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    North Carolina Has 2164 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 16139 Reviews

    William Joseph Kennedy

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    William Joseph Kennedy

    5.028 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Joe Kennedy is a former prosecutor who has successfully handled tens of thousands of criminal cases.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Christopher Ryan Detwiler

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    Christopher Ryan Detwiler

    4.946 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Chris is ready to fight hard to protect your rights in pursing the most favorable outcome for you.
    Rating:  10
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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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    Laura Mueller Baker

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    Laura Mueller Baker

    4.9227 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: Attorney Laura M. Baker delivers aggressive, compassionate, and down-to-earth criminal defense with a focus on clear communication so clients fully understand the legal, personal, and financial implications of traffic offenses, misdemeanors, and f...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Christopher Todd Browning

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    Christopher Todd Browning

    5.044 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Speeding or traffic ticket? DWI? Contact me, a former prosecutor, for your FREE consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Michael D. Nash

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    Michael D. Nash

    5.0135 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Sex Crime and more
    Providing Aggressive State and Federal Criminal Defense. Drugs, Weapons, Crimes of Violence and Sex.
    Rating:  10
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    Matthew Gridley Pruden

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    Matthew Gridley Pruden

    4.811 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Pruden family has 5 generations of NC lawyers (From The Mecklenburg County Bar News) When Matthew Gridley Pruden was admitted to the Bar on September 14, 2004, he became the fifth generation of Pruden men to practice law in North Carolina. “I don’t...
    Rating:  10
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    G. Ryan Willis

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    G. Ryan Willis

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Former Wake County Prosecutor with state and federal trial experience you can trust. Call a North Carolina Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist to fight for you.
    Rating:  10
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    Mark Patrick Foster Jr

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    Mark Patrick Foster Jr

    5.09 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, DUI and DWI and more
    Bio: I have been practicing federal and state criminal defense in Charlotte for over 20 years. Since 2010, I have been a State Bar Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law. Since 2012, I have been selected each year as a North...
    Rating:  10
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    Antonio Frontell Gerald

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    Antonio Frontell Gerald

    5.038 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    At The Law Offices of Antonio F. Gerald we provide Criminal Defense that gets results.
    Rating:  9.1
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    Carnell T Johnson

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    Carnell T Johnson

    5.016 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    When a criminal charge threatens your immigration status, you need an attorney who understands both worlds. We defend immigrants in State & Federal Courts. Don't wait — call 704-461-2067.
    Rating:  10
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    David T. Courie

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    David T. Courie

    5.0194 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Proven representation in all levels of felony and misdemeanor offense, from the simple to complex.
    Rating:  10
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    James Prescott Little

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    James Prescott Little

    4.45 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: James is a Wake County criminal defense attorney with extensive experience defending against driving while impaired charges, traffic violations, probation violations, drug offenses, and a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor allegations. He is a...
    Rating:  10
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    Dustin Randolph Dow

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    Dustin Randolph Dow

    5.011 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
    Put my years of Criminal and Civil litigation experience to work for you.
    Rating:  9.7
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    Hayes S. Ludlum

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    Hayes S. Ludlum

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Experience. Honesty. Results. Call Ludlum Law Firm today.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Dylan W. Greenwood

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    Dylan W. Greenwood

    4.927 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    The Best Offense is a Good Defense! Se habla español. Call for a free consultation! *Family Law
    Rating:  10
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    Kathy Williams Richardson

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    Kathy Williams Richardson

    5.010 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Divorce & Separation and more
    Protect yourself and your freedom. We offer free consultations for your criminal charge.
    Rating:  10
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    James A. Davis

    James A. Davis

    5.0201 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: James is the right choice for the client seeking a blend of experience, academics, peer recognition, and wisdom. His experience includes not guilty verdicts in capital and non-capital murders; $2.29 million, $2.25 million, and other six-figure civ...
    Rating:  10
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    Keith A. Williams

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    Keith A. Williams

    5.049 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Federal Crime and more
    Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law since 1999
    Rating:  10
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    Grayson Howard Cheek

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    Grayson Howard Cheek

    4.845 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    For Passionate & Experienced Criminal Defense Call Attorney Grayson H. Cheek Today (910) 338-0864!
    Rating:  9.7
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    H. J. White

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    H. J. White

    5.093 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Committed to defending your rights and your freedom.
    Rating:  9.5
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