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    Amy F. Zacharias

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    Amy F. Zacharias

    3.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Trusts and more
    Review: "I retained Ms. Zacharias to handle my divorce, child custody and support, and equitable distribution. Ms. Zacharias has always been professional in her interactions with me. We discussed up front what would be covered by the retainer agreement and..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Cynthia P. Black

    Cynthia P. Black

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "She did all that could be done to get my $250,000 bond reduced so I could get out of jail on PreTrial. After 8 months on PreTrial we went to court. 1 of my charges carried a active sentence of 5-7yrs. She had some dismissed and the others reduced..."
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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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    Seth James Johnson

    Seth James Johnson

    4.25 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Review: "Mr. Johson and his legal team are one of the best we have ever hired. They kept us informed of all dates and progress on our case. Seth gave us excellent advice and the outcome of our case was just as he predicted. We spoke with him personally on ..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Fredilyn Sison

    Fredilyn Sison

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Rating:  7.8
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    William L. Hunter

    William L. Hunter

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: My greatest attribute is the ability to fully invest myself in my clients. To a client, this means that I will do everything possible to understand your needs, to stand up and advocate for your interests, to fine tune every detail of documents cre...
    Rating:  8.7
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    Stefan R. Latorre

    Stefan R. Latorre

    4.52 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Immigration and more
    Bio: Our firm's attorneys have extensive trial experience representing our clients in personal injury, workers' compensation, criminal defense, and immigration matters. Our greatest satisfaction comes from being able to use our knowledge and skills to ...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Lisa A. Dubs

    Lisa A. Dubs

    4.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "It took a long time for my case to come to trial, but the result was worth the wait. She is the best. Very busy office but always notified of court dates in advance to make arrangements to be there. Not just a lawyer that pushes you to take a plea..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Debbie G. Baker

    Debbie G. Baker

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "Ms. Baker is Great! And professional!. Didn’t have any issues out of the team and they made sure they handled my case."
    Rating:  7.1
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    Sarah Caroline Thomas

    Sarah Caroline Thomas

    5.010 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more
    Review: "Sarah was fantastic from beginning to end. A friend and former client referred me to the practice. From the beginning Sarah's confidence and calm demeanor let me know that I was in good hands. While she obviously did a fantastic job legally there ..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Thomas C. Porter

    Thomas C. Porter

    3.813 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I used Mr. Porter for my son's criminal case. He was awesome. It was the best decision I ever made. He worked tirelessly to help us. We were using another lawyer at first then switched to Atty. Porter. If you want a competent hard working lawyer, ..."
    Rating:  6.6
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    Michael Raymond Porter

    Michael Raymond Porter

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Administrative Law and more
    Review: "Michael Porter is the one percent of attorney's that give them a good name!!! He made a great impression on me, being my attorney. I felt listened too and that he took the extra measures to make sure my case was heard. Even one of my good friends ..."
    Rating:  7.5
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    David T. Delaney

    David T. Delaney

    4.25 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Power of Attorney, Child Custody
    Review: "Me Delany represented me on a case where i was facing multiple felony charges. He was able to have most of it thrown out and for me an excellent plea deal"
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    John Murphy Townsend

    John Murphy Townsend

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Expungement, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Murphy is a Criminal and Traffic Law attorney, practicing in and around the Greensboro area. "I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where I lived until 1996, when I headed north to Boone, North Carolina to attend college at Appalachian State ...
    Rating:  7.2
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    Mary Ellen Coleman

    Mary Ellen Coleman

    4.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Great practice helped a friend of mine . Very friendly , hard working, and has been practicing claw for years. "
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    Scott C. Robertson

    Scott C. Robertson

    4.25 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I was hoping and praying to get charges reduced down to a lesser offense and Scott was able to get the charges dismissed. Thanks!!!! Services were definitely worth every penny."
    Rating:  6.5
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    George V. Laughrun

    George V. Laughrun

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
    Review: "George Laughrun III has taken care of three cases for me through the years. I cant say enough good things about him. Hes very responsive and professional. I drive for a living so hes literally saved my career. He has gotten me dismissed from 2 sep..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Michael Charles Surles

    Michael Charles Surles

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Rating:  8.1
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    Jake Austin Kruger

    Jake Austin Kruger

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 3 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Jake Kruger is an experienced North Carolina trial attorney whose practice focuses on criminal defense, family law, DWI/DUI defense, and all traffic violations. Jake is a Salisbury Native and graduate of Salisbury High School. After graduating fro...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Erin Suzanne Hucks

    Erin Suzanne Hucks

    1.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Rating:  7.7
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    Freddie Glenn Cruz

    Freddie Glenn Cruz

    5.056 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 5 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice
    Bio: Freddie Cruz has been a North Carolina licensed attorney since 2020 and holds a Juris Doctorate Degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law. He joined Wunsch Law Firm PLLC, now The Law Offices of Wunsch and Cruz, in 2020 and became...
    Rating:  6.1
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