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Charlotte Has 330 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3858 Reviews

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

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 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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Law Offices of Banks Huntley, PLLC
2319 Crescent Ave., Suite A, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 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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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...

Rating: 10

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

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 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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Roberts Law Group, PLLC
112 S. Tryon Street, Suite 720, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Federal Crime and more

Bio: I understand that a person accused of a crime is more than just a name and a criminal charge. A person accused of a crime has a family, a history, and a story that needs to be understood. That person deserves respect and zealous advocacy, regardle...

Rating: 10

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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

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

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 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: 8.8

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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: 8.9

Call for a consultation(704) 997-2085

William M. Willis's Website

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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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

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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

Larsen Weaver
3228 Nevada Blvd., Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: I am a licensed North Carolina and South Carolina attorney dedicated to obtaining successful outcomes for my clients, no matter their situation. I am involved mainly in criminal law, specifically traffic citations, but have also worked in Real Est...

Rating: 8.3

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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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Office Of The Public Defender
700 E. Fourth St, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "She is the best lawyer,kept me well informed, took the stress out of my shoulders, this is not just a job for her is her career, she is passionate for what she do, make me feel welcome,always with smile, Trustworthy, knowledgeable,very satisfy how..."

Rating: 7.8

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ITicket.law
122 North McDowell Street, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 1 year

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

Bio: Jackson Valentine is the local iTicket attorney for Pamlico County and is an associate at The Valentine Law Firm in Beaufort, NC. Jackson practices criminal law, family law, and personal injury law in Carteret and Pamlico counties. When he isn’t i...

Rating: 5.4

Call for a FREE consultation(833) 532-1484

Jackson Valentine's Website

Law Office of Chiege O. Kalu Okwara, P.A.
15720 Brixham Hill Avenue, Suite # 300, Charlotte, NC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Juvenile and more

Bio: I am living out my dream to practice law and represent the under-represented in this country. I love what I do and have no problem litigating and trying challenging cases. I have tried and won cases in both federal and state courts in North Caroli...

Rating: 8.0

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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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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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