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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

Call for a consultation(980) 365-5932

Cheyenne N. Chambers's Website

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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!

Rating: 8.4

Call for a FREE consultation(833) 997-7439

Timothy Michael Cannady's Website

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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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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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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."

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(704) 753-7676

William Robinson Heroy's Website

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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

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(888) 310-2892

Jason David Witt's Website

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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

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 746-1389

Adam Palmer Soltys's Website

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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

Call for a consultation(704) 997-2085

William M. Willis's Website

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iTicket.law
122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Intellectual Property and more

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(855) 304-5529

Paulina Yvette Lopez's Website

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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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

Call for a consultation(336) 920-7452

Mark Andrew Jones's Website

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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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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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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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

Call for a consultation(833) 552-2165

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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...

Rating: 10

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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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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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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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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: 9.4

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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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