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    332 criminal defense lawyers serve Charlotte, NC. Compare the best based on 3843+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Mecklenburg County are listed below.

    Charlotte Has 332 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3843 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 25 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.
    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)
    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...
    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.
    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!
    Kathleen Cunningham Clary

    PRO

    5.0108 reviews
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    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...
    Mark Patrick Foster

    PRO

    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.
    Christopher Todd Browning

    PRO

    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.
    Anthony G. Scheer

    PRO

    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 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Experienced Attorney Defending Charges In Both State & Federal Court. Call Today!
    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 ...
    Jason Craig

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 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...
    Sable Rorie

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: A public servant, an individual who serves at the pleasure of the public; Sable has always felt her best when being able to help others in need. As a former Pitt County prosecutor, she has had the opportunity to tailor justice in a more progessive...
    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...
    Shannon Rebecca Leigh Williamson

    PRO

    5.05 reviews
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    iTicket.law
    122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: Shannon Williamson was born and raised in Hillsborough, North Carolina. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Law Degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. Shannon has ded...
    Carnell T Johnson

    PRO

    Johnson & Nicholson, PLLC.
    5806 Monroe Road, Suite 102, Charlotte, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    When a criminal charge threatens your immigration status, you need an attorney who understands both worlds. We defend immigrants in State & Federal Courts. Don't wait — call 704-461-2067.
    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...
    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...
     
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