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    North Carolina Has 2167 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 16166 Reviews

    Daniel P. Donahue

    Daniel P. Donahue

    5.047 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I'm a Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law, certified by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, and the only board-certified criminal law specialist based in Dare County. My goal is to be the defense la...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Scott Fradin

    Michael Scott Fradin

    5.027 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Attorney Michael S. Fradin provides legal representation of the highest caliber to his cients. His areas of practice include criminal law and DWI/DUI law. Well-versed about DWI laws and how to defend accused drivers, he furthered his knowledge by ...
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    Stephanie Marie Goldsborough

    Stephanie Marie Goldsborough

    5.015 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Stephanie Goldsborough is a proven leader in the field of criminal defense, with a remarkable record in public legal service. After graduating with honors from Salem College, Stephanie received her J.D. from Campbell Law School. Stephanie began he...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Carla M. Litrenta

    Carla M. Litrenta

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Bio: Carla is a career litigator who is passionate about being in the courtroom. After graduating from law school, Carla joined the Monroe County State Attorney’s office where she prosecuted misdemeanors through first-degree felonies. She has been the ...
    Rating:  10
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    Patrick Todd Apple

    Patrick Todd Apple

    5.014 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Feel Confident and Calm Through Any Legal Process Patrick was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. Following a successful high school academic and athletic career, Patrick was recruited to play middle linebacker for the North Carolina St...
    Rating:  10
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    Dr. George D. Pappas

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    Dr. George D. Pappas

    4.47 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Litigation
    Helping immigration clients represents one of the most rewarding experiences in my career.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Colby Tilton Berry

    Colby Tilton Berry

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
    Review: "Colby was hired by me due to a referral from a known associate. I hired Mr Berry March of 2018 to defend me on multiple cases i was fighting against. Mr Berry was very clear about his legal knowledge and helping me understand where i stood with my..."
    Rating:  9.4
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    Brent D. Ratchford

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    Brent D. Ratchford

    4.68 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I highly recommend Brent Ratchford. From the beginning, he handled my case with professionalism, dedication, and sound judgment. What stood out most was his ability to move the case forward at the right pace. He did not rush unnecessarily to trial..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Parisa Houshmandpour

    Parisa Houshmandpour

    4.832 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Criminal Defense Attorney In Raleigh, North Carolina Parisa Houshmandpour is a defense attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina. She graduated with honors from University of North Carolina at Greensboro, majoring in Criminology and minoring in Anthropo...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Banks Hudson Huntley

    Banks Hudson Huntley

    5.0225 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: My practice focusses on criminal defense, DWI/DUI, and traffic violations. I am a native of Charlotte, N.C. and a graduate of Myers Park High School. After graduating from Campbell University School of Law, I took a job as a North Carolina Assista...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Sophia Gatewood Crawford

    Sophia Gatewood Crawford

    4.86 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: From settlement to trial, we are committed to work for and with you to achieve positive results. We fight to protect your undeniable rights and your freedom!
    Rating:  9.7
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    Roger W. Smith

    Roger W. Smith

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Roger W. Smith, Jr., was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and attended the Raleigh public schools. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Carolina in 1991. While at UNC he was inducted into the Order of Gimgho...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Kenneth A. Swain

    Kenneth A. Swain

    4.730 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I simply want to do my best to help any person facing an accusation by the government, a traffic citation or the difficulties that are accompanied by injuries or loss of a loved one in an auto accident. We all face tribulations in our life which i...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Watsi Mateenya Sutton

    Watsi Mateenya Sutton

    4.818 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: As a solo practicing attorney, Watsi has concentrated her practice primarily in the criminal and civil District Courts, representing clients in traffic, criminal and domestic matters. Among her colleagues and court personnel, Watsi is an astute at...
    Rating:  9.6
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    John K. Fanney

    John K. Fanney

    4.825 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Review: "Mr. Fanney has helped me in two different cases and got a tremendous result from his ability to handle and take care of them. He knows what he does, and you can trust in him to get the best possible outcome. I would never hesitate to contact him a..."
    Rating:  10
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    Bernard Michael Desrosiers

    Bernard Michael Desrosiers

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I hired attorney Bernard Desorosiers and he did a excellent job. He was very perfessional and he always keep in contact with his client. Mr. Bernard Desorosiers did a excellent job on my case when he appeared in court on 11/18/2016 in Winston-sale..."
    Rating:  9.0
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    Bryan A. Corbett

    Bryan A. Corbett

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning
    Bio: Bryan A. Corbett is the founding attorney of The Law Office of Bryan A. Corbett, PLLC, where he brings a wealth of experience as a seasoned trial attorney, former judge, and family financial mediator certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolut...
    Rating:  9.5
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    John D. Bryson

    John D. Bryson

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "When I was referred to Mr. Bryson by a friend, I was told he was the best attorney in the county for serious criminal cases. Mine was definitely a serious case. I was worried life would never be the same. Mr. Bryson listened to my side of the stor..."
    Rating:  10
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    Walter A. Schmidlin

    Walter A. Schmidlin

    5.09 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Construction & Development and more
    Bio: Winning at the trial level is important, but winning before the trial level is more important.
    Rating:  10
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    Elliot Sol Abrams

    Elliot Sol Abrams

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I am a graduate of Georgetown University Law School and focus on federal and state criminal defense and asset forfeiture matters. I also represent licensed professionals facing disciplinary actions by their licensing boards, as well as public offi...
    Rating:  10
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