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    Carilyn Kelly Ibsen

    Carilyn Kelly Ibsen

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "My husband and I are so grateful for Mrs. Ibsen's services! We hired her to handle our case and she did a wonderful job! She was efficient and helped us through each step of the legal process. Having not gone through a legal case previously, it wa..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Santana Sade Miller

    Santana Sade Miller

    5.011 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family
    Bio: The woman for the job!
    Rating:  6.4
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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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    Roger T. Smith

    Roger T. Smith

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: For more than 30 years, I have helped clients in western North Carolina navigate through matters involving criminal and family law. As a native Ashevillian, my community ties and my lengthy experience in criminal and domestic litigation allow me t...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Lisa Maria Noda Grigley

    Lisa Maria Noda Grigley

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Lisa Maria attended Penn State Law, where she graduated with special recognition in publicinterest. During her time there, she taught legal basics classes to middle schoolers and peopleexperiencing incarceration at the county jail. Now, as an atto...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Lisa S. Costner

    Lisa S. Costner

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Appeals, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Lisa is an amazing attorney. As she is a Board Certified Specialist State and Criminal Law and Appeals, it shows by her extreme professionalism, always returned my telephone calls and emails, absolutely knew the law and I felt totally comfortable..."
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    Leah Marie Shellberg

    Leah Marie Shellberg

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
    Review: "Ms. Shellberg is an exceptionally skilled attorney with incredibly good people skills. We hired her to manage our immigration petition and she was not only wonderfully reassuring throughout the entire process and answered all of our many questions..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Johneric C. Emehel

    Johneric C. Emehel

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Attorney Emehel, One of the many outstanding characteristics of Attorney Emehel is his ability to focus on the client's needs. He leaves you feeling like you are the only case he is working on. Very approachable, dependable, and focused. Attribut..."
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    Molly Amanda Hilburn-Holte

    Molly Amanda Hilburn-Holte

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Absolutely amazing! She blew the courtroom away. She is compassionate and caring. I cannot say enough good things about her. If you need a lawyer this is the woman!"
    Rating:  6.3
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    Thomas Peter Morris

    Thomas Peter Morris

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Tom Morris is a founding partner at Morris & Fox, Attorneys at Law, PLLC. Tom has spent his career focusing on protecting families and individuals in both family law and criminal cases. Experienced in both state and federal courts, Tom is ready to...
    Rating:  6.7
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    David Erdmann

    David Erdmann

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "This lawyer helped me beyond belief. He went in with confidence and defended me like he had known me forever. It's nice to have this type of lawyer in the community."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Robert H. Raisbeck

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    Robert H. Raisbeck

    3.81 review
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family
    Rating:  6.9
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    Benjamin Dwight Moose

    Benjamin Dwight Moose

    5.06 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: The law firm has been serving the Catawba County community for over 50 years. With three experienced attorneys, the firm is well-equipped to handle a variety of criminal, traffic, and juvenile matters in the area. David D. Moose appears to be the ...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Philip Joseph Clarke

    Philip Joseph Clarke

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I began practicing law when I graduated from law school and got a law license in August of 2000. I hung up my shingle and opened a solo law office, intending that my practice would be in the trial courts -- trying cases for individual persons. I h...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Scott Hadden Gsell

    Scott Hadden Gsell

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have not had a ticket yet so once I got one, I was very unsure what my options were. Luckily, Scott walked and talked me through all my options and kept it simple with no jargon. He was swiftly able to help me out with my situation and I am incr..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Steven T. Meier

    Steven T. Meier

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    Bio: Born and raised in New Jersey, I attended Denison University as an undergraduate in Ohio and then went to Valparaiso University in Indiana for my law degree. I came down to Charlotte in 1995 and fell in love with a growing city and beautiful weath...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Margaret Teich

    Margaret Teich

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "Here's a concise version: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Margaret Teich is an outstanding criminal defense attorney. She is knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely cares about her clients. She kept me informed throughout the process and worked tirelessly to achieve the..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Jonathan Eric Wright

    Jonathan Eric Wright

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I hired Mr. Wright for my son who was falsely accused of a domestic issue. I cannot say enough good things about him - in how he handled the case and his dedication in seeking justice for my son. He won the case for us and proved that the allegati..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Brian Scott Morgan

    Brian Scott Morgan

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Wills & Living Wills
    Review: "I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the case still ongoing. Mr. Morgan is a very thorough and professional person, who went above and beyond for me. Though the case is still ongoing, he has proven his abilities within the court room f..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    David Demers

    David Demers

    4.614 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Charlotte criminal defense attorney. We handle individual cases by aggressively defending your rights, thinking outside the box, and finding practical solutions to your unique situation.
    Rating:  6.5
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    Ted Besen

    Ted Besen

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Theadore J. Besen was born in Lansing, Michigan in August 16,1964. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines from 1989 to 1993. He participated In Operation Desert Storm while serving his country. After leaving the Marine Corps he...
    Rating:  6.9
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