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    Jeremy Allen Cotten

    Jeremy Allen Cotten

    4.9348 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Mr. Cotten is a native of Fuquay Varina in Wake County, North Carolina. He attended primary education in Fuquay and has many family members from the area. After completing his high school education he signed and played professional baseball within...
    Rating:  7.1
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    John Frederick Criscitiello

    John Frederick Criscitiello

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Criscitiello is excellent at what he does. A different Greenville attorney said the charge on my record could not be expunged. Less that 3 months later the charge is expunged from my record. Thank you, Mr. Criscitiello!"
    Rating:  7.8
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    Charles Hamilton Ayres

    Charles Hamilton Ayres

    4.913 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Tax
    Review: "I hired Mr. Ayres of Olsinski Law firm to resolve my son's traffic ticket. His representation resulted in the matter being resolved as a non-moving violation which carries no DMV or insurance point. I am very satisfied with the results and highly ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Rose Mary Staples Deese

    Rose Mary Staples Deese

    5.02 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: I opened my law practice to serve the community, and to help those who desperately need an attorney. Whether I am assisting a client with estate planning, a traffic citation or providing pro bono legal representation in the community, my main goal...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Ursula Lee Walder

    Ursula Lee Walder

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Bio: Attorney Ursula L. Walder represents clients in criminal defense (DWI, felonies, misdemeanors, probation violations), family law (divorce, child support modification, child custody, termination of parental rights, represent parents against DSS), e...
    Rating:  7.5
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    David Q. Burgess

    David Q. Burgess

    5.010 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "David is by far the best attorney I've ever had he is very smart and has so many clients and still managed to keep me and my mother beyond informed. He devotes his entire life to his job more than most attorneys do. He also managed to solve my cas..."
    Rating:  7.4
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    L. Bree Laughrun

    L. Bree Laughrun

    5.06 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 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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    Jonathan W. Stillo

    Jonathan W. Stillo

    4.511 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Immigration and more
    Review: "First of all i run my own business so i know what Mr. Stillo is going through and Im sure as an attorney i cant comprehend the utter depths of every client and case. But so far he has handled my case with care. He was upfront with pricing because ..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Devon Ashely Glick

    Devon Ashely Glick

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Expungement
    Review: "Devon promptly dealt with my traffic ticket. I gave her the ticket and described the event, a few days later she notified me that my ticket was dropped and I wouldn't get any points on my license. What more could I ask for?"
    Rating:  8.2
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    Carl Hearn

    Carl Hearn

    5.037 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: J. Carlyle "Carl" Hearn, II, handles matters and serves clients with legal needs in Davie, Forsyth, Yadkin, Wilkes, Ashe, Stokes and Surry Counties located in the western piedmont and foothills. Prior to joining the iTicket team, Carl worked with ...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Jonathan David Breeden

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    Jonathan David Breeden

    4.320 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Fight to get your charge dismissed and to preserve your rights and your future.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Andrew Hampton Kite

    Andrew Hampton Kite

    5.09 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 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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    Shannon Rebecca Leigh Williamson

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    Shannon Rebecca Leigh Williamson

    5.05 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation and more
    Bio: Shannon Williamson was born and raised in Hillsborough, North Carolina. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Law Degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. Shannon has ded...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Daniel T Barker

    Daniel T Barker

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: A native of New Bern, North Carolina, Daniel graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1989 after graduating from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He then attended Cumberland School of Law of Sa...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Kenneth Darwin Snow

    Kenneth Darwin Snow

    4.937 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: Kenneth D. Snow is the founder and managing attorney of The Snow Legal Group, PLLC. Licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and multiple federal courts, he has represented clients in criminal defense, personal injury, medic...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Bailey J. Farrin

    Bailey J. Farrin

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Bailey Farrin has assisted me on two occasions with traffic violations. She is approachable, compassionate, fair minded and communicates in a clear and straight forward manner. Time will be taken to ensure that your case is taken to court under op..."
    Rating:  9.1
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    Kelvin J. Atkinson

    Kelvin J. Atkinson

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 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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    Shawn L. Fraley

    Shawn L. Fraley

    4.65 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family
    Review: "Shawn Frayley represented me in serveral cases from tickets to drug charges to probation violations. My cases were so bad I should still be serving time, but Shawn helped me over and over again knowing I had it in me to do right. Even when he was ..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Kathryn S. Lindley

    Kathryn S. Lindley

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Rating:  7.5
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    Cristina Segui Quantock

    Cristina Segui Quantock

    4.36 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "Cristina is an excellent attorney. She seemed to really care about my case and kept me updated throughout the process. I would definitely recommend her!"
    Rating:  8.0
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