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Charlotte Has 317 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3848 Reviews

The Olsinski Law Firm
1355 Greenwood Cliff, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: A North Carolina native, Attorney William T. Cathcart helps citizens who are facing a wide range of criminal charges including Driving While Impaired (DWI), misdemeanors and traffic infractions. His areas of practice include DWI, traffic, and crim...

Rating: 10

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Corbett & McCallum PLLC
514 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I worked as an Assistant District Attorney for approx. 12 that time I had approx 60 felony jury trials ranging from robbery, embezzlement, rape and 1st degree murder. My experience allows me to help those charged with serious criminal offenses fin...

Rating: 9.7

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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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402 W Trade St Ste 101, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, White Collar Crime

Rating: 9.6

Call for a consultation(833) 797-0795

James F. Wyatt's Website

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Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Thompson, PC
Po Box 32877, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Review: "I have hired Jeff Thompson multiple times for traffic matters and referred him to friends and family. He is very trustworthy and gets the best deals possible. I have been extremely pleased with his work and he communicates extremely well. . You wi..."

Rating: 7.0

Call for a consultation(704) 323-5421

Jeffrey C. Thompson's Website

Law Offices of Banks Huntley, PLLC
2319 Crescent Ave., Suite A, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: My practice focusses on criminal defense, DWI/DUI, and traffic violations. I am a native of Charlotte, N.C. and a graduate of Myers Park High School. After graduating from Campbell University School of Law, I took a job as a North Carolina Assista...

Rating: 7.6

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Pinnacle Law
128 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning

Bio: Charlotte lawyer Jeremy B. Smith is a Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law. He has years of experience as a former Assistant District Attorney and uses this knowledge to effectively defend clients at Pinnacle Law. He takes pride in pro...

Rating: 10

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Dozier, Miller, Pollard & Murphy, LLP
301 S. McDowell St., Suite 700, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration

The criminal defense team at Dozier Miller Law has decades of experience successfully defending those accused of felonies and misdemeanors, in state and federal courts. We’ll relentlessly defend your rights from start to finish.

Rating: 8.5

Call for a consultation(888) 603-4781

George N. Miller's Website

The Olsinski Law Firm, PLLC
1355 Greenwood Cliff #300, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement

Bio: I represent adults charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses in District and Superior Court primarily in Mecklenburg County. I also take felony cases in surrounding counties, such as Gaston and Union, and cases in the federal court of the Weste...

Rating: 8.9

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Litrenta Law
6000 Fairview Road, Suite 1200, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more

Bio: Carla is a career litigator who is passionate about being in the courtroom. After graduating from law school, Carla joined the Monroe County State Attorney’s office where she prosecuted misdemeanors through first-degree felonies. She has been the ...

Rating: 10

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Hunter & Hein, Attorneys at Law, PLLC
10130 Mallard Creek Rd, Suite 319, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning

Bio: Valerie grew up in Alabama and obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. During her undergraduate studies, Valerie became interested in the study and practice of law. She went on to attend the Charlotte School...

Rating: 9.2

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Timothy S Emry
121 Greenwich Road, Suite 203, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I have spent my entire legal career as a Criminal Defense Attorney in Charlotte. Although my office is located in Charlotte, I can accept cases in any of the 100 counties of North Carolina. I presently focus on the defense of Felony Criminal Charg...

Rating: 8.5

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Plumides, Romano, & Johnson PC
2115 Rexford Rd, Suite 320, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Gregory John Plumides was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Charlotte Country Day School and attended the University of Georgia. At the University of Georgia, he was a member of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Societ...

Rating: 9.5

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Law Office of Isaac Cordero
128 S. Tryon St. Suite #2100, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, DUI & DWI

Review: "Hired to represent me in a civil law suit and he did an outstanding representation. Very knowledgeable and knows how to apply the law for your defense ."

Rating: 8.9

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DeCurtins Law Office
130 North McDowell Street, Suite A, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Robert DeCurtins has lived in Charlotte since 1984 where he and his wife have raised their three children and he began his legal career. Over the past 25 years he has successfully represented many thousands of clients in state criminal court in Ch...

Rating: 8.2

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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

Roseman Law Firm, PLLC
101 N. McDowell St., Suite. 206, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Mr. Roseman is an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney, who practices in Mecklenburg County. He grew up in the greater Charlotte area and is a prominent member of the legal community. His practice areas include criminal, DWI, and traffic-related ...

Rating: 10

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Larsen Weaver
P.O. Box 7089, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family

Bio: I’m a proud, native North Carolinian. I grew up in Greensboro and got to attend UNC Chapel Hill for college. During those years, I was involved pretty heavily in my church, different community service groups, and soccer. After college, I went to L...

Rating: 8.1

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SeiferFlatow, PLLC
2319 crescent ave, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more

Review: "Ed was able to get me the best possible outcome. He was very helpful and informative. Thank you Ed!"

Rating: 7.5

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Plumides, Romano & Johnson
5821 Fairview Road Ste 500, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: I was born in Staten Island, New York. I attended Regis University, in Denver Colorado, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. During my undergraduate career, I volunteered at homeless shelters. I graduated fr...

Rating: 8.6

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Davis Woods Law, PLLC
1001 Elizabeth Avenue, Suite 1B, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

Bio: ATTORNEY DAVIS-WOODS graduated from high school Summa Cum Laude in 2001. Her education continued at North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC on a full academic scholarship. She studied abroad at the Universidad Internacional Centre de Bili...

Rating: 8.9

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