Top Rated Gaston County, NC Criminal Defense Lawyers

In Gaston County, North Carolina, there are 43 criminal defense lawyers available with 646+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Gaston County Has 43 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 646 Reviews

Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: I love competition and thrive on being a trial lawyer. I'm known as the 'DWI Guy' and 100% own it. It's what I do. I'm in the Legal Elite Hall of Fame as my colleagues voted me as North Carolina's Top Criminal Law Attorney in 2016. I appreciate al...

Rating: 10

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: DWI law is complex. That's why I concentrate my practice in helping individuals charged with DWI. The criminal, driving, employment, and life consequences of a DWI can often seem overwhelming and I am here to help you come up with a comprehensive ...

Rating: 9.9

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Gaston County, NC

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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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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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

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

Bio: Originally from Toronto, Canada, Kristen has a Honors B.A. in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and a J.D. and Certificate in Criminal Advocacy from Charlotte School of Law. Kristen has a passion for details and trivia - she brings...

Rating: 10

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

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

Bio: Clayward Corry was born and grew up in Cleveland County, NC. He earned his BA Degree from North Carolina Central University and was awarded his Law Degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. Attorney Corry returned to his home co...

Rating: 6.6

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Bio: With many years of legal experience and the only State Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist in Gastonia, Michael Neece has formed one of the Gastonia’s premier criminal defense law firms. He has tried many jury trials to verdict, winning numero...

Rating: 8.7

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: A. McIntyre Law was founded with the belief that core values of attorney-client trust, upfront and fair pricing, and client satisfaction are just good business. I was born in Charlotte, North Carolina but grew up just over the border in Fort Mill,...

Rating: 7.1

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile

Review: "Mr. Rosenberg is an honest, highly skilled attorney. He kept us informed at all times of what was going on in our case, all of our options, and his recommendations/plans. He promptly responded to all of our communications. He quoted us a very reas..."

Rating: 6.6

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Child Support and more

Review: "Kyndra Griffin was so very helpful with the entire process. I went to her with multiple tickets. She wasn't to expensive and she gplot all my charges dismissed. She was very nice, respectful, and very knowledgeable through the whole process. I wou..."

Rating: 6.6

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Divorce and Separation, Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Hamrick handled my divorce case as well as a case with a tenant from a renter. He handled my cases with the utmost professionalism and care. I would hire Mr. Hamrick again, should the need arise. In addition, his assistant Sharon has always..."

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Kelvin was one the best lawyer I ever had. He help me get my DL back after not having them for 25 years. I had over 40 tickets in 4 different counties, and he help me with all of them. If you need help with anything please call, because he will ge..."

Rating: 7.7

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Karnes Law Firm provides top quality, aggressive legal counsel at an affordable price with discounts and flexible payment plans available to best meet your budget. Kyle offers excellent client service and dedicates personal attention to you and yo...

Rating: 7.4

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Guardianship and more

Bio: I was raised in Cherryville, NC and graduated from Cherryville High School in 2002. From 2002 until 2006, I attended Appalachian State University in Boone, NC on scholarship as a fourth-generation student. While at Appalachian State, I served as a...

Rating: 8.2

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate

Review: "ANDY HAS BEEN MY ATTORNEY FOR YEARS AND HAS ALWAYS HANDLED MY AFFAIRS IN A MOST TIMELY AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE CLONIGER & NEISLER FIRM FOR ALL OF YOUR LEGAL NEEDS. "

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 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: 9.5

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: PROFESSIONAL AGGRESSIVE REPRESENTATION Areas Of Practice: Criminal Law Misdemeanors/Felonies/Speeding/All Traffic Offenses Domestic (Family) Law PreNuptial Agreement/Child Custody/Support/Legal Separation Post Separation Support/Alimony/Division o...

Rating: 7.5

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Ron was raised in Gaston County. He is a graduate of North Gaston High School and UNC Charlotte. He earned his law degree from The Charlotte School of Law. Ron currently lives in Belmont, NC. After graduating from law school, Ron founded The Law O...

Rating: 10

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: I was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2002 and began my legal career practicing civil law, mostly handling worker's compensation defense. In late 2006, my husband and I moved to North Carolina and I was admitted to the North Carolina Bar in 2007. S...

Rating: 6.6

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Review: "I got a summons and I have no idea why. I called Attorney Ratchford. He meet with me and told me his fee . My identity was stolen in 2015. I thought the hardest part was over then I get a summons for court. The charges were something I know wasn't..."

Rating: 7.5

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Review: "Mrs. Thesing helped me with estate documents (will, power of attorney, etc.). She was very professional and explained everything to me. She answered all my questions and helped give me peace of mind. I appreciate her hard work and efficiency."

Rating: 6.5

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Gaston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

Review: "he is a hard worker and he let me know what was going on. he was also easy to get in touch with"

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