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    Julie Connolly Wall

    Julie Connolly Wall

    5.05 reviews
    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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    George W. Wiseman

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    George W. Wiseman

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Wiseman went above and beyond for me, and my case was complicated. He was able to get both cases dismissed, though I only hired him for one. He sincerely cares, is well connected in Cabarrus County, and knows his stuff. Highly recommend!!!"
    Rating:  6.6
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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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    John K. Fanney

    John K. Fanney

    4.825 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Review: "Mr. Fanney has helped me in two different cases and got a tremendous result from his ability to handle and take care of them. He knows what he does, and you can trust in him to get the best possible outcome. I would never hesitate to contact him a..."
    Rating:  10
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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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    Watsi Mateenya Sutton

    Watsi Mateenya Sutton

    4.818 reviews
    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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    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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    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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    Timothy Scott Emry

    Timothy Scott Emry

    5.08 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have spent my entire legal career as a Criminal Defense Attorney in Charlotte. Although my office is located in Charlotte, I can accept cases in any of the 100 counties of North Carolina. I presently focus on the defense of Felony Criminal Charg...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Tara M Gore

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    Tara M Gore

    5.013 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Small town values. Big time results. Passionately defending southeastern North Carolina clients.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Charles Malcolm Viser

    Charles Malcolm Viser

    5.013 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I needed a criminal defense lawyer in Charlotte, NC and Mr. Viser was passionate about fighting for me. I would highly recommend anyone needing an aggressive defense attorney in Charlotte use this attorney. Regardless of your situation Mr. Viser i..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Michael Scott Fradin

    Michael Scott Fradin

    5.027 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Attorney Michael S. Fradin provides legal representation of the highest caliber to his cients. His areas of practice include criminal law and DWI/DUI law. Well-versed about DWI laws and how to defend accused drivers, he furthered his knowledge by ...
    Rating:  10
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    James M. Lupton

    James M. Lupton

    5.012 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: For over 27 years now I have defended thousands of clients in Carteret County on charges ranging from minor traffic offenses to driving while impaired and crimes from simple drug offenses all the way to murder. I appreciated the responsibility to ...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Steven M. Laird

    Steven M. Laird

    4.625 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Steven Matthew Laird has been an practicing law since August of 2009. Mr. Laird's practice areas include criminal, DWI, and traffic litigation. Mr. Laird defends misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, misde...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Curtis A Sluder

    Curtis A Sluder

    4.817 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Criminal, Traffic, and DWI defense is the primary, if not exclusive, thrust of my practice. I grew up in Weaverville, NC, a small town just north of Asheville. As a kid, I played baseball and football, went hunting and fishing, and was fortunate t...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Diane Depietropaolo Price

    Diane Depietropaolo Price

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement
    Bio: I represent adults charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses in District and Superior Court primarily in Mecklenburg County. I also take felony cases in surrounding counties, such as Gaston and Union, and cases in the federal court of the Weste...
    Rating:  8.8
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    James Whitfield Mcgee

    James Whitfield Mcgee

    4.999 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents
    Bio: James W. McGee Jr. of the McGee Law Firm, located in historic downtown Wilmington, NC handles DWI/DUI law as well as personal injury, traffic, and drug litigation. The McGee Law Firm handles DWI cases in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties ...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Joseph M. Wilson

    Joseph M. Wilson

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: Mr. Wilson is a member of the Durham County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. He serves as a board member of the Large Law Firm Management Section of ...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Randolph Neece

    Michael Randolph Neece

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement
    Bio: With many years of legal experience and the only State Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist in Gastonia, Michael Neece has formed one of the Gastonia’s premier criminal defense law firms. He has tried many jury trials to verdict, winning numero...
    Rating:  8.7
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    John O.N. Eluwa

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    John O.N. Eluwa

    5.013 reviews
    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
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    James Raymond McMinn

    James Raymond McMinn

    5.0135 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Everything dismissed. No court fees no cost of court. The best news I can get. Thank you"
    Rating:  7.4
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