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    43 criminal defense lawyers serve Anderson, SC. Compare the best based on 116+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Anderson County are listed below.

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    Travis Ashley Newton

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    Travis Ashley Newton

    5.014 reviews
    Travis Newton Law Firm
    513 N. McDuffie Street, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Travis Newton is a Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney for Upstate, SC South Carolina Summary and General Sessions Courts.
    Rating:  10
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    C. Austin McDaniel

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    C. Austin McDaniel

    5.08 reviews
    C. Austin McDaniel, Attorney At Law
    523 North Main Street, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: I have dedicated the majority of my professional career to learning the "science" behind the Standardized Field Sobreity Tests as created by the NHTSA and used by all officers in South Carolina when conducting DUI investigations.
    Rating:  9.2
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    Steven M Krause

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    Steven M Krause

    4.73 reviews
    The Law Office of Steven M. Krause P.A.
    207 E. Calhoun St., Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Honest-Aggressive-Proven Results! Call For A Free Consultation.
    Rating:  9.8
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    David F Stoddard

    David F Stoddard

    4.115 reviews
    David F. Stoddard
    320 East River Street, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney David Stoddard is a trial lawyer. He has spent his entire 25-year career litigating cases in courtrooms throughout South Carolina. He emphases cases involving personal injury, DUI arrests, and Family Law.Personal Injury Attorney of Anders...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Joy Clark Davis

    Joy Clark Davis

    4.52 reviews
    White, Davis & White Law Firm, Pa
    209 East Calhoun St., Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Joy Davis was an Assistant Solicitor (Assistant District Attorney) with the Seventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office (District Attorney’s Office) and the Tenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office (District Attorney’s Office). She has also clerked for a South Car...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Linda Vallar Whisenhunt

    Linda Vallar Whisenhunt

    5.01 review
    Linda Vallar Whisenhunt, LLC
    213 S Main St, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I defend people accused of crimes in South Carolina state, county and city courts. I have been practicing law in the Upstate for almost 30 years. I have worked in a large law firm and, as a prosecutor, prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases. Let me...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Ronnie M. Cole

    Ronnie M. Cole

    5.028 reviews
    Cole Law Firm
    1303 Ella Street, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have administered thousands of breath tests and personally own a DataMaster DMT, the instrument currently being used by South Carolina law enforcement. I also own the following instruments which have been used in the past: Model 900 Breathalyzer...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Druanne Dykes White

    Druanne Dykes White

    5.01 review
    White, Davis & White Law Firm, Pa
    209 East Calhoun St., Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury
    Review: "Druanne White and her staff are the best around. Very concise and efficient in handling my case. I refer everyone that I know to Druanne and her firm."
    Rating:  7.6
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    William E. Phillips

    William E. Phillips

    4.818 reviews
    1100 North Main Street, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Family and more
    Bio: I have practiced law in Anderson, South Carolina, and surrounding counties, for more than 20 years. I have handled cases in virtually every type of court in our judicial system. I have represented a wide range of clients, from those charged with m...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Andrew Troy Potter

    Andrew Troy Potter

    4.85 reviews
    Potter Law LLC
    500 East Calhoun Street, Post Office Box 2722, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education, Juvenile and more
    Bio: OVER 2500 CASES HANDLED. Personal attention. Proven results. 24 years experience. Effective, zealous and tenacious representation for clients. Superior reputation with Judges, opposing attorneys and prosecutors. I represent parents against school ...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Nancy Jo Thomason

    Nancy Jo Thomason

    5.01 review
    Thomason & Pracht, LLP
    Po Box 4025, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 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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    Timothy Alan Nowacki

    Timothy Alan Nowacki

    5.01 review
    Krause Moorhead and Draisen, P.A.
    207 E Calhoun St, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Review: "I definitely would recommend Tim Nowacki. He spent a lot of time & effort investigating areas for my case that were not plain at the time. There were many different avenues that had to be investigated and he worked diligently to explore these aven..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Timothy Matthew Bradley

    Timothy Matthew Bradley

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    Bradley & Perkins, LLC, Attorneys at Law
    301 E. Greenville Street, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
    Rating:  8.4
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    Bruce A. Byrholdt

    Bruce A. Byrholdt

    5.01 review
    Byrholdt Drawdy, LLC
    2315 N Main St Ste 117, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Appeals, Criminal Defense, Family and more
    Review: "Mr. Byrholdt was very ready to fight for what I wanted during my case. He seemed like he would be willing to fight for what was right using every possible option available to him. If you are looking for someone who is willing to fight for you, t..."
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    Helena LeeAnn Jedziniak

    Helena LeeAnn Jedziniak

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    Cole Law Firm
    1303 Ella Street, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Rating:  6.9
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    Charles W Hinnant

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    Charles W Hinnant

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    Medicolegal Consultants, LLC
    112 Essex Dr., Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Health Care, Wrongful Death and more
    Rating:  6.9
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    Robert P Lusk

    Robert P Lusk

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    Kenyon & Lusk
    Po Box 1286, 147 Lifestyle Lane, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits and Disputes
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    John Kirkman Moorhead

    John Kirkman Moorhead

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    Krause Moorhead & Draisen, PA
    207 E. Calhoun St., Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Social Security, Litigation and more
    Rating:  7.6
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    Jennifer Lane Johnson

    Jennifer Lane Johnson

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    Tenth Circuit Public Defender Office
    500 S Mcduffie St # 10, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Nicolas J. Baughman

    Nicolas J. Baughman

    5.03 reviews
    Nicolas J. Baughman, Attorney at Law, LLC
    PO Box 2501, Anderson, SC
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Animal & Dog Bites and more
    Bio: Nick Baughman is a native Andersonian, and has lived in South Carolina for the majority of his life. A 1999 graduate of TL Hanna, he spent his first decade after high school working in a variety of fields, including spending several years managing...
    Rating:  6.4
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