Top Rated Summerville, SC Criminal Defense Lawyers

29 criminal defense lawyers serve Summerville, SC. Compare the best based on 215+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Dorchester County are listed below.

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Summerville Has 29 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 215 Reviews

Law Office of Susan E. Williams
207 East 3rd North Street, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more

Bio: I am a native South Carolinian. After graduating from high school, I went on to the University of South Carolina, proud to be a Gamecock fan. Shortly after my freshman year I was held up at gunpoint and carjacked. It was a frightening ordeal, but ...

Rating: 10

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Russell D. Hilton, Attorney At Law, LLC
104 South Pine Street, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: As a private practitioner, criminal defense attorney, and former prosecutor, I am known throughout the legal community as a respected and effective attorney who has built up a wealth of knowledge and resources to handle your legal issues. I was bo...

Rating: 9.8

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Summerville, SC

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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Crantford Meehan
136 W Richardson Ave, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more

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Chad D. Shelton, Attorney at Law
110 W. Doty Ave, Suite B, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Cannabis Law and more

Bio: Chad was born and raised in St. Charles, Missouri just outside of St. Louis. He attended undergrad at Valparaiso University in Northwest Indiana and graduated in 2004 with a political science major. Chad then moved to Charleston, South Carolina in...

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Templeton Mims & Ward
112 W. Doty Ave, Suite A, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family and more

Bio: Ryan Templeton helps people that have been charged with crimes, people going through a divorce or child custody case, and people that have been injured by no fault of their own. He can help you navigate the legal minefield that you have found your...

Rating: 7.8

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Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes, P.A.
814-A N Cedar Street, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Robert D. “Robby” Robbins was born in Charleston, S.C. A native of St. George, South Carolina, Robby was the Valedictorian of the Dorchester Academy class of 1980. He obtained his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Political Science from the Universi...

Rating: 7.2

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Donnie Gamache, Attorney At Law, LLC
Po Box 550, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Very Profesional Very passionate about my best interest The process was very painless, I was terrified of going through it but Mr. Gamache made me feel confident and comfortable through it all. He was always straight and to the point with me, a..."

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Glenn Law Firm, LLC - Summerville Branch
201 Sigma Dr., Summerville, SC

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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The Justis Law Firm, LLC
110 N Main St, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more

Bio: As a former prosecutor I have handled nearly 5,000 criminal cases ranging from Shoplifting to Murder. I have extensive trial experience having tried nearly 40 violent criminal jury trials over the past 11 years. I know how the system works and I k...

Rating: 7.4

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Provence Messervy, LLC
300 N. Cedar St, ste A, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Bio: Autumn Hazy joined Provence Messervy in 2013 after moving to the Summerville area. Autumn is a native of Florida and now calls the Lowcountry home. She attended undergraduate school at the University of South Florida and law school at the Universi...

Rating: 7.7

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Provence Messervy, LLC
300 N Cedar St, Ste. A, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Jim Messervy joins Provence Messervy, LLC after more than 25 years of serving Dorchester County as both an Assistant Solicitor and Magistrate Judge, both of which prepared him for an active criminal defense practice. He has had a tremendous amount...

Rating: 8.2

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Quattlebaum & Murphy, LLP
136 West Richardson Ave., Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Real Estate

Review: "We hired her to defend a local charge. She actually pursued the judge to increase the sentence. She will not represent a male fairly, and now she's a judge"

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Mitchell Farley Attorney at Law
132 E. 2nd North Street, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 6.9

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Po Box 1318, The Cummings Law Firm Llc, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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Templeton Mims & Ward, LLC
133 E 1st North St Ste 4, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Sheila Mims graduated from the Gonzaga University School of Law in 1998, and since has pursued her passion representing individuals and their needs in the courtroom. She has been a trial attorney for over 20 years both prosecuting and defending cl...

Rating: 7.5

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Law Office of Beatrice E. Whitten
123 Dorchester Ave, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "If I could leave them less I would I have been with them since June we had a meeting with Mr Wilton to go over and review my case before they decided to represent me they decided to represent me I have been waiting to hear back from the SSA office..."

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Po Box 1318, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Rating: 7.6

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First Circuit Public Defender's Office
107 W. 6th North Street Ste. 100, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 6.9

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107 W. 6th N. St., Suite. 100, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 6.4

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John Price Law Firm, LLC
307 Old Trolley Rd, John Price Law Firm, Summerville, SC

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Criminal Defense

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Which Criminal Defense lawyers have been licensed the longest in Summerville, SC?

James H. Messervy Sr. 52 years licensed
David L DeVane 52 years licensed
Bernard F. Mack 45 years licensed
Mark Alan Leiendecker 42 years licensed
Norbert E. Cummings Jr. 39 years licensed
Robert Douglas Robbins 38 years licensed
Christopher J. Murphy 30 years licensed
Maite D. Murphy 30 years licensed
Michael H. Murphy III 27 years licensed
Sheila Renee' Mims 27 years licensed

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Which Summerville, SC Criminal Defense lawyers are newest to the area?

Taylor Danielle Ivy 3 years licensed
Juliana Kathleen Beeks 8 years licensed
Michael Paul Stello 11 years licensed
William Carey Crantford 11 years licensed
Ryan Douglas Templeton 11 years licensed
Will Thomas Milton English 12 years licensed
Pierce Leiding Wehman 12 years licensed
Autumn Weedo Hazy 12 years licensed
Natalie Louise Powers 15 years licensed
Margie A. Pizarro 17 years licensed

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Summerville, SC Criminal Defense Lawyers

Summerville Has 29 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 215 Reviews

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