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    Eddie H. Meacham

    Eddie H. Meacham

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "This man looks like Matthew McConnaughy and acts like John Grisham. In my estimation, he’s one of the elite lawyers in the state."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Kevin Matthew Marcilliat

    Kevin Matthew Marcilliat

    4.858 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Kevin Marcilliat is an award-winning state and federal criminal defense attorney who has handled criminal cases in more than 70 counties across North Carolina and all three federal districts. Known for taking on complex cases including adult and c...
    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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    Sean Michael Olson

    Sean Michael Olson

    5.06 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: As a partner at Garrett Walker Aycoth & Olson, Sean M. Olson enjoys assisting clients with their criminal law needs, ranging from misdemeanor criminal charges and traffic tickets to DWIs to serious felonies. Prior to joining the firm, Sean was...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Leza L. Driscoll

    Leza L. Driscoll

    4.711 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: Ms. Driscoll is an experienced trial attorney having acted as lead counsel in numerous criminal and civil cases.
    Rating:  7.7
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    Julian Michael Hall

    Julian Michael Hall

    5.040 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: About Julian Admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 2011 Active member of the 14th Judicial District Bar (Durham County Bar Association) The American Bar Association (Criminal Law Division) as well as The George White Bar Association B.A. in ...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Joseph Carroll Bowman

    Joseph Carroll Bowman

    4.713 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Federal Crime
    Bio: I spent 10.5 years prosecuting every kind of crime for the State of North Carolina. I have asked for the death penalty twice. I have been the crime scenes while the police are still processing the evidence. I have taught police how to investigate ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Mark L. Childers

    Mark L. Childers

    5.014 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Lawsuits & Disputes and more
    Bio: A native of Mooresville, Mark has practiced law in our community since 1990. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from UNC Charlotte in 1986 and his Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1990. Mark’s practi...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Joshua Tetterton

    Joshua Tetterton

    4.911 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: For seventeen years, Joshua Tetterton has done one thing: defend people charged with crimes and traffic offenses in North Carolina. He opened Tetterton Law Firm in Beaufort in 2009 and has practiced here ever since — building a reputation in Carte...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Lindsey Dawn Granados

    Lindsey Dawn Granados

    3.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Lindsey Granados is an experienced criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor in Wake County (Raleigh), North Carolina, handling all criminal and traffic matters, misdemeanor, felonies and providing zealous advocacy for her clients at every s...
    Rating:  10
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    Paul Y. K. Castle

    Paul Y. K. Castle

    5.012 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mr. Castle studied philosophy in his twenties. After obtaining a Ph.D. in that field from the University of Chicago, he went on to study law at Duke University School of Law. At the beginning of his legal career, Mr. Castle served as a prosecutor ...
    Rating:  10
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    Candace Strickland Faircloth

    Candace Strickland Faircloth

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family
    Review: "Candace helped me through the beginning of a separation that became an estate matter due to the passing of my husband. She was professional, caring, reliable, and responsive. She found solutions to problems that made my circumstances so much easie..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Conrad B. Sturges

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    Conrad B. Sturges

    5.09 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Boyd Sturges has practiced law since 1995. He has been involved in several high profile cases including representing a state Judge in a federal corruption case. He was named a special prosecutor in the Duke Lacross case to prosecute former Durham ...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Tartt B. Thomas

    Tartt B. Thomas

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a life-long resident of Wilson County, NC. I am the youngest son of a great criminal defense attorney, Allen Thomas. I attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for my undergraduate degree and Campbell University School of Law ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Richard Perez

    Richard Perez

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I cannot say enough about the exceptional service I received from Richard Perez. From the very start, he was professional, attentive, and genuinely invested in my case. Richard took the time to explain every step of the process, ensuring I underst..."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Berryman J. Fitzhugh

    Berryman J. Fitzhugh

    5.015 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Former Wake County Asst District Attorney I grew up in Raleigh, graduating from Ravenscroft School in 1990 and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1994. In 1995, I enrolled in The Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Seth R. Cohen

    Seth R. Cohen

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Constitutional and more
    Bio: Seth Cohen has spent his legal career fighting against discrimination and advocating for people whose civil rights and civil liberties have been violated or infringed. The veteran labor and employment, civil rights and civil liberties attorney is ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    James Austin Davis

    James Austin Davis

    5.032 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: I am a proud third generation Rowan County attorney and am licensed to practice law in both North Carolina and Virginia. I focus primarily on Driving While Impaired defense, criminal defense, and general trial litigation. To date, I have tried hun...
    Rating:  10
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    Cristina Segui Quantock

    Cristina Segui Quantock

    4.36 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Cristina is an excellent attorney. She seemed to really care about my case and kept me updated throughout the process. I would definitely recommend her!"
    Rating:  8.0
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    Donna Ambler Rice

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    Donna Ambler Rice

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Donna Ambler Rice received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Montclair State College in May 1985 and her Juris Doctor degree from Washington & Lee University School of Law in May 1988. She is the past Chairperson of the Children's Issue...
    Rating:  10
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    Gabrielle Renea Valentine

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    Gabrielle Renea Valentine

    5.038 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Gabrielle Renea Valentine was born and raised in Rutherford County, North Carolina. After obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Gabrielle attended Charlotte School of Law. She worked as a paralegal at Tomblin, Farmer, and Morris, PLLC b...
    Rating:  6.9
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