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    North Carolina Has 2158 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 16168 Reviews

    Kelly L. Greene

    Kelly L. Greene

    4.25 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Review: "Roughly two years ago, I reached out to Mr. Greene’s office to seek counsel on matters pertaining to my rapidly deteriorating marriage (since then, my divorce has been finalized). Little did I know how difficult this chapter of life would be for m..."
    Rating:  10
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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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    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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    Catherine Peebles

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    Catherine Peebles

    4.33 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "I am in shock that she has only 3 reviews and 3 stars. If I could, she deserve 100 stars. God first, and she's second. THANK YOU."
    Rating:  7.4
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    Jonathan W. Stillo

    Jonathan W. Stillo

    4.511 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 9 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Immigration and more
    Review: "First of all i run my own business so i know what Mr. Stillo is going through and Im sure as an attorney i cant comprehend the utter depths of every client and case. But so far he has handled my case with care. He was upfront with pricing because ..."
    Rating:  7.8
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    Jason Vaughn

    Jason Vaughn

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Bio: Attorney Jason Vaughn, a 2014 general election nominee for New Hanover County Sheriff, has a long history of service and dedication. Mr. Vaughn is a United States Marine Corps veteran, serving as a Military Police corrections specialist. He served...
    Rating:  9.2
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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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    James D. Byers

    James D. Byers

    4.619 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Practicing in North Carolina since 1994, J.D. Byers is an attorney dedicated to serving clients in legal practice areas where he has strong qualifications and experience. A diligent and aggressive criminal defender, J.D. looks at all defense angle...
    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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    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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    Caitlin Elizabeth Young

    Caitlin Elizabeth Young

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Caitlin Young Evans was born November 27, 1982 at West Point. Her father’s military career brought her to Fayetteville at the age of five. She lived in Fayetteville until graduating from high school and returned after graduating from law school. E...
    Rating:  8.4
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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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    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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    Justin Blake Hunter

    Justin Blake Hunter

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: The son of two educators, Justin B. Hunter was born and raised in the Duplin County town of Beulaville. He received his undergraduate degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2004 and his Juris Doctor from Campbell Universit...
    Rating:  9.7
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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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    Theodore Alonzo Maloney

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    Theodore Alonzo Maloney

    5.03 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Hablamos Español. Our office has handled thousands of criminal cases and is ready to defend you.
    Rating:  8.1
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    Robert Samuel Gilligan

    Robert Samuel Gilligan

    3.919 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation and more
    Bio: Robert Gilligan was raised in Waynesville, NC, and earned an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force in 2009. Robert attended Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, MI, where he was highly involved in the University’s law student groups...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Mark Rahen Bachara

    Mark Rahen Bachara

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate
    Bio: As an undergraduate, Mr. Bachara interned for the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., conducting legislative policy research. While in law school, Mr. Bachara gained experience in commercial negotiation and mediation with t...
    Rating:  8.4
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