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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning

Bio: Practiced law in Mocksville North Carolina for the past 31 years. Have been in a firm of up to five attorneys but now in solo practice. I limited my practice to criminal law, family law and estates. I have been named one of the preeminent criminal...

Rating: 7.8

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr.Zellmer is wonderful. Always takes the time to help get me cleared and headed in the right direction. I have used him several times for my son and myself in the past couple of years. Very honest & trust worthy for a lawyer. Please give him a ca..."

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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Criminal Defense

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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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "I had a very complicated case regarding guardianship of a minor child and was represented by Mr. Meehan. I consulted with 4 different lawyers before deciding to hire him and I could not be more pleased with our outcome. Unlike the other lawyers I ..."

Rating: 7.7

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury

Bio: Lakai Vinson is a native North Carolinian who received her Bachelors from Hampton University in Virginia. She obtained her law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Law in 2008 and is licensed to practice in both ...

Rating: 9.4

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Excellent attorney he will definitely go the extra mile. It took some time to get my license back but he never gave up, he was always patient and most of all consistent"

Rating: 7.0

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: My Promise I am committed to helping my clients minimize the consequences of a criminal conviction, which could include prison or jail time, sizeable fines, loss of your driving privileges and a permanent mark on your criminal record. I understand...

Rating: 7.0

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: I have been an attorney with A.G. Linett & Associates, PA in Greensboro for almost ten years. In that time, I have represented thousands of clients in things as simple as a seatbelt ticket and as complicated as discrimination suits in federal cour...

Rating: 8.2

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Child Support and more

Bio: Kendra focuses her practice primarily on Family Law issues in the counties of: Forsyth, Guildford, and Davidson. She attended Winston Salem State Unversity for her undergraduate degree where she majored in Psychology with a minor in Political Scie...

Rating: 7.9

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Estate Planning and more

Facing criminal charges in North Carolina? Cotton Law Firm delivers experienced, trial‑tested criminal defense when your freedom and future are on the line.

Rating: 7.3

Call for a FREE consultation(910) 635-0382

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury and more

Review: "My job involves attorneys every day and I was a little reluctant at first to hire Attorney Andrew Gordon but I do not regret any part of my decision. Attorney Andrew Gordon and his staff River Bonaficio are both incredible. They kept me appraised ..."

Rating: 6.5

Call for a consultation(844) 638-8246

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more

Review: "My son received a traffic citation and I was referred to this firm by another attorney. The matter was resolved in a timely and efficient manner. Both m son and I were well informed of the proceedings and how he would be able to defend my son in c..."

Rating: 8.4

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family

Bio: Kehinde Watford earned her J.D. Degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2006. Ms. Watford believed that in starting her own practice, she could be more effective in helping people deal with a variety of legal issues. In 2007...

Rating: 7.4

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Ben grew up in Pinehurst. Upon graduation from law school in 1988 Ben began living in and practicing law in Fayetteville. Ben began his career as an associate attorney with a local firm and later as a partner in the firm of Lockamy and LeFever. Du...

Rating: 6.8

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law

Review: "Mr Gerding really helped me out of a hard space and gave me a second opportunity. Great guy, great lawyer. Two good kids + he is a good father. 10/10 would reccomend."

Rating: 7.3

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Personal Injury

Bio: Married for more than 30 years, and the father of two daughters, I served in the Army for seven years before receiving my undergraduate degree from the East Carolina University, with honors, and my J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina...

Rating: 9.9

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Rating: 9.3

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Sarah has been such an amazing Attorney, She listened and followed through with all her professional compassion with my case. We are still in battle with my Divorce, but know the outcome will be more than amazing with her by my side. This Attorney..."

Rating: 7.5

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: J.B. Dupree II, P.A. in Greenville is dedicated to guiding eastern North Carolina clients through the serious challenges presented by criminal charges and family-related legal issues. I founded this law firm in 2017, after 25 years of legal practi...

Rating: 7.5

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: I was born and raised here in Goldsboro. I spent many non-school days as a child and as a young man going to court with my dad in the Wayne County Court House. I thank God I had the opportunity to see some brilliant passionate lawyers at such a yo...

Rating: 6.7

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I can't say enough kind words of Mr. Stroud, he truly holds up his end. Doesn't sugar coat n to point. If all legal aid / gov. Was as he is we be much better off."

Rating: 7.2

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