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    Charleston County Has 280 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1307 Reviews

    Austin James Anderson

    Austin James Anderson

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Mr. Anderson was raised in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, attending Charleston County public schools. He attended Clemson University where he received a degree in mechanical engineering, graduating cum laude. Prior to law school, he worked for So...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Ashley Ameika

    Ashley Ameika

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Construction & Development and more
    Review: "Compassionate, aggressive and got me custody of my children! You have got a trustworthy lawyer here and that is hard to find."
    Rating:  6.4
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    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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    James H. Messervy

    James H. Messervy

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Jim Messervy joins Provence Messervy, LLC after more than 25 years of serving Dorchester County as both an Assistant Solicitor and Magistrate Judge, both of which prepared him for an active criminal defense practice. He has had a tremendous amount...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Carlton Edgar Elliott

    Carlton Edgar Elliott

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration and more
    Bio: I am an attorney who specializes in personal injury, immigration and criminal cases. Yo soy un abogado que se especializa en casos de inmigración, accidentes automovilísticos y derecho penal. Hablamos español.
    Rating:  6.4
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    Ryan Edward Huntley

    Ryan Edward Huntley

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
    Bio: Ryan Edward Huntley joined David Aylor Law Offices as an attorney in April 2013. He graduated summa cum laude from Francis Marion University with a B.S. in Biology in May 2006. During law school, Ryan served as a legislative intern for United Stat...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Joseph Matthew Krause

    Joseph Matthew Krause

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment and Labor and more
    Review: "I've been dealing with Mr Joe a few years now , I can honestly say he's my go to guy about anything , I've never used any other lawyer but him , so if your trying to get a case resolved Mr Joe is your guy "
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    John L. Duffy

    John L. Duffy

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: John was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. He is a graduate of Bishop England High School and of Furman University, where he received his Bachelor's in History and Spanish. While at Furman, and upon graduation, he was afforded the opp...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Patrick Aulton Chisum

    Patrick Aulton Chisum

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Patrick Aulton Chisum is a self described as an esquire, knight errant, nautical wheeler, world explorer, volunteer wassailer and amateur lion tamer. Patrick Chisum is a junior partner who handles many different kinds of cases including personal i...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Ittriss J. Jenkins

    Ittriss J. Jenkins

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Probate, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Jenkins was professional in his approach to my case but personally cared about my family beyond the case. He made sure we were on the road to recovery that was sure to bring closer to s traumatizing experience."
    Rating:  7.3
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    William Sylvester Hammett

    William Sylvester Hammett

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "I have been a client to Will on two different occasions now. Both times he has done an outstanding job! He is/was always there when I needed him day or night, and always has the perfect solution to every problem. He will most definitely be my lawy..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    David Philip Bartholomew

    David Philip Bartholomew

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Admiralty & Maritime and more
    Bio: David Bartholomew moved to Beaufort in May 2017 after completing his studies at Charleston School of Law (CSOL). While in law school, David served as President of the CSOL chapter of the SC Bar: Law Student Affiliate Division (LSAD) from 2016-2017...
    Rating:  6.5
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    David Ransom Lawson

    David Ransom Lawson

    5.01 review Attention
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy and Debt and more
    Review: "great over the phone info on debt collection. im a student, cant afford legal aid. he advised me what to do."
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    Michael Justin Mims

    Michael Justin Mims

    5.01 review Attention
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Justin Mims was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. At an early age, Justin's parents instilled in him a strong work ethic and desire to help others. His father retired as the Director of Marketing and Communications at the United State...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Katie Frances Perkins Marko

    Katie Frances Perkins Marko

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice
    Review: "Katie is the best in her field and makes things happen, She went above and beyond and I was released from custody the very next day and all charges dropped within the week. She takes pride in her work and it shows to say the least. Wouldn't even c..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Kelly Kassis Solar

    Kelly Kassis Solar

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Kelly provided me with every avenue of defense as guaranteed in the constitution. The outcome was extremely favorable on my behalf."
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    Bradford Andrews

    Bradford Andrews

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 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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    Thomas C. Nelson

    Thomas C. Nelson

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Tom Nelson is a Charleston attorney who practices in the areas of general civil litigation, real estate litigation, personal injury, business law, criminal defense, and family law. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Mr. Nelson graduated from ...
    Rating:  10
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    Joshua Thomas Mangan

    Joshua Thomas Mangan

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Discrimination
    Review: "He's fresh off the campus , but he's alright if you need a lawyer who rides your butt, shows up to your house, aggravates you to work the system so you can get out of it.... Then this is your guy. Thanks for everything Mr. Mangan would not have ma..."
    Rating:  6.1
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    David Scott Miller

    David Scott Miller

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: David S. Miller Jr. founded Miller Law, LLC after managing a large personal injury client base for a competitive firm directly out of Law School. Before his pursuit of higher education in the legal field, David was a clerk for the Honorable Justic...
    Rating:  7.9
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    John Thomas Gentry

    John Thomas Gentry

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Wrongful Death and more
    Review: "John Gentry is a true stand up lawyer who actually cares about his clients. He is not one of those greedy lawyers who only chases the dollar sign at all costs whether or not it benefits the client. He genuinely wants to help people and has a passi..."
    Rating:  6.4
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