Charleston, SC Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Young & Young, Attorneys At Law
689 King Street, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Kelley Young grew up in the Lowcountry an after graduating magna cum laude from law school, she immediately moved back to the area because of her passion to help those in her community. During law school, Kelley clerked for the United States Attor...

Rating: 8.8

Call for a FREE consultation(843) 891-6393

Review: "Scott did a great job in helping me during my legal battle. He was knowledge and reassuring to me and always there for me whenever I needed to ask a question or find out information. He fought hard for me to reach a great outcome on my case. Every..."

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Charleston, SC

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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Adams & Bischoff
171 Church St Suite 360, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(843) 242-0578

Scott Bischoff's Website

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John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC
125-A Wappoo Creek Drive, Ste. 101-A, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC has offices located in Charleston, Columbia, Aiken, Bluffton, North Myrtle Beach, Sumter, Rock Hill, Greenville and defends the rights of clients arrested for DUI, domestic violence, drug charges, sex crimes and all cr...

Rating: 10

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John W. Molony's Website

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Marin & Murphy Law Firm
3 Broad St Suite 405, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

$40M recovered in 2025. Founding Partner representing injury and mass tort clients in SC, RI, CT & MA. Avvo 10.0 Superb. 440 five-star Google reviews. Active dockets: Depo-Provera, EtO, Dupixent CTCL. No fee unless we win. Call 888-348-2735.

Rating: 10

Call for a FREE consultation(843) 474-6892

Matthew Thomas Marin's Website

116 Church Street, 3rd Floor, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Bio: Experience. I am proud to be a criminal defense lawyer. I have over three decades of experience in criminal justiceas a former FBI agent, former Assistant State Prosecutor (Solicitor), former Charleston City Prosecutor and municipal judge. This di...

Rating: 10

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Suite 160, 171 Church Street, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

25 years experience in family law and appellate practice. Thoughtful, diligent representation.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(843) 994-3662

Gregory S. Forman's Website

Sahn Law Firm
225 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 105, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: Mr. Sahn is equipped with the experience, knowledge and training necessary to handle even the toughest criminal matters or the most complex of personal injury cases.

Rating: 10

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171 Church Street, Suite 160, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Attorney J. Allen Mastantuno was not always a defense lawyer. As a former prosecutor for South Carolina's 9th Judicial Circuit, J. Allen Mastantuno handled hundreds of cases, including Murder, Armed Robbery, Burglary, Trafficking Drugs and Felony ...

Rating: 10

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Adams & Bischoff
171 Church St Suite 360, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

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

Protecting liberty. Finding Solutions. Fights for people facing charges in state and federal courts.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(843) 471-0865

Christopher Wayne Adams's Website

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Parham Law Firm, LLC
231 King Street, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Car Accidents and more

Highly Experienced & Aggressive Attorney Helping Clients Throughout South Carolina.

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(843) 407-3659

Rose Mary Parham's Website

Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes, P.A.
15 Middle Atlantic Wharf, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Paul R. Thurmond was born in Greenwood, S.C., the youngest son of Senator Strom Thurmond and Nancy Moore Thurmond. A native of Aiken, South Carolina, Paul Thurmond graduated from Aiken High School and earned an athletic scholarship to Vanderbilt U...

Rating: 10

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Crantford Meehan
50 Folly Road, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more

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Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(843) 376-6872

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Gentry Law Firm
1476 Ben Sawyer Blvd. Suite 3, Charleston, SC

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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Kulp & Elliott
116 Church Street, 3rd Floor, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

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

Bio: Serving clients in the areas of civil and criminal litigation, issues relating to firearms, and business transactions.

Rating: 9.8

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Carroll Law Firm, LLC
44-C Markfield Drive, Charleston, SC

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

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Lofton & Lofton, P.C.
225 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 109, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice, Workers Compensation and more

Bio: I have been practicing law for over 40 years. From 1971 to 1983 I served as the head of the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney's Office, with the exception of a short period of time in 1975 when I served as Legal Advisor to South Caro...

Rating: 9.9

Call for a FREE consultation(843) 588-7625

Lionel Stukes Lofton's Website

Query Sautter Forsythe, LLC
The Wappoo Centre, 147 Wappoo Creek Dr Ste 202, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

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

Bio: Born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, Michele Patrao Forsythe is a multi-lingual attorney who still uses her linguistic ability and her cultural heritage every day in her dynamic litigation practice. Mich...

Rating: 10

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Evan Guthrie Law Firm
164 Market Street, Suite 362, Charleston, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Evan Guthrie is licensed to practice law throughout the state of South Carolina. The Evan Guthrie Law Firm 164 Market Street Suite 362 Charleston SC 294

Rating: 10

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David Aylor Law Offices
24 Broad Street, Charleston, SC

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