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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation

Bio: To folks who are injured, contemplating a lawsuit, or facing criminal charges, the judicial system can often seem overwhelming. However, the legal process doesn't have to be a burden. When you find yourself in a positon where you think you may nee...

Rating: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Sex Crime and more

Bio: Michael Hanzel is a solo practioner focusing on military law, criminal law, and appeals. During 12 years on active duty in the Navy JAG Corps, he served as a military prosecutor and defense attorney, where he represented clients at the trial, appe...

Rating: 9.2

Call for a FREE consultation(757) 301-5709

Michael Brian Hanzel's Website

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Criminal Defense

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 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: A Dedicated & Trial-Proven DUI Defense & Criminal Defense Attorney for Upstate South Carolina. Since 2012, I have represented over 1000 clients facing charges from Murder to Speeding-Tickets. Call to SPEAK with ME. Not a Paralegal or Associate.

Rating: 9.5

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: I advocate on behalf of those who have been criminally charged, wrongfully accused, persecuted, oppressed, victimized, or injured. I defend the Constitution and champion its protections. Brady Vannoy

Rating: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: A. Eck Niravong is an honor graduate from the University of Kentucky. Subsequently, he graduated from the Thomas M. Cooley School of Law where was a student senator and a member of the Mock Trial and Moot Court teams. He joins the Drennan Law Firm...

Rating: 6.1

Call for a consultation(855) 296-9059

Arounkone Eck Niravong's Website

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

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

Review: "Sam helped me get out of a DUI last year. I talked with a couple different attorneys in the area before making my decision. While Sam was one of the more expensive it was money well spent. His assistant Amanda was a pleasure to work with (consider..."

Rating: 9.5

Call for a FREE consultation(843) 286-4959

Samuel Christopher Bauer's Website

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Michael Barrett grew up in Charleston. He attended Porter-Gaud School. He started college at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. After his sophomore year he transferred back home to the warmer weather of SC and went to The Citadel. He finished Th...

Rating: 7.0

Call for a consultation(855) 724-0258

Michael M. Barrett's Website

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Family

Bio: Mr. Clare C. (Chip) Hodge, III is an experienced trial attorney who works primarily in the area of military criminal defense. Chip was commissioned into the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from active duty in 2022 as a Lieutenant Colonel, having ser...

Rating: 7.1

Call for a consultation(404) 528-1441

Clare C. Hodge's Website

South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Meagan T. Gentry focuses on providing excellent client service and aggressive advocacy for each and every one of her cases. Meagan graduated magna cum laude and with Honors from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville Arkansas, where she also rec...

Rating: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: Craig Pisarik at Pisarik Law Firm, LLC, provides clients with aggressive and skilled representation in criminal cases throughout the South Carolina upstate and midlands (York, Lancaster, Chester, Cherokee, Richland, & Lexington). With a zealous ap...

Rating: 8.7

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more

Criminal defense representation for major felonies, appeals and post-conviction relief.

Rating: 9.3

Call for a consultation(864) 719-4933

E. Charles Grose's Website

South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation

Review: "Ryan McCarty has been our attorney in the past, and we followed him when he took a position with the firm. We respect him for his courtesy and knowledge; he is easy to talk to yet still very professional. I would recommend him without any misgivings."

Rating: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

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

Bio: I believe clients are paying for access to their lawyer and information as much as results. While Michelle can often answer questions I am always available to clients unless I am in court. Calls never go unreturned. The client does not meet with a...

Rating: 9.6

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Brain Injury and more

If you have been injured at work or in an Accident? Call The Carolina Law Group! WE FIGHT FOR YOU!!!

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(864) 428-1585

Monty D Desai's Website

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

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

We are committed to providing individualized representation to every client.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(843) 206-0315

Bryan Wesley Braddock's Website

South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: A lifelong resident of Columbia, South Carolina, Joe holds both a B.S. (2009) and a J.D. (2013) from the University of South Carolina. While attending law school, Joe served as a law clerk at the Fifth Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office; after gr...

Rating: 9.8

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

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

Experience To Help Clients During Their Often Difficult & Personal Struggles.

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(864) 707-0669

Christopher David Kennedy's Website

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Drew Carroll is a seasoned criminal defense attorney having successfully defended citizens accused of the spectrum of crimes ranging from capital murder to simple traffic offenses. Drew formed the Carroll Law Firm in January 2010 after deciding to...

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(843) 473-8378

Calvin Andrew Carroll's Website

South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

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

Bio: Stephan Futeral is a Charleston, South Carolina, attorney with more than 32 years of legal experience representing individuals, families, and businesses throughout the Lowcountry. He is a partner in the law firm of Futeral & Nelson, LLC, where a s...

Rating: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Bio: Jason Finley was born and raised in Charleston, where he developed a strong work ethic and deep sense of community.He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, where he cultivated discipline, leadership, and a commitment to service—qualiti...

Rating: 5.8

Call for a consultation(866) 426-7133

Jason E. Finley's Website

DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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