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    South Carolina Has 1292 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 4034 Reviews

    William A. Hodge

    William A. Hodge

    1.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Juvenile
    Bio: William Hodge is an experienced attorney who practices in the areas of criminal defense, juvenile defense, and personal injury.
    Rating:  8.7
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    Shannon Christy McGrath

    Shannon Christy McGrath

    5.05 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Animal Law, General Practice
    Review: "I had made a decision with a lack of good judgement and had to come to terms with how this would impact the rest of my life. As I prepared for the worst, I reached out to a credible source and was referred to Shannon. Shannon listened to my issue ..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jordan Wales Hyman

    Jordan Wales Hyman

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Attorney Jordan W. Hyman completed his undergraduate degree in Political Science in 2008 at the University of South Carolina. While at the University of South Carolina, Jordan was actively involved in Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and served as Secre...
    Rating:  7.0
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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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    Joseph Stephen Schmutz

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    Joseph Stephen Schmutz

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Rating:  6.9
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    D. Nichole Davis

    D. Nichole Davis

    4.65 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Ms. Davis helped me settle a very complex federal case. I was skeptical about using an attorney from a small firm, but she exceeded my expectations. Unlike my previous lawyers, she was able to think outside of the box and reach an agreement that s..."
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    Alan Lance Crick

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    Alan Lance Crick

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Rating:  6.9
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    James Austin Thomas

    James Austin Thomas

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: In a time when making a quick buck appears to be the top priority for many, I still believe that the client-attorney relationship is the most important aspect of my profession. As a trial lawyer and advocate, I have the skills and experience to as...
    Rating:  9.2
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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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    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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    Matthew Martin McGuire

    Matthew Martin McGuire

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Bio: McGuire Law has spent over three decades representing people across South Carolina. The firm started small and has grown steadily into one of the state's most respected practices, with a reputation that extends well beyond state lines. The firm fo...
    Rating:  6.7
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    James T. McBratney

    James T. McBratney

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "The McBratneys where very helpful in helping with a serious legal issue that i had here in Florence County. I would recommend the McBratney Law Firm to any and all for superior legal counsel."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Larry Conrad Marchant

    Larry Conrad Marchant

    5.017 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: "Larry will go up against people no one else will & does not let the good ole boy system stop him from doing the right thing for those people that need help ...." Thank you Elizabeth. I am a thirty-year veteran of South Carolina's bare knuckle pol...
    Rating:  6.4
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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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    Dean N. Mureddu

    Dean N. Mureddu

    4.36 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Dean has been defending DUI and criminal cases in the Myrtle Beach and Georgetown area for over twenty years. He has defended probably every type of criminal case at trial. He is a highly skilled defense attorney who is well regarded in the legal ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    John K. Koon

    John K. Koon

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
    Review: "Mr. Koon gave the best advice to my husband and I in regards to falsely charged of a crime he didn't commit. Mr. Koon went above and beyond on the case in front of judge and the grand jury without any hesitation. Not once did he bat an eye at taki..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Andrew John Savage III

    Andrew John Savage III

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Mark A Peper

    Mark A Peper

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: A lifelong Charlstonian, Mark opened The Peper Law Firm in 2005 to provide quality legal services to the citizens of the lowcountry that raised and supported him. Through its continued success, the Firm has grown into a team of 3 attorneys and 7 s...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Johnny Joseph Evans

    Johnny Joseph Evans

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I began my career in the legal field nearly 20 years ago as a law enforcement officer. I have worked everything from traffic tickets to murders and simple possession of drugs to federal wiretap investigations. I believe that the very best lawyers ...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Ronnie M. Cole

    Ronnie M. Cole

    5.028 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have administered thousands of breath tests and personally own a DataMaster DMT, the instrument currently being used by South Carolina law enforcement. I also own the following instruments which have been used in the past: Model 900 Breathalyzer...
    Rating:  8.3
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