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    Charles Winfield Taylor

    Charles Winfield Taylor

    5.010 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: The law is complicated and can be confusing to the untrained eye. Have you been charged with a crime, do you need estate planning help, or feel someone has done you wrong, but have no idea where to start? Charles W. Taylor III has been providing c...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Brian C. Arthur

    Brian C. Arthur

    3.76 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: I was born and raised in Huntington, WV, where I attended Marshall University, home of the Marshall Thundering Herd. While at Marshall, I earned Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. My passions for legal argument and competitive nature inspired...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Laura A. Devan

    Laura A. Devan

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Arbitration and more
    Bio: Former Judge Laura A. Devan attended Lafayette College in Pennsylvania where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and graduated with honors with a BA in History and French. She received her law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chape...
    Rating:  9.3
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    Willis Smith Brantley

    Willis Smith Brantley

    5.018 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Willis Smith Brantlety is a Raleigh native. He got his B.A in Journalism from East Carolina University in 2002 and has worked in morning radio on the outer banks. He got his law degree from Western Mighigan University's Thomas M. Cooley Law School...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Nathan J. Jarvis

    Nathan J. Jarvis

    4.25 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Mr. Jarvis was my court appointed lawyer, and I don't think I could had hired a better one myself. My family and I was almost ripped apart by the state of NC for no reason at all... only based on what they "thought" happened. The states social ser..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Durwood Kevin Altman

    Durwood Kevin Altman

    4.8169 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: Kevin received a B.S. in Aeronautics from Embry Riddle University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Prior to attending law school, Kevin served in the U.S. Army for over 7 years as an AH-64 “Apache” attack helicopter pilot. He served tours of duty in Sou...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Andrew Hampton Kite

    Andrew Hampton Kite

    5.08 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, Cannabis Law and more
    Review: "My experience with Mr Kite was professional and impressive. Throughout my experience with the judicial system and the patience I had exercise with other legal representatives. Mr Kite has exceeded my expectations, and achieved a standard of legal ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Brennon Blake Morton

    Brennon Blake Morton

    5.037 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Attorney Morton was quick and understanding. Everything was completed by Attorney in court without us having to be there. Attorney was very knowledgeable. Attorney Morton's legal assistant Nichole was very kind and kept us updated the whole time. ..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Thomas J. Carmon

    Thomas J. Carmon

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business and more
    Bio: Jeff Carmon is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and in the United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina. He received his BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and JD from North Carolina Central Unive...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Whitson Stevens Howie

    Whitson Stevens Howie

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Child Custody and more
    Review: "Represented me last year. He was able to turn a very bad situation into a very good one........"
    Rating:  7.5
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    Joshua Tetterton

    Joshua Tetterton

    4.99 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: As the managing partner at Tetterton Law Firm, I practice Criminal and Traffic Law exclusively in Carteret County. This allows me to handle clients’ cases in a timely and effective manner, while working daily with the same prosecutors and law enfo...
    Rating:  7.0
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    J. Patrick Williams

    J. Patrick Williams

    4.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: J. Patrick Williams, J.D. is one of the founding partners of Batch & Williams, PC. His practice is focused in Family law, divorce, domestic violence and related claims. Patrick has over 17 years experience litigating family law matters ranging fro...
    Rating:  10
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    Geoffrey W. Hosford

    Geoffrey W. Hosford

    4.611 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Review: "Mr. Hosford was a referral through a trusted friend and I couldn't thank them enough. Even before I had hired Mr. Hosford he was committed to my case. He was patient with me and let me give him way more details than he needed. He listened, and tha..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Gregory M. Byrd

    Gregory M. Byrd

    5.063 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I will work hard to get the best result possible for you! Please call me for a free consultation and learn why many people decide to give their legal problems "The Byrd."
    Rating:  8.3
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    Ernest L. Conner

    Ernest L. Conner

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Personal Injury
    Bio: Married for more than 30 years, and the father of two daughters, I served in the Army for seven years before receiving my undergraduate degree from the East Carolina University, with honors, and my J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Jeffrey M. Cutler

    Jeffrey M. Cutler

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: A Raleigh native, Jeff earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from North Carolina State University in 1986. He earned his law degree from Campbell University School of Law in 1989 where his article “Battered Spouse Syndrome” was publ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Brittny M. Kaltenbach

    Brittny M. Kaltenbach

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation
    Bio: Brittny Kaltenbach is a North Carolina licensed attorney who received her Juris Doctorate in May, 2016. Brittny has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. While studying at Gannon, Brittny was the ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    John M Kotzker

    John M Kotzker

    4.951 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "I hired Mr. Kotzker to handle a few traffic criminal cases and he did exactly what he said he would. However, he actually got me a better result than I expected and I am extremely happy to have my license back. Thank you again Mr. Kotzker."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Shannon Aldous

    Shannon Aldous

    4.637 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2002 and began my legal career practicing civil law, mostly handling worker's compensation defense. In late 2006, my husband and I moved to North Carolina and I was admitted to the North Carolina Bar in 2007. S...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Jeffrey L. Little

    Jeffrey L. Little

    4.710 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have been practicing law in Asheboro, NC since 1999. In the process, I have represented thousands of people who needed help with all kinds of legal issues. I have a very good working relationship with the local DA's office and the local Judges. ...
    Rating:  7.9
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