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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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    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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    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 D. Gillespie

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    James D. Gillespie

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Serving Northwest North Carolina since 1980.
    Rating:  8.8
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    James F. Wyatt

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    James F. Wyatt

    5.02 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, White Collar Crime
    Rating:  9.6
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    Sophia Gatewood Crawford

    Sophia Gatewood Crawford

    4.86 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: From settlement to trial, we are committed to work for and with you to achieve positive results. We fight to protect your undeniable rights and your freedom!
    Rating:  9.8
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    Hart Miles

    Hart Miles

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Gaming
    Review: "I have NOTHING bad to say about Hart! Being that I have never had to go through the process of hiring a lawyer, showing up to court, etc. and the fact that I was living out of state I assumed this was going to be a painful process. I was lucky to ..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Grant Stephen Scheuring

    Grant Stephen Scheuring

    5.058 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: In my years of practice as an attorney, I've learned that everyone wants to be heard and everyone wants to be respected. I take pride in my work and care about my clients. You can learn more about me by reading the reviews that clients have posted...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Mark Steven Jetton

    Mark Steven Jetton

    5.042 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Attorney Mark S. Jetton is a founding partner at Jetton & Meredith, which he helped form after graduating with a J.D. from Elon School of Law. An accomplished trial attorney, Mr. Jetton focuses his practice on criminal defense, DMV hearings, perso...
    Rating:  9.9
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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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    Anthony Richard Tuorto

    Anthony Richard Tuorto

    5.016 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Anthony Tuorto graduated from Vermont Law School and completed an externship in the Buncombe County Public Defender's Office. Anthony served for several years as an Assistant District Attorney in Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania Counties before e...
    Rating:  9.1
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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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    Walter A. Schmidlin

    Walter A. Schmidlin

    5.09 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Contracts & Agreements, Construction & Development and more
    Bio: Winning at the trial level is important, but winning before the trial level is more important.
    Rating:  10
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    Lynn Norton-Ramirez

    Lynn Norton-Ramirez

    4.932 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Expungement and more
    Bio: Please refer to my website for additional information:
    Rating:  9.2
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    Jeffrey C. Thompson

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    Jeffrey C. Thompson

    4.619 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "I have hired Jeff Thompson multiple times for traffic matters and referred him to friends and family. He is very trustworthy and gets the best deals possible. I have been extremely pleased with his work and he communicates extremely well. . You wi..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Banks Hudson Huntley

    Banks Hudson Huntley

    5.0223 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: My practice focusses on criminal defense, DWI/DUI, and traffic violations. I am a native of Charlotte, N.C. and a graduate of Myers Park High School. After graduating from Campbell University School of Law, I took a job as a North Carolina Assista...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Brandon S. Goldsborough

    Brandon S. Goldsborough

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, General Practice and more
    Bio: "Serving the legal needs of the Piedmont Triad, including Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville and Winston-Salem" The Law Offices of Brandon S. Goldsborough were founded to provide legal guidance and expertise to the communities of the Piedmont Tr...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Dr. George D. Pappas

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    Dr. George D. Pappas

    4.47 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Litigation
    Helping immigration clients represents one of the most rewarding experiences in my career.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Giles Clark Jones

    Giles Clark Jones

    5.018 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "G. Clark Jones has been amazing to work with and has made this stressful situation less of a hassle. He explained my ticket and the best process to handle it. He then immediately went to work on my case making this the easiest process I've experie..."
    Rating:  8.7
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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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