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    Ana Sofia Nunez

    Ana Sofia Nunez

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration
    Bio: I was born in Havana, Cuba and came to the United States with my family in 1995. As a former Public Defender in Wake County I have experience in defending persons accused of domestic violence, larcenies, drug posession, property crimes, DWI, drivi...
    Rating:  10
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    Anna Morrison Goodwin

    Anna Morrison Goodwin

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI and more
    Review: "I’ve seen Ms.Goodwin in action as DA as she continued to rise..She’s awesome!Tough,caring,respectful,knowledgeable ,professional,so many great things to describe her ."
    Rating:  10
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    Todd Eric Gonyer

    Todd Eric Gonyer

    5.030 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Lawsuits & Disputes and more
    Bio: Attorney Todd Gonyer focuses his practice on serving the business, criminal defense, and personal legal needs of his clients. After more than fifteen years of practicing law, Todd has had the opportunity to serve as counsel and trusted advisor to ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    George V. Laughrun II

    George V. Laughrun II

    3.824 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I have used George many times over the years and referred him to several friends and relatives that used him. He is very thorough in his work and looks for any type of loophole he can. I was looking at jail time for a second dui, and he kept me ou..."
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    Bradley Garrard Buchanan

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    Bradley Garrard Buchanan

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship
    Former Alamance County Prosecutor fighting for you.
    Rating:  7.7
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    Carol Huffman Kendrick

    Carol Huffman Kendrick

    5.035 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Law Office of Huffman & Kendrick, PLLC, was founded in 1961. Over the past 50 years, our firm has focused on developing aggressive and effective trial skills. We prepare every case for trial so that you can go into your negotiations from a positio...
    Rating:  10
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    Billy Jay Baity

    Billy Jay Baity

    4.727 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Widely known for excellence in criminal defense and other legal services, Mr. Baity has been practicing law for 23 years. Mr. Baity's areas of concentration include Criminal Defense, Serious Felonies, Misdemeanors, DWI, Traffic Matters, Wrongful D...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Kevin Matthew Marcilliat

    Kevin Matthew Marcilliat

    4.858 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime and more
    Bio: Kevin Marcilliat is an award-winning state and federal criminal defense attorney who has handled criminal cases in more than 70 counties across North Carolina and all three federal districts. Known for taking on complex cases including adult and c...
    Rating:  10
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    Marcus E. Hill

    Marcus E. Hill

    4.953 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 41 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: You are charged with DWI and are probably concerned about the potential our first meeting, which costs you nothing, we'll go over what happened in detail. I'll explain what will happen if you are found guilty, the worst case scenario. This should ...
    Rating:  10
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    Shahzad Khan

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    Shahzad Khan

    5.09 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Honesty, Integrity, Respect -- the foundation of our attorney-client relationship. Education J.D., Elon University School of Law, 2017 B.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2014 Admissions North Carolina State Bar Affiliation North Car...
    Rating:  7.9
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    Justin Christopher Olsinski

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    Justin Christopher Olsinski

    5.021 reviews
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    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Sex Crime, Violent Crime
    Justice. Our Job. Our Focus. Our Passion.
    Rating:  10
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    Michael J. Reece

    Michael J. Reece

    4.834 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I am native of Winston-Salem, NC. I grew up near there in Pfafftown and graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1987. I received a BS in Chemical Engineering from NC State University in 1991. I attended the University of North Carolina School ...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Sarah Jessica Farber

    Sarah Jessica Farber

    4.36 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals, Business and more
    Bio: I enjoy spending time with my two dogs, Maverick and Goose, when I'm not working. I also love to garden and entertain in my backyard. I love to travel overseas and am hoping to visit Denmark and Amsterdam in the next year.
    Rating:  10
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    Kevin Eugene Jones

    Kevin Eugene Jones

    5.028 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Family and more
    Bio: Attorney Jones is a graduate of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He came to North Carolina as a part of the Teach for America program in 1997. Mr. Jones taught 5th grade at Braswell Elementary School, in Rocky Mount, NC for three yea...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Matthew Charles Suczynski

    Matthew Charles Suczynski

    5.048 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Matthew was born in 1979 in Port Huron, Michigan and grew up in Buffalo, New York before moving to North Carolina in 2006. Matthew resides in Chapel Hill with his wife Catherine and their three children. Catherine is a member of the faculty at the...
    Rating:  10
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    Kristi Rogers Haddock

    Kristi Rogers Haddock

    5.018 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Attorney Kristi Haddock was born and raised in Cary, North Carolina. A true hometown attorney, she knows how much central North Carolina has changed over the past 30 years. Kristi recognizes the issues her clients face in growing cities that lack ...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Nathan Edward Sweet

    Nathan Edward Sweet

    4.847 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Violent Crime, DUI & DWI
    Review: "I had the great pleasure to be a client of Nathan Sweet. Back in November 2012 I was charged with a misdemeanor larceny and came across the office of Nathan Sweet. I met up with him and we discussed my options, I Immediately felt relieved because ..."
    Rating:  9.7
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    Blake Edward Marcus

    Blake Edward Marcus

    5.028 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: DWI law is complex. That's why I concentrate my practice in helping individuals charged with DWI. The criminal, driving, employment, and life consequences of a DWI can often seem overwhelming and I am here to help you come up with a comprehensive ...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Michael Randall Puterbaugh

    Michael Randall Puterbaugh

    5.013 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Former prosecutor, elected official, adjunct professor, law firm partner, death penalty certified, NFL agent and Certified Title IX Investigator - having tried criminal cases at the municipal, county and federal levels and having handled matters f...
    Rating:  9.2
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    Andrew B. Banzhoff

    Andrew B. Banzhoff

    4.58 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Appeals
    Bio: Our firm is committed to providing exceptional representation. I am a Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law.
    Rating:  10
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