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    South Carolina Has 1294 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3976 Reviews

    John P. Meadors

    John P. Meadors

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: John Paschal Meadors is the criminal defense attorney for MBA, practicing primarily in Columbia, Lexington, Camden, Orangeburg, Aiken and Newberry counties. He received his B.A. from Wofford College in 1983, where he served as Student Body Preside...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Brie Rust Russell

    Brie Rust Russell

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Juvenile and more
    Review: "Brie helped me get in touch with Department of Social Service after a family member was brought into foster care. Her service was prompt and accurate. Most lawyers charge a consultation fee which is very pricey and does not mean they are going to ..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Raia Jane Hirsch

    Raia Jane Hirsch

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor
    Review: "I am the Fiancee and mother of a "Criminal Offender". My sons father and I came across her accidentally, we had a meeting with Jack Swerling. But he called to reschedule with my sons father, of course he didn't answer. Raia was an associate at the..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    William G. Grammer

    William G. Grammer

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Born Baltimore, Maryland - 1965 Admitted to the bar of: The State of South Carolina U.S. Federal District Court for the District of South Carolina U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Undergrad: St. Leo University – Baccalaureate of Arts D...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Arthur Kerr Aiken

    Arthur Kerr Aiken

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: In my thirty years of practicing law, I have always tried to give my clients superior representation at a fair price. I can not guarantee results, but I can guarantee that I will fight for you to the best of my ability. If necessary, I will get do...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Mark A. Nowell

    Mark A. Nowell

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Mark Alan Nowell was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. He graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. While at UGA, Mark was a scholarship member of the NCAA Division I men's sw...
    Rating:  7.1
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    James Edward Courtney

    James Edward Courtney

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I am a former police officer and prosecutor. I fight for my clients and ensure their rights are protected. When you have charges pending, or have been in an accident, you need an agressive lawyer who knows what to do and isn't afraid to take a cas...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Tommy Arthur Thomas

    Tommy Arthur Thomas

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  General Practice, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I can't say enough kind words about Mr. Thomas. He helped me with a complex case and stuck it out until we received the decision I wanted. Great guy and I consider him my friend now."
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    Lloyd Wayne Patterson

    Lloyd Wayne Patterson

    4.49 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: I have over forty five years of business and legal experience. Prior to entering law, I owned and managed corporations involved in various fields of the construction industry and am a past president of Carolinas Associated General Contractors. I c...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Jessie J. Glenn

    Jessie J. Glenn

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Family and more
    Bio: Attorney Jessie J. Glenn started the Glenn Law Firm in 2003. Attorney Jessie Glenn holds a juris doctor degree (with an emphasis in litigation) and a degree in psychology (with a minor in Political Science) from California State University. Attorn...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Deon Terrell Tedder

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    Deon Terrell Tedder

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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Deon Tedder joined David Aylor Law Offices as an attorney in June 2018. He attended South Carolina State University where he graduated from the Honors College, magna cum laude, with a B.A. in Political Science in May 2012. During his college caree...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Tracy Gilbert Racine

    Tracy Gilbert Racine

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I had a case that was not legit because of my disability to have even be prosecuted for the charges.. That included attempted murder, carjacking, and failure to stop for a blue light.. She was able to get me a plea that reduced my charges to fa..."
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    Leslie Therese Sarji

    Leslie Therese Sarji

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: For over twenty years, I have worked to gain extensive trial experience in defending adults in criminal courts, juveniles in the juvenile justice system, and in litigating issues in family court, including trials in which custody, division of asse...
    Rating:  7.0
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    John L. Duffy

    John L. Duffy

    5.01 review
    South Carolina 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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    Daniel Carson Boles

    Daniel Carson Boles

    5.05 reviews
    South Carolina 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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    John R. Etheridge Jr.

    John R. Etheridge Jr.

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 59 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr Etheridge is an experienced criminal and personal injury attorney. He cares about his clients and keeps them informed of their case. I wouldn't hesitate to call Johnny for legal advice regarding most anything. "
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    William Harry Ehlies II

    William Harry Ehlies II

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Will hire him without a second thought if I ever need an attorney again!"
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    Benjamin Thomas Shelton

    Benjamin Thomas Shelton

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation
    Review: "Before coming to Ben the Insurance company only wanted to give me $1,700 dollars for all my pain and suffering. I call Ben and right away he went to work to ensure I was fairly compensated for all my pain and suffering. With Ben Shelton is on your..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Matthew R Ozment

    Matthew R Ozment

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Litigation and more
    Review: "I came to Matt not knowing what to do with a complicated situation at work where I was sexually harassed. Matt put me at ease and helped me know what to do. Was able to to settle my case and am very satisfied!"
    Rating:  8.9
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    Thaddeus James Doughty

    Thaddeus James Doughty

    5.07 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 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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