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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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    Carla M. Litrenta

    Carla M. Litrenta

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation and more
    Bio: Carla is a career litigator who is passionate about being in the courtroom. After graduating from law school, Carla joined the Monroe County State Attorney’s office where she prosecuted misdemeanors through first-degree felonies. She has been the ...
    Rating:  10
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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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    Robert Christopher Trenkle

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    Robert Christopher Trenkle

    1.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    29 Years Of Experience. Board Certified Specialist. Call For A Free Consultation
    Rating:  9.5
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    H. Wood Vann

    H. Wood Vann

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Bio: I am a lifelong resident onf Durham, NC. I practice primarily in Durham County but will travel to adjacent counties
    Rating:  9.8
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    Kenneth A. Swain

    Kenneth A. Swain

    4.730 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: I simply want to do my best to help any person facing an accusation by the government, a traffic citation or the difficulties that are accompanied by injuries or loss of a loved one in an auto accident. We all face tribulations in our life which i...
    Rating:  9.2
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    John O.N. Eluwa

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    John O.N. Eluwa

    5.013 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Immigration, Personal Injury and more
    Bio: John Eluwa is a graduate of North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina and currently serving a term from 2014 to 2016 as a Board of Director for the Wake County Bar Association. Attorney Eluwa is eager to work with all...
    Rating:  8.0
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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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    J. Scott Coalter

    J. Scott Coalter

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: J. Scott Coalter is Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law in North Carolina who began defending clients in criminal cases in 1997. He has experience as both a prosecutor and public defender, having served as an Assistant Pub...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Sean P Cecil

    Sean P Cecil

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, General Practice
    Bio: My practice includes criminal defense and traffic matters, personal injury, and wage claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act or the North Carolina Wage & Hour Act. I emphasize criminal defense and specifically enjoy drug trafficking cases and de...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Christopher Thomas Floyd

    Christopher Thomas Floyd

    5.086 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Speeding & Traffic Ticket
    Bio: Raleigh criminal defense lawyer and founder of the Floyd Law Offices, Chris Floyd, has proudly served the people of North Carolina through thousands of criminal cases. He has experience as a career criminal defense lawyer and uses this insight to ...
    Rating:  7.6
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    John J. Barrow

    John J. Barrow

    5.01 review
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Family and more
    Review: "John and his staff have provided the best legal representation that I have ever witnessed and I have worked with many attorney's in the past. He worked a minor miracle in one case involving one of my children. I would highly recommend John to anyo..."
    Rating:  10
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    Brittany Michelle Cartner

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    Brittany Michelle Cartner

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Child Support and more
    Review: "Ms. Cartner is a professional and hardworking attorney. She makes you feel like a top priority and always has her staff prepared and available to answer questions. I would recommend her to anyone needing a kind and easy attorney to work with."
    Rating:  7.0
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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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    James Bradford Champion

    James Bradford Champion

    5.030 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Probate and more
    Bio: Brad received his Juris Doctorate from Georgia State University College of Law, in Atlanta, Georgia after completing a Master's Degree in Philosophy at Georgia State University, and undergraduate studies at UNC-Charlotte. He is a member of the Nor...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Vijay Nathan

    Vijay Nathan

    5.07 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I'm a former prosecutor practicing exclusively in the areas of Criminal, DWI, and Traffic Law.
    Rating:  8.6
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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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    James D. Gillespie

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    James D. Gillespie

    5.02 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury and more
    Serving Northwest North Carolina since 1980.
    Rating:  8.8
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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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    Roger W. Smith

    Roger W. Smith

    5.05 reviews
    North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Roger W. Smith, Jr., was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and attended the Raleigh public schools. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of North Carolina in 1991. While at UNC he was inducted into the Order of Gimgho...
    Rating:  9.5
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