Top Rated North Carolina Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI

Bio: I have 20 years of experience providing excellent service in DWI/DUI cases. I can help anyone charged with speeding, reckless driving, unsafe movement, driving after consuming under 21, exceeding safe speed> We provided good communication and low ...

Rating: 7.6

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Rating: 7.2

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Never be outworked, underprepared, cut corners, or back down in the face of adversity. That’s how Kevin was raised, and how he approaches every day as he defends clients who have been charged with criminal offenses. Kevin understands that each cli...

Rating: 6.7

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Review: "My husband and I are so grateful for Mrs. Ibsen's services! We hired her to handle our case and she did a wonderful job! She was efficient and helped us through each step of the legal process. Having not gone through a legal case previously, it wa..."

Rating: 6.8

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Car Accidents and more

Bio: I am originally from Gastonia, NC. Thus, I have lived in the Charlotte area the majority of my life. I thoroughly enjoy the many things this city, and the surrounding suburbs have to offer. In my sparse spare time, I enjoy competitive sports. My p...

Rating: 8.1

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family

Bio: The woman for the job!

Rating: 6.4

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Bio: Sonya Pfeiffer is a committed criminal defense lawyer who vigorously represents her clients in both state and federal court. A skilled communicator, Pfeiffer has successfully counseled numerous clients through both jury trials and complicated plea...

Rating: 8.9

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Lisa Maria attended Penn State Law, where she graduated with special recognition in publicinterest. During her time there, she taught legal basics classes to middle schoolers and peopleexperiencing incarceration at the county jail. Now, as an atto...

Rating: 6.9

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Cannabis Law, Business

Bio: Morgan Davis is the managing partner at Davis Legal, PLLC, a boutique corporate and political law firm serving clients in Raleigh, NC and nationwide. Davis is an experienced attorney whose practice primarily focuses on matters of corporate law and...

Rating: 8.8

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: I am an attorney primarily practicing in Brunswick & New Hanover County, North Carolina. I grew up in New Bern, NC and attended NC State for college and the Charleston School of Law for law school. My practice primarily consists of Workers' Compen...

Rating: 8.0

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Workers Compensation, Personal Injury

Bio: Andrew McCoppin was headed for a career as a criminal defense attorney even before he finished college at the University of California at Berkeley. Two key experiences helped shape Mr. McCoppin’s views of the legal system, steering him toward the ...

Rating: 9.2

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Attorney Emehel, One of the many outstanding characteristics of Attorney Emehel is his ability to focus on the client's needs. He leaves you feeling like you are the only case he is working on. Very approachable, dependable, and focused. Attribut..."

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice and more

Bio: Andrew R. Dempster Jr. "Drew" is a second generation attorney. Drew grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina where he graduated from Pine Forest High School. He received his undergraduate degree from Methodist University, and Law Degree from North ...

Rating: 8.7

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Absolutely amazing! She blew the courtroom away. She is compassionate and caring. I cannot say enough good things about her. If you need a lawyer this is the woman!"

Rating: 6.3

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North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements and more

Bio: Attorney Satterfield is a 2002 graduate of North Carolina Central University School of Law. He formed Satterfield Law, PLLC with a desire to provide people quality legal representation that is both accessible and affordable. His desire to help oth...

Rating: 7.9

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