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    Taylor Goodnight

    Taylor Goodnight

    5.06 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Taylor represents people charged with all types of crimes. She primarily focuses her work in state court, and in the last year alone defended a wide variety of cases including: Domestic Violence Assault and Protective Order violations Communicatin...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Andrew B. Banzhoff

    Andrew B. Banzhoff

    4.58 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Our firm is committed to providing exceptional representation. I am a Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law.
    Rating:  10
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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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    Matthew Gridley Pruden

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    Matthew Gridley Pruden

    4.811 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Pruden family has 5 generations of NC lawyers (From The Mecklenburg County Bar News) When Matthew Gridley Pruden was admitted to the Bar on September 14, 2004, he became the fifth generation of Pruden men to practice law in North Carolina. “I don’t...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew Patrick Crook

    Andrew Patrick Crook

    4.921 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I became an attorney because I enjoy solving problems and helping people. It is fulfilling work to identify strengths and weaknesses in my clients’ cases, and to explain to them how I can use the strengths to their advantage to accomplish their go...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Robert Kelly Corbett

    Robert Kelly Corbett

    4.511 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: I worked as an Assistant District Attorney for approx. 12 that time I had approx 60 felony jury trials ranging from robbery, embezzlement, rape and 1st degree murder. My experience allows me to help those charged with serious criminal offenses fin...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Ryan T. Smith

    Ryan T. Smith

    5.0349 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I love competition and thrive on being a trial lawyer. I'm known as the 'DWI Guy' and 100% own it. It's what I do. I'm in the Legal Elite Hall of Fame as my colleagues voted me as North Carolina's Top Criminal Law Attorney in 2016. I appreciate al...
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Frank Altamura

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    Matthew Frank Altamura

    4.917 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Matthew Altamura, a managing partner at Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Altamura LLP, represents plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of litigation matters including personal injury and insurance liability, business litigation, contract...
    Rating:  10
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    Carla M. Litrenta

    Carla M. Litrenta

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Bio: Carla is a career litigator who is passionate about being in the courtroom. After graduating from law school, Carla joined the Monroe County State Attorney’s office where she prosecuted misdemeanors through first-degree felonies. She has been the ...
    Rating:  10
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    Landon White

    Landon White

    5.08 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Landon White has earned more than 10 years of trial experience representing clients in criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings in State and Federal Courts. He has experience in more than half of the 100 counties in the State of North Carol...
    Rating:  9.6
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    William Torrence Cathcart

    William Torrence Cathcart

    4.714 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: A North Carolina native, Attorney William T. Cathcart helps citizens who are facing a wide range of criminal charges including Driving While Impaired (DWI), misdemeanors and traffic infractions. His areas of practice include DWI, traffic, and crim...
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Timothy Mccartan

    Christopher Timothy Mccartan

    4.996 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Chris McCartan grew up in Buffalo, New York, and has lived in Concord since 2002. As the child of a single mother, he learned the values of hard work and responsibility from one of the most incredible women in the world. A graduate of Syracuse Uni...
    Rating:  9.5
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    H. J. White

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    H. J. White

    5.099 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Committed to defending your rights and your freedom.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Daniel P. Donahue

    Daniel P. Donahue

    5.047 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I'm a local Board Certified Specialist in Federal and State Criminal Law. My goal is to be the defense lawyer who people can trust to be a straight shooter and to work hard on their case. Professionally, I chose to practice criminal defense from a...
    Rating:  10
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    William G. Causey

    William G. Causey

    5.030 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I am a life-long resident of High Point, NC, graduating from T. Wingate Andrews High School in 1979. I then enrolled at Appalachian State University, graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, majoring in Econ...
    Rating:  10
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    Kristen Denise Dewar

    Kristen Denise Dewar

    5.018 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Originally from Toronto, Canada, Kristen has a Honors B.A. in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and a J.D. and Certificate in Criminal Advocacy from Charlotte School of Law. Kristen has a passion for details and trivia - she brings...
    Rating:  10
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    Michelle Nicole Abbott

    Michelle Nicole Abbott

    5.08 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Michelle Abbott is a North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney, located in Charlotte, NC. Michelle is licensed to practice law in North Carolina State Court and in Federal Court in the Western District of North Carolina. Michelle works at Gilles La...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Grant Stephen Scheuring

    Grant Stephen Scheuring

    5.058 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: In my years of practice as an attorney, I've learned that everyone wants to be heard and everyone wants to be respected. I take pride in my work and care about my clients. You can learn more about me by reading the reviews that clients have posted...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Matthew Charles Faucette

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    Matthew Charles Faucette

    4.536 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "He is my hero when my son got in trouble all the other lawyers i spoke with said he would go away for a long time but god was always in charge and with matt 's help my son is home thank you"
    Rating:  7.1
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    William F. Finn

    William F. Finn

    4.611 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: If the police have spoken to you, you need to speak to me. Former Wake County Felony Prosecutor. Tough, dedicatated and available at for a free same day consulation. Call me and lets talk about your case and let my 16 years of experience help you....
    Rating:  9.6
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    Billy Jay Baity

    Billy Jay Baity

    4.727 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Widely known for excellence in criminal defense and other legal services, Mr. Baity has been practicing law for 23 years. Mr. Baity's areas of concentration include Criminal Defense, Serious Felonies, Misdemeanors, DWI, Traffic Matters, Wrongful D...
    Rating:  9.3
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