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    Jennifer L. Allen

    Jennifer L. Allen

    4.8104 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Review: "Got a speeding ticket reduced to a violation with no points added on insurance or license."
    Rating:  7.5
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    Berryman J. Fitzhugh

    Berryman J. Fitzhugh

    5.014 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Former Wake County Asst District Attorney I grew up in Raleigh, graduating from Ravenscroft School in 1990 and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1994. In 1995, I enrolled in The Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Seth R. Cohen

    Seth R. Cohen

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Employment & Labor, Constitutional and more
    Bio: Seth Cohen has spent his legal career fighting against discrimination and advocating for people whose civil rights and civil liberties have been violated or infringed. The veteran labor and employment, civil rights and civil liberties attorney is ...
    Rating:  9.6
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    Paige Dorothy Miles Feldmann

    Paige Dorothy Miles Feldmann

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Expungement
    Bio: Paige is an attorney in Raleigh who handles criminal defense matters, including expungements, misdemeanors, felonies, DWIs, and traffic tickets. She is also a licensed esthetician and is well-versed in the salon industry. Additionally, she is an a...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Harvey Wayne Barbee

    Harvey Wayne Barbee

    4.931 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: I focus my practice on family law, criminal defense, including DWI, drug charges, and assaults as well as civil litigation in cases such as contract disputes. I enjoy helping people find solutions to their problems and making a positive difference...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Danielle Elizabeth Blass

    Danielle Elizabeth Blass

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Danielle Blass is a very talented, and dedicated attorney. The best defense attorney I've ever had. Danielle is a caring , intelligent young lady with the brightest of futures ahead of her. She will work for you, and do a stellar job in the court ..."
    Rating:  7.9
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    Richard Perez

    Richard Perez

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I cannot say enough about the exceptional service I received from Richard Perez. From the very start, he was professional, attentive, and genuinely invested in my case. Richard took the time to explain every step of the process, ensuring I underst..."
    Rating:  8.1
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    Ryan D. Oxendine

    Ryan D. Oxendine

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "Ryan helped me navigate through a federal business/employment litigation matter after I was sued by a major corporation. The attention to detail and his advocacy was top-notch from the very first meeting until the end of the case."
    Rating:  10
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    Ama S. Frimpong

    Ama S. Frimpong

    4.84 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I am a compassionate and thorough attorney dedicated to advocating for your interests. I handle traffic matters, misdemeanors, and low-level felonies. Please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to working with you.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Joel Schechet

    Joel Schechet

    5.09 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Excellent!!!!! lawyer!!! The man you want in your corner!! Worth every penny!!!! He is now considered one of my friends!!!!THANK YOU JOEL!!!"
    Rating:  7.7
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    Mark Rahen Bachara

    Mark Rahen Bachara

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate
    Bio: As an undergraduate, Mr. Bachara interned for the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., conducting legislative policy research. While in law school, Mr. Bachara gained experience in commercial negotiation and mediation with t...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Richard Joon Sin

    Richard Joon Sin

    5.09 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Richard knows firsthand the stress, anxiety, and uncertainty that comes when dealing with the immigration process. As an immigrant himself, he has gone through the legal process and has experienced the same feelings of not knowing what the future ...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Yolanda Michelle Trotman

    Yolanda Michelle Trotman

    4.114 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Business
    Bio: Ms. Yolanda M. Trotman has a passion for obtaining great results for her clients. She is an experienced trial attorney with more than ten years of experience. She is not afraid to litigate a case and is comfortable in any courtroom handling matter...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Joseph Carroll Bowman

    Joseph Carroll Bowman

    4.713 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Federal Crime
    Bio: I spent 10.5 years prosecuting every kind of crime for the State of North Carolina. I have asked for the death penalty twice. I have been the crime scenes while the police are still processing the evidence. I have taught police how to investigate ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Kevin Edwin Vidunas

    Kevin Edwin Vidunas

    5.014 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: EDUCATIONAL HISTORY2003-2007: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSpring 2006: Studied at Freie Universität in Berlin, Germany2007-2010: Juris Doctorate from Charlotte School of LawReco...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Ronald Scott

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    Ronald Scott

    4.779 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Family and more
    "For The People"
    Rating:  6.4
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    Catherine Peebles

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    Catherine Peebles

    4.33 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "I am in shock that she has only 3 reviews and 3 stars. If I could, she deserve 100 stars. God first, and she's second. THANK YOU."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Tartt B. Thomas

    Tartt B. Thomas

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I am a life-long resident of Wilson County, NC. I am the youngest son of a great criminal defense attorney, Allen Thomas. I attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for my undergraduate degree and Campbell University School of Law ...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Merritt White

    Merritt White

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Insurance and more
    Bio: Merritt is a partner in the firm of Hartsell & Williams, P.A. He has sixteen years of trial experience concentrating in Cabarrus, Rowan, Stanly, and Mecklenburg counties. Merritt successfully handles and tries cases involving family law and domest...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Elizabeth Hopkins Thomas

    Elizabeth Hopkins Thomas

    5.016 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Education
    Review: "Elizabeth Hopkins is a very professional lawyer, she has gone out of her way to help me with my case I am very happy with what she has done for me. I will highly recommend her to anyone. She explained everything that was going on and always kept m..."
    Rating:  7.0
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