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    Anthony Ryan Morrow

    Anthony Ryan Morrow

    4.973 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family
    Review: "I received a speeding ticket (80 in a 70) while traveling through Rutherford county in April of 2022. I contacted Mr. Morrow's office within a few weeks of the court date. They were happy to represent me in court and were able to have the ticket r..."
    Rating:  7.6
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    William M. Willis

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    William M. Willis

    4.923 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Certified Specialist in NC Criminal Law
    Rating:  8.9
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    Allen C. Brotherton

    Allen C. Brotherton

    5.0112 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice and more
    Bio: There's no substitute for experience: Allen has been protecting people accused of crimes and people injured by the negligence or bad acts of others for over 30 years. He is in the courtroom almost every day and has a reputation as a strategic inno...
    Rating:  10
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    Tabitha Bingham

    Tabitha Bingham

    5.013 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Criminal law is her primary focus and she provides representation to those charged with Felonies, Misdemeanors, Drug charges, DWI, Domestic Violence and more in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. She is also experienced in Personal Injury...
    Rating:  8.2
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    J. Thomas Amburgey

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    J. Thomas Amburgey

    5.030 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    A Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law. Trial experience that drives results.
    Rating:  10
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    Timothy Michael Cannady

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    Timothy Michael Cannady

    5.06 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Education and more
    Need help with a criminal, family, or personal injury matter? Call Jetton & Meredith today!
    Rating:  8.4
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    James J. Rainsford

    James J. Rainsford

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation
    Bio: I live in Hillsborough with my wife and daughter. I am an avid runner and have run multiple marathons. You can hear me as the host of the local radio show "True Bill" on WHUP , where I interview people associated with the court system and spin the...
    Rating:  8.4
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    William C. Gore

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    William C. Gore

    5.014 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    40 years licensed as NC attorney. Presided, prosecuted, defended virtually all types of Trials.
    Rating:  9.3
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    Steven Saad

    Steven Saad

    4.941 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Steven Saad spent the bulk of his career as a Wake County District Attorney and is now considered one of the most highly effective criminal lawyers in the area. He has tried over 1,000 trials with charges ranging from simple assault to first degre...
    Rating:  10
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    Breeze Luddeke Alcorn

    Breeze Luddeke Alcorn

    5.019 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, International Law, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Breeze provides a strong yet compassionate voice for his clients. He has built an impeccable reputation as a hybrid attorney, with extensive experience as both a zealous litigator as well as a shrewd negotiator. He has established a dynamic name f...
    Rating:  7.8
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    David Kenneth Gross

    David Kenneth Gross

    4.936 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: David Gross graduated from Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores, Michigan in 1992 where he was on the football and swimming team. David graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mount Olive College in Mount Olive, N.C. with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. Da...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Scott H. Sheffron

    Scott H. Sheffron

    4.719 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: The most important people in our office are our clients, not the attorneys.
    Rating:  8.9
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    Michael Robert Paduchowski

    Michael Robert Paduchowski

    5.088 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mike Paduchowski earned his Juris Doctor from theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . While attending law school Mike worked for the Orange County District Attorney's Office, was a member of the Holderness Moot Court Negotiation Team, ach...
    Rating:  10
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    Adam Palmer Soltys

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    Adam Palmer Soltys

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Adam Soltys has been practicing criminal and traffic law almost exclusively since becoming an attorney in 2003. He has handled cases in both District as well as Superior Courts in over 40 counties. If you have any criminal or traffic matter anywhe...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Christopher R. Clifton

    Christopher R. Clifton

    5.021 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Christopher R. Clifton holds the rare distinction of being a Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law. As a criminal defense lawyer and partner at Grace, Tisdale & Clifton P.A. in Winston-Salem, Chris focuses most of his...
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Bennett Weaver

    Matthew Bennett Weaver

    5.052 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I am a licensed North Carolina and South Carolina attorney dedicated to obtaining successful outcomes for my clients, no matter their situation. I am involved mainly in criminal law, specifically traffic citations, but have also worked in Real Est...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Preston Harry Edwards

    Preston Harry Edwards

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Integrity, Honesty, and Professionalism Preston Edwards is a criminal defense attorney in Greensboro, North Carolina. His genuine desire to help others navigate the criminal justice system means that he’ll take your case to heart and help you ever...
    Rating:  10
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    David A. Coolidge

    David A. Coolidge

    4.983 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: Heading up Coolidge Law Firm and is criminal defense attorney David A. Coolidge, who graduated in the top 5% of his class from Duke University School of Law, earning him the coveted election to The Order of the Coif, the highest honor for any law ...
    Rating:  10
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    Toniann Primiano

    Toniann Primiano

    5.012 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Bio: I was born in Staten Island, New York. I attended Regis University, in Denver Colorado, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. During my undergraduate career, I volunteered at homeless shelters. I graduated fr...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Damon John Chetson

    Damon John Chetson

    4.441 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: With more than 10 years of experience in some of North Carolina’s most serious and notorious cases, we have a proven track-record of securing outstanding results for our clients. In September 2020, Damon Chetson won three gun charges in one of the...
    Rating:  10
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