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    South Carolina Has 1286 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3849 Reviews

    Ray E. Chandler

    Ray E. Chandler

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Review: "Ray Chandler was my grandads attorney and my fathers attorney. He's an amazing attorney and will always be my go to! "
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    S. Paul Aaron

    S. Paul Aaron

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Hello! I am S. Paul Aaron (the "S" stands for Stephen), and I have been a licensed attorney in South Carolina since 1983. I live in the upstate with my wife and family, and have spent nearly the past 30 years fighting for the rights of my clients ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Chaquez T. McCall

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    Chaquez T. McCall

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Rating:  7.4
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    Debra Barry Russell

    Debra Barry Russell

    4.08 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I would like to write this review as a token of my gratitude to Debra Russell Law, LLC and highly recommend her firm for any legal issues that you might have. I retained Ms. Russell in October 2017 after trying for a very long time to get already ..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Christopher Brough

    Christopher Brough

    3.97 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Review: "Christopher after taking a case as I represented myself(which he urged not to) was classy. This isn’t a lawyer but a judge. He is someone who will make sure things go right. I’m only putting consulted because I represented myself against him. Mr b..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Derek Joseph Enderlin

    Derek Joseph Enderlin

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Juvenile Law
    Review: "He went the extra mile for me and my family to protect us from a bogus charge from the state of SC. If I did not have him the state would have take advantage to make their numbers look good. He should have charged me more."
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    James Hardy Price

    James Hardy Price

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Rating:  8.2
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    Nicholas J Clekis

    Nicholas J Clekis

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "Nick has been awesome to me. Not only did he advise me on what to do when my daughter was injured by our neighbor's dog and how to handle the situation. He also has gone out of his way to help me find a lawyer in an area of law he doesn't practice..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Christopher David Lizzi

    Christopher David Lizzi

    4.125 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Former Navy transplant that came to South Carolina in 1979. I went into the practice of law after graduating From South Carolina School of Law in 1991. I wanted to bring my experience and strong beliefs in Justice to the community. I opened my off...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Jack Bradley Baker

    Jack Bradley Baker

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: I have been in private practice for 26 years. During my time in private practice I have regularly represented those who have been serioulsy injured at work or due to the negligence of others. I have also handled criminal matters throughout my care...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Lauren Marie Clark

    Lauren Marie Clark

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy and Debt, Litigation and more
    Review: "Lauren was very friendly and helpful with my chapter 13 about 4 years ago. Thorough and very understanding. "
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    Gregory Kenneth Voigt

    Gregory Kenneth Voigt

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "If you are seeking legal representation, no need to look further. Greg represented me in a very long and contentious custody case. It was the scariest, most difficult, and stressful thing I have ever had to go through. Finding Greg was an absolute..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Matthew J. Kappel

    Matthew J. Kappel

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Aviation, Civil Rights and more
    Bio: 15 years as a trial lawyer 10 years as a sole practitioner 3.5 years as a Solicitor in the Drug Unit, 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, Greenville, SC Lead prosecutor in a wide variety of felony drug cases, many prosecuted to jury verdicts Represen...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Melinda Inman Butler

    Melinda Inman Butler

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Abuse, Child Custody
    Review: "I can't say enough about how wonderful Melinda Butler is. She know sher stuff!!! So caring and treats the entire situation as if she was personally involved. Again, Thanks"
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    Shaun Courtney Kent

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    Shaun Courtney Kent

    1.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Shaun Kent has been practicing law in the State of South Carolina for the preceding 20 years. From simple Assault and Battery to Murder, Shaun has defended and tried almost every type of case imaginable.​ Shaun graduated from the University of Sou...
    Rating:  8.1
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    David B. Tarr

    David B. Tarr

    5.09 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Cannabis Law and more
    Bio: David is a criminal defense lawyer with over twenty-five years of experience. He has built a successful practice by establishing a unique relationship with each of his clients. His genuine concern for people, along with his dedication to upholding...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Colin Thomas Lee Spangler

    Colin Thomas Lee Spangler

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Education and more
    Bio: Practicing Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Education Law, and Civil Litigation throughout South Carolina, including Columbia, Richland, Lexington, and Myrtle Beach. Call today to see how we can help.
    Rating:  6.9
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    Nancy Jo Thomason

    Nancy Jo Thomason

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "Hands down...she's the BEST. I've used Nancy Jo to represent me for several cases over the past 10 years - ranging from a divorce, child custody and adoption. She was an absolute jewel to have on my side during these difficult times. She fought ha..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Murray Noel Turner

    Murray Noel Turner

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Bio: A native of Spartanburg and graduate of Spartanburg High, Mr. Turner received a double major from Clemson University. He worked two years as a clerk at Alston & Bird in Atlanta before attending Loyola University School of Law. He completed a judic...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Ashley Hudson-Scott

    Ashley Hudson-Scott

    4.34 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Ashley Hudson Scott is a wonderful lawyer in Walterboro ,S.C. She and her legal team at Smoak & Hudson Law Firm have been so helpful to me and my children as I was going through my divorce. She always took the time to talk to me and return my phon..."
    Rating:  6.5
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