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Wake County Has 322 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3117 Reviews

Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Criminal court can feel like the most lop-sided “David vs Goliath” situation you ever find yourself in. Every one needs an attorney who is passionate about defending your case, an attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable in criminal law and p...

Rating: 7.3

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "Jessica Arnold is hands down the best attorney I’ve ever had. She went above and beyond for me in my cases that she was representing me on. I highly recommend Mrs. Arnold for any legal matters you may need."

Rating: 6.4

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Wake 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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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Todd Neal is an experienced trial attorney who has personally handled over twenty jury trials and hundred of cases in front of a judge. After spending years as an Assistant District Attorney, Todd knows prosecution and police tactics -- and how to...

Rating: 6.5

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "He is very professional, courteous, trustworthy, he is passionate about his job, he speaks English, Spanish, and French, one of a few that speaks 3 languages in North Carolina, as soon as I hired him, he filed 4 motions on my behalf, the attorney ..."

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Communications and Media, Antitrust and Trade Law, Criminal Defense

Review: "Consulted with this attorney & found this lawyer to be incredibly kind, sincere, & honest. I would refer anyone to this person."

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

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

Bio: A Raleigh native, Jeff earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University in 1986. He earned his law degree from Campbell University School of Law in 1989 where his article “Battered Spouse Syndrome” was publ...

Rating: 7.4

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Bio: Melissa Hill is a native of Asheville, North Carolina. She received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984. She also attended law school at UNC, where she was a...

Rating: 10

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Review: "My lawyer helped me so much and I thank God that he was the one that handled my case . Good lawyer that defend me when I was defenseless. He understand how important a life is worth . And his goals is to preserve family bonds and he handles very w..."

Rating: 7.5

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 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...

Rating: 10

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

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...

Rating: 10

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Business and more

Aggressive, Unrelenting Criminal Defense

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(833) 550-0653

Raushanah Fadqua Rodgers's Website

Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: Attorney Jones is a graduate of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He came to North Carolina as a part of the Teach for America program in 1997. Mr. Jones taught 5th grade at Braswell Elementary School, in Rocky Mount, NC for three yea...

Rating: 9.4

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

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

Bio: As a criminal defense attorney, it is my responsibility to uncover as much about your individual case as possible and to guide you through each step of the legal process. Whether you are charged with a traffic infraction, driving while impaired, o...

Rating: 6.5

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more

Review: "Professionalism and results ! Took my case on very quickly and pulled out some good results!"

Rating: 4.7

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals

Bio: A North Carolina native, Robert was born and raised in Raleigh. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in psychology, he spent a year in Beijing, China, where he studied Mandarin and taught English to young...

Rating: 9.4

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

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.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(877) 812-5590

A. Patrick Roberts's Website

Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Chris Dozier is a Raleigh native and former Wake County Prosecutor practicing criminal defense litigation in Wake County. His practice includes DWI/DUI defense, criminal misdemeanor and felony defense as well as handling traffic cases. He brings a...

Rating: 9.8

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Mr. Cotten is a native of Fuquay Varina in Wake County, North Carolina. He attended primary education in Fuquay and has many family members from the area. After completing his high school education he signed and played professional baseball within...

Rating: 7.1

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Bio: Cody Boykin Moss is a lifelong resident of North Carolina. After graduating from James B. Hunt High School, he moved away to pursue a college degree from East Carolina University where he majored in Criminal Justice. Following college graduation, ...

Rating: 7.7

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Wake County Criminal Defense Attorney

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.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(919) 646-3686

Christopher Ryan Detwiler's Website

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