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    309 criminal defense lawyers serve Raleigh, NC. Compare the best based on 3101+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Wake County are listed below.

    Raleigh Has 309 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3101 Reviews

    Ryan Maxwell Stowe

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    608 West Johnson Street, Suite 13, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Serving With Integrity, Call Today for a Free Consultation
    Robert H. Hale

    PRO

    Hale Law Firm, PC
    3801 Western Boulevard, Suite 107, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Whether you're charged with a minor misdemeanor or a serious felony, I will defend you zealously.

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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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    A. Patrick Roberts

    PRO

    5.077 reviews
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    Patrick Roberts Law
    314 W Millbrook Road, Suite 21, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Drug Crime
    Two decades of criminal trial experience and thousands of cases handled. Let me fight for you.
    Keith Brentten Metz

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    608 West Johnson Street, Suite 13, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Drug Offenses, Domestic Violence Offenses, Theft, White Collar Crime, etc.
    Jerry Carlyle Hearn

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    608 West Johnson Street, Suite 13, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    I handle matters and serve clients with legal needs in Davie, Forsyth, Yadkin, Wilkes, Ashe, Stokes and Surry Counties located in the western piedmont and foothills of North Carolina.
    Tara M. Gore

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    608 West Johnson Street, Suite 13, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Small town values. Big time results. Passionately defending southeastern North Carolina clients.
    Benjamin Hiltzheimer

    PRO

    5.0108 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
    Two decades of experience litigating complex criminal cases on behalf of the accused.
    Brittany Michelle Cartner

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    608 West Johnson Street, Suite 13, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Support and more
    Bio: I spend a lot of time in District and Superior Court, with trial experience in both courtrooms. I have gained a reputation for working hard for my clients and going the extra mile to make sure that you get what you need. Everyone's legal situation...
    Meleaha Machelle Kimrey

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    608 West Johnson Street, Suite 13, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: I have been practicing in the area of criminal defense for 10 years in Cumberland County. I have tried numerous jury trials and am not afraid to go the extra mile for my clients. I have represented clients charged with everything from a seat belt ...
    Raushanah Fadqua Rodgers

    PRO

    Law Offices of Raushanah F. Rodgers, PLLC
    4909 Waters Edge Drive, Suite 209, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more
    Aggressive, Unrelenting Criminal Defense
    G. Ryan Willis

    PRO

    Ryan Willis Law PLLC
    150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Former Wake County Prosecutor with state and federal trial experience you can trust. Call a North Carolina Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist to fight for you.
    James Kevin Jackson

    PRO

    Western Wake Law Group
    887A Washington Street, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Highly Skilled & Experienced Representation With A Commitment To Personal Attention.
    Jason Craig

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    608 West Johnson Street, Suite 13, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Jason Craig is an Attorney for based out of Asheville and personally serving our clients in Burke, Caldwell, Polk, Rutherford, and Transylvania Counties. Prior to working with , Jason worked with his father in Alamance County handling criminal and...
    Sable Rorie

    PRO

    iTicket.law
    608 West Johnson Street, Suite 13, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: A public servant, an individual who serves at the pleasure of the public; Sable has always felt her best when being able to help others in need. As a former Pitt County prosecutor, she has had the opportunity to tailor justice in a more progessive...
    Christopher Ryan Detwiler

    PRO

    Christopher R. Detwiler
    434 Fayetteville St, Suite 1840, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 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.
    Patrick Benton Weede

    PRO

    Weede Law, PLLC
    8801 Fast Park Drive, Suite 301, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Former state and federal prosecutor. Experienced trial attorney. Call for a free consultation.
    Shannon Rebecca Leigh Williamson

    PRO

    5.05 reviews
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    iTicket.law
    608 West Johnson Street, Suite 13, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: Shannon Williamson was born and raised in Hillsborough, North Carolina. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Law Degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. Shannon has ded...
    Tharrington Smith, LLP
    150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1800, Raleigh, NC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 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 19 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...
    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 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    The power and knowledge of a former prosecutor on your side.
     
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