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    Matthew Grant Moore

    Matthew Grant Moore

    5.035 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Matthew G. Moore is dedicated to providing effective and zealous service to clients going through the most trying times in their lives. Matthew G. Moore focusses his practice on all aspects of family law including divorce, child custody, child sup...
    Rating:  9.1
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    Chiege O. Okwara

    Chiege O. Okwara

    5.08 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Juvenile and more
    Bio: I am living out my dream to practice law and represent the under-represented in this country. I love what I do and have no problem litigating and trying challenging cases. I have tried and won cases in both federal and state courts in North Caroli...
    Rating:  8.0
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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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    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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    Robert Corey Bray Atkins

    Robert Corey Bray Atkins

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Bio: I believe that every person charged with a criminal offense deserves a fair trial and equal treatment under the Law. I try to treat all of my clients with the same dignity and respect that I feel the law is supposed to afford us all. Therefore, wh...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Michael P. Sanders

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    Michael P. Sanders

    4.926 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    "When You're In Trouble, Experience Counts. It's Your Future."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Harold W. Cogdell

    Harold W. Cogdell

    4.67 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Health Care
    Bio: Attorney Harold Cogdell, Jr. founded the Law Offices of Harold Cogdell, Jr., P.C. on April 1, 1998 after having worked as an Assistant District Attorney following graduation from N.C. Central University School of Law. Since that time, Harold, alon...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Dustin Blake Pittman

    Dustin Blake Pittman

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile
    Bio: Attorney Dustin B. Pittman is a native of Elm City, North Carolina who joined the firm in October of 2012 and practices primarily in Criminal and Traffic Law and Personal Injury. He came to Pittman Agner after one year with Diener Law, P.A. in Gre...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Michael Kyle McEnery

    Michael Kyle McEnery

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Michael is a Raleigh native who recently moved to Ashevile, NC because of his love of the outdoors and the mountains. When he isn't working, Michael can often be found on the water somewhere with a fishing pole in his hand. He enjoys fishing, hiki...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Matthew Jarboe Rupp

    Matthew Jarboe Rupp

    5.06 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Lawsuits & Disputes, Education and more
    Bio: Matt grew up in Boone before leaving the area to attend college at the University of Notre Dame and law school at Duke University. After law school, Matt worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, before returning to North Carolina to work at the M...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Starr Harrold Ward

    Starr Harrold Ward

    4.52 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Expungement and more
    Review: "She is more like the prosecutor rather than a defensive attorney. Seek some different. Shows up after 10:00am when court starts at 8:30am. very unprofessional and obviously lacks regard"
    Rating:  8.7
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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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    Courtney R. Fauntleroy

    Courtney R. Fauntleroy

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Employment & Labor and more
    Bio: Courtney Fauntleroy's primary practice areas are criminal defense, traffic, civil rights, employment discrimination, and personal injury. He represents clients in state and federal court, and routinely handles cases that range from felonies and mi...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Melissa Constance Holliday

    Melissa Constance Holliday

    4.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: I have much experience in the criminal court system in North Carolina. I have worked as a prosecutor and defense attorney.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Jonathan David Breeden

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    Jonathan David Breeden

    4.320 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Fight to get your charge dismissed and to preserve your rights and your future.
    Rating:  7.9
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    Wayne J. Payne

    Wayne J. Payne

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, Military Law
    Bio: W. James Payne is a fearless criminal trial lawyer. Mr. Payne is also a retired Colonel of United States Marines, serving his country for over 30 years as a Reserve Officer and very active trial lawyer. Mr. Payne's practice is defending the crimin...
    Rating:  8.6
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    William Tate Helms

    William Tate Helms

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I hired Mr. Helms to take of some really old traffic violations that I had been running from. He was extremely professional and fantastic to work with. Not only were his fees extremely reasonable, he had my case handled and over with within the we..."
    Rating:  8.5
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    Julian Michael Hall

    Julian Michael Hall

    5.040 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: About Julian Admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 2011 Active member of the 14th Judicial District Bar (Durham County Bar Association) The American Bar Association (Criminal Law Division) as well as The George White Bar Association B.A. in ...
    Rating:  6.7
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    Sable Leigh Toney

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    Sable Leigh Toney

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: A public servant, an individual who serves at the pleasure of the public; Sable has always felt her best when being able to help others in need. As a former Pitt County prosecutor, she has had the opportunity to tailor justice in a more progessive...
    Rating:  7.0
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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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    Damon John Chetson

    Damon John Chetson

    4.441 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: With more than 10 years of experience in some of North Carolina’s most serious and notorious cases, we have a proven track-record of securing outstanding results for our clients. In September 2020, Damon Chetson won three gun charges in one of the...
    Rating:  10
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