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    Graham Eugene Holt

    Graham Eugene Holt

    4.84 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "Mr. Holt is one of the greatest lawyers in town. He is committed, intelligent, and professional. The system has a long way to go principally speaking yet Mr. Holt isn't afraid to allow all people speak up. It is not about the outcome since the sys..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    George B. Currin

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    George B. Currin

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Litigation and more
    Rating:  8.1
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    Matthew S. Poteet

    Matthew S. Poteet

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I have 20 years of experience providing excellent service in DWI/DUI cases. I can help anyone charged with speeding, reckless driving, unsafe movement, driving after consuming under 21, exceeding safe speed> We provided good communication and low ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Gary A. Grady

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    Gary A. Grady

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Rating:  7.2
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    Kevin Boyd Long

    Kevin Boyd Long

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Never be outworked, underprepared, cut corners, or back down in the face of adversity. That’s how Kevin was raised, and how he approaches every day as he defends clients who have been charged with criminal offenses. Kevin understands that each cli...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Lakai Cheryll Vinson

    Lakai Cheryll Vinson

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury
    Bio: Lakai Vinson is a native North Carolinian who received her Bachelors from Hampton University in Virginia. She obtained her law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Law in 2008 and is licensed to practice in both ...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Andrew Ralph Dempster

    Andrew Ralph Dempster

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice and more
    Bio: Andrew R. Dempster Jr. "Drew" is a second generation attorney. Drew grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina where he graduated from Pine Forest High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Methodist University, and Law Degree from North ...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Carilyn Kelly Ibsen

    Carilyn Kelly Ibsen

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "My husband and I are so grateful for Mrs. Ibsen's services! We hired her to handle our case and she did a wonderful job! She was efficient and helped us through each step of the legal process. Having not gone through a legal case previously, it wa..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Christopher S. Shumate

    Christopher S. Shumate

    5.012 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Car Accidents and more
    Bio: I am originally from Gastonia, NC. Thus, I have lived in the Charlotte area the majority of my life. I thoroughly enjoy the many things this city, and the surrounding suburbs have to offer. In my sparse spare time, I enjoy competitive sports. My p...
    Rating:  8.1
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    Santana Sade Miller

    Santana Sade Miller

    5.011 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family
    Bio: The woman for the job!
    Rating:  6.4
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    Lisa Maria Noda Grigley

    Lisa Maria Noda Grigley

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Lisa Maria attended Penn State Law, where she graduated with special recognition in publicinterest. During her time there, she taught legal basics classes to middle schoolers and peopleexperiencing incarceration at the county jail. Now, as an atto...
    Rating:  6.9
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    Richard Sandford Parrotte

    Richard Sandford Parrotte

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I am an attorney primarily practicing in Brunswick & New Hanover County, North Carolina. I grew up in New Bern, NC and attended NC State for college and the Charleston School of Law for law school. My practice primarily consists of Workers' Compen...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Carl B. Nagle

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    Carl B. Nagle

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accident and more
    Former Claims Adjuster - Former Insurance Defense Lawyer We only handle vehicle injury cases!
    Rating:  7.2
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    Hurman R. Sims

    Hurman R. Sims

    4.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Bankruptcy & Debt
    Bio: Hurman Sims received his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1966 and 1969. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1969 to 1989 and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel while serving as a general court-martial judge at Camp Lejeune...
    Rating:  8.6
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    Johneric C. Emehel

    Johneric C. Emehel

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Attorney Emehel, One of the many outstanding characteristics of Attorney Emehel is his ability to focus on the client's needs. He leaves you feeling like you are the only case he is working on. Very approachable, dependable, and focused. Attribut..."
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    Molly Amanda Hilburn-Holte

    Molly Amanda Hilburn-Holte

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Absolutely amazing! She blew the courtroom away. She is compassionate and caring. I cannot say enough good things about her. If you need a lawyer this is the woman!"
    Rating:  6.3
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    David Erdmann

    David Erdmann

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "This lawyer helped me beyond belief. He went in with confidence and defended me like he had known me forever. It's nice to have this type of lawyer in the community."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Robert H. Raisbeck

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    Robert H. Raisbeck

    3.81 review
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt, Family
    Rating:  6.9
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    Sarah Elizabeth Gray

    Sarah Elizabeth Gray

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice
    Review: "Sarah was wonderful through an awful time. I could not imagine this process without her."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Timothy Michael Cannady

    Timothy Michael Cannady

    3.06 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: After graduating from Auburn University, I moved to North Carolina for my family and for law school. I am a family man who loves sports and the outdoors and does as much as I can to be outside having fun with friends and family. I went to law shco...
    Rating:  8.4
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