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    North Carolina Has 2165 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 16163 Reviews

    Darren Orville Day

    Darren Orville Day

    4.65 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Child Abuse and more
    Review: "MY DAUGHTER WAS DEALING WITH AN ISSUE I WILL NOT DISCLOSE BECAUSE IT IS ON GOI SHE NEEDED MR DAYS ASSISTANCE ON A FRIDAY EVENING AFTER 5 PM ,, I CAN NOT YET SPEAK OF THE JOB HE CAN DO BUT I WILL SAY THIS MAN PICKED UP HER PROBLEM AND STARTED HELPI..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    John Lawrence Wait

    John Lawrence Wait

    3.73 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Debt Collection, Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "John Wait handled a traffic ticket for me and got me out of several tickets with barely any fines and no points on my license. He has always answered any questions I might have even years later. He now handlea my business and i could not imagine h..."
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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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    Lisa A. Williams

    Lisa A. Williams

    1.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Absolutely TERRIBLE!!! acts as if she is caring and wants to help people out. So many people have mad posts on social media about her taking thousands of their money and never working on their case and will not return phone calls, emails etc. She'..."
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    Katherine Bruce Harris Dare

    Katherine Bruce Harris Dare

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: The Dare Law FIrm is a small local law firm dedicated to the needs of our clients and their families. We serve Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, Polk and surrounding Western North Carolina counties. Please give us a call regarding any concerns or...
    Rating:  7.2
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    John W. Kirkman

    John W. Kirkman

    4.34 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business
    Review: "John was an absolute pleasure to work with. Constant reassurance from him during the entire process and all charges dismissed! I would 100% recommend him and his office for any legal needs you ore your family may need!"
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jack W. Stewart

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    Jack W. Stewart

    3.39 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Jack is one of the best attorneys in Western North Carolina. He is highly respected, something he has earned over his many years practicing law. He knows the law, but almost just as important, he is level-headed and can see you through the storm y..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    John Daren Pritchard

    John Daren Pritchard

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: For more than twenty-two years I worked as a prosecutor, first for the state of North Carolina and then as an Assistant United States Attorney. But I needed a change. My soul needed a change. I founded The Pritchard Firm at the onset of 2024 becau...
    Rating:  7.6
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    James Ryan Hawes

    James Ryan Hawes

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Appeals, Corporate and Incorporation and more
    Review: "James Hawes represented my father in a federal case my dad was facing a possible 25-life sentence at his first court appearance within 1 year on my dads sentencing date he was given time served. James Hawes is an awesome attorney I know for sure t..."
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    Nicholas Anthony Ziolkowski

    Nicholas Anthony Ziolkowski

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI and DWI, Juvenile Law and more
    Review: "Thank you for handling my DUI. You are great!"
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    Kevin E Heckart

    Kevin E Heckart

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "The best. I hired Kevin to handle what I knew was going to be a messy divorce given my x-wifes bitterness/ anger/ hatefulness and the amount of martial assets to divide. Not to mention child support and alimony issues. He aced it! Navigated me thr..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Kelly Scott Lee

    Kelly Scott Lee

    2.33 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He has handled more than 8 cases in 2 years for my Fiancé. Several felonies and keeps him out of jail each time. Very knowledgeable and responsive. I highly recommend his service and now have several of my friends handling there cases, they are pl..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Michael Bruce Driver

    Michael Bruce Driver

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.1
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    Jody Scott Lanier

    Jody Scott Lanier

    5.010 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Really nice and helpful Communication is very great and know how to take care of stuff."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Kirby H. Smith

    Kirby H. Smith

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Estate Planning and more
    Review: "Kirby Smith handled a potentially expensive traffic case for me and the outcome was as good as could be expected. I was very pleased with how he handled it."
    Rating:  6.7
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    John Clifford Donovan

    John Clifford Donovan

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Rating:  7.7
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    Jeffrey Scott Koehler

    Jeffrey Scott Koehler

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Rating:  7.2
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    Jeffrey Joseph Blick

    Jeffrey Joseph Blick

    4.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: You need legal help. Come experience law that cares. From traffic to domestic, criminal to personal injury, let our personalized approach work for you. Blick Law - a better law. Call or email today!
    Rating:  6.4
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    Martha Elizabeth Beach

    Martha Elizabeth Beach

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "She saved my home for me and my family. Able to cut through red tape! Kept me up to date. Definitely recommend."
    Rating:  6.5
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    James J. Exum

    James J. Exum

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "Attorney Exum was hired by my father to represent him in a wrongful death lawsuit, in which my motherbpassed away. My sisters and I became his clients, upon the passing of my father in the midst of the case. Mr. Exum displayed a very unprofessiona..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Matthew Hayes Godwin

    Matthew Hayes Godwin

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: The Crowe Law Firm is powered by a team of trial-tested attorneys and former prosecutors who bring decades of proven criminal law experience and cutting-edge strategies to each case. Our North Carolina criminal defense lawyers have worked on both ...
    Rating:  7.3
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