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104 lawyers specializing in Criminal Defense are available in the Winston-salem, NC area.

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Winston-salem has 104 Criminal defense Attorneys with 851 Reviews

  • Dylan W. Greenwood

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    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    5.0 stars 27 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    The Best Offense is a Good Defense! Se habla español. Call for a free consultation! *Family Law
  • Mark Andrew Jones

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    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    5.0 stars 5 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Quickly getting experienced counsel is essential. Call for a free consultation.

    Practice area
    20% Criminal defense, 55% Federal crime, 25% White collar crime

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    NC, Active since 2007

  • Christopher R. Clifton

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    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    5.0 stars 21 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Winston Salem Criminal Defense Attorney
  • Jason Scott Smith

    LAWSMITH, The Law Offices of J. Scott Smith, PLLC
    250 Executive Park Blvd, Ste 100, Winston-Salem, NC
    5.0 stars 28 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    J. Scott Smith is a native of North Carolina.  Born in Greensboro and raised in Northern Davidson County throughout the school year and Kernersville in the summers, Mr. Smith loves being at home in North Carolina.  After graduating from high schoo...
  • Christopher Anthony Beechler

    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    5.0 stars 79 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I have practiced criminal defense law since 2001.  I am a board certified specialist in state and federal criminal law (by the NC State Bar Board of Legal Specialization).  I represent clients in all types of criminal matters around the state.  I ...
  • Kerri Lee Sigler

    SIGLER LAW, PLLC
    Winston Tower, 301 N. Main Street STE 1050, Winston-salem, NC
    5.0 stars 7 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.8  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Sigler is fearless. She knows the judges, the prosecutors, the probation officers, and has handled nearly every kind of case from armed robbery to possession of weed. She's logged hundreds of hours in trials and thousands negotiating plea deals.  ...
  • Frederick Bertrand Adams II

    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    5.0 stars 26 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    **********EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 3, 2021, I WAS SWORN IN  AS A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE.  AS A RESULT, I AM NO LONGER ABLE TO PRACTICE LAW OR ACCEPT NEW CLIENTS.***********.Frederick B. Adams, II is the owner and sole attorney at the Law Offices of Freder...
  • Ernest Clarke Dummit

    Dummit Fradin Attorneys at Law
    1133 W 1st St, Winston-Salem, NC
    5.0 stars 26 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    I have enjoyed hard battles in the courtroom for more than 38 years.  On May 13th 2023 I celebrated 38 years since I won my first jury trial in federal court.  I routinely represents clients with issues varying from family law and divorce question...
  • Patrick Todd Apple

    Dummit Fradin, Attorneys at Law
    1133 W 1st St, Winston-Salem, NC
    5.0 stars 13 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Feel Confident and Calm Through Any Legal Process Patrick was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. Following a successful high school academic and athletic career, Patrick was recruited to play middle linebacker for the North Carolina St...
  • R. Michael Elliot

    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    5.0 stars 11 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Working with individuals to find intelligent solutions to complex problems. Call 704-490-4243
  • Seth R. Cohen

    Deuterman Law Group
    514 S. Stratford Road, Suite 280, Winston-salem, NC
    5.0 stars 2 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.9  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Seth Cohen has spent his legal career fighting against discrimination and advocating for people whose civil rights and civil liberties have been violated or infringed. The veteran labor and employment, civil rights and civil liberties attorney is ...
  • Stacey D. Rubain

    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    4.0 stars 4 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.7  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Stacey Rubain of Quander & Rubain P.A. was a beacon of hope to me and my family at a time when our options appeared limited and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed impossible. Not only was she able to d...
  • John E. Fitzgerald

    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    5.0 stars 5 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 8.0  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    General InfoAttorney John E. Fitzgerald was born and raised near Detroit, Michigan.  He is a 1983 graduate of East Lansing High School in East Lansing, Michigan.  He moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1983 to attend Wake Forest University. ...
  • Charles Eldridge Mellies

    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    5.0 stars 5 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Charlie Mellies joined Dummit Fradin in 2014 and focuses his practice on criminal defense. Mr. Mellies has defended clients charged with DWI, misdemeanors, and felonies including first degree kidnapping, first degree sex offense of a child, and fi...
  • Karen Draper Gerber

    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    5.0 stars 3 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Serving Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point and the surrounding Triad counties.  I have approximately twelve years of experience practicing exclusively in the field of criminal defense in State and Federal Courts. I listen to what your needs are...
  • W. Scott Harkey

    Harkey Litigation
    380 Knollwood Street, Suite 305, Winston-salem, NC
    5.0 stars 7 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    My law practice focuses primarily on high stakes litigation. I represent businesses and individuals in State and Federal courts. In recent years, I achieved favorable verdicts in some of the most notorious fraud cases in modern North Carolina hist...
  • Bernard Michael Desrosiers

    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    5.0 stars 7 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 9.2  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “I hired Bernie on a civil matter and he delivered on what he said he could do. He was always available if I had any questions. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a straight shooting attorney. ”
  • Mireille Patricia Clough

    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    5.0 stars 1 review
    Avvo Rating: 7.3  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “Ms. Clough represented my son in Federal Court. I was very pleased with her professionalism and hard work. She was willing to meet with him as often as necessary to help him understand his charges.”
  • Nicole Latrice Little

    Criminal defense Attorney near Winston-salem (Winston Salem)
    5.0 stars 13 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 6.5  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Review: “I spent 4 months in search of an attorney and settled on Grace, Tisdale & Clifton. This would be a case I would have usually handled on my own but the distance played a role and I am glad I chose a firm and the compet...
  • Kristin Ragsdale Kelly

    Halvorsen Family Law Group
    250 Executive Park Blvd, Ste 150, Winston-Salem, NC
    4.5 stars 31 reviews
    Avvo Rating: 10  
    Criminal defense Lawyer Licensed
    Kristin Kelly Broyles is a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and a Certified Parenting Coordinator.  She is the recipient of the 2020 40 under 40 award from the Triad Business Journal and the 2018 40 under 40 Alumni Award fro...

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Forsyth County Courthouse
Superior Court, 200 N Main St.
Winston Salem, NC 27101
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