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South Carolina Has 1286 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3849 Reviews

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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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 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 45 years

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

Review: "Attorney Bucher is an excellent attorney. He helped my family and I with a dog bite case. This was a difficult time for me and my family. He worked really hard to insure we were not stressed and that we were taken care of. I recommend his legal se..."

Rating: 7.7

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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 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Animal & Dog Bites and more

Bio: Nick Baughman is a native Andersonian, and has lived in South Carolina for the majority of his life. A 1999 graduate of TL Hanna, he spent his first decade after high school working in a variety of fields, including spending several years managing...

Rating: 6.4

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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 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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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Litigation and more

Review: "I came to Matt not knowing what to do with a complicated situation at work where I was sexually harassed. Matt put me at ease and helped me know what to do. Was able to to settle my case and am very satisfied!"

Rating: 8.9

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Personal Injury and more

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(864) 668-8585

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Mr.Postic is a genuinely good person and a great lawyer. He is easy to communicate with and has been nothing but helpful. I was very nervous about a rather unusual matter and Mr.Postic has handled it beautifully and in a timely manner. Mr.Postic i..."

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Social Security, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Grace was/is a wonderful attorney for my family and I. She is compassionate, calming and told us everything to expect (which is nice during uneasy situations). She takes her time with you, and is sincere, you feel that she has your best interest i..."

Rating: 8.8

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Rating: 6.9

Call for a consultation(803) 828-0241

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Rating: 8.4

Call for a consultation(843) 256-3773

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more

Bio: As a former prosecutor I have handled nearly 5,000 criminal cases ranging from Shoplifting to Murder. I have extensive trial experience having tried nearly 40 violent criminal jury trials over the past 11 years. I know how the system works and I k...

Rating: 7.5

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: Attorney Brett Woron is a member of the Woron and Dhillon, LLC legal team in Columbia, SC. He earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2010. Previously, he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Fu...

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Excellent lawyer, best one I've ever had. Knowledgeable and well-connected, he will get your charges reduced or dropped."

Rating: 6.7

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more

Review: "The whole firm from the front desk to Attorney ward made me feel at ease in a difficult time in my life. They responded promptly and answered all of my questions. They informed me of my rights and supported my decisions."

Rating: 7.6

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, Family and more

Bio: I have practiced law in Anderson, South Carolina, and surrounding counties, for more than 20 years. I have handled cases in virtually every type of court in our judicial system. I have represented a wide range of clients, from those charged with m...

Rating: 7.7

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