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Asheville, NC Criminal defense lawyers

78 lawyers specializing in Criminal Defense are available in the Asheville, NC area.

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Asheville has 78 Criminal defense Attorneys with 566 Reviews

  • Michael Macht

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    Law Office of Michael J. Macht
    4 Doctors Park, Suite J2, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 15 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.6  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Protecting your rights and defending your freedom with aggressive and committed defense.

    Practice area
    55% Criminal defense, 20% DUI and DWI, 15% Personal injury, and more.

    Cost
    Hourly Rates, $150-$250/hour

    License
    NC, Active since 2005

  • Dustin Dow

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    77 Central Avenue, Suite E, Asheville, NC
    4.5 stars 13 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Put my years of Criminal and Civil litigation experience to work for you.

    Practice area
    50% Criminal defense, 25% Personal injury, 25% Business

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    60 minutes

    License
    NC, Active since 2009

  • Curtis Sluder

    Curtis Sluder and Assoc.
    260 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 16 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    You deserve a lawyer who will fight for you- not just stand next to you while you plead guilty.
  • Gintaras Krulikas

    Minick Law, P.C.
    30 Orchard St, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 127 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Being charged with a crime in North Carolina can be a very stressful experience, especially if it involves the complex web of North Carolina's DWI laws. As the Managing Partner of Minick Law, P.C.'s Wilmington office, I strive to provide detailed ...
  • Vijay Nathan

    Curtis Sluder Law Firm
    260 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 7 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.5  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Criminal, DWI, and Traffic Law.
  • Albert Messer

    40 Clayton St, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 38 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Mr. Messer defended me for some serious criminal stuff. He treated me with respect but was very aggressive with my charges. In the end, he took the case to trial and I was found not guilty.”
  • J. Amburgey

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    22 South Pack Square Suite #1200, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 23 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    A Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law. Trial experience that drives results.
  • William Fay

    Fay Grafton Nunez
    1 North Pack Sq., Suite 403, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 24 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I believe very strongly in the concept of liberty and the freedoms granted to each of us by the Constitution.  I consider the Courthouse to be the front lines of the battleground for our liberty and I'm proud to be a leader and a soldier on that f...
  • Christopher Reinhardt

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    Bull & Reinhardt, PLLC
    160 E Chestnut St, Asheville, NC
    4.0 stars 15 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Criminal cases can change your life - use my experience to your advantage.
  • Andrew Banzhoff

    Devereux & Banzhoff, PLLC
    22 S Pack Sq Ste 1100, Asheville, NC
    4.5 stars 7 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Our firm is committed to providing exceptional representation.  I am a Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law.  
  • Anthony Tuorto

    Tuorto Law
    20 Battery Park Avenue, Suite 607.4, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 15 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.1  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Anthony Tuorto graduated from Vermont Law School and completed an externship in the Buncombe County Public Defender's Office. Anthony served for several years as an Assistant District Attorney in Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania Counties before e...
  • Michael Puterbaugh

    62 Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 13 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.5  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Former prosecutor, elected official, adjunct professor, law firm partner, death penalty certified, NFL agent and Certified Title IX Investigator - having tried criminal cases at the municipal, county and federal levels and having handled matters f...
  • Scott Dillin

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    1 Oak Street, Suite 209, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 14 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Former District Attorney - Your Rights, Our Fight!

    Practice area
    30% Criminal defense, 30% DUI and DWI, 20% Domestic violence, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    30 minutes

    License
    NC, Active since 2006

  • Douglas Edwards

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    Edwards Law, PLLC
    22 S. Pack Square, Suite 1200, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 4 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Doug will fight for YOU! Trial Lawyer. Former Prosecutor. Board-Certified Specialist.

    Practice area
    20% Criminal defense, 20% Drug Crime, 20% DUI and DWI, and more.

    Cost
    Free Consultation
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    45 minutes

    License
    NC, Active since 2011

  • Anthony Morrow

    Law Office of Anthony R. Morrow
    28 Schenck Pkwy, Suite 200, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 73 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.6  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Responsive Criminal Defense/Family Law Attorney.  Former JAG, prosecutor, and department of social services staff attorney ready to defend your rights.
  • Amy Smith

    Minick Law
    30 Orchard St., Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 15 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.6  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    We are here to help you get your life back on track and get you the information you need to make the right decisions about moving forward with your case. Effectively navigating a DWI charge and its consequences begins with planning. During our in...
  • Blake Marcus

    Minick Law
    30 Orchard St., Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 28 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    DWI law is complex. That's why I concentrate my practice in helping individuals charged with DWI. The criminal, driving, employment, and life consequences of a DWI can often seem overwhelming and I am here to help you come up with a comprehensive ...
  • Joel Schechet

    The Law Office of Joel Schechet
    46 Haywood St. Suite 200, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 7 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.6  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Mr. Schechet came highly recommended by a few associates who described him as; “The best” and “The guy you want in your corner”. Mr. Schechet did not disappoint, he was able to get both my charges dropped without going to...
  • Robert Atkins

    Brazil & Burke, P.A.
    77 Central Avenue, Suite E, Asheville, NC
    5.0 stars 4 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I believe that every person charged with a criminal offense deserves a fair trial and equal treatment under the Law.  I try to treat all of my clients with the same dignity and respect that I feel the law is supposed to afford us all.  Therefore, ...
  • Martin Moore

    The Law Office of Martin E. Moore, PLLC
    77 Central Avenue, Suite E, Asheville, NC
    4.5 stars 11 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 7.3  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Martin Moore is an experienced trial lawyer and counselor. He began his career in public service, defending hundreds of clients in criminal, juvenile, and civil trials. In private practice, Martin joined one of Asheville's largest law firms, servi...

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