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    North Carolina Has 2163 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 16137 Reviews

    Keith Brentten Metz

    Keith Brentten Metz

    4.36 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I own and operate my own law firm representing clients in family law matters, criminal defense, and traffic. I also work closely with Safe Alliance to help represent victims of domestic violence pro bono.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Graham Eugene Holt

    Graham Eugene Holt

    4.84 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Mr. Holt is one of the greatest lawyers in town. He is committed, intelligent, and professional. The system has a long way to go principally speaking yet Mr. Holt isn't afraid to allow all people speak up. It is not about the outcome since the sys..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Ted Besen

    Ted Besen

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime
    Bio: Theadore J. Besen was born in Lansing, Michigan in August 16,1964. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines from 1989 to 1993. He participated In Operation Desert Storm while serving his country. After leaving the Marine Corps he...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Meleaha Machelle Kimrey

    Meleaha Machelle Kimrey

    4.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Sex Crime and more
    Bio: I have been practicing in the area of criminal defense for 10 years in Cumberland County. I have tried numerous jury trials and am not afraid to go the extra mile for my clients. I have represented clients charged with everything from a seat belt ...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Matthew S. Poteet

    Matthew S. Poteet

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have 20 years of experience providing excellent service in DWI/DUI cases. I can help anyone charged with speeding, reckless driving, unsafe movement, driving after consuming under 21, exceeding safe speed> We provided good communication and low ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Kevin Boyd Long

    Kevin Boyd Long

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Never be outworked, underprepared, cut corners, or back down in the face of adversity. That’s how Kevin was raised, and how he approaches every day as he defends clients who have been charged with criminal offenses. Kevin understands that each cli...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Carilyn Kelly Ibsen

    Carilyn Kelly Ibsen

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "My husband and I are so grateful for Mrs. Ibsen's services! We hired her to handle our case and she did a wonderful job! She was efficient and helped us through each step of the legal process. Having not gone through a legal case previously, it wa..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Clifton W. Homesley

    Clifton W. Homesley

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Commercial and more
    Bio: I have lived in Mooresville since 1962 when my father moved our family here and he joined a local law practice. I am a staunch advocate for my clients. I have been involved in the community since I was a youth, having been named the Outstanding Te...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Richard S. Glaser

    Richard S. Glaser

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Business
    Rating:  9.6
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    Santana Sade Miller

    Santana Sade Miller

    5.011 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family
    Bio: The woman for the job!
    Rating:  6.4
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    Lisa Maria Noda Grigley

    Lisa Maria Noda Grigley

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Lisa Maria attended Penn State Law, where she graduated with special recognition in publicinterest. During her time there, she taught legal basics classes to middle schoolers and peopleexperiencing incarceration at the county jail. Now, as an atto...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Richard Sandford Parrotte

    Richard Sandford Parrotte

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am an attorney primarily practicing in Brunswick & New Hanover County, North Carolina. I grew up in New Bern, NC and attended NC State for college and the Charleston School of Law for law school. My practice primarily consists of Workers' Compen...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Johneric C. Emehel

    Johneric C. Emehel

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Attorney Emehel, One of the many outstanding characteristics of Attorney Emehel is his ability to focus on the client's needs. He leaves you feeling like you are the only case he is working on. Very approachable, dependable, and focused. Attribut..."
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    David John Mahlum

    David John Mahlum

    3.73 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Consumer Protection and more
    Bio: After graduating from North Carolina State University with a degree in Business Management, David attended Law School at Campbell University. While working on his law degree, David represented his fellow students on the Student Bar Association, wr...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Molly Amanda Hilburn-Holte

    Molly Amanda Hilburn-Holte

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Absolutely amazing! She blew the courtroom away. She is compassionate and caring. I cannot say enough good things about her. If you need a lawyer this is the woman!"
    Rating:  6.3
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    Thomas Peter Morris

    Thomas Peter Morris

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Tom Morris is a founding partner at Morris & Fox, Attorneys at Law, PLLC. Tom has spent his career focusing on protecting families and individuals in both family law and criminal cases. Experienced in both state and federal courts, Tom is ready to...
    Rating:  6.8
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    David Erdmann

    David Erdmann

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "This lawyer helped me beyond belief. He went in with confidence and defended me like he had known me forever. It's nice to have this type of lawyer in the community."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Robert H. Raisbeck

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    Robert H. Raisbeck

    3.81 review
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family
    Rating:  6.9
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    Sarah Elizabeth Gray

    Sarah Elizabeth Gray

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Review: "Sarah was wonderful through an awful time. I could not imagine this process without her."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Amily Katherine McCool

    Amily Katherine McCool

    3.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Amily (she/her/hers) is an attorney with 20 years of experience working in the anti-domestic violence field. She is the owner and sole practitioner of the Scharff Law Firm where she specializes in criminal defense, expungements. She assists domest...
    Rating:  8.5
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