Top Rated Onslow County, NC Criminal Defense Lawyers

In Onslow County, North Carolina, there are 43 criminal defense lawyers available with 713+ 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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Onslow County Has 43 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 713 Reviews

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

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

Lloyd Bolton is a former Assistant District Attorney in Onslow County and Mecklenburg County. He was also a logistics Marine Officer with the 2nd MLG and 22D MEU. Being a Marine and a former prosecutor gives him the insight needed to craft your le...

Rating: 8.7

Call for a consultation(910) 629-2164

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Government

Bio: Matthew J. Thomas is the founding member of Matthew Thomas Law, PLLC. Over the years, Mr. Thomas has earned a reputation for being one of the best military defense attorneys in the country because of his successes litigating and trying some of the...

Rating: 6.7

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Onslow 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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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Proudly serving the community as a criminal defense lawyer, Christian Smith's ties to North Carolina run deep. A lifetime resident of the state, Christian's career spans over 20 years of distinguished military service, including time as a combat v...

Rating: 6.9

Call for a consultation(910) 994-6331

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: Originally from Jacksonville, North Carolina, Casey S. Starling completed his Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke before pursuing his legal education at Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley L...

Rating: 6.4

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Mr. Castle studied philosophy in his twenties. After obtaining a Ph.D. in that field from the University of Chicago, he went on to study law at Duke University School of Law. At the beginning of his legal career, Mr. Castle served as a prosecutor ...

Rating: 10

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: The law is complicated and can be confusing to the untrained eye. Have you been charged with a crime, do you need estate planning help, or feel someone has done you wrong, but have no idea where to start? Charles W. Taylor III has been providing c...

Rating: 7.7

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I focus my practice on criminal defense and domestic/family law. I work to find solutions outside of the courtroom but remain prepared and willing to fight for your rights as a trial attorney. Call The Castle Law Firm at to ask for a consultation.

Rating: 7.5

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

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

Bio: Minick Law brings you more than an attorney. You get a defense team. Being charged with a crime in North Carolina is stressful, especially when you are trying to figure out where to start. I work hard to listen to and understand each of my client'...

Rating: 6.6

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation

Review: "My wife put out a restraining order (in Craven County) just so she could keep our daughter, wrote down a bunch of nonsense...needless to say after all was done, Mrs Hagen got me my daughter back, she almost got my case dismissed but judge wouldn't..."

Rating: 6.2

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and more

Review: "We have had to call upon Vickie numerous times in order to fight the public school system to provide what is required by law for our two boys with learning disabilities. Vickie was driven, empathetic to our situation and persistent with the school..."

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Social Security and more

Review: "Never having been in the situation of having a serious injury and still wanting/needing to both work and see a doctor, I was very baffled and frustrated by the workmans' compensation system. Mr. Peterman and his staff understood my concerns and su..."

Rating: 8.1

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

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

Review: "Reduced to a nonmoving violation I am very appreciative I highly recommend"

Rating: 5.9

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Review: "I was involved in a auto accident in 2021..The driver that I hit was at fault, but my insurance company and their insurance company refused to cover anything....I was told about the law offices of John Warlic that handle auto accidents....I called..."

Rating: 7.1

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Foreclosure and more

Review: "Let’s face it y’all we all want an Attorney that can handle our civil or criminal matters with utmost care,compassion,commitment,and integrity. Andrew Lanier is also a friendly,charismatic,intelligent hard working attorney whom I call my go to att..."

Rating: 6.2

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr. Paramore did everything he could as an attorney for my case. Even after prior felony convictions, he got me a very good plea deal, and I wasn't convicted of any more felonies in Onslow county. He answered my collect calls and went above and be..."

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

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

Bio: Being charged with a crime in North Carolina can be a very stressful experience, especially if it involves the complex web of North Carolina's DWI laws. As the Managing Partner of Minick Law, P.C.'s Wilmington office, I strive to provide detailed ...

Rating: 10

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

I have personally handled thousands of criminal charges as a State's attorney and Defense Attorney.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(910) 378-0258

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Review: "I had the great pleasure to be a client of Nathan Sweet. Back in November 2012 I was charged with a misdemeanor larceny and came across the office of Nathan Sweet. I met up with him and we discussed my options, I Immediately felt relieved because ..."

Rating: 9.7

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

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

Review: "Had my dui, down too a reckless driving an a $50 fine that speaks for itself"

Rating: 7.2

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Onslow County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: Steven Matthew Laird has been an practicing law since August of 2009. Mr. Laird's practice areas include civil and criminal litigation. Mr. Laird defends misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, misdemeanor a...

Rating: 9.0

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