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    Charles Molony Condon

    Charles Molony Condon

    5.035 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (Mount Pleasant)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I highly recommend Charles Condon as he excelled in every area of my case. Charles was the third lawyer I hired in my legal matter, so I learned the hard way that the lawyer you choose makes an enormous difference in the outcome of your case. Char..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Nicholas Gray Thomas

    Nicholas Gray Thomas

    5.06 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (Folly Beach)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Originally from Alexandria, Virginia, Attorney Nick Thomas has called South Carolina home since 1995. Prior to opening his own practice, Nick was the lead attorney for the Charleston office of Coastal Law, LLC. He previously served as the Judicial...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Frederick W. Riesen

    Frederick W. Riesen

    5.07 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (Mount Pleasant)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: In addition to practicing law, I was elected to serve on the Board of Governors for the South Carolina association of Justice ("SCAJ"). I've also taught Criminal Law and Evidence at one of the local colleges. Outside of work, my interests include ...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Brian Gregory Burke

    Brian Gregory Burke

    4.820 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (Mount Pleasant)
    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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    Stephen Paul Bucher

    Stephen Paul Bucher

    5.04 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (Mount Pleasant)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Attorney Bucher is an excellent attorney. He helped my family and I with a dog bite case. This was a difficult time for me and my family. He worked really hard to insure we were not stressed and that we were taken care of. I recommend his legal se..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Christopher David Lizzi

    Christopher David Lizzi

    4.125 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (North Charleston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Former Navy transplant that came to South Carolina in 1979. I went into the practice of law after graduating From South Carolina School of Law in 1991. I wanted to bring my experience and strong beliefs in Justice to the community. I opened my off...
    Rating:  7.6
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    John Michael Apicella

    John Michael Apicella

    4.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (North Charleston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "He will fight to the end saved me from doing a mandatory life sentence, murder kidnapping burg 1st+ 3 cooperaters =20 years good man"
    Rating:  7.1
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    Jonathan Brooks Davis

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    Jonathan Brooks Davis

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (Mount Pleasant)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Attorney J. Brooks Davis is dedicated to providing quality, affordable legal representation in matters police misconduct, criminal defense, traffic violations and DUI / DWI charges. Brooks is an experienced, aggressive attorney and will work hard ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Benjamin Adair Parker

    Benjamin Adair Parker

    1.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (North Charleston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Lawsuits and Disputes, Litigation, Corporate and Incorporation and more
    Review: "Mr. Parker failed to represent me. He only talked to me 14 times in 2 years. He didn't care to find out who I was or even call to ask how I was doing. He just wanted to settle from day one. I asked him to fight to get my knee taken care of and he ..."
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    Michael Thomas Kerr

    Michael Thomas Kerr

    5.01 review
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (North Charleston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I enjoy spending time with my family as well as working on projects. I am a huge Miyazaki fan.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Rad Stuart Deaton

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    Rad Stuart Deaton

    3.83 reviews
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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (North Charleston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: I am a solo practitioner and the only lawyer at the Deaton Law Firm, LLC. Since opening the doors of my practice, I have strived to provide confidential, timely, and cost-effective results for clients who have faced complex and serious legal probl...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Tim Amey

    Tim Amey

    5.02 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (North Charleston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Appeals and more
    Review: "Mr. Tim Amey was a consummate professional. I hired him to represent me in a criminal matter and he far and away exceeded my expectations. He could've charged me a large sum and instead only charged my half of what any other attorney would have re..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Laree Anne Hensley

    Laree Anne Hensley

    3.73 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (N Charleston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I was a victim in a CDV case. And during the unfortunate situation I was in, the Department of Social Services founded a case against me. I found myself in a very confusing situation and I decided I needed to speak with an attorney. Laree Hen..."
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    Jean Sterling Chillico

    Jean Sterling Chillico

    5.012 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (Mount Pleasant)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more
    Bio: I am a lawyer specializing in grit and determination. My work to date has focused almost exclusively on the indigent and incarcerated youth. I recognize how opaque the legal system sometimes is, even to experienced practitioners, and am excited to...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Alex Nicholas Apostolou

    Alex Nicholas Apostolou

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (North Charleston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: A graduate of the University of Georgia and the Campbell School of Law, Alex began his legal career as an Assistant Solicitor prosecuting Violent Crimes, Drug Offenses and Juvenile Offenses. Now, he is dedicated to helping those who have been accu...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Michael P. O'Connell

    Michael P. O'Connell

    Not yet reviewedReview Michael
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (Mount Pleasant)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I have been continuously practicing law in South Carolina for 47 years. I graduated from Belmont Abbey College in in North Carolina in 1968 with a B.A. in Political Science in 1968. I entered the US Army in 1969 and was honorably discharged in Oct...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Edward Merritt Farmer

    Edward Merritt Farmer

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (Mt Pleasant)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Rating:  7.3
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    G. Rutledge DuRant

    G. Rutledge DuRant

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    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (North Charleston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Rating:  8.1
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    Joy D. Stoney

    Joy D. Stoney

    5.04 reviews
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (North Charleston)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Joy Stoney is a tremendously talented family law attorney with a knowledge base that is not limited to worker's compensation or medical disability issues but expands to include expertise in a variety of areas of legal matters. She was very respons..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Ashley B. Cornwell

    Ashley B. Cornwell

    Not yet reviewedReview Ashley
    Criminal Defense Attorney near Charleston (Mount Pleasant)
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, General Practice
    Bio: I grew up in Fort Mill, South Carolina and graduated from Fort Mill High School in 1998. After graduating from high school I attended the College of Charleston, graduating in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications. After graduati...
    Rating:  7.2
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