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    South Carolina Has 1292 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3982 Reviews

    Joseph Matthew Kaiser

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    Joseph Matthew Kaiser

    5.07 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Experienced South Carolina criminal defense attorney representing individuals facing serious charges. Committed to protecting your rights, building a strong defense strategy, and guiding you through the legal process with clarity and confidence.
    Rating:  7.1
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    Robert Scott Dover

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    Robert Scott Dover

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I was referred to Scott Dover by a lawyer who doesn’t practice family law herself but who wanted me to be represented by the best possible attorney. I was told by a retired judge that I had chosen one of the very best attorneys. The fact that Scot..."
    Rating:  8.8
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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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    Charlie Hiram Williams

    Charlie Hiram Williams

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Charlie H. Williams III is the founder of The Williams Firm and a third-generation attorney with a deep commitment to justice and community service. With nearly 15 years of experience, Charlie has built a reputation for skillfully handling persona...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Robert William Harrell

    Robert William Harrell

    5.010 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Prior to forming the Law Office of Robert W. Harrell, III L.L.C., Trey Harrell was an associate at a prominent law firm, where his practiced focused on Criminal Defense and Personal Injury. Additionally, Trey has courtroom experience as an assista...
    Rating:  7.5
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    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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    Robert M.P. Masella

    Robert M.P. Masella

    4.816 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 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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    John Charles Bateman

    John Charles Bateman

    5.031 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 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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    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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    Christopher Aaron Grubbs

    Christopher Aaron Grubbs

    3.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Chris really helped me with my legal issue when I needed a lawyer. He was always willing to talk to me and take my phone calls, and worked very hard on my behalf. Thanks to his hard work, my case had a really great resolution. I would recommend hi..."
    Rating:  9.8
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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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    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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    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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    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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    Jeffrey Scott Stephens

    Jeffrey Scott Stephens

    5.05 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Tech, and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee. He served as an enlisted U.S. Marine Corps reservist in college and law school and was later commissioned as an officer. He s...
    Rating:  7.8
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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
    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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    Melinda Allyson Knowles

    Melinda Allyson Knowles

    5.012 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Conway, South Carolina, I have chosen to base my practice right here where I grew up. I am an experienced, compassionate, hardworking attorney. I enjoy helping others and this profession has allowed me to help thousands of peopl...
    Rating:  7.3
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    John Sinclaire

    John Sinclaire

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mr. Sinclaire spent the first 17 years of his legal career in the prosecutor's office, rising to the rank of Deputy Solicitor before he left to open his own firm. Jack now works non-stop on the interests of his clients. If you've been charged with...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Christopher S. Truluck

    Christopher S. Truluck

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Consumer Protection and more
    Bio: In 2008 I graduated from the University of Miami's School of Law and immediately moved to South Carolina to practice criminal law. Within my first two years of practice I argued before the Supreme Court of South Carolina and helped to change the l...
    Rating:  8.0
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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:  9.9
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    Philip Wayne Jamieson

    Philip Wayne Jamieson

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Mr. Jamieson was very knowledgable about my case and the law accordingly. He seemed very experienced and was able to educate me on somethings i had been unaware of that helped me on my path. As far as my case goes he represented me fairly and gave..."
    Rating:  7.7
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