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    North Carolina Has 2164 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 16146 Reviews

    W. Scott Harkey

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    W. Scott Harkey

    5.013 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Former prosecutor and Board-Certified Specialist in NC Criminal Law. Scott has handled thousands of complex matters in over 60 NC counties. His cases have been featured in national publications including USA Today, Associated Press, Adweek, Washin...
    Rating:  10
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    Frederick Bertrand Adams

    Frederick Bertrand Adams

    5.026 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: **********EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 3, 2021, I WAS SWORN IN AS A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE. AS A RESULT, I AM NO LONGER ABLE TO PRACTICE LAW OR ACCEPT NEW CLIENTS.***********.Frederick B. Adams, II is the owner and sole attorney at the Law Offices of Frederic...
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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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    J. Thomas Amburgey

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    J. Thomas Amburgey

    5.026 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    A Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law. Trial experience that drives results.
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew John Golden

    Matthew John Golden

    4.867 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am passionate about helping people with their legal issues, especially in the fields of criminal law and driving while impaired offenses. I have represented people from all walks of life, including indigent clients, high school and college stude...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Jason David Witt

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    Jason David Witt

    4.715 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Serving Monroe and Charlotte. (704) 493-6851
    Rating:  10
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    Aaron Michael Goforth

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    Aaron Michael Goforth

    5.012 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Aaron obtained his undergraduate degree in Spanish Language and Literature, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Garner-Webb University. While in college, Aaron studied abroad in both Alajuela, Costa Rica and León, Spain. After college, Aaron moved to ...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Georgia S. Nixon

    Georgia S. Nixon

    4.843 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: I began my career in the district attorney's office as an assistant district attorney. I have spoken on several occasions for continuing legal education to other attorneys in the areas of Driving while impaired, jury selection and drug cases. I se...
    Rating:  10
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    Taylor Hastings

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    Taylor Hastings

    5.040 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Business
    Bio: Taylor knows that every case begins with real voices, real stories, and real fears. That is why he listens first. Understanding drives strategy and clarity anchors communication. He builds each legal step on those foundations because the law can f...
    Rating:  10
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    Michael Alexander Frickey

    Michael Alexander Frickey

    5.030 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: The Frickey Law Firm places special emphasis on developing lifelong relationships with our clients. It is our goal to be your attorney for life, not just for the day. We believe every client deserves representation by an attorney who has exception...
    Rating:  9.7
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    Emily Damsgaard Gladden

    Emily Damsgaard Gladden

    5.032 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime
    Bio: Emily Gladden is an accomplished criminal defense attorney. She represents individuals facing criminal charges in state and federal courts. She handles a diverse range of criminal cases from serious felony matters to complex white-collar investiga...
    Rating:  10
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    Allen C. Brotherton

    Allen C. Brotherton

    5.0112 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 40 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice and more
    Bio: There's no substitute for experience: Allen has been protecting people accused of crimes and people injured by the negligence or bad acts of others for over 30 years. He is in the courtroom almost every day and has a reputation as a strategic inno...
    Rating:  10
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    Bruce A. Mason

    Bruce A. Mason

    4.9105 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "I have hired Mr. Mason on 3 occasions. One not guilty and 2 dismissed by the DA. Bruce is a fighter, not once did he suggest taking a plea, and I was always confident that he would win and had my best interest at heart."
    Rating:  9.9
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    Micah Eldridge Huggins

    Micah Eldridge Huggins

    5.064 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I have known that I wanted to be an attorney since I was a young child, and from the time that I received my license, I knew that I wanted to be an advocate for those who cannot always effectively advocate for themselves. It is my belief that bein...
    Rating:  10
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    Benjamin R. Hardwick

    Benjamin R. Hardwick

    4.935 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Aggressive, Experienced Attorney in Charlotte, NC. 20 years experience with Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. I fight hard for my clients and get results.
    Rating:  9.9
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    Michael Robert Paduchowski

    Michael Robert Paduchowski

    5.088 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Mike Paduchowski earned his Juris Doctor from theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . While attending law school Mike worked for the Orange County District Attorney's Office, was a member of the Holderness Moot Court Negotiation Team, ach...
    Rating:  10
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    David Kenneth Gross

    David Kenneth Gross

    4.936 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: David Gross graduated from Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores, Michigan in 1992 where he was on the football and swimming team. David graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mount Olive College in Mount Olive, N.C. with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. Da...
    Rating:  9.8
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    Derrick Ernest Cruz

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    Derrick Ernest Cruz

    5.030 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Real People. Real Stories. Real Help. That's what we stand for. Check out my blog series on "Do I need a Lawyer?" https://dcruzlaw.com/blog/
    Rating:  7.5
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    Cheyenne N. Chambers

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    Cheyenne N. Chambers

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, Appeals and more
    Bio: Cheyenne opened The Chambers Law Office in 2026, after working as a Senior Trial Attorney within the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC. With over a decade of complex litigation experience in state and federa...
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Andrew Jones

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    Mark Andrew Jones

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
    Quickly getting experienced counsel is essential. Call for a free consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    William C. Gore

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    William C. Gore

    5.014 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    40 years licensed as NC attorney. Presided, prosecuted, defended virtually all types of Trials.
    Rating:  9.3
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