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    Caitlin Elizabeth Young

    Caitlin Elizabeth Young

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Caitlin Young Evans was born November 27, 1982 at West Point. Her father’s military career brought her to Fayetteville at the age of five. She lived in Fayetteville until graduating from high school and returned after graduating from law school. E...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Courtney R. Fauntleroy

    Courtney R. Fauntleroy

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Courtney Fauntleroy's primary practice areas are criminal defense, traffic, civil rights, employment discrimination, and personal injury. He represents clients in state and federal court, and routinely handles cases that range from felonies and mi...
    Rating:  7.7
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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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    Melissa Constance Holliday

    Melissa Constance Holliday

    4.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I have much experience in the criminal court system in North Carolina. I have worked as a prosecutor and defense attorney.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Michael P. Sanders

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    Michael P. Sanders

    4.927 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    "When You're In Trouble, Experience Counts. It's Your Future."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Benjamin Michael Royster

    Benjamin Michael Royster

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Attorney Royster was able to handle a class II misdemeanor traffic ticket for me with no problem when I had a previous speeding ticket the same year. Great communication skills. Worked quickly and efficiently. Definitely recommend."
    Rating:  9.3
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    William Tate Helms

    William Tate Helms

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I hired Mr. Helms to take of some really old traffic violations that I had been running from. He was extremely professional and fantastic to work with. Not only were his fees extremely reasonable, he had my case handled and over with within the we..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Andrew R. Dempster

    Andrew R. Dempster

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Andy's Dad worked at Kelly Springfield (Goodyear Tire and Rubber), and Andy was raised on the Northside of Fayetteville. He was a Pine Forest graduate, where he was a standout football player. Andy went on to attend UNC Wilmington, and then go on ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Todd A. Smith

    Todd A. Smith

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more
    Bio: We provide superior defense representation for all State and Federal Criminal offenses and full-service legal representation to those who have suffered due to the negligence or wrongful actions of others. Being a Board Certified Federal, and State...
    Rating:  8.1
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    R. Michael Elliot

    R. Michael Elliot

    5.011 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Family and more
    Bio: As an associate in the Charlotte office of Elliot Morgan Parsonage, Michael provides compassionate, diligent, and creative legal services that are tailored to meet each client’s specific needs. His ability to relate to clients from diverse backgro...
    Rating:  10
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    Theodore Alonzo Maloney

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    Theodore Alonzo Maloney

    5.03 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Hablamos Español. Our office has handled thousands of criminal cases and is ready to defend you.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Wayne J. Payne

    Wayne J. Payne

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Military Law
    Bio: W. James Payne is a fearless criminal trial lawyer. Mr. Payne is also a retired Colonel of United States Marines, serving his country for over 30 years as a Reserve Officer and very active trial lawyer. Mr. Payne's practice is defending the crimin...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Berryman J. Fitzhugh

    Berryman J. Fitzhugh

    5.014 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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    Harold Jean Robert Eustache

    Harold Jean Robert Eustache

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Harold is a North Carolinian who has spent his entire life serving our community. He joined Greenwood Law as an Associate Attorney in July of 2018 and he focuses on DUI’s/DWI’s, other types of criminal law, and juvenile criminal law. Harold was an...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Chiege O. Okwara

    Chiege O. Okwara

    5.08 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Juvenile and more
    Bio: I am living out my dream to practice law and represent the under-represented in this country. I love what I do and have no problem litigating and trying challenging cases. I have tried and won cases in both federal and state courts in North Caroli...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Edwin M. Hardy

    Edwin M. Hardy

    4.317 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Debt Settlement and more
    Bio: Edwin "Sandy" Hardy has practiced Bankruptcy law in eastern North Carolina for 31 years. He was born and raised here. He has successfully filed thousands of bankruptcies. He is a former state legislator in the North Carolina House of Representativ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Sloan Goforth

    Sloan Goforth

    4.69 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: As an attorney, my goal is to use my education and experience to provide each of my clients with excellent legal representation and to help resolve personal and business issues that happen in life. Many times, the need for an attorney is due to a ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Jennifer L. Allen

    Jennifer L. Allen

    4.8104 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Got a speeding ticket reduced to a violation with no points added on insurance or license."
    Rating:  7.5
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    J. Clark Fischer

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    J. Clark Fischer

    3.06 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Federal Crime and more
    Rating:  9.1
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    Kerstin Walker Sutton

    Kerstin Walker Sutton

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, White Collar Crime
    Bio: Sutton & Lindsay PLLC provides professional consultations and legal assistance in resolving criminal charges, professional license and ethics issues, related civil matters and crisis management. Kerry Sutton manages the Durham office of Sutton & L...
    Rating:  10
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    Paige Dorothy Miles Feldmann

    Paige Dorothy Miles Feldmann

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Expungement
    Bio: Paige is an attorney in Raleigh who handles criminal defense matters, including expungements, misdemeanors, felonies, DWIs, and traffic tickets. She is also a licensed esthetician and is well-versed in the salon industry. Additionally, she is an a...
    Rating:  8.0
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