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South Carolina Has 1292 Criminal Defense Attorneys with 4028 Reviews

South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury

Bio: Murry Kinard is a 1986 graduate of Lexington High School. He obtained his undergraduate degree in 1990 from Lander College where he played basketball and served as Student Body Vice President his senior year. He graduated from the University of So...

Rating: 7.9

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Contracts & Agreements and more

Beattie B. Ashmore is a former federal prosecutor and has been practicing law in South Carolina for over 33 years.

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(864) 387-5099

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Criminal Defense Lawyers in South Carolina

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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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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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Motorcycle Accident and more

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(803) 303-0463

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Joy Davis was an Assistant Solicitor (Assistant District Attorney) with the Seventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office (District Attorney’s Office) and the Tenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office (District Attorney’s Office). She has also clerked for a South Car...

Rating: 9.3

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation

Bio: I was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, the fourth of six children in my close-knit family. My father was a highly respected attorney who instilled in me a desire to fight injustice and to help those who are less privileged. My law prac...

Rating: 9.3

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Car Accidents, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Robert D. “Robby” Robbins was born in Charleston, S.C. A native of St. George, South Carolina, Robby was the Valedictorian of the Dorchester Academy class of 1980. He obtained his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Political Science from the Universi...

Rating: 7.2

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Rating: 7.6

Call for a consultation(803) 303-8716

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury

Bio: I represent persons who have been charged with crimes in South Carolina.

Rating: 7.9

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation, Consumer Protection and more

Bio: In 2008 I graduated from the University of Miami's School of Law and immediately moved to South Carolina to practice criminal law. Within my first two years of practice I argued before the Supreme Court of South Carolina and helped to change the l...

Rating: 8.0

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime and more

Bio: I grew up on Sullivan's Island, several miles from Charleston. I graduated from Davidson College in North Carolina in 1986 and University of South Carolina School of Law in 1991. After graduation I was honored to serve as a state prosecutor for mo...

Rating: 8.0

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

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

Rating: 7.6

Call for a consultation(864) 365-3603

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

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

Rating: 9.2

Call for a consultation(843) 588-1645

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

Review: "Mr. Jamieson was very knowledgable about my case and the law accordingly. He seemed very experienced and was able to educate me on somethings i had been unaware of that helped me on my path. As far as my case goes he represented me fairly and gave..."

Rating: 7.7

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

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

Review: "Unfortunately, several times throughout my life I've needed a good attorney. The most recent instances were for traffic infractions in SC. David has far exceeded all my expectations. He's extremely professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. He's ..."

Rating: 7.8

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Immigration, Family and more

Bio: I am a lawyer specializing in grit and determination. My work to date has focused almost exclusively on the indigent and incarcerated youth. I recognize how opaque the legal system sometimes is, even to experienced practitioners, and am excited to...

Rating: 7.9

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

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

Bio: Attorney Allison Blackwelder and Blackwelder Law, LLC, have earned a strong reputation in the area of criminal law, serving people throughout Greenville, the upstate area of South Carolina, and statewide. Clients from throughout this region and be...

Rating: 6.7

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Litigation

Review: "I appreciate Judah's knowledge and clear explanations. He's great at thoughtfully laying out my best options. I had to call him once concerning a property manager, and once when dealing with damage done by a contractor."

Rating: 7.4

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Education

Review: "Bill was referred to me as my attorney in my divorce from another attorney friend. Bill handled my case professionally and exceeded my expectations. Bill clearly laid out an excellent plan in the beginning with a very specific outcome, and kept me..."

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "MR. NEWKIRK HAD REPRESENTED ME IN A MAGISTRATES COURT AND HAD DONE AN EXCELLENT JOB. I WAS PRESUMED GUILTY AND ENDED UP AS "NO CONTEST". I DON'T BELIEVE THAT I COULD HAVE FOUND A BETTER LAWYER TO REPRESENT ME."

Rating: 7.5

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South Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more

Bio: Joshua P. Stokes is committed to providing his clients with the highest quality of legal services available in the Lowcountry and South Carolina as a whole. Mr. Stokes graduated from Presbyterian College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Physi...

Rating: 9.6

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