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    South Carolina Has 1294 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 3976 Reviews

    Gene Palmer Vaught

    Gene Palmer Vaught

    5.08 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: GENE P. VAUGHT, III is a native of Horry County, South Carolina, where he graduated from Conway High School. Gene graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1988 with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He later graduated from the Un...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Jeffrey Scott Stephens

    Jeffrey Scott Stephens

    5.05 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Military Law, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Tech, and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee. He served as an enlisted U.S. Marine Corps reservist in college and law school and was later commissioned as an officer. He s...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Thomas C. Nelson

    Thomas C. Nelson

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Tom Nelson is a Charleston attorney who practices in the areas of general civil litigation, real estate litigation, personal injury, business law, criminal defense, and family law. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Mr. Nelson graduated from ...
    Rating:  10
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    Joseph Matthew Kaiser

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    Joseph Matthew Kaiser

    5.06 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Experienced South Carolina criminal defense attorney representing individuals facing serious charges. Committed to protecting your rights, building a strong defense strategy, and guiding you through the legal process with clarity and confidence.
    Rating:  7.1
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    Robert M.P. Masella

    Robert M.P. Masella

    4.816 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: After graduating from Winthrop College in 1985, Robert Masella went on to become a key member of the business world. It was here that he excelled substantially, rising to the role of a top producer at a Fortune 100 Company. After his success in th...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Bradley Coy Richardson

    Bradley Coy Richardson

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Experienced trial attorney, Brad C. Richardson is the principal and founding attorney of The Law Office of Brad C. Richardson, LLC serving the Grand Strand and the Pee Dee, including Myrtle Beach, all of Horry and Georgetown Counties as well as Ma...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Joseph Preston Strom

    Joseph Preston Strom

    5.01 review
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products and more
    Bio: Joseph Preston “Pete” Strom, Jr. was born in Columbia, South Carolina in 1959. He attended the University of South Carolina and graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts. While attending the University of South Carolina, Pete served as President o...
    Rating:  10
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    Rebecca A. Seibert

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    Rebecca A. Seibert

    5.06 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Bio: Rebecca was born and raised in New Jersey and is a member of the South Carolina Bar and the State Bar of Georgia, as well as the National Association of Firearms Law Attorneys. A graduate of The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, s...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Matthew Sherrod Swilley

    Matthew Sherrod Swilley

    5.012 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Review: "Matt has been great dealing with the case of my 9 year old daughter I would definitely use Matt again if needed"
    Rating:  7.7
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    Tristan M Shaffer

    Tristan M Shaffer

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I represent persons who have been charged with crimes in South Carolina.
    Rating:  7.8
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    S. Jahue (Jake) Moore

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    S. Jahue (Jake) Moore

    3.33 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, State, Local And Municipal Law
    Rating:  8.5
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    Christopher Aaron Grubbs

    Christopher Aaron Grubbs

    3.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Chris really helped me with my legal issue when I needed a lawyer. He was always willing to talk to me and take my phone calls, and worked very hard on my behalf. Thanks to his hard work, my case had a really great resolution. I would recommend hi..."
    Rating:  9.8
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    G. David Seay

    G. David Seay

    5.02 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: David Seay Jr. has been practicing law in Greenville South Carolina for 20 years. When you need the assistance of an experienced trial attorney, please give us a call at the Seay Law Firm. We are ready to help you navigate your way through the jud...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Annie Andrews

    Annie Andrews

    5.07 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Annie focuses her practice on nursing home abuse and neglect, civil rights violations, and various personal injury matters. An experienced litigator, Annie worked for seven years as a trial attorney at the Charleston County Public Defender’s offic...
    Rating:  10
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    Melinda Allyson Knowles

    Melinda Allyson Knowles

    5.012 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Conway, South Carolina, I have chosen to base my practice right here where I grew up. I am an experienced, compassionate, hardworking attorney. I enjoy helping others and this profession has allowed me to help thousands of peopl...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Lewis Hartwell Warr

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    Lewis Hartwell Warr

    5.06 reviews
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    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: Attorney Bio: Lewis strives daily to seek justice for injured South Carolinians and those that have been wrongfully accused of a crime. Lewis limits his practice to Civil Litigation (Including Auto Accidents; Trucking Accidents; Motorcycle Acciden...
    Rating:  7.7
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    David F Stoddard

    David F Stoddard

    4.115 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney David Stoddard is a trial lawyer. He has spent his entire 25-year career litigating cases in courtrooms throughout South Carolina. He emphases cases involving personal injury, DUI arrests, and Family Law.Personal Injury Attorney of Anders...
    Rating:  9.8
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    John Sinclaire

    John Sinclaire

    5.01 review
    South Carolina 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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    Christopher S. Truluck

    Christopher S. Truluck

    5.03 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Consumer Protection and more
    Bio: In 2008 I graduated from the University of Miami's School of Law and immediately moved to South Carolina to practice criminal law. Within my first two years of practice I argued before the Supreme Court of South Carolina and helped to change the l...
    Rating:  8.0
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    John A O'Leary

    John A O'Leary

    4.36 reviews
    South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 55 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Employment & Labor
    Review: "Mr. O'leary was hired to represent my father after the SC DMV improperly revoked his license. John was personable, knowledgeable, and willing to fight. The DMV recognized the error and reversed their decision before the scheduled hearing. Had it n..."
    Rating:  8.3
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