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    North Carolina Has 2158 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 16167 Reviews

    Martha Elizabeth Beach

    Martha Elizabeth Beach

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "She saved my home for me and my family. Able to cut through red tape! Kept me up to date. Definitely recommend."
    Rating:  6.5
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    James J. Exum

    James J. Exum

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Car Accidents and more
    Review: "Attorney Exum was hired by my father to represent him in a wrongful death lawsuit, in which my motherbpassed away. My sisters and I became his clients, upon the passing of my father in the midst of the case. Mr. Exum displayed a very unprofessiona..."
    Rating:  6.5
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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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    Matthew Hayes Godwin

    Matthew Hayes Godwin

    5.03 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: The Crowe Law Firm is powered by a team of trial-tested attorneys and former prosecutors who bring decades of proven criminal law experience and cutting-edge strategies to each case. Our North Carolina criminal defense lawyers have worked on both ...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Thomas W. Smothers

    Thomas W. Smothers

    3.73 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Review: "They still have me on this DUI CHARGE FROM 2012 I NEED YOUR HELP. MY PO HAS LEFT ME AGAIN I HAVE HAD 7 DIFFERENT PAROLE OFFICER GOR THIS SAME CHARGE. THE CLERK OF COURT SAID I HAD A WARRANT FOR MY ARREST BUT THEY LET ME LEAVE TO FOUND YOU OR Mrs N..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    C. Jason Humphrey

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    C. Jason Humphrey

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Rating:  7.9
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    William J. Cotter

    William J. Cotter

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family
    Rating:  7.1
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    David Ray Hamm

    David Ray Hamm

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more
    Review: "My son had gotten a speeding ticket in Currituck County, over a year ago. They had revoked his license in NC as well as Virginia. I called the Sheriff’s department and she gave me 3 lawyers names to call. After calling all 3, I found David was the..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Gregory W. Stafford

    Gregory W. Stafford

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Stafford is a man that can get the JOB done. He did everything for me that he said he could and he did."
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    Samantha B. Kilpatrick

    Samantha B. Kilpatrick

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Litigation and more
    Bio: Samantha Kilpatrick is an experienced litigator, having served as an Assistant District Attorney in Wake County where she prosecuted numerous felonies and domestic violence cases. Her jury-trial experience is extensive. In addition to general civi...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Katherine Hagen

    Katherine Hagen

    5.03 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Divorce & Separation
    Review: "My wife put out a restraining order (in Craven County) just so she could keep our daughter, wrote down a bunch of nonsense...needless to say after all was done, Mrs Hagen got me my daughter back, she almost got my case dismissed but judge wouldn't..."
    Rating:  6.2
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    Phillip Wayne Covington

    Phillip Wayne Covington

    3.52 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I hired Mr. Covington for a DWI. This was my second one so I knew I needed help or I was going to jail. We had a trial and Mr. Covington got the judge to throw the case out because the police didn't have a good reason to stop me. He did an awes..."
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    Lynn Broadway Wilkie

    Lynn Broadway Wilkie

    1.76 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Thank you Lynn. For doing everything you can to save our family. I would recommend her to anyone who needs a lawyer for any case! She’s awesome "
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    Tyler Payton Hite

    Tyler Payton Hite

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation and more
    Bio: Hite Law, PLLC is a general practice, single attorney Professional Limited Liability Company duly organized under North Carolina Law. Tyler Hite is a trained courtroom advocate and capable negotiator who cares about his clients. Offering flexible ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    James Cameron Lee

    James Cameron Lee

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Cameron Lee concentrates his practice on criminal defense in North Carolina’s district and superior courts. He has represented clients on matters ranging from traffic tickets to first degree murder. Cameron earned his Bachelor of Arts in History f...
    Rating:  7.6
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    Rebecca Adlam Olla

    Rebecca Adlam Olla

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
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    Jimmy F. Gaylor

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    Jimmy F. Gaylor

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Personal Injury and more
    Rating:  6.7
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    Jones Pharr Byrd Jr.

    Jones Pharr Byrd Jr.

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense
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    Brandon Pettijohn

    Brandon Pettijohn

    3.76 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 6 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Review: "I reached out to Brandon about a traffic ticket. We had a quick chat over the phone and he was friendly and honest about what he could do for me. He came through and met the expectations. I would use him and his firm again."
    Rating:  6.4
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    Leigh A. Peek

    Leigh A. Peek

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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
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    Mueni Muli

    Mueni Muli

    5.016 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Immigration and more
    Review: "The process of filing my EB-2 was not only making nervous but also giving me alot of challenges in terms of providing accurate information in the USCIS forms. Each check box matters on every USCIS form, and there is only correct way of doing it! I..."
    Rating:  6.6
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