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    Charleston County Has 280 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 1307 Reviews

    Lauren Marie Clark

    Lauren Marie Clark

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy and Debt, Litigation and more
    Review: "Lauren was very friendly and helpful with my chapter 13 about 4 years ago. Thorough and very understanding. "
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    John Sinclaire

    John Sinclaire

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mr. Sinclaire spent the first 17 years of his legal career in the prosecutor's office, rising to the rank of Deputy Solicitor before he left to open his own firm. Jack now works non-stop on the interests of his clients. If you've been charged with...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Michael A. Uricchio

    Michael A. Uricchio

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Mr. Uricchio focused on each of his clients and makes sure they are okay, He is man of business and treats you with respect. He is a very intelligent man in the criminal defense area and will notice when you're being falsly convicted of something ..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Joseph W. Ginn

    Joseph W. Ginn

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    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Review: "I needed direction on a 50 foot right of way into my property due to a change of ownership and use of the property in front of my farm. Joe Ginn gave me excellent insight and assistance into what to do to acquire a new recorded plat from the new o..."
    Rating:  5.4
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    Meredith Ann Lehmann

    Meredith Ann Lehmann

    5.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Meredith Lehmann opened the Maron Law Group with one thing in mind: her clients. With a unique background in economics, Meredith designed her law firm to make her legal services as accessible as possible. Meredith understands the value of her clie...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Matthew Thomas Marin

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    Matthew Thomas Marin

    5.0161 reviews
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    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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
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    Chase Austin Elliott

    Chase Austin Elliott

    5.030 reviews
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Kevin Michael Seibert

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    Kevin Michael Seibert

    4.838 reviews
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    For Your Family. Arrested? Warrant? Call us. Attentive. Dedicated. Criminal Defense Representation
    Rating:  9.0
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    Brian C. Johnson

    Brian C. Johnson

    4.821 reviews
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Brian attended the College of Charleston on a full athletic scholarship and graduated in 1994 with his Bachelor of Arts degree. In 2000, he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. After law school, Brian was ap...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Gregory S. Forman

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    Gregory S. Forman

    4.9106 reviews
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    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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
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    Rose Mary Parham

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    Rose Mary Parham

    4.89 reviews
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Car Accidents and more
    Highly Experienced & Aggressive Attorney Helping Clients Throughout South Carolina.
    Rating:  9.2
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    Brian Gregory Burke

    Brian Gregory Burke

    4.719 reviews
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Ryan Schwartz

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    Ryan Schwartz

    4.729 reviews
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Accessible, affordable, and aggressive representation! Call now!
    Rating:  9.8
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    David Fletcher Aylor

    David Fletcher Aylor

    4.613 reviews
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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
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    Jason Scott Stevens

    Jason Scott Stevens

    4.69 reviews
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Let's face it: Experience doesn't matter if your lawyer isn't dependable. He or she may have been practicing law for many decades, but if you can't reach that attorney in your time of need, what good is it? At the Law Office of Jason S. Stevens, L...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Amanda Stilley Haselden

    Amanda Stilley Haselden

    4.25 reviews
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Bio: Amanda Haselden graduated from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), where she earned bachelor’s degrees in both Political Science and French. She received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Charleston School of Law. Mrs. Haselden was...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Christopher David Lizzi

    Christopher David Lizzi

    4.125 reviews
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Denise Grainger Swope

    Denise Grainger Swope

    4.05 reviews
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mrs. Swope was my 2nd attorney I fired my first attorney and my son is 26 now but he was 6 when I needed her to hire her to fight for my son . She made sure my son was protected and she fought very hard for me to keep custody of my son . I owe her..."
    Rating:  7.1
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    John Michael Apicella

    John Michael Apicella

    4.01 review
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    J. Michael DeTreville

    J. Michael DeTreville

    3.710 reviews
    Charleston County Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: DeTreville Law Mediation, LLC is a general practice practice law firm focusing on family court litigation and non-litigation dispute resolution, criminal law and DUI defense, and serious personal injuries. The firm is a family-owned and operated b...
    Rating:  8.2
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