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    316 criminal defense lawyers serve Charlotte, NC. Compare the best based on 3802+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Mecklenburg County are listed below.

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    Bill Powers

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    Bill Powers

    4.9189 reviews
    Powers Law Firm PA
    2412 Arty Avenue, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    "Lawyer of the Year" Criminal Defense: Gen Practice by "Best Lawyers in America" Charlotte NC (2017)
    Rating:  10
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    Kathleen Cunningham Clary

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    Kathleen Cunningham Clary

    5.0108 reviews
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    1011 E. MOREHEAD STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Sometimes life happens to you. You don't know what to do or who to call. I was given Katie Clary's number. Thank goodness! She treated me like more than a client. Katie is loved and respected even by the judges to the point they want to give her w..."
    Rating:  10
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    J. Bradley Smith

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    J. Bradley Smith

    4.964 reviews
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    Arnold & Smith, PLLC
    200 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    When facing a felony, DUI/DWI or minor traffic offense, you need Arnold & Smith, PLLC on your side!
    Rating:  10
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    Ryan Michael Watson

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    Ryan Michael Watson

    5.0244 reviews
    The Law Office of Ryan M. Watson, PLLC
    4108 Park Road, Suite 220, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Experience matters. Former Assistant District Attorney 2006-2013. Defending clients since 2013. Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law. As a boutique law firm, we offer experience and individualized attention by our team with over 20 yea...
    Rating:  10
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    Anthony G. Scheer

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    Anthony G. Scheer

    5.012 reviews
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    Rawls, Scheer, Foster & Mingo PLLC
    1011 East Morehead St., Suite. 300, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Experienced Attorney Defending Charges In Both State & Federal Court. Call Today!
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Patrick Foster

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    Mark Patrick Foster

    5.09 reviews
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    Foster Law Offices, PLLC
    409 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Mark Foster is an experienced & respected criminal defense lawyer who focuses on felony defense.
    Rating:  10
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    Carnell T Johnson

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    Carnell T Johnson

    5.016 reviews
    Johnson & Nicholson, PLLC.
    5806 Monroe Road, Suite 102, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Experience in handling with Criminal Matters in State and Federal Courts; Call 704-659-0546.
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Todd Browning

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    Christopher Todd Browning

    5.044 reviews
    Browning & Long, PLLC
    101 N McDowell St, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Speeding or traffic ticket? DWI? Contact me, a former prosecutor, for your FREE consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Gridley Pruden

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    Matthew Gridley Pruden

    4.811 reviews
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    Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC
    301 East Park Avenue, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 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...
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    Jason David Witt

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    Jason David Witt

    4.715 reviews
    Witt Law Firm, P.A.
    301 South McDowell St., Suite 1014, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Serving Monroe and Charlotte. (704) 493-6851
    Rating:  10
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    Kevin Brandon Remington

    Kevin Brandon Remington

    4.986 reviews
    Remington & Dixon, PLLC
    135 Perrin Place, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Born and raised in North Carolina, Brandon is a founding partner at Remington & Dixon, PLLC. Brandon concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, professional license defense and traffic law. Brandon double-majored in Political Scie...
    Rating:  10
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    Eli Parker Sevcik-Timberg

    Eli Parker Sevcik-Timberg

    5.087 reviews
    Rawls, Scheer, Clary & Mingo
    1011 E. Morehead St., suite 300, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Eli Timberg is a criminal defense attorney with a focus on domestic violence, drugs, and DWI and a track record of delivering for his clients. Prior to joining Rawls, Scheer, Clary & Mingo in 2022, Eli spent more than six years at the Mecklenburg ...
    Rating:  10
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    William Robinson Heroy

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    William Robinson Heroy

    5.041 reviews
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    Goodman, Carr, PLLC
    301 S. McDowell St., #602, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    "And I do mean aggressive. You've got to think of it as a war."
    Rating:  10
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    Aaron Raymond Lee

    Aaron Raymond Lee

    5.088 reviews
    Law Offices of Robert J. Reeves
    301 S McDowell St, Suite 814, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Mr. Lee is originally from Tennessee and presently resides in Cabarrus County. Mr. Lee received his B.S. degree in Finance and then went on to earn his Juris Doctor Degree. Since being admitted to the North and South Carolina Bar, Mr. Lee has exte...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Andrew Jones

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    Mark Andrew Jones

    5.05 reviews
    Bell, Davis & Pitt, PA
    227 W. Trade Street, Suite 1800, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Quickly getting experienced counsel is essential. Call for a free consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    William M. Willis

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    William M. Willis

    4.922 reviews
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    William M. Willis, IV Attorney At Law, P.C.
    1108 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Certified Specialist in NC Criminal Law
    Rating:  9.0
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    Christopher A. Connelly

    Christopher A. Connelly

    4.9153 reviews
    Law Office of Christopher A. Connelly
    101 N. McDowell St., Suite 104, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Since 1995, Chris Connelly has been certified as a Specialist in State Criminal Law by the North Carolina State Bar. Of the thousands of lawyers in the Mecklenburg County Bar, only a handful have received this distinguished certification. First li...
    Rating:  10
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    Allen C. Brotherton

    Allen C. Brotherton

    5.0112 reviews
    Knox, Brotherton, Knox & Godfrey
    PO Box 30848, 817 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice and more
    Bio: There's no substitute for experience: Allen has been protecting people accused of crimes and people injured by the negligence or bad acts of others for over 30 years. He is in the courtroom almost every day and has a reputation as a strategic inno...
    Rating:  10
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    Benjamin R. Hardwick

    Benjamin R. Hardwick

    4.935 reviews
    Law Offices of Benjamin R. Hardwick, PLLC
    Po Box 220159, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Aggressive, Experienced Attorney in Charlotte, NC. 20 years experience with Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. I fight hard for my clients and get results.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Samuel J. Randall

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    Samuel J. Randall

    5.05 reviews
    Randall Law, PLLC
    301 S. McDowell Street, Suite 504, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Arrested or under investigation? Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law.
    Rating:  10
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