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South Carolina Has 1291 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3913 Reviews

South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Jonathan was born and raised in Conway, South Carolina. After graduating from Conway High School, he attended Coastal Carolina University, where he majored in Business with an emphasis in Marketing. He received his Juris Doctorate from the Charles...

Rating: 6.8

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

Bio: Peter David Brown is a well-known and respected attorney with thirty (30) years of legal experience. If you are facing life changing events from an auto accident, workplace injury, or a criminal charge, let Peter put his experience to work for you...

Rating: 8.0

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in South Carolina

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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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement

Review: "I cannot say enough about how incredible my attorney has been throughout one of the most difficult seasons of my life. She stood by me through a complex divorce, a challenging custody battle, a DSS case, and even a frightening stalking situation—w..."

Rating: 7.0

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: John Paschal Meadors is the criminal defense attorney for MBA, practicing primarily in Columbia, Lexington, Camden, Orangeburg, Aiken and Newberry counties. He received his B.A. from Wofford College in 1983, where he served as Student Body Preside...

Rating: 6.7

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

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

Bio: Fierce advocate that will fight for you and your rights! Not afraid to take a case to trial. Attorneys at MLB Law have over 60 years of combined experience. Joshua Brown was born in Virginia, but moved to Fort Mill, SC with his family when he was ...

Rating: 7.1

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more

Review: "Brie helped me get in touch with Department of Social Service after a family member was brought into foster care. Her service was prompt and accurate. Most lawyers charge a consultation fee which is very pricey and does not mean they are going to ..."

Rating: 6.8

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor

Review: "I am the Fiancee and mother of a "Criminal Offender". My sons father and I came across her accidentally, we had a meeting with Jack Swerling. But he called to reschedule with my sons father, of course he didn't answer. Raia was an associate at the..."

Rating: 6.9

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and more

Rating: 8.0

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: General Practice, Criminal Defense

Review: "I can't say enough kind words about Mr. Thomas. He helped me with a complex case and stuck it out until we received the decision I wanted. Great guy and I consider him my friend now."

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "I had a case that was not legit because of my disability to have even be prosecuted for the charges.. That included attempted murder, carjacking, and failure to stop for a blue light.. She was able to get me a plea that reduced my charges to fa..."

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation

Bio: For over twenty years, I have worked to gain extensive trial experience in defending adults in criminal courts, juveniles in the juvenile justice system, and in litigating issues in family court, including trials in which custody, division of asse...

Rating: 7.0

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 60 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr Etheridge is an experienced criminal and personal injury attorney. He cares about his clients and keeps them informed of their case. I wouldn't hesitate to call Johnny for legal advice regarding most anything. "

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Will hire him without a second thought if I ever need an attorney again!"

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Mark Alan Nowell was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. He graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. While at UGA, Mark was a scholarship member of the NCAA Division I men's sw...

Rating: 7.2

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business

Review: "I hired Ryan in 2023 to handle my son's wrongful death case in which we won then hire him again in 2025 for a DUI he got dropped to a wreck less driving. I can't tell you how much of a GREAT he is in Greenville SC. I recommend him for anyone that'..."

Rating: 6.3

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Review: "Chris helped us put together a lease agreement for us. He was professional and took his time with us to make sure he had the information he needed to write up what we needed. Would recommend him to anyone."

Rating: 7.2

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Attorney Ricky Harris has over thirty-three years of experience as a criminal and civil trial attorney. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of professional competence and are committed to taking the time to understand each indivi...

Rating: 7.7

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: In my thirty years of practicing law, I have always tried to give my clients superior representation at a fair price. I can not guarantee results, but I can guarantee that I will fight for you to the best of my ability. If necessary, I will get do...

Rating: 8.6

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

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

Bio: Adam Touma is the founder and managing attorney of Touma Law Group, a criminal defense firm with offices in Greenville, Columbia, and Anderson. He has been voted Best Criminal Defense Attorney in Greenville by Post and Courier readers three times....

Rating: 8.7

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Thad went above and BEYOND for me. I had Federal charges and State Charge in multiple states as well. He went out of his way to Wrap up everything for me in one go. HE went beyond what was expected and required of him. Any body In need of a Crimin..."

Rating: 6.5

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