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    South Carolina Has 1286 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3849 Reviews

    William Benito Fortino

    William Benito Fortino

    4.820 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Education
    Review: "Bill was referred to me as my attorney in my divorce from another attorney friend. Bill handled my case professionally and exceeded my expectations. Bill clearly laid out an excellent plan in the beginning with a very specific outcome, and kept me..."
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    Matthew William Shealy

    Matthew William Shealy

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I grew up in Gaffney, South Carolina before attending and graduating summa cum laude from Hampden-Sydney College in 2005. I then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law and graduated cum laude in the top 10% of my class. Since law ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Martin G Murphy

    Martin G Murphy

    5.05 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "When looking for a lawyer to represent you, you more than likely start by reading their reviews first, if you weren’t referred by a friend that is. But let’s be honest, when trying to find a lawyer who “fits the bill” you’ll come across some good ..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    John David Newkirk

    John David Newkirk

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "MR. NEWKIRK HAD REPRESENTED ME IN A MAGISTRATES COURT AND HAD DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB. I WAS PRESUMED GUILTY AND ENDED UP AS "NO CONTEST". I DON'T BELIEVE THAT I COULD HAVE FOUND A BETTER LAWYER TO REPRESENT ME."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Robert A. Bruce

    Robert A. Bruce

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Criminal Defense Lawyer Robert A. Bruce focuses his legal practice on helping those charged with a crime. He considers it a privilege to be able to come alongside an individual facing the criminal justice system and serve as his or her attorney an...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Mary Madison Brittain Langway

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    Mary Madison Brittain Langway

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Mary Madison is a graduate of Wofford College Summa Cum Laude, and received her Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Following law school her career began with clerkship for the United States Court of Appeals for the F...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Gedney M. Howe

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    Gedney M. Howe

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Rating:  9.2
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    Ryan Douglas Templeton

    Ryan Douglas Templeton

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: Ryan Templeton helps people that have been charged with crimes, people going through a divorce or child custody case, and people that have been injured by no fault of their own. He can help you navigate the legal minefield that you have found your...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Judah N. Vansyckel

    Judah N. Vansyckel

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I appreciate Judah's knowledge and clear explanations. He's great at thoughtfully laying out my best options. I had to call him once concerning a property manager, and once when dealing with damage done by a contractor."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Austin James Anderson

    Austin James Anderson

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Mr. Anderson was raised in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, attending Charleston County public schools. He attended Clemson University where he received a degree in mechanical engineering, graduating cum laude. Prior to law school, he worked for So...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Ronald Jason Hall

    Ronald Jason Hall

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Mr. Hall was one of the few divorce attorneys who politely answered every question I had during our conversation over the phone. He was concise, and more importantly not once was he condescending like many of the other attorneys I contacted previo..."
    Rating:  8.6
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    Michael A. Uricchio

    Michael A. Uricchio

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Uricchio focused on each of his clients and makes sure they are okay, He is man of business and treats you with respect. He is a very intelligent man in the criminal defense area and will notice when you're being falsly convicted of something ..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    S. Murry Kinard

    S. Murry Kinard

    4.611 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Bio: Murry Kinard is a 1986 graduate of Lexington High School. He obtained his undergraduate degree in 1990 from Lander College where he played basketball and served as Student Body Vice President his senior year. He graduated from the University of So...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Jonathan S. Gasser

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    Jonathan S. Gasser

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.6
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    Christopher J. Geier

    Christopher J. Geier

    5.011 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Christopher J. Geier handles criminal, ticket and car wreck cases in Southeastern South Carolina, also known as the Lowcountry. Criminal cases include felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, DUI's and traffic offenses. Civil cases are limited to ca...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Peter Michael McCoy

    Peter Michael McCoy

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Peter McCoy’s legal background has given him the experience and knowledge needed to vigorously defend the rights of his clients in all courts in South Carolina. Whether it is a criminal defense case, DUI, family law matter, or a personal injury ca...
    Rating:  9.5
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    John R. Holland

    John R. Holland

    5.05 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: John was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2003. He graduated from law school at the Charleston School of Law in 2007. After graduating from law school, John went to work in a pri...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Stanley Lamont Myers

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    Stanley Lamont Myers

    5.01 review
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Rating:  8.4
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    Aaron Francis de Bruin

    Aaron Francis de Bruin

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Voted one of Greenville’s “Elite Criminal Defense Attorneys” by the Greenville Business Magazine in 2013, 2015, and 2016, Aaron De Bruin fights for the rights of every one of his clients – no matter how small or large a legal case may be. Whether ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    William Harold Nixon

    William Harold Nixon

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury
    Bio: William H. Nixon, Jr. is a South Carolina attorney practicing in the areas of criminal defense, workers’ compensation and personal injury law. Mr. Nixon’s practice focuses on DUI defense, drug charges, underage possession, minor in possession of a...
    Rating:  8.1
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