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    Katherine Lewis Parker

    Katherine Lewis Parker

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor and more
    Review: "From the initial consultation with Katherine Lewis Parker, she told me what I needed to hear, not what I wanted to hear. She treated me as a person and not just a client. From start to finish, she was everything I could have asked for in an attorn..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Gregory Wilson

    Gregory Wilson

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Criminal court can feel like the most lop-sided “David vs Goliath” situation you ever find yourself in. Every one needs an attorney who is passionate about defending your case, an attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable in criminal law and p...
    Rating:  7.3
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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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    Perrin Wells de Jong

    Perrin Wells de Jong

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Environmental and Natural Resources, Landlord & Tenant
    Review: "I hired Mr Perrin to represent me on a driving on a revoked license and paraphernalia charge. This was not just an ordinary driving without a license charge I have had several. Mr. Perrin faught very hard just see that I was not incarcerated. I am..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Jeffrey M. Cutler

    Jeffrey M. Cutler

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: A Raleigh native, Jeff earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University in 1986. He earned his law degree from Campbell University School of Law in 1989 where his article “Battered Spouse Syndrome” was publ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Richard Andrew McCoppin

    Richard Andrew McCoppin

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury
    Bio: Andrew McCoppin was headed for a career as a criminal defense attorney even before he finished college at the University of California at Berkeley. Two key experiences helped shape Mr. McCoppin’s views of the legal system, steering him toward the ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Clint E. Dorman

    Clint E. Dorman

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Social Security, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Hola mi nombre es Maria Clara. Mr.Dorman ayudo con mi reclamación de incapacidad de mi niño. Hizo posible para nosotros dormir por la noche. me siento tan agradecido que ahora mi hijo recibirá la ayuda que necesita. Mr.Dorman me escucho lo que tie..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Todd Wells

    Todd Wells

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I was born and raised in NC and have practiced law in Wake County since 2003. I have extensive experince in criminal defense. I spent over 12 years taking on thousands of cases, including felonies, as a court appointed attorney while taking on cas...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Diane Depietropaolo Price

    Diane Depietropaolo Price

    5.08 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 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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    Carole P. Burley

    Carole P. Burley

    4.97 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: My hobbies include sailing, gardening, cooking, camping,and fishing; not to mention spending time with my grandchildre, and traveling.
    Rating:  6.8
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    Amily Katherine McCool

    Amily Katherine McCool

    3.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Amily (she/her/hers) is an attorney with 20 years of experience working in the anti-domestic violence field. She is the owner and sole practitioner of the Scharff Law Firm where she specializes in criminal defense, expungements. She assists domest...
    Rating:  8.5
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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 Bradford Polk

    James Bradford Polk

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 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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    J. Patrick Williams

    J. Patrick Williams

    4.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: J. Patrick Williams, J.D. is one of the founding partners of Batch & Williams, PC. His practice is focused in Family law, divorce, domestic violence and related claims. Patrick has over 17 years experience litigating family law matters ranging...
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew James Thomas

    Matthew James Thomas

    5.042 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Government
    Bio: Matthew J. Thomas is the founding member of Matthew Thomas Law, PLLC. Over the years, Mr. Thomas has earned a reputation for being one of the best military defense attorneys in the country because of his successes litigating and trying some of the...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Graham Eugene Holt

    Graham Eugene Holt

    4.84 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Mr. Holt is one of the greatest lawyers in town. He is committed, intelligent, and professional. The system has a long way to go principally speaking yet Mr. Holt isn't afraid to allow all people speak up. It is not about the outcome since the sys..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Matthew S. Poteet

    Matthew S. Poteet

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have 20 years of experience providing excellent service in DWI/DUI cases. I can help anyone charged with speeding, reckless driving, unsafe movement, driving after consuming under 21, exceeding safe speed> We provided good communication and...
    Rating:  7.6
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    George B. Currin

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    George B. Currin

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation and more
    Rating:  8.4
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    Cyrus Quinn Griswold

    Cyrus Quinn Griswold

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement and more
    Review: "I cannot say enough good things about Attorney Cyrus Griswold and The Law Offices of Coleman, Merritt, Murphy & Rainsford, P.C. Facing criminal charges was one of the most stressful experiences of my life. I was in completely uncharted territory, ..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Curtis A Sluder

    Curtis A Sluder

    4.817 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 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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    Howard A. Kurtz

    Howard A. Kurtz

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: For over 2 decades as a criminal defense lawyer I have fought tirelessly for my clients in cases ranging from drug crimes to murder. Call me at Kurtz & Bllum for aggressive and experienced representation. At Kurtz & Blum, we're in your...
    Rating:  8.0
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