson

    5.0104 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Highly Skilled & Experienced Representation With A Commitment To Personal Attention.
    Rating:  8.9
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    Jan E. Pritchett

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    Jan E. Pritchett

    4.616 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Your case will always be my top priority.
    Rating:  10
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    Antonio Frontell Gerald

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    Antonio Frontell Gerald

    5.037 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    At The Law Offices of Antonio F. Gerald we provide Criminal Defense that gets results.
    Rating:  9.1
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    Christopher Ryan Detwiler

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    Christopher Ryan Detwiler

    4.945 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Chris is ready to fight hard to protect your rights in pursing the most favorable outcome for you.
    Rating:  10
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    James Prescott Little

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    James Prescott Little

    4.45 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: James is a Wake County criminal defense attorney with extensive experience defending against driving while impaired charges, traffic violations, probation violations, drug offenses, and a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor allegations. He is a...
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Gridley Pruden

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    Matthew Gridley Pruden

    4.811 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Pruden family has 5 generations of NC lawyers (From The Mecklenburg County Bar News) When Matthew Gridley Pruden was admitted to the Bar on September 14, 2004, he became the fifth generation of Pruden men to practice law in North Carolina. “I don’t...
    Rating:  10
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    James A. Davis

    James A. Davis

    5.0200 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: James is the right choice for the client seeking a blend of experience, academics, peer recognition, and wisdom. His experience includes not guilty verdicts in capital and non-capital murders; $2.29 million, $2.25 million, and other six-figure civ...
    Rating:  10
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    Keith A. Williams

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    Keith A. Williams

    5.049 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law since 1999
    Rating:  10
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    Kathy Williams Richardson

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    Kathy Williams Richardson

    5.010 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Divorce & Separation and more
    Protect yourself and your freedom. We offer free consultations for your criminal charge.
    Rating:  10
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    Grayson Howard Cheek

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    Grayson Howard Cheek

    4.845 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    For Passionate & Experienced Criminal Defense Call Attorney Grayson H. Cheek Today (910) 338-0864!
    Rating:  9.7
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    Karen Draper Gerber

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    Karen Draper Gerber

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Talk to a Board Certified Specialist in Federal & State Criminal Law today- free consultations.
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph M. Hester

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    Joseph M. Hester

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law Super Lawyers since 2011 Selected No. 1 Lawyer in Rocky Mount by Evening Telegram Readers Senior Partner: Hester, Moore & Tucker Former member and Chair of the Clean Water Management Trust Fund Form...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Lloyd Colby Bolton

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    Lloyd Colby Bolton

    5.061 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Lloyd Bolton is a former Assistant District Attorney in Onslow County and Mecklenburg County. He was also a logistics Marine Officer with the 2nd MLG and 22D MEU. Being a Marine and a former prosecutor gives him the insight needed to craft your le...
    Rating:  8.7
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