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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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    Patrick Todd Apple

    Patrick Todd Apple

    5.013 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Feel Confident and Calm Through Any Legal Process Patrick was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. Following a successful high school academic and athletic career, Patrick was recruited to play middle linebacker for the North Carolina St...
    Rating:  10
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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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    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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    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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    Joseph B. Cheshire

    Joseph B. Cheshire

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 52 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: For three years in a row, Mr. Cheshire has been named the top lawyer in North Carolina by SuperLawyers.com. Joe practices criminal defense and professional license defense in Raleigh, North Carolina. Upon being licensed to practice law in October ...
    Rating:  10
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    Gregory J. Plumides

    Gregory J. Plumides

    4.817 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: Gregory John Plumides was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Charlotte Country Day School and attended the University of Georgia. At the University of Georgia, he was a member of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Societ...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Charles Eldridge Mellies

    Charles Eldridge Mellies

    4.85 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Bio: Charlie Mellies joined Dummit Fradin in 2014 and focuses his practice on criminal defense. Mr. Mellies has defended clients charged with DWI, misdemeanors, and felonies including first degree kidnapping, first degree sex offense of a child, and fi...
    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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    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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    William F. Finn

    William F. Finn

    4.611 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: If the police have spoken to you, you need to speak to me. Former Wake County Felony Prosecutor. Tough, dedicatated and available at for a free same day consulation. Call me and lets talk about your case and let my 16 years of experience help you....
    Rating:  9.6
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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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    Elisa June Salmon

    Elisa June Salmon

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Appeals
    Review: "Mrs. Salmon is the most competent and knowledgeable lawyer that we have ever used. She is very driven and does all of the necessary research to get the job done. To say that we are pleased with her performance would be an understatement!"
    Rating:  9.4
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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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    Jon William Welborn

    Jon William Welborn

    5.026 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Jon practices law from his primary office location in Mocksville, North Carolina. Jon routinely represents clients in Davie, Davidson, and the surrounding counties. Jon was born September 14, 1980. He is the son of the late, Perry Mitchell Welborn...
    Rating:  9.3
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    James Bradford Polk

    James Bradford Polk

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: Brad grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina and graduated from Greensboro Day School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from North Carolina State University and his law degree from the University of Mississippi. After graduating from O...
    Rating:  8.9
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    William Torrence Cathcart

    William Torrence Cathcart

    4.713 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: A North Carolina native, Attorney William T. Cathcart helps citizens who are facing a wide range of criminal charges including Driving While Impaired (DWI), misdemeanors and traffic infractions. His areas of practice include DWI, traffic, and crim...
    Rating:  10
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    Daniel A. Hatley

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    Daniel A. Hatley

    4.829 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Relax, our traffic attorneys will fight for you. Call or click today and see why we have over 6,000 5-star reviews on Google.
    Rating:  8.4
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    Daniel P. Donahue

    Daniel P. Donahue

    5.047 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: I'm a local Board Certified Specialist in Federal and State Criminal Law. My goal is to be the defense lawyer who people can trust to be a straight shooter and to work hard on their case. Professionally, I chose to practice criminal defense from a...
    Rating:  9.7
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