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    Liedeke Allyn Sharp

    Liedeke Allyn Sharp

    5.011 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Highly Recommend Ms. Sharp! She made me feel at ease during a difficult time. My cases concluded with the best possible out...dismissed! She will fight hard. You are safe in her hands."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Paul A Suhr

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    Paul A Suhr

    4.16 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Business and more
    Won freedom for a Mexican worker after two years hard fought battle. Won a pardon and asylums.
    Rating:  8.9
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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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    Constance Gergen Lowe

    Constance Gergen Lowe

    4.613 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
    Bio: Hello! My name is Constance (Connie) Gergen Lowe and I have been practicing law in North Carolina since October 2008. Although I have called many states home, including Alabama, Minnesota, California, Kentucky, and Virginia, I was born in Winston-...
    Rating:  8.2
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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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    Phillip Hunter Liles

    Phillip Hunter Liles

    5.08 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Having grown up in Raleigh, I have an unwavering commradery for my community. I love this area and the people in it. I am dedicated to helping them when they find themselves in trouble with the law. I want to do everything I can to protect people'...
    Rating:  9.4
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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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    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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    Mark R. Melrose

    Mark R. Melrose

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
    Bio: Mark Melrose devotes all of his professional attention to trial work and has been actively trying a wide variety of serious cases during the past 24 years. His areas of practice include personal injury, medical malpractice, criminal defense, profe...
    Rating:  9.0
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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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    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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    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:  7.9
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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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    Eddie H. Meacham

    Eddie H. Meacham

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "This man looks like Matthew McConnaughy and acts like John Grisham. In my estimation, he’s one of the elite lawyers in the state."
    Rating:  8.0
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    John W. Cox

    John W. Cox

    5.020 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Growing up as the son of a Marine Corps Aviator and a public school teacher, John W. Cox saw firsthand how his parents dedicated their lives to helping others. From defending those who can’t protect themselves, to teaching children for the betterm...
    Rating:  8.6
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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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    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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    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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    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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    Richard Scott Girdwood

    Richard Scott Girdwood

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Scott is an experienced trial lawyer that has represented thousands of clients in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick Counties since 2004. Scott's primary practice areas include personal injury, worker's compensation and criminal defense which inclu...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Andrew R. Dempster

    Andrew R. Dempster

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
    Bio: Andy's Dad worked at Kelly Springfield (Goodyear Tire and Rubber), and Andy was raised on the Northside of Fayetteville. He was a Pine Forest graduate, where he was a standout football player. Andy went on to attend UNC Wilmington, and then go on ...
    Rating:  7.8
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