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    South Carolina Has 1294 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3976 Reviews

    Clare C. Hodge

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    Clare C. Hodge

    5.011 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, Family
    Bio: Mr. Clare C. (Chip) Hodge, III is an experienced trial attorney who works primarily in the area of military criminal defense. Chip was commissioned into the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from active duty in 2022 as a Lieutenant Colonel, having ser...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Christopher P. Biering

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    Christopher P. Biering

    5.014 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more
    Bio: Experienced Lawyer. Focused Results. We handle Injuries small and large, family court matters, probate and estate, workers compensation and criminal matters. We are dedicated to serving legal needs of the people of the South Carolina.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Michele Patrao Forsythe

    Michele Patrao Forsythe

    5.07 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, Michele Patrao Forsythe is a multi-lingual attorney who still uses her linguistic ability and her cultural heritage every day in her dynamic litigation practice. Mich...
    Rating:  10
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    Steven M Krause

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    Steven M Krause

    4.73 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 47 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Honest-Aggressive-Proven Results! Call For A Free Consultation.
    Rating:  9.8
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    Dustin Christian Davis

    Dustin Christian Davis

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Dustin was always on top of every part of my case. When ever I had a question he had a quick and good answer. I will refer him to my friends if they need legal council."
    Rating:  9.8
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    John Belton White

    John Belton White

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Managing Shareholder John B. White Jr.’s legal career spans 40 years and has resulted in hundreds of jury trials with numerous verdicts and successful settlements, including a $327-million jury verdict against Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals ...
    Rating:  10
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    Adrian Gabriel Dejeu

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    Adrian Gabriel Dejeu

    5.06 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Slip and Fall Accident and more
    Former prosecutor, now working to get you the results you deserve.
    Rating:  9.3
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    Andrew J. Johnston

    Andrew J. Johnston

    4.69 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice and more
    Review: "Mr. Johnston came highly recommended from several folks in the upstate legal community. From his initial consultation with me on a non-bondable offense with a potential for life in prison, Mr. Johnston took an aggressive and diligent approach to p..."
    Rating:  9.4
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    Nicholas Gray Thomas

    Nicholas Gray Thomas

    5.06 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Originally from Alexandria, Virginia, Attorney Nick Thomas has called South Carolina home since 1995. Prior to opening his own practice, Nick was the lead attorney for the Charleston office of Coastal Law, LLC. He previously served as the Judicial...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Evan Kyle Guthrie

    Evan Kyle Guthrie

    5.0271 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Evan Guthrie is licensed to practice law throughout the state of South Carolina. The Evan Guthrie Law Firm 164 Market Street Suite 362 Charleston SC 294
    Rating:  10
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    Joe Good

    Joe Good

    5.021 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Mt. Pleasant DUI attorney Joe Good is board certified in DUI law – one of only two board-certified attorneys in the local area. This means that he maintains the highest standards of training and education when it comes to DUI law and he has trial-...
    Rating:  10
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    Clark Lathem Grounsell

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    Clark Lathem Grounsell

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    The representation you deserve. Aggressively asserting your rights and compassionate to your needs. Call today for a free consultation.
    Rating:  7.3
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    Daniel Joseph Farnsworth

    Daniel Joseph Farnsworth

    5.04 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Wrongful Death and more
    Bio: Growing up on a cattle farm, I learned the value of hard work and to stand up for those getting pushed around. It takes a strong fighting spirit to go after those that take advantage of others. You'll find skill, determination and genuine compasio...
    Rating:  10
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    John Stephen Grooms

    John Stephen Grooms

    5.010 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI
    Bio: J. Stephen Grooms is a lifelong resident of Conway, South Carolina. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science in 2005 from the University of South Carolina. He received his Juris Doctorate from the Charleston School of Law in 2010, and has been a member o...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Brian C. Johnson

    Brian C. Johnson

    4.821 reviews
    South Carolina 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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    Christopher Wellborn

    Christopher Wellborn

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Criminal defense lawyer Christopher Wellborn began his career as a York County prosecutor, and he draws on that experience as he tears down the prosecution's case to build your defense. Since 1990, he has practiced in the area of criminal defense....
    Rating:  10
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    William James Luse

    William James Luse

    5.08 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: I have dedicated my career to representing people and not corporations. I take pride in getting to know each client's story; whether it is their inability to play with their grandchildren after suffering a back injury or the humility from being wr...
    Rating:  10
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    David Fletcher Aylor

    David Fletcher Aylor

    4.613 reviews
    South Carolina 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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    Daniel D. Kienker

    Daniel D. Kienker

    4.315 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation
    Bio: Whether you are seeking a Divorce with issues of child support, alimony, property division, or perhaps hoping to adopt a child, you can be sure I will represent you with, integrity, dilgence, and treat your concerns as though my own personal conce...
    Rating:  8.8
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    John M Mussetto

    John M Mussetto

    4.851 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: John was born and raised in Greeville and is proud to call the Upstate home. John attended Furman University before attending law school at Mississippi College School of Law. John returned to the Upstate in 2008 and began a clerkship with The Hono...
    Rating:  7.6
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