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Charleston County Has 280 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1305 Reviews

Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Charleston County 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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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Charleston County, SC

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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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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 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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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "Thad went above and BEYOND for me. I had Federal charges and State Charge in multiple states as well. He went out of his way to Wrap up everything for me in one go. HE went beyond what was expected and required of him. Any body In need of a Crimin..."

Rating: 6.5

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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

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

Bio: #/william-crantford/

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(843) 376-6872

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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 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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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Bio: I am a criminal defense and civil trial lawyer in Charleston, South Carolina. My practice focusses on DUI defense, drug and gun crimes, as well as violent offenses. On the civil side I focus on personal injury, divorce cases, and workers compensat...

Rating: 9.9

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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Construction & Development and more

Bio: Striving to make your complicated legal issues easy to understand and providing you the information you need to resolve your issues in a positive way that works for you and your family.

Rating: 6.6

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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

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

Bio: Peter David Brown is a well-known and respected attorney with thirty (30) years of legal experience. If you are facing life changing events from an auto accident, workplace injury, or a criminal charge, let Peter put his experience to work for you...

Rating: 8.0

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Charleston County 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

Call for a FREE consultation(844) 321-7061

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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills and more

Bio: Rebecca was born and raised in New Jersey and is a member of the South Carolina Bar and the State Bar of Georgia, as well as the National Association of Firearms Law Attorneys. A graduate of The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, s...

Rating: 8.5

Call for a consultation(843) 994-2005

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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

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

Bio: Sara A. Turner is a graduate of The Charleston School of Law. She has handled criminal cases in Magistrate Court, Municipal Court, General Sessions, Family Court, and Federal Court. She has made nearly 400 court appearances in her years practicing...

Rating: 8.5

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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Civil Rights

Bio: Husband. Father. Patriot. Modern-Day Renaissance Man. Rider. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Dan took a winding road to become each of those things. Driven by a lifelong curiosity and eagerness to learn, Dan’s journey has led him to pursuits as vari...

Rating: 7.7

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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Animal Law, General Practice

Review: "I had made a decision with a lack of good judgement and had to come to terms with how this would impact the rest of my life. As I prepared for the worst, I reached out to a credible source and was referred to Shannon. Shannon listened to my issue ..."

Rating: 6.5

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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Trademark Application, DUI & DWI

Bio: Alex is a small business owner and tradmark attorney. Alex strives to provide accesible trademark registration services to entrepreneurs and small businesses that want to protect their brand. Alex offers flat rate fees for the following trademark ...

Rating: 7.2

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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

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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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

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

Bio: As a criminal defense attorney, I often meet my clients at their darkest moments. My job is to shine a light—on overlooked facts, on helpful resources, on legal rights—and help to lift that darkness. It is challenging work I feel privileged to do....

Rating: 10

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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

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

Bio: Attorney Allison Gutberlet brings a new and unique approach to the attorney client relationship. Previously holding her Masters degree in Social Work, Attorney Allison Gutberlet understands the hardships that clients experience and is well versed ...

Rating: 6.3

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Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Review: "I hired Mike Dupree to defend my daughter on a trumped up drug charge. Mike hit the ground running and, before we knew it, my daughter was home and all charges dropped. We are now pursuing civil damages.....and Mike is STILL our guy! Thank you Mike!"

Rating: 1.3

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