Top Rated Union County, NC Criminal Defense Lawyers

In Union County, North Carolina, there are 46 criminal defense lawyers available with 763+ 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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Union County Has 46 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 763 Reviews

Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 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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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

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

If you have been charged with a DWI or any criminal offense in Union County, call Zac Cohen first.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(704) 259-7513

Zachary Andrew Cohen's Website

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Union County, NC

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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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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Bio: Law Office of Huffman & Kendrick, PLLC, was founded in 1961. Over the past 50 years, our firm has focused on developing aggressive and effective trial skills. We prepare every case for trial so that you can go into your negotiations from a positio...

Rating: 10

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Review: "I’ve seen Ms.Goodwin in action as DA as she continued to rise..She’s awesome!Tough,caring,respectful,knowledgeable ,professional,so many great things to describe her ."

Rating: 10

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: Born and raised in Indian Trail, North Carolina, I attended Union County Public Schools. I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Industrial Relations and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 1997. Next, I attended ...

Rating: 9.2

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

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

Bio: I am a zealous and dedicated advocate who will work tirelessly to acheive the best result possible for you. I have over 23 years of trial experience in the North Carolina courts representing agencies, children, plaintiffs and defendants. I am espe...

Rating: 10

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

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

Review: "Had a complex child custody case that didn't look promising from the start. She wasted no time sugar coating my chances when other lawyers have in the past. (This was my 2nd rodeo) We got to work and got the settlement I was hoping for and it was ..."

Rating: 6.5

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Review: "I hired Mr. Helms to take of some really old traffic violations that I had been running from. He was extremely professional and fantastic to work with. Not only were his fees extremely reasonable, he had my case handled and over with within the we..."

Rating: 8.5

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice

Review: "Sarah was wonderful through an awful time. I could not imagine this process without her."

Rating: 6.6

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family

Bio: I am a native of North Carolina, but have traveled extensively and lived up North (upstate New York) for approximately 5 years. I returned to NC in 2007 and believe that my age and experience with a wide variety of people allows me assist my clien...

Rating: 8.3

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: I have been helping those in need for over 30 years. As a trial lawyer, I stand with the weaker against the powerful and in the courtroom we are able to even the playing field. I have been successful both trying cases in front of juries and settli...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(833) 370-5895

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 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...

Rating: 7.0

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Animal Law and more

Review: "We met with Attorney Curcio for a consultation on a family matter. She was very understanding and professional. And even thou she could not handle the matter for us due to jurisdiction restrictions she gave us great advice and pointed us in the ri..."

Rating: 6.6

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

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

Review: "Attorney Leas is a reputable and very legally competent attorney. My son, his cousin and several other people we know have used him over and over thru the years and he certainly deserves a 10 out of 10 rating. He fights hard for his clients and wi..."

Rating: 6.5

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Family

Review: "Very caring, and thorough. Makes you feel confident when you're facing difficult circumstances. He always seems to have a plan for whatever curveball comes up because he's seen it all in his long law tenure."

Rating: 6.8

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning

Bio: Charlotte lawyer Jeremy B. Smith is a Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law. He has years of experience as a former Assistant District Attorney and uses this knowledge to effectively defend clients at Pinnacle Law. He takes pride in pro...

Rating: 10

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration and more

Bio: Attorney Yavdyk is a North Carolina immigration and personal injury attorney who has the experience needed for excellent legal representation. She has always been drawn to help others in the community that were underserved and needed their voices ...

Rating: 6.5

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family

Review: "Candace helped me through the beginning of a separation that became an estate matter due to the passing of my husband. She was professional, caring, reliable, and responsive. She found solutions to problems that made my circumstances so much easie..."

Rating: 6.3

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

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

Bio: I simply want to do my best to help any person facing an accusation by the government, a traffic citation or the difficulties that are accompanied by injuries or loss of a loved one in an auto accident. We all face tribulations in our life which i...

Rating: 9.2

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Union County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Serving Monroe and Charlotte. (704) 493-6851

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(888) 310-2892

Jason David Witt's Website

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