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    Andrew Ralph Dempster

    Andrew Ralph Dempster

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice and more
    Bio: Andrew R. Dempster Jr. "Drew" is a second generation attorney. Drew grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina where he graduated from Pine Forest High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Methodist University, and Law Degree from North ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    John Leland Ammons

    John Leland Ammons

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: John Ammons is a Waynesville native and returned home to practice. He enjoys each opportunity to appear in court and focuses his practice in the areas of civil litigation, criminal law, and family law. John is a member of First Baptist Church and ...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Terry W. Alford

    Terry W. Alford

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had told Mr. Alford how I was "railroaded" for something that should not have been treated as a criminal charge. It was a civil matter. The lawyer I had hired did nothing to stop it. This all happened two years ago and I have had a lot of troubl..."
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    Philip Scott Harvey

    Philip Scott Harvey

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I would recommend me. Harvey if you need an attorney who will fight for you and help get you through your legal stuff with ease, and will do a great job. Thanks Scott Harvey and Scott law offices I’m glad I chose you guys to defend me and it was w..."
    Rating:  5.9
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    James Hardy Mills

    James Hardy Mills

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Review: "I have had my fair share of dealings with attorneys unfortunately. I will say dealing with James Mills and team has been top notch. James Mills is passionate about the law, is very personable and acts like how you would think an attorney should pe..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    William O. Richardson

    William O. Richardson

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice
    Bio: William O. “Billy” Richardson has been practicing law in North Carolina since his admission to the Bar in 1980. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation as a zealous, effective litigator, in and out of the courtroom. He has appeared in fro...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Franklin Chen

    Franklin Chen

    4.29 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Review: "5 stars aren’t nearly enough! Attorney Chen has represented me twice. 1 speeding ticket/1 bumper thump. He’s professional, affordable, reliable & EFFECTIVE."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Kenneth D Bell

    Kenneth D Bell

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, International Law, White Collar Crime
    Review: "For my money, the best attorney around. Tremendous combination of both government and private sector experience. Ken is smart, committed, and leaves not stones un-turned. A nice guy when you need him to be, and a hardass when that's what's requi..."
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    Carl L. Britt

    Carl L. Britt

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Attorney Carl L. Britt, Jr. was born and raised in Fairmont, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in History. He attended Campbell University School of Law where he earned...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Brad Scott Sahl

    Brad Scott Sahl

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "He returned my call the same day. He sized up the situation and took care of my case quickly and cheaply. I highly recommend him."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Thomas Courtland Manning

    Thomas Courtland Manning

    3.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Tax, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Tom Manning brings 38+ years' experience as judicial law clerk, federal prosecutor and more than 250 felony jury trials in North Carolina state and federal courts, innumerable negotiations and determined, focused representation of individuals and ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Ann-Rose Marie Johnson-Lewis

    Ann-Rose Marie Johnson-Lewis

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I care about my clients. My clients are more than just a number. I see the person.
    Rating:  7.4
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    Katherine E. Haen

    Katherine E. Haen

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Very helpful lets you kow upfront and a perfect mannerly lady ,my number one choice !"
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    Kristen Lee Delforge

    Kristen Lee Delforge

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Bio: Hi, my name is Kristen DelForge and I practice Burlington, North Carolina. My practice mainly consists of family law, criminal defense and general civil litigation. As a native North Carolinian, it has always been my desire to serve my community b...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Sarah Bennett

    Sarah Bennett

    3.73 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Attorney Sarah Bennett Practice Area Breakdown:80% Family Law - separation, divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution10% Traffic matters - traffic citations, DWI / DUI, DMV matters10% Criminal Defense I have li...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Daron Durant Satterfield

    Daron Durant Satterfield

    4.631 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements and more
    Bio: Attorney Satterfield is a 2002 graduate of North Carolina Central University School of Law. He formed Satterfield Law, PLLC with a desire to provide people quality legal representation that is both accessible and affordable. His desire to help oth...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Mark J. Simeon

    Mark J. Simeon

    5.06 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Born in Chicago, raised in San Francisco, educated in Atlanta and Washington DC. Licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia (inactive), and in the state and federal courts of North Carolina. Based in downtown Durham on "Black Wall Street...
    Rating:  8.2
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    C. Melody Edwardo

    C. Melody Edwardo

    4.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Support, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Melody is personable and knowledgeable. We enjoyed working with her and will definitely contact her again if we need someone to represent us in another matter. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for representation."
    Rating:  8.2
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    Peter D. Zellmer

    Peter D. Zellmer

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr.Zellmer is wonderful. Always takes the time to help get me cleared and headed in the right direction. I have used him several times for my son and myself in the past couple of years. Very honest & trust worthy for a lawyer. Please give him a ca..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Meleaha Machelle Kimrey

    Meleaha Machelle Kimrey

    4.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: I have been practicing in the area of criminal defense for 10 years in Cumberland County. I have tried numerous jury trials and am not afraid to go the extra mile for my clients. I have represented clients charged with everything from a seat belt ...
    Rating:  7.9
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