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    Andrew B. Banzhoff

    Andrew B. Banzhoff

    4.58 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Our firm is committed to providing exceptional representation. I am a Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law.
    Rating:  10
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    Sarah Jessica Farber

    Sarah Jessica Farber

    4.36 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Business and more
    Bio: I enjoy spending time with my two dogs, Maverick and Goose, when I'm not working. I also love to garden and entertain in my backyard. I love to travel overseas and am hoping to visit Denmark and Amsterdam in the next year.
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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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    Joseph B. Cheshire

    Joseph B. Cheshire

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: For three years in a row, Mr. Cheshire has been named the top lawyer in North Carolina by SuperLawyers.com. Joe practices criminal defense and professional license defense in Raleigh, North Carolina. Upon being licensed to practice law in October ...
    Rating:  10
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    Colby Tilton Berry

    Colby Tilton Berry

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 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:  9.5
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    Andrew Thomas Nettleman

    Andrew Thomas Nettleman

    4.58 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Andrew grew up in Wilmington, NC and graduated in three years from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science before attending Elon University School of Law. While at Elon Law, Andrew w...
    Rating:  9.8
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    James Robert Cummings

    James Robert Cummings

    5.015 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: For the last 10 years I have only practiced criminal law in Carteret County, N.C. During that time I have handled over a thousand DWI's and thousands and thousands of other types of criminal cases for ally types of clients. I only handle criminal ...
    Rating:  9.4
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    James Bradford Champion

    James Bradford Champion

    5.030 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Probate and more
    Bio: Brad received his Juris Doctorate from Georgia State University College of Law, in Atlanta, Georgia after completing a Master's Degree in Philosophy at Georgia State University, and undergraduate studies at UNC-Charlotte. He is a member of the Nor...
    Rating:  8.5
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel A. Hatley

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    Daniel A. Hatley

    4.829 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
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    Rating:  8.4
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    Jason Scott Smith

    Jason Scott Smith

    5.028 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Child Custody and more
    Bio: J. Scott Smith is a native of North Carolina. Born in Greensboro and raised in Northern Davidson County throughout the school year and Kernersville in the summers, Mr. Smith loves being at home in North Carolina. After graduating from high school,...
    Rating:  10
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    Edd K. Roberts

    Edd K. Roberts

    4.931 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Attorney Edd K. Roberts III is a board certified specialist who has handled thousands of criminal cases and has over twenty years of trial experience. As a former Assistant District Attorney, he has gained a specialized knowledge and he will relen...
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Timothy Mccartan

    Christopher Timothy Mccartan

    4.995 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Chris McCartan grew up in Buffalo, New York, and has lived in Concord since 2002. As the child of a single mother, he learned the values of hard work and responsibility from one of the most incredible women in the world. A graduate of Syracuse Uni...
    Rating:  9.5
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    William Torrence Cathcart

    William Torrence Cathcart

    4.713 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: A North Carolina native, Attorney William T. Cathcart helps citizens who are facing a wide range of criminal charges including Driving While Impaired (DWI), misdemeanors and traffic infractions. His areas of practice include DWI, traffic, and crim...
    Rating:  10
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    William G. Causey

    William G. Causey

    5.030 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: I am a life-long resident of High Point, NC, graduating from T. Wingate Andrews High School in 1979. I then enrolled at Appalachian State University, graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, majoring in Econ...
    Rating:  10
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    Ames C. Chamberlin

    Ames C. Chamberlin

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law and have been Board Certified since 2003. I am a past chair of the Criminal Justice Section of the North Carolina Bar Association and past co-chair of the Criminal Law Board Certi...
    Rating:  10
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    Andrew M Snow

    Andrew M Snow

    4.038 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Business and more
    Bio: I have extensive criminal trial experience representing clients charged with both misdemeanor and felony offenses. I have civil litigation experience including landlord/tenant disputes, property disputes, contract disputes and business disputes. I...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Carla M. Litrenta

    Carla M. Litrenta

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 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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    Bernard Michael Desrosiers

    Bernard Michael Desrosiers

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 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:  9.1
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    Elisa June Salmon

    Elisa June Salmon

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Appeals
    Review: "Mrs. Salmon is the most competent and knowledgeable lawyer that we have ever used. She is very driven and does all of the necessary research to get the job done. To say that we are pleased with her performance would be an understatement!"
    Rating:  9.4
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    Melissa Hill

    Melissa Hill

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Melissa Hill is a native of Asheville, North Carolina. She received her B.A. degree, magna cum laude, as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984. She also attended law school at UNC, where she was a...
    Rating:  10
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