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    Anthony Ryan Morrow

    Anthony Ryan Morrow

    4.973 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 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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    Jason Vaughn

    Jason Vaughn

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: Attorney Jason Vaughn, a 2014 general election nominee for New Hanover County Sheriff, has a long history of service and dedication. Mr. Vaughn is a United States Marine Corps veteran, serving as a Military Police corrections specialist. He served...
    Rating:  9.2
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    John Randolph Griffin

    John Randolph Griffin

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: I also have an office in Raleigh at 4400 Falls of Neuse Road. Call me. I have Practiced Criminal Defense, DWI & Traffic Law in the Wake, Orange and Durham area for 18 years. I am a former Asst DA in Cimberland and Orange County.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Preston Harry Edwards

    Preston Harry Edwards

    5.04 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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    Salena J. Davis-Woods

    Salena J. Davis-Woods

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Bio: ​ATTORNEY DAVIS-WOODS graduated from high school Summa Cum Laude in 2001. Her education continued at North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC on a full academic scholarship. She studied abroad at the Universidad Internacional Centre de Bili...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Kirk Robert Lundell

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    Kirk Robert Lundell

    4.89 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Family and more
    Helping you understand the 'why' and the 'what next.'
    Rating:  7.9
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    Kelly L. Greene

    Kelly L. Greene

    4.25 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Review: "Roughly two years ago, I reached out to Mr. Greene’s office to seek counsel on matters pertaining to my rapidly deteriorating marriage (since then, my divorce has been finalized). Little did I know how difficult this chapter of life would be for m..."
    Rating:  10
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    Kellie Dorise Mannette

    Kellie Dorise Mannette

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Appeals
    Bio: Kellie Mannette is a Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law and Juvenile Delinquency Law. Ms. Mannette has been dedicated to defending the rights of the accused her entire career. After graduating from law school, Ms. Mannette joined the...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Kevin L. Barnett

    Kevin L. Barnett

    5.012 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: DWI & CRIMINAL DEFENSE "From Stop Signs to Murder" Criminal and traffic cases can be more complex than they seem, and if you are in the hands of an inexperienced attorney who does not know what he or she is doing, you can end up with awful results...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Wayne J. Payne

    Wayne J. Payne

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Military Law
    Bio: W. James Payne is a fearless criminal trial lawyer. Mr. Payne is also a retired Colonel of United States Marines, serving his country for over 30 years as a Reserve Officer and very active trial lawyer. Mr. Payne's practice is defending the crimin...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Ama S. Frimpong

    Ama S. Frimpong

    4.84 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a compassionate and thorough attorney dedicated to advocating for your interests. I handle traffic matters, misdemeanors, and low-level felonies. Please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to working with you.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Brooks Ryan Carter

    Brooks Ryan Carter

    5.026 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, General Practice
    Bio: Brooks R. Carter was born in Apex, North Carolina, and raised in the southern part of Wake County. He graduated from Campbell University in 2011 with his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Following graduation, while working for Wells F...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Justin Blake Hunter

    Justin Blake Hunter

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: The son of two educators, Justin B. Hunter was born and raised in the Duplin County town of Beulaville. He received his undergraduate degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2004 and his Juris Doctor from Campbell Universit...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Joseph M. Wilson

    Joseph M. Wilson

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and more
    Bio: Mr. Wilson is a member of the Durham County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. He serves as a board member of the Large Law Firm Management Section of ...
    Rating:  10
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    Morgan Eileen Bennett

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    Morgan Eileen Bennett

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    I have built my career practicing criminal defense. Let me put my deep knowledge and skill set to work for you.
    Rating:  7.0
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    Jason Paul Murphy

    Jason Paul Murphy

    4.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "I hired Jason Murphy to represent me in simultaneous civil and criminal cases. A consummate professional, always well prepared, he obtained favorable verdicts in both cases. Jason puts his clients best interest first and foremost ."
    Rating:  10
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    Ryan D. Oxendine

    Ryan D. Oxendine

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Ryan helped me navigate through a federal business/employment litigation matter after I was sued by a major corporation. The attention to detail and his advocacy was top-notch from the very first meeting until the end of the case."
    Rating:  10
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    Robert Nason Nye

    Robert Nason Nye

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Robert is a native of Charlotte, NC, although he has lived in South Carolina (Charleston) and Georgia (Savannah) for a great portion of his life. After high school in Charlotte, he attended and graduated from The Citadel with high honors. Upon gra...
    Rating:  10
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    Chiege O. Okwara

    Chiege O. Okwara

    5.08 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Juvenile and more
    Bio: I am living out my dream to practice law and represent the under-represented in this country. I love what I do and have no problem litigating and trying challenging cases. I have tried and won cases in both federal and state courts in North Caroli...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Timothy Vitow Anderson

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    Timothy Vitow Anderson

    4.728 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Intellectual Property and more
    Bio: I was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri. I graduated from the University of Tampa with a Bachelors Degree in Economics. I obtained my Juris Doctor degree from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia and am now licensed to practice in ...
    Rating:  8.0
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