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    North Carolina Has 2163 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 16161 Reviews

    Christopher Ryan Detwiler

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    Christopher Ryan Detwiler

    4.946 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Chris is ready to fight hard to protect your rights in pursing the most favorable outcome for you.
    Rating:  10
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    Sarah Elizabeth Gray

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    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
    I am dedicated to providing my clients with the highest quality of legal services.
    Rating:  6.6
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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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    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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    David T. Courie

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    David T. Courie

    5.0195 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Proven representation in all levels of felony and misdemeanor offense, from the simple to complex.
    Rating:  10
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    Antonio Frontell Gerald

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    Antonio Frontell Gerald

    5.038 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    At The Law Offices of Antonio F. Gerald we provide Criminal Defense that gets results.
    Rating:  9.1
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    James Kevin Jackson

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    James Kevin Jackson

    5.0114 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Highly Skilled & Experienced Representation With A Commitment To Personal Attention.
    Rating:  8.9
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    Dustin Randolph Dow

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    Dustin Randolph Dow

    5.011 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Business
    Put my years of Criminal and Civil litigation experience to work for you.
    Rating:  9.7
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    Matthew Gridley Pruden

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    Matthew Gridley Pruden

    4.811 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Pruden family has 5 generations of NC lawyers (From The Mecklenburg County Bar News) When Matthew Gridley Pruden was admitted to the Bar on September 14, 2004, he became the fifth generation of Pruden men to practice law in North Carolina. “I don’t...
    Rating:  10
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    G. Ryan Willis

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    G. Ryan Willis

    5.04 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Violent Crime and more
    Former Wake County Prosecutor with state and federal trial experience you can trust. Call a North Carolina Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist to fight for you.
    Rating:  10
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    Jan E. Pritchett

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    Jan E. Pritchett

    4.616 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more
    Your case will always be my top priority.
    Rating:  10
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    Christopher Todd Browning

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    Christopher Todd Browning

    5.044 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Speeding or traffic ticket? DWI? Contact me, a former prosecutor, for your FREE consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Patrick Benton Weede

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    Patrick Benton Weede

    4.99 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Former state and federal prosecutor. Experienced trial attorney. Call for a free consultation.
    Rating:  10
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    Michael D. Nash

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    Michael D. Nash

    5.0135 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Sex Crime and more
    Providing Aggressive State and Federal Criminal Defense. Drugs, Weapons, Crimes of Violence and Sex.
    Rating:  10
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    H. J. White

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    H. J. White

    5.093 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Committed to defending your rights and your freedom.
    Rating:  9.5
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    Dylan W. Greenwood

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    Dylan W. Greenwood

    4.927 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    The Best Offense is a Good Defense! Se habla español. Call for a free consultation! *Family Law
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel Russell Talbert

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    Daniel Russell Talbert

    4.49 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Review: "Best attorney I have ever had he goes above and beyond I appreciate you Mr Talbert & Chelsea"
    Rating:  9.5
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    Carnell T Johnson

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    Carnell T Johnson

    5.016 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury
    When a criminal charge threatens your immigration status, you need an attorney who understands both worlds. We defend immigrants in State & Federal Courts. Don't wait — call 704-461-2067.
    Rating:  10
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    W. Scott Harkey

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    W. Scott Harkey

    5.013 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Former prosecutor and Board-Certified Specialist in NC Criminal Law. Scott has handled thousands of complex matters in over 60 NC counties. His cases have been featured in national publications including USA Today, Associated Press, Adweek, Washin...
    Rating:  10
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    Aaron Michael Goforth

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    Aaron Michael Goforth

    5.012 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Bio: Aaron obtained his undergraduate degree in Spanish Language and Literature, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Garner-Webb University. While in college, Aaron studied abroad in both Alajuela, Costa Rica and León, Spain. After college, Aaron moved to ...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Joseph M. Hester

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    Joseph M. Hester

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law Super Lawyers since 2011 Selected No. 1 Lawyer in Rocky Mount by Evening Telegram Readers Senior Partner: Hester, Moore & Tucker Former member and Chair of the Clean Water Management Trust Fund Form...
    Rating:  9.8
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    James Prescott Little

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    James Prescott Little

    4.45 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: James is a Wake County criminal defense attorney with extensive experience defending against driving while impaired charges, traffic violations, probation violations, drug offenses, and a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor allegations. He is a...
    Rating:  10
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