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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 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Serving Monroe and Charlotte. (704) 493-6851
    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 19 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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    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:  9.8
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    Paulina Yvette Lopez

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    Paulina Yvette Lopez

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    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
    Rating:  6.7
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    Cheyenne N. Chambers

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    Cheyenne N. Chambers

    5.03 reviews
    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...
    Rating:  10
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    Eben T. Rawls

    Eben T. Rawls

    5.013 reviews
    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...
    Rating:  10
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    Adam Palmer Soltys

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    Adam Palmer Soltys

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    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...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Meleaha Machelle Kimrey

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    Meleaha Machelle Kimrey

    4.04 reviews
    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 ...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Kevin Matthew Marcilliat

    Kevin Matthew Marcilliat

    4.858 reviews
    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...
    Rating:  10
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    Lance Christian Williams

    Lance Christian Williams

    5.097 reviews
    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...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Tonya Nicole Davis Barber

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    Tonya Nicole Davis Barber

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    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. ...
    Rating:  6.3
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    Adam M. Seifer

    Adam M. Seifer

    5.0263 reviews
    SeiferFlatow, PLLC
    2319 Crescent Avenue, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Adam is the head of SeiferFlatow’s DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes and Traffic Ticket departments and is an aggressive and hard-nosed litigator, having received numerous accolades for his work in these departments as voted by his clients and...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Michael Shane Litrenta

    Michael Shane Litrenta

    5.017 reviews
    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...
    Rating:  10
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    Todd Eric Gonyer

    Todd Eric Gonyer

    5.030 reviews
    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 ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Ryan T. Smith

    Ryan T. Smith

    5.0349 reviews
    RTS Law Group
    715 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC
    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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    Justin Christopher Olsinski

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    Justin Christopher Olsinski

    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.
    Rating:  10
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    Gael Gilles

    Gael Gilles

    5.014 reviews
    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, ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Bradford F. Icard

    Bradford F. Icard

    5.0240 reviews
    Icard Law Firm
    524 West 10th Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: My Office Phone number is: I have practiced criminal and Traffic law in Mecklenburg County since 1992. First as an Assistant District Attorney, then as a defense lawyer in private practice. Please read my reviews. I'd be happy to assist you .
    Rating:  9.0
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    Christopher C. Fialko

    Christopher C. Fialko

    5.010 reviews
    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...
    Rating:  10
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