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    Charlotte Has 332 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3846 Reviews

    Jason David Witt

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    Witt Law Firm, P.A.
    301 South McDowell St., Suite 1014, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Serving Monroe and Charlotte. (704) 493-6851
    Cheyenne N. Chambers

    PRO

    The Chambers Law Office, PLLC
    630 Sylvania Avenue, Suite I, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Appeals and more
    Bio: Cheyenne opened The Chambers Law Office in 2026, after working as a Senior Trial Attorney within the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC. With over a decade of complex litigation experience in state and federa...

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    Criminal Defense Lawyers in Charlotte, NC

    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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    Criminal Defense

    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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    Mark Andrew Jones

    PRO

    Bell, Davis & Pitt, PA
    227 W. Trade Street, Suite 1800, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Quickly getting experienced counsel is essential. Call for a free consultation.
    Paulina Yvette Lopez

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Intellectual Property and more
    William M. Willis

    PRO

    4.923 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
    Adam Palmer Soltys

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Adam Soltys has been practicing criminal and traffic law almost exclusively since becoming an attorney in 2003. He has handled cases in both District as well as Superior Courts in over 40 counties. If you have any criminal or traffic matter anywhe...
    Meleaha Machelle Kimrey

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: I have been practicing in the area of criminal defense for 10 years in Cumberland County. I have tried numerous jury trials and am not afraid to go the extra mile for my clients. I have represented clients charged with everything from a seat belt ...
    Minick Law, P.C.
    5940 Monroe Rd., Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: 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 ini...
    Tonya Nicole Davis Barber

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Tonya has had a life-long love of the law. As a child, she always knew she would be an attorney. Though a little later in life than she planned, she graduated from North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham, North Carolina in 2011. ...
    Litrenta Law, PLLC
    6000 Fairview Road, Suite 1200, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Construction & Development, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Bio: I have extensive courtroom experience and I am a dedicated advocate for my clients. I am committed to listening and understanding each of my clients' needs and am determined to secure the best outcome possible. I am admitted in three states (Flori...
    Timothy Michael Cannady

    PRO

    Leitner, Bragg & Griffin
    6135 Park South Drive, Suite 210, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Education and more
    Need help with a criminal, family, or personal injury matter? Call Jetton & Meredith today!
    Knox, Brotherton, Knox & Godfrey
    PO Box 30848, 817 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 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...
    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...
    Rawls, Scheer, Clary & Mingo, P.L.L.C.
    1011 E Morehead St., Suite 300, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I have worked for more than 30 years in State and Federal courts defending people accused of crimes. In that time I have handled a number of high-profile cases across the Southeast, New York, California and in one case, Norway. I am certified as a...
    Justin Christopher Olsinski

    PRO

    5.021 reviews
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    The Olsinski Law Firm, Pllc
    1355 Greenwood Cliff, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime
    Justice. Our Job. Our Focus. Our Passion.
    Marcilliat & Mills, PLLC, Charlotte Office
    112 S. Tryon Street, Suite 720, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Kevin Marcilliat is an award-winning state and federal criminal defense attorney who has handled criminal cases in more than 70 counties across North Carolina and all three federal districts. Known for taking on complex cases including adult and c...
    Fialko Law PLLC
    529 W. Summit Avenue, Suite 1B, Charlotte, NC
    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...
    Gilles Law, PLLC
    725 East Trade Street Suite 215, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Gael Gilles is the founding attorney at Gilles Law, PLLC. Mr. Gilles is licensed in state courts in North Carolina and South Carolina, and the Federal Courts in all of North Carolina and South Carolina. Gael's areas of focus are criminal defense, ...
    Law Office of Todd E. Gonyer, PLLC
    725 E. Trade Street, Suite 210, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Lawsuits & Disputes and more
    Bio: Attorney Todd Gonyer focuses his practice on serving the business, criminal defense, and personal legal needs of his clients. After more than fifteen years of practicing law, Todd has had the opportunity to serve as counsel and trusted advisor to ...
    Fialko Law Firm
    529 W Summit Ave, Suite 1B, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Chris Fialko defends the Consitution by fiercely defending one client at a time. For more than 30 years, Fialko has counseled, represented, and defended men and women who are under investigation, accused of a crime, or somehow under the law enforc...
     
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