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    North Carolina Has 2169 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 16237 Reviews

    Shahzad Khan

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    Shahzad Khan

    5.09 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family and more
    Bio: Honesty, Integrity, Respect -- the foundation of our attorney-client relationship. Education J.D., Elon University School of Law, 2017 B.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2014 Admissions North Carolina State Bar Affiliation North Car...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Lynn Norton-Ramirez

    Lynn Norton-Ramirez

    4.932 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement and more
    Bio: Please refer to my website for additional information:
    Rating:  9.2
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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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    Jeffrey C. Thompson

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    Jeffrey C. Thompson

    4.619 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "I have hired Jeff Thompson multiple times for traffic matters and referred him to friends and family. He is very trustworthy and gets the best deals possible. I have been extremely pleased with his work and he communicates extremely well. . You wi..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Julie Connolly Wall

    Julie Connolly Wall

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: When you need a criminal defense attorney, we know that it's because life has become difficult and you need help. We work to educate our clients about the process, work as a team throughout the case, and always want to deliver excellent service to...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Melissa Hill

    Melissa Hill

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Melissa Hill is a native of Asheville, North Carolina. She received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984. She also attended law school at UNC, where she was a...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew M Snow

    Andrew M Snow

    4.039 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Business and more
    Bio: I have extensive criminal trial experience representing clients charged with both misdemeanor and felony offenses. I have civil litigation experience including landlord/tenant disputes, property disputes, contract disputes and business disputes. I...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Steven M. Laird

    Steven M. Laird

    4.625 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Steven Matthew Laird has been an practicing law since August of 2009. Mr. Laird's practice areas include criminal, DWI, and traffic litigation. Mr. Laird defends misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, misde...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Elliot Sol Abrams

    Elliot Sol Abrams

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I am a graduate of Georgetown University Law School and focus on federal and state criminal defense and asset forfeiture matters. I also represent licensed professionals facing disciplinary actions by their licensing boards, as well as public offi...
    Rating:  10
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    James Prescott Little

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    James Prescott Little

    4.45 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: James is a Wake County criminal defense attorney with extensive experience defending against driving while impaired charges, traffic violations, probation violations, drug offenses, and a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor allegations. He is a...
    Rating:  10
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    John O.N. Eluwa

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    John O.N. Eluwa

    5.013 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: John Eluwa is a graduate of North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina and currently serving a term from 2014 to 2016 as a Board of Director for the Wake County Bar Association. Attorney Eluwa is eager to work with all...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Darrin D. Jordan

    Darrin D. Jordan

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: After graduating from Catawba College with degrees in Accounting and Political Science/Pre-Law, I attended Campbell University School of Law in Buies Creek, North Carolina where I receive my law degree in 1990. I was admitted to the North Carolina...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Charles Eldridge Mellies

    Charles Eldridge Mellies

    4.85 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Charlie Mellies joined Dummit Fradin in 2014 and focuses his practice on criminal defense. Mr. Mellies has defended clients charged with DWI, misdemeanors, and felonies including first degree kidnapping, first degree sex offense of a child, and fi...
    Rating:  9.7
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    George N. Miller

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    George N. Miller

    5.014 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration
    The criminal defense team at Dozier Miller Law has decades of experience successfully defending those accused of felonies and misdemeanors, in state and federal courts. We’ll relentlessly defend your rights from start to finish.
    Rating:  8.7
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    Walter A. Schmidlin

    Walter A. Schmidlin

    5.09 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Construction & Development and more
    Bio: Winning at the trial level is important, but winning before the trial level is more important.
    Rating:  10
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    Scott Keegan Dillin

    Scott Keegan Dillin

    5.014 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Scott K. Dillin is a dedicated and experienced criminal defense and traffic attorney in Asheville, North Carolina, known for his strong advocacy, attention to detail, and commitment to protecting his clients' rights. A native of Asheville, Scott c...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Robert Christopher Trenkle

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    Robert Christopher Trenkle

    1.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    29 Years Of Experience. Board Certified Specialist. Call For A Free Consultation
    Rating:  9.5
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    Michael J. Greene

    Michael J. Greene

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I knew Mr Greene was my lawyer from the first time we met. He is extremely down to earth and has a quiet confidence that is very positive. He always had time for my questions no matter how big or small. Once he heard my side of things and once I p..."
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    Albert Brennan Aberle

    Albert Brennan Aberle

    4.25 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: Brennan is a creative problem solver who handles every kind of criminal case from speeding tickets and DWI to capital murder and criminal appeals. He knows that every case requires a unique approach to find the best way to protect his clients. Bre...
    Rating:  10
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    Parisa Houshmandpour

    Parisa Houshmandpour

    4.832 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Criminal Defense Attorney In Raleigh, North Carolina Parisa Houshmandpour is a defense attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina. She graduated with honors from University of North Carolina at Greensboro, majoring in Criminology and minoring in Anthropo...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Bernard Michael Desrosiers

    Bernard Michael Desrosiers

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I hired attorney Bernard Desorosiers and he did a excellent job. He was very perfessional and he always keep in contact with his client. Mr. Bernard Desorosiers did a excellent job on my case when he appeared in court on 11/18/2016 in Winston-sale..."
    Rating:  9.0
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