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    South Carolina Has 1291 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3915 Reviews

    Adam D. Young

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    Adam D. Young

    5.010 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Your Rights, Our Experience. Dedicated Trial Attorneys Focused on Criminal Law.
    Rating:  10
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    Zachary Evan Fry

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    Zachary Evan Fry

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    First Class South Carolina DUI Attorney. National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40.
    Rating:  9.4
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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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    Robert J. Reeves

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    Robert J. Reeves

    5.037 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime
    Serious personal injury, criminal defense/DUI, family/divorce. 30 years trial experience. Call now.
    Rating:  9.7
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    Clare C. Hodge

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    Clare C. Hodge

    5.025 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military Law, Family
    Military Justice Attorneys
    Rating:  7.1
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    Frank Langston Eppes

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    Frank Langston Eppes

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Frank Eppes was born in Greenville, SC, on November 10, 1960. He is a third-generation lawyer, following his grandfather, a gentleman farmer and trial attorney, and his late father, a much-beloved state Circuit Court Judge and a 1986 Democratic ca...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Marion Moise Moses

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    Marion Moise Moses

    5.0184 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney With Over 20 Years Experience.
    Rating:  10
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    R. Bradley Yates

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    R. Bradley Yates

    5.015 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    At The Yates Firm, we have represented people charged with every type of crime, from traffic tickets to attempted murder. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty, regardless of the charge. Our track record speaks for itself via reviews a...
    Rating:  10
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    Luke A. Shealey

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    Luke A. Shealey

    5.06 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI
    An experienced criminal defense attorney providing powerful representation for you.
    Rating:  10
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    Benjamin B. Hasty

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    Benjamin B. Hasty

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I am a South Carolina criminal defense attorney focused on DUI defense, criminal defense, and serious traffic-related matters across York County and surrounding areas. I founded Carolina Criminal Defense to provide clients with strategic, straight...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Christopher Alton Skipper

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    Christopher Alton Skipper

    5.083 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Since April of 2004, Christopher A. Skipper has been the sole practitioner of the Skipper Law Firm, LLC. The office is conveniently located in Mount Pleasant just off of I-526 at 613 Long Point Road. Chris focuses his practice in the areas of Crim...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Jack B. Swerling

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    Jack B. Swerling

    5.046 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "Thank you Jack Swerling for taking our case and doing an outstanding job in getting the case dismissed. What initially was a stressful time for my family turned into a time of confidence after speaking with you. You treated us as though we were yo..."
    Rating:  10
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    Charlie Condon

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    Charlie Condon

    5.034 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Top rated criminal defense attorney, personal injury lawyer, former Attorney General of S.C.
    Rating:  10
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    L. Morgan Martin

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    L. Morgan Martin

    5.02 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "I have been dealing with Morgan Martin on several different kinds of cases for the last couple of years.his integrity is unmatched by any other area lawyer.he goes above and beyond to prove peoples innocence and takes the extra step in everything ..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Timothy C. Kulp

    Timothy C. Kulp

    5.024 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    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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    Kevin Michael Seibert

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    Kevin Michael Seibert

    4.838 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 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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    Charlie Hiram Williams

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    Charlie Hiram Williams

    5.02 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Dedicated Defender with Real Compassion. Charlie Williams is a South Carolina criminal defense attorney who fights hard for your freedom—and treats you with the respect and care you deserve, every step of the way.
    Rating:  8.8
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    William Henry Monckton

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    William Henry Monckton

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    As a former prosecutor of all types of cases I know best how to defend your case.
    Rating:  9.6
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    Kelley F. Young

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    Kelley F. Young

    Not yet reviewedReview Kelley
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    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
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    Stephen Lee Denton

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    Stephen Lee Denton

    4.915 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Charged with a crime? You need my help. Call today!
    Rating:  8.1
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    Alex Hyman

    Alex Hyman

    5.017 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Car Accidents
    Bio: Attorney B. Alex Hyman completed his undergraduate education in his home state of South Carolina, graduating from the University of South Carolina in 2002. While at the University of South Carolina, he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity se...
    Rating:  10
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