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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products and more

Bio: Joseph Preston “Pete” Strom, Jr. was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1959. He attended the University of South Carolina and graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts. While attending the University of South Carolina, Pete served as President o...

Rating: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "I had the pleasure of speaking with Mr. Sribnick this afternoon. Our conversation, though brief, offered much clarity and dare I say, a little relief. He is a “straight shooter” which I can appreciate. After our dialogue, I now know which directio..."

Rating: 7.4

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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

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 10 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Child Custody and more

Bio: I understand not everyone has $25,000 to fight a criminal or family custody case. I keep my practice small so that I can pass that savings on to you. I went to one of the best law schools in the country, and they taught me EVERYONE has the right t...

Rating: 7.7

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation

Bio: I was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, the fourth of six children in my close-knit family. My father was a highly respected attorney who instilled in me a desire to fight injustice and to help those who are less privileged. My law prac...

Rating: 9.3

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: Joshua P. Stokes is committed to providing his clients with the highest quality of legal services available in the Lowcountry and South Carolina as a whole. Mr. Stokes graduated from Presbyterian College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Physi...

Rating: 9.6

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

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

Bio: I grew up on Sullivan's Island, several miles from Charleston. I graduated from Davidson College in North Carolina in 1986 and University of South Carolina School of Law in 1991. After graduation I was honored to serve as a state prosecutor for mo...

Rating: 8.0

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: Daniel A. Selwa, II, was born and raised in Conway, South Carolina. His family has established deep roots within the community, with his Mother having taught kindergarten locally for 30+ years and his Father having taught as a Professor at Coastal...

Rating: 7.8

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Robert D. “Robby” Robbins was born in Charleston, S.C. A native of St. George, South Carolina, Robby was the Valedictorian of the Dorchester Academy class of 1980. He obtained his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Political Science from the Universi...

Rating: 7.2

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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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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Bio: Bradford was born and raised in Florence, South Carolina. He obtained his B.A. in Political Science from the Citadel in 2001. While at the Citadel, Bradford was an academic standout and recipient of the Bernard Baruch and Frank W. Cayce academic s...

Rating: 9.3

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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: 10

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Violent Crime and more

Bio: Attorney Allison Blackwelder and Blackwelder Law, LLC, have earned a strong reputation in the area of criminal law, serving people throughout Greenville, the upstate area of South Carolina, and statewide. Clients from throughout this region and be...

Rating: 6.7

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of SC and the United States of America is my pledge to each and every one of my clients. My clients depend on me to stand up for them in times where they need a strong voice. I have dedicated my life t...

Rating: 7.4

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Along with his law partner Brandi Hinton, former federal prosecutor Sloan P. Ellis represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of criminal and civil matters. He has extensive experience litigating in Federal and State courts in South C...

Rating: 8.9

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Education

Review: "Bill was referred to me as my attorney in my divorce from another attorney friend. Bill handled my case professionally and exceeded my expectations. Bill clearly laid out an excellent plan in the beginning with a very specific outcome, and kept me..."

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Review: "Mr. Hall was one of the few divorce attorneys who politely answered every question I had during our conversation over the phone. He was concise, and more importantly not once was he condescending like many of the other attorneys I contacted previo..."

Rating: 8.7

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Contracts & Agreements and more

Beattie B. Ashmore is a former federal prosecutor and has been practicing law in South Carolina for over 33 years.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(864) 387-5099

Beattie B. Ashmore's Website

South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "MR. NEWKIRK HAD REPRESENTED ME IN A MAGISTRATES COURT AND HAD DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB. I WAS PRESUMED GUILTY AND ENDED UP AS "NO CONTEST". I DON'T BELIEVE THAT I COULD HAVE FOUND A BETTER LAWYER TO REPRESENT ME."

Rating: 7.5

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Criminal Defense Lawyer Robert A. Bruce focuses his legal practice on helping those charged with a crime. He considers it a privilege to be able to come alongside an individual facing the criminal justice system and serve as his or her attorney an...

Rating: 7.4

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

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

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(843) 588-1645

Gedney M. Howe's Website

DUI and DWI Speeding and Traffic Ticket Violent Crime Domestic Violence

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