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    Jeremy Barrett Smith

    Jeremy Barrett Smith

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning
    Bio: Charlotte lawyer Jeremy B. Smith is a Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law. He has years of experience as a former Assistant District Attorney and uses this knowledge to effectively defend clients at Pinnacle Law. He takes pride in pro...
    Rating:  10
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    Bryan A. Corbett

    Bryan A. Corbett

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Bio: Bryan A. Corbett is the founding attorney of The Law Office of Bryan A. Corbett, PLLC, where he brings a wealth of experience as a seasoned trial attorney, former judge, and family financial mediator certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolut...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Jon William Welborn

    Jon William Welborn

    5.026 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Jon practices law from his primary office location in Mocksville, North Carolina. Jon routinely represents clients in Davie, Davidson, and the surrounding counties. Jon was born September 14, 1980. He is the son of the late, Perry Mitchell Welborn...
    Rating:  9.3
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    J. Scott Coalter

    J. Scott Coalter

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: J. Scott Coalter is Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law in North Carolina who began defending clients in criminal cases in 1997. He has experience as both a prosecutor and public defender, having served as an Assistant Pub...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Kenneth A. Swain

    Kenneth A. Swain

    4.730 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I simply want to do my best to help any person facing an accusation by the government, a traffic citation or the difficulties that are accompanied by injuries or loss of a loved one in an auto accident. We all face tribulations in our life which i...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Carla M. Litrenta

    Carla M. Litrenta

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Bio: Carla is a career litigator who is passionate about being in the courtroom. After graduating from law school, Carla joined the Monroe County State Attorney’s office where she prosecuted misdemeanors through first-degree felonies. She has been the ...
    Rating:  10
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    John D. Bryson

    John D. Bryson

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "When I was referred to Mr. Bryson by a friend, I was told he was the best attorney in the county for serious criminal cases. Mine was definitely a serious case. I was worried life would never be the same. Mr. Bryson listened to my side of the stor..."
    Rating:  10
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    Brandon Rice Roseman

    Brandon Rice Roseman

    5.010 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Mr. Roseman is an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney, who practices in Mecklenburg County. He grew up in the greater Charlotte area and is a prominent member of the legal community. His practice areas include criminal, DWI, and traffic-related ...
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Thomas Floyd

    Christopher Thomas Floyd

    5.086 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Raleigh criminal defense lawyer and founder of the Floyd Law Offices, Chris Floyd, has proudly served the people of North Carolina through thousands of criminal cases. He has experience as a career criminal defense lawyer and uses this insight to ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Miranda Jean Mills

    Miranda Jean Mills

    4.910 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I understand that a person accused of a crime is more than just a name and a criminal charge. A person accused of a crime has a family, a history, and a story that needs to be understood. That person deserves respect and zealous advocacy, regardle...
    Rating:  10
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    Brittany Michelle Cartner

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    Brittany Michelle Cartner

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Support and more
    Review: "Ms. Cartner is a professional and hardworking attorney. She makes you feel like a top priority and always has her staff prepared and available to answer questions. I would recommend her to anyone needing a kind and easy attorney to work with."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Sophia Gatewood Crawford

    Sophia Gatewood Crawford

    4.86 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: From settlement to trial, we are committed to work for and with you to achieve positive results. We fight to protect your undeniable rights and your freedom!
    Rating:  9.8
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    William Torrence Cathcart

    William Torrence Cathcart

    4.713 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: A North Carolina native, Attorney William T. Cathcart helps citizens who are facing a wide range of criminal charges including Driving While Impaired (DWI), misdemeanors and traffic infractions. His areas of practice include DWI, traffic, and crim...
    Rating:  10
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    James Bradford Champion

    James Bradford Champion

    5.030 reviews
    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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    Bernard Michael Desrosiers

    Bernard Michael Desrosiers

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I hired attorney Bernard Desorosiers and he did a excellent job. He was very perfessional and he always keep in contact with his client. Mr. Bernard Desorosiers did a excellent job on my case when he appeared in court on 11/18/2016 in Winston-sale..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Elisa June Salmon

    Elisa June Salmon

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Appeals
    Review: "Mrs. Salmon is the most competent and knowledgeable lawyer that we have ever used. She is very driven and does all of the necessary research to get the job done. To say that we are pleased with her performance would be an understatement!"
    Rating:  9.4
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    Vijay Nathan

    Vijay Nathan

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I'm a former prosecutor practicing exclusively in the areas of Criminal, DWI, and Traffic Law.
    Rating:  8.6
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    Julie Catherine Boyer

    Julie Catherine Boyer

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Ms. Boyer took my case and researched and reviewed it as a whole. She found many flaws that were lined up with current case law that ensures a turn over of my prior convictions. She has stayed in contact with me and is very professional. My family..."
    Rating:  10
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    James Bradford Polk

    James Bradford Polk

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Brad grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina and graduated from Greensboro Day School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from North Carolina State University and his law degree from the University of Mississippi. After graduating from O...
    Rating:  8.9
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    James D. Gillespie

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    James D. Gillespie

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Serving Northwest North Carolina since 1980.
    Rating:  8.8
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