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    286 criminal defense lawyers serve Raleigh, NC. Compare the best based on 2983+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Wake County are listed below.

    Raleigh Has 286 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 2983 Reviews

    Benjamin Hiltzheimer

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    5.0102 reviews
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    Hiltzheimer Law Office, PLLC
    19 W Hargett St, #508, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Over a decade of experience litigating complex criminal cases on behalf of the accused.
    Raushanah Fadqua Rodgers

    PRO

    Law Offices of Raushanah F. Rodgers, PLLC
    4909 Waters Edge Drive, Suite 209, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more
    Aggressive, Unrelenting Criminal Defense

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    Criminal Defense

    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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    Christopher Ryan Detwiler

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    Christopher R. Detwiler
    434 Fayetteville St, Suite 1840, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Chris is ready to fight hard to protect your rights in pursing the most favorable outcome for you.
    James Kevin Jackson

    PRO

    Western Wake Law Group
    887A Washington Street, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Highly Skilled & Experienced Representation With A Commitment To Personal Attention.
    Patrick Benton Weede

    PRO

    Weede Law, PLLC
    8801 Fast Park Drive, Suite 301, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Former state and federal prosecutor. Experienced trial attorney. Call for a free consultation.
    A. Patrick Roberts

    PRO

    5.075 reviews
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    Patrick Roberts Law PLLC
    314 W. Millbrook Road, Suite 21, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Personal Injury and more
    Two decades of criminal trial experience and thousands of cases handled. Let me fight for you.
    Tharrington Smith, LLP
    150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1800, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Russell D. Babb was born in Wilson, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead Scholar and co-captain of the 1995 Carolina football team. A four-year starter as an offensive lineman f...
    James Prescott Little

    PRO

    Hatch, Little & Bunn, LLP
    2626 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 550, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: James is a Wake County criminal defense attorney with extensive experience defending against driving while impaired charges, traffic violations, probation violations, drug offenses, and a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor allegations. He is a...
    Aaron Michael Goforth

    PRO

    5.012 reviews
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    Hatch, Little & Bunn, LLP
    2626 Glenwood Avenue Suite 550, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Aaron obtained his undergraduate degree in Spanish Language and Literature, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Garner-Webb University. While in college, Aaron studied abroad in both Alajuela, Costa Rica and León, Spain. After college, Aaron moved to ...
    Russell W. Dement

    PRO

    4.816 reviews
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    DeMent Askew & Johnson LLP
    333 Fayetteville St., Suite 1513, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    The power and knowledge of a former prosecutor on your side.
    Matthew J. Golden
    127 W. Hargett St., Suite 603, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am passionate about helping people with their legal issues, especially in the fields of criminal law and driving while impaired offenses. I have represented people from all walks of life, including indigent clients, high school and college stude...
    Law Office of Dewey Brinkley
    130 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I am committed to providing zealous representation to those charged with criminal offenses in the Raleigh area. I have experience as both an Assistant District Attorney and as a private practice Criminal Defense Attorney in Raleigh. I bring a uniq...
    Tin Fulton Walker & Owen
    407 N Person St., Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Emily Gladden is an accomplished criminal defense attorney. She represents individuals facing criminal charges in state and federal courts. She handles a diverse range of criminal cases from serious felony matters to complex white-collar investiga...
    The Frickey Law Firm, PLLC
    5 W Hargett St Rm 510, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: The Frickey Law Firm places special emphasis on developing lifelong relationships with our clients. It is our goal to be your attorney for life, not just for the day. We believe every client deserves representation by an attorney who has exception...
    Cheshire Parker Schneider, PLLC
    133 Fayetteville Street, 4th Floor, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Born in Greenville, North Carolina, Collin Cook grew up in Raleigh, where he attended Ravenscroft High School. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 2004 with a degree in history, and he began studying law at Wake Forest University ...
    Coolidge Law Firm
    434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 2030, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Heading up Coolidge Law Firm and is criminal defense attorney David A. Coolidge, who graduated in the top 5% of his class from Duke University School of Law, earning him the coveted election to The Order of the Coif, the highest honor for any law ...
    Robert Charles DiDomenico

    PRO

    Hiltzheimer Law Office, PLLC
    19 W. Hargett St., Suite 508, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: I am a graduate of The University of North Carolina School of Law. While working as an actor in New York City, I experienced first-hand how “powerless” non-union performers were taken advantage of by those in positions of authority. My experience ...
    Saad Law
    105 S Bloodworth St, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Steven Saad spent the bulk of his career as a Wake County District Attorney and is now considered one of the most highly effective criminal lawyers in the area. He has tried over 1,000 trials with charges ranging from simple assault to first degre...
    Marcilliat & Mills, PLLC, Raleigh Office
    19 W. Hargett Street, Suite 700, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 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...
    Fay Grafton Nunez
    2609 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 207, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: I was born in Havana, Cuba and came to the United States with my family in 1995. As a former Public Defender in Wake County I have experience in defending persons accused of domestic violence, larcenies, drug posession, property crimes, DWI, drivi...
     
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