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    Rebecca Ruth Costello

    Rebecca Ruth Costello

    5.09 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "When one sets out to marry they think it will be forever, well that’s the hope at least. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. And that became my reality in a painful blink of an eye. Once the shock wore off and it was time to focus on what t..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Emilia Irene Beskind

    Emilia Irene Beskind

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Education, Sex Crime
    Bio: If you are facing a serious accusation like the violation of an University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy speaking with a lawyer early in the process is essential. Don't face accusations that can change the course of your life alone. A student discipl...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Mark R. Melrose

    Mark R. Melrose

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
    Bio: Mark Melrose devotes all of his professional attention to trial work and has been actively trying a wide variety of serious cases during the past 24 years. His areas of practice include personal injury, medical malpractice, criminal defense, profe...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Karen Louise Vaughn

    Karen Louise Vaughn

    4.114 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Education
    Bio: I am the lucky mother of three wonderful children who is originally from Minnesota but has lived in North Carolina for over twenty years now. I was a special education teacher in North Carolina for 11 years. The inequality that I saw facing my stu...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Trevor Schaal Guyton

    Trevor Schaal Guyton

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a South Carolina native, born and raised in the small town of Pawley’s Island. With law school in mind, I attended the University of South Carolina from 2013 – 2017 where I studied Criminology and Criminal Justice with a Minor in Leadership S...
    Rating:  6.0
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    Stephen W. Petersen

    Stephen W. Petersen

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Business, Antitrust and Trade Law, Criminal Defense
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    Arthur A. Donadio

    Arthur A. Donadio

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I enjoy sports - particularly college football and basketball. I play golf badly and I participate in Western European martial arts both in the U.S. and occasionally abroad.
    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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    James E. Quander

    James E. Quander

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Quander is an excellent attorney. The consummate professional who fought hard in several separate instances to maintain my clean record. "
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    Denise M. Gold

    Denise M. Gold

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I always knew that I wanted to help people, and I have been blessed to assist those needing assistance with various aspects of family life since I first opened my office in March of 2000. I have drawn on my years of experience in the field of fina...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Andrew Lee Peterson

    Andrew Lee Peterson

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Foreclosure
    Bio: Andrew is the Managing Attorney of Goddard & Peterson, PLLC, a law firm based in Raleigh NC. He provides legal services to individuals for traffic and criminal violations in over 15 counties in central North Carolina, as well as handling...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Charles A. Neisler Jr.

    Charles A. Neisler Jr.

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate
    Review: "ANDY HAS BEEN MY ATTORNEY FOR YEARS AND HAS ALWAYS HANDLED MY AFFAIRS IN A MOST TIMELY AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE CLONIGER & NEISLER FIRM FOR ALL OF YOUR LEGAL NEEDS. "
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    Matthew John Barton

    Matthew John Barton

    3.73 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Landlord & Tenant and more
    Bio: Matthew J. Barton is a former law enforcement officer turned attorney. In addition to his practice of law, Mr. Barton is an avid student and and black belt in Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do. Mr. Barton also holds a 5th Degree black belt in Trias Shur...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Charles Hendrix Christopher

    Charles Hendrix Christopher

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice and more
    Review: "Mr. Christopher so incredible to work with. Honest, straight forward, efficient, and most importantly he achieved the desired outcome without issue. I would definitely work with him again."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Michael Raymond Porter

    Michael Raymond Porter

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Business, Administrative Law and more
    Review: "Michael Porter is the one percent of attorney's that give them a good name!!! He made a great impression on me, being my attorney. I felt listened too and that he took the extra measures to make sure my case was heard. Even one of my good friends ..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Richard Scott Girdwood

    Richard Scott Girdwood

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Scott is an experienced trial lawyer that has represented thousands of clients in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick Counties since 2004. Scott's primary practice areas include personal injury, worker's compensation and criminal defense which inclu...
    Rating:  9.0
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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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    Anthony Thomas Delnero

    Anthony Thomas Delnero

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Anthony Delnero did an amazing job handling my case without breaking a sweat. He had my case dismissed almost immediately. Professional and ethical, highly knowledgeable in criminal related matters. I hope to never need a criminal attorney again, ..."
    Rating:  6.2
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    James R. Van Camp

    James R. Van Camp

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 61 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
    Review: "I hired Attorney Van Camp to help me organize my estate and trust and very glad I did. I would recommend Van Camp Law to anyone seeking legal representation in the Moore County area."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Kenneth J. Steinberg

    Kenneth J. Steinberg

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Ken Steinberg, Personal Injury Attorney in Durham NC, understands the frustrations of people who are dealing with insurance companies, medical providers, workers’ compensation claims, criminal and traffic matters, and the legal system. He has been...
    Rating:  6.5
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