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    Katherine Hagen

    Katherine Hagen

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "My wife put out a restraining order (in Craven County) just so she could keep our daughter, wrote down a bunch of nonsense...needless to say after all was done, Mrs Hagen got me my daughter back, she almost got my case dismissed but judge wouldn't..."
    Rating:  6.2
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    Phillip Wayne Covington

    Phillip Wayne Covington

    3.52 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Mr. Covington for a DWI. This was my second one so I knew I needed help or I was going to jail. We had a trial and Mr. Covington got the judge to throw the case out because the police didn't have a good reason to stop me. He did an awes..."
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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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    Lynn Broadway Wilkie

    Lynn Broadway Wilkie

    1.76 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Thank you Lynn. For doing everything you can to save our family. I would recommend her to anyone who needs a lawyer for any case! She’s awesome "
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    Rebecca Adlam Olla

    Rebecca Adlam Olla

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Jimmy F. Gaylor

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    Jimmy F. Gaylor

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jones Pharr Byrd Jr.

    Jones Pharr Byrd Jr.

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
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    Brandon Pettijohn

    Brandon Pettijohn

    3.76 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "I reached out to Brandon about a traffic ticket. We had a quick chat over the phone and he was friendly and honest about what he could do for me. He came through and met the expectations. I would use him and his firm again."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Leigh A. Peek

    Leigh A. Peek

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Criminal Defense
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    Mueni Muli

    Mueni Muli

    5.016 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Immigration and more
    Review: "The process of filing my EB-2 was not only making nervous but also giving me alot of challenges in terms of providing accurate information in the USCIS forms. Each check box matters on every USCIS form, and there is only correct way of doing it! I..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Zeyland G. Mckinney

    Zeyland G. Mckinney

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Zeyland is an interesting and very competent "country" attorney. He won my criminal case for assault with a belly bump in a pretrial sidebar by getting the judge to laugh about the upcoming case, causing the DA to become uncomfortable and to ask t..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Alexander Edward Stark

    Alexander Edward Stark

    3.76 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Alex is very helpful and is willing to help you understand what steps will and will not need to be taken to resolve legal matters. Very respectful and genuinely a caring man that 100% stands up for Civil Rights! Thanks for everything Alex! Keep up..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Phillip R. Dixon

    Phillip R. Dixon

    1.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Trusts and more
    Review: "Went in for a consultation on separation/divorce and ended up with nothing but paperwork I could download online myself. Dixon spent half of the hour's consultation giving a un-needed and completely useless history of divorce in NC since the 1600..."
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    Michael James McFarland

    Michael James McFarland

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Michael McFarland has been licensed to practice law in North Carolina since 2015. He represents clients facing traffic, misdemeanor, and felony charges in North Carolina’s district and superior courts. Michael attended college at Elon University a...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Ada Gabriela Vicuna

    Ada Gabriela Vicuna

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Rating:  7.1
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    Vinston Devon Walton

    Vinston Devon Walton

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Vince Walton received Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Attorney Walton received his Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill, where he serv...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Wanda M. Hammock

    Wanda M. Hammock

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Real Estate and more
    Review: "Wanda is outstanding as an attorney. She is concise and upfront with obvious and potential circumstances that may arise. She lays out all potential scenarios on the table, so there are no surprises in the future. She is reliable. She is friendly, ..."
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    J. Michael Ricks

    J. Michael Ricks

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: New clients are accepted based upon referrals from previous clients.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Allan R. Grimsley

    Allan R. Grimsley

    3.33 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Grimsley handled my traffic ticket in a completely professional and competent manner. My driving record is safe and I never had to step into the courtroom! I can't express my gratitude enough!"
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    Keith W. Rigsbee

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    Keith W. Rigsbee

    3.74 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Corporate & Incorporation and more
    Rating:  6.7
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    Shaun Lendis Hayes

    Shaun Lendis Hayes

    3.834 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I've used Hayes with personal, family, and business matters. I've settled out of court, been in a courtroom with, and consulted with Hayes. He had confidence in circumstances when I knew nothing about what would happen, he stuck with me and helped..."
    Rating:  6.2
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