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    330 criminal defense lawyers serve Charlotte, NC. Compare the best based on 3858+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Mecklenburg County are listed below.

    Charlotte Has 330 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3858 Reviews

    Ryan Maxwell Stowe

    PRO

    ITicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Serving With Integrity, Call Today for a Free Consultation
    Keith Brentten Metz

    PRO

    ITicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Drug Offenses, Domestic Violence Offenses, Theft, White Collar Crime, etc.

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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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    Jerry Carlyle Hearn

    PRO

    ITicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    I handle matters and serve clients with legal needs in Davie, Forsyth, Yadkin, Wilkes, Ashe, Stokes and Surry Counties located in the western piedmont and foothills of North Carolina.
    Kathleen Cunningham Clary

    PRO

    5.0108 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Tara M. Gore

    PRO

    ITicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Small town values. Big time results. Passionately defending southeastern North Carolina clients.
    Ryan Michael Watson

    PRO

    The Law Office of Ryan M. Watson, PLLC
    4108 Park Road, Suite 220, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 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...
    Jason Craig

    PRO

    ITicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Bio: Jason Craig is an Attorney for based out of Asheville and personally serving our clients in Burke, Caldwell, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania Counties. Prior to working with , Jason worked with his father in Alamance County handling criminal and...
    Matthew Gridley Pruden

    PRO

    4.811 reviews
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    Tin Fulton Walker & Owen, PLLC
    301 East Park Avenue, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 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...
    Bill Powers

    PRO

    Powers Law Firm PA
    2412 Arty Avenue, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 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)
    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...
    Law Offices of Robert J. Reeves
    301 S McDowell St, Suite 814, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 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...
    Brittany Michelle Cartner

    PRO

    ITicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Support and more
    Bio: I spend a lot of time in District and Superior Court, with trial experience in both courtrooms. I have gained a reputation for working hard for my clients and going the extra mile to make sure that you get what you need. Everyone's legal situation...
    Jason David Witt

    PRO

    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
    J. Bradley Smith

    PRO

    4.964 reviews
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    Arnold & Smith, PLLC
    200 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 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!
    William Robinson Heroy

    PRO

    5.041 reviews
    This is an aggregated review score of Avvo and Lawyers.com reviews.
    Goodman, Carr, PLLC
    301 S. McDowell St., #602, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 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."
    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
    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.
    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...
    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 ...
     
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