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    Phillip Wayne Covington

    Phillip Wayne Covington

    3.52 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Mr. Covington for a DWI. This was my second one so I knew I needed help or I was going to jail. We had a trial and Mr. Covington got the judge to throw the case out because the police didn't have a good reason to stop me. He did an awes..."
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    L. Bree Laughrun

    L. Bree Laughrun

    5.06 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Born and raised in Charlotte, Ms. Laughrun graduated from Myers Park High School and went on to attended the College of Charleston, receiving a degree in business administration. While attending Charleston, she participated in the Honors Program, ...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Emily Grace Watson

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    Emily Grace Watson

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Constitutional and more
    Review: "The nicest and most understanding lawyer I ever had I hate the situation to why I had to meet her but this woman is my hero"
    Rating:  7.5
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    Melissa Stewart Groff

    Melissa Stewart Groff

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Wills & Living Wills
    Bio: Before becoming an attorney, I worked for 11 years as a bankruptcy paralegal. I went to law school with the desire to help people that are facing financial difficulties. I can also assist with "Uncontested Divorce" , Simple Wills, Living Wills, Po...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Kelli Yvonne Allen

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    Kelli Yvonne Allen

    5.010 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Elder Law and more
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    Rating:  7.4
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    David J. Fillippeli

    David J. Fillippeli

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Rating:  8.5
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    Jimmy F. Gaylor

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    Jimmy F. Gaylor

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jones Pharr Byrd Jr.

    Jones Pharr Byrd Jr.

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense
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    Andrew Hampton Kite

    Andrew Hampton Kite

    5.09 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, Cannabis Law and more
    Review: "Mr. Kite was the best lawyer i could have asked for i got myself in trouble multiple times, and he always has a reasonable fee and gets me out of a tight spot every time."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Nicole Marie Malinko

    Nicole Marie Malinko

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "SHE IS VERY GOOD I WOULD RECOMMEND HER FOR ANY PROMBLE YOU HAVE SHES HELP ME AND MY FAMILY ALOT....IF YOU WANT A GOOD FIGHT HIRE HER"
    Rating:  6.6
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    Jeanna Nicole Cooper

    Jeanna Nicole Cooper

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Jeanna Cooper is a criminal defense and domestic attorney in Greensboro, North Carolina. She has experience in a variety of criminal matters, including misdemeanors and felonies, as well as family law matters such as divorce, equitable distributio...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Sally M. Waters

    Sally M. Waters

    4.611 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Bio: Sally McClure Waters has deep connections to Asheville, NC, her hometown, where she laid the foundations of her education and career. After graduating from Asheville High School and obtaining her undergraduate degree from UNC Asheville, she pursue...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Leigh A. Peek

    Leigh A. Peek

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
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    Zeyland G. Mckinney

    Zeyland G. Mckinney

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Zeyland is an interesting and very competent "country" attorney. He won my criminal case for assault with a belly bump in a pretrial sidebar by getting the judge to laugh about the upcoming case, causing the DA to become uncomfortable and to ask t..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Wanda M. Hammock

    Wanda M. Hammock

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Communications and Media, Criminal Defense, Probate and more
    Review: "Wanda is outstanding as an attorney. She is concise and upfront with obvious and potential circumstances that may arise. She lays out all potential scenarios on the table, so there are no surprises in the future. She is reliable. She is friendly, ..."
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    Michael G. Whitfield

    Michael G. Whitfield

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Greg grew up in Durham, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Greg attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. Af...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Allan R. Grimsley

    Allan R. Grimsley

    3.33 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Grimsley handled my traffic ticket in a completely professional and competent manner. My driving record is safe and I never had to step into the courtroom! I can't express my gratitude enough!"
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    Marcus Wayne Conner

    Marcus Wayne Conner

    5.09 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Marcus Wayne Conner, Jr., a native of Greenville, NC, received his undergraduate degree from East Carolina University where he majored in Political Science and Philosophy. During his tenure at ECU he was an active member of the Student Government ...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Kelvin J. Atkinson

    Kelvin J. Atkinson

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Kelvin was one the best lawyer I ever had. He help me get my DL back after not having them for 25 years. I had over 40 tickets in 4 different counties, and he help me with all of them. If you need help with anything please call, because he will ge..."
    Rating:  7.7
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    Gregory M. Byrd

    Gregory M. Byrd

    5.063 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I will work hard to get the best result possible for you! Please call me for a free consultation and learn why many people decide to give their legal problems "The Byrd."
    Rating:  8.3
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