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    South Carolina Has 1286 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3849 Reviews

    Gene Palmer Vaught

    Gene Palmer Vaught

    5.08 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: GENE P. VAUGHT, III is a native of Horry County, South Carolina, where he graduated from Conway High School. Gene graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1988 with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He later graduated from the Un...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Joe Good

    Joe Good

    5.021 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mt. Pleasant DUI attorney Joe Good is board certified in DUI law – one of only two board-certified attorneys in the local area. This means that he maintains the highest standards of training and education when it comes to DUI law and he has trial-...
    Rating:  10
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    Brian P. Johnson

    Brian P. Johnson

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, General Practice
    Review: "I have nothing but good things to say about this man. He went above and beyond to get my family court case settled. He was my second attorney and I wish I would’ve retained him from the beggining. He told me what to expect and his plan of action, ..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    David Fletcher Aylor

    David Fletcher Aylor

    4.613 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: "Your Client Focused & Commuity Driven Injury Firm!"Attorney David Aylor Since 2007 David Aylor has been building a thriving law practice in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, establishing a dynamic and experienced presence in the region. Local and...
    Rating:  10
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    Brian Gregory Burke

    Brian Gregory Burke

    4.820 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: My law practice began as a clerk for the South Carolina Circuit Court. I worked for Judge James C. "Jimmy" Williams for a year before transitioning to private practice. My first three years of private practice focused on Criminal Defense, particul...
    Rating:  10
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    Rebecca A. Seibert

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    Rebecca A. Seibert

    5.06 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Bio: Rebecca was born and raised in New Jersey and is a member of the South Carolina Bar and the State Bar of Georgia, as well as the National Association of Firearms Law Attorneys. A graduate of The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, s...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Daniel Joseph Farnsworth

    Daniel Joseph Farnsworth

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Wrongful Death and more
    Bio: Growing up on a cattle farm, I learned the value of hard work and to stand up for those getting pushed around. It takes a strong fighting spirit to go after those that take advantage of others. You'll find skill, determination and genuine compasio...
    Rating:  10
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    Gregory Dean Ammons

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    Gregory Dean Ammons

    4.812 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    We help clients deal with the legal challenges that come with criminal charges.
    Rating:  8.2
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    Annie Andrews

    Annie Andrews

    5.07 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
    Bio: Annie focuses her practice on nursing home abuse and neglect, civil rights violations, and various personal injury matters. An experienced litigator, Annie worked for seven years as a trial attorney at the Charleston County Public Defender’s offic...
    Rating:  10
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    Steve Wayne Sumner

    Steve Wayne Sumner

    5.020 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Steve completed both his undergraduate and graduate education in his home state of South Carolina, graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1992. While at the USC School of Law, Steve was inducted into the academic honor s...
    Rating:  10
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    Jonathan P. Whitehead

    Jonathan P. Whitehead

    5.05 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Bio: Born and raised in Easley, SC, I graduated from Easley High School in 1998. I graduated from The University of South Carolina in 2002, where I earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice. In 2006, I graduated with honors from the Appalachian School of Law i...
    Rating:  8.6
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    John Charles Bateman

    John Charles Bateman

    5.031 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: John enjoys travel, having studied abroad in England, India, and Japan. He enjoys international cuisine and wine, and spending time with his wife, Eva, and their young children.
    Rating:  10
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    Thomas C. Nelson

    Thomas C. Nelson

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Tom Nelson is a Charleston attorney who practices in the areas of general civil litigation, real estate litigation, personal injury, business law, criminal defense, and family law. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Mr. Nelson graduated from ...
    Rating:  10
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    Patrick Aulton Chisum

    Patrick Aulton Chisum

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Patrick Aulton Chisum is a self described as an esquire, knight errant, nautical wheeler, world explorer, volunteer wassailer and amateur lion tamer. Patrick Chisum is a junior partner who handles many different kinds of cases including personal i...
    Rating:  10
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    G. David Seay

    G. David Seay

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: David Seay Jr. has been practicing law in Greenville South Carolina for 20 years. When you need the assistance of an experienced trial attorney, please give us a call at the Seay Law Firm. We are ready to help you navigate your way through the jud...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Robert M.P. Masella

    Robert M.P. Masella

    4.816 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: After graduating from Winthrop College in 1985, Robert Masella went on to become a key member of the business world. It was here that he excelled substantially, rising to the role of a top producer at a Fortune 100 Company. After his success in th...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Matthew Sherrod Swilley

    Matthew Sherrod Swilley

    5.012 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Matt has been great dealing with the case of my 9 year old daughter I would definitely use Matt again if needed"
    Rating:  7.7
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    John A O'Leary

    John A O'Leary

    4.36 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor
    Review: "Mr. O'leary was hired to represent my father after the SC DMV improperly revoked his license. John was personable, knowledgeable, and willing to fight. The DMV recognized the error and reversed their decision before the scheduled hearing. Had it n..."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Bradley Coy Richardson

    Bradley Coy Richardson

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Experienced trial attorney, Brad C. Richardson is the principal and founding attorney of The Law Office of Brad C. Richardson, LLC serving the Grand Strand and the Pee Dee, including Myrtle Beach, all of Horry and Georgetown Counties as well as Ma...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Chester Leroy Palumbo

    Chester Leroy Palumbo

    5.018 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am an experienced trial lawyer with over 40 jury trials as lead counsel. I consider every case on an individual basis and understand that every client has specific goals and expectations for their case and try to tailor my case strategy to effec...
    Rating:  8.8
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