Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Near Me in Charlotte Area

I am living out my dream to practice law and represent the under-represented in this country. I love what I do and have no problem litigating and trying challenging cases. I have tried and won cases in both federal and state courts in North Carolina. Furthermore, I have argued a number of cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Several of my cases have been had published decisions. If you're looking for a lawyer that is thoughtful, detail-oriented, and a ferocious advocate, please reach out.

I am from Winston-Salem, NC, where I attended RJ Reynolds High School. I received a Bachelors of Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and upon completion attended Campbell University where I graduated in 1995. While at Campbell I finished first in my class in trial advocacy as well as two other subjects.I knew early on that my passion was trying cases in the courtroom. I was also drawn to criminal defense because I believe criminal defense lawyers are the guardians of our Constitution and our civil liberties. During law school, I worked at the Appellate Defender’s office where I assisted with death penalty appeals. I have also worked at the Federal Public Defender’s office where I assisted with Federal defense cases. After graduating from law school, I joined the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s office where I worked for over two years. While there, I gained invaluable courtroom experience that continues to serve me to this day. In June of 1998, I opened my own practice where I focus on all criminal and traffic matters.I give 110% to every client regardless of the type of case. When you hire me, I am the only lawyer you will deal with in my office. I will pay the utmost attention to every detail in your case and answer any and all questions you may have. Rest assured, when you hire me, you will have hired an attorney who will fight for you.

Highly skilled defense attorney serving throughout North Carolina.

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 Society and Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He received his Juris Doctorate Law Degree from The Cumberland School of Law at Sanford University in 1996 (making the Dean’s List that year).. The Plumides Law Office, which is now Plumides, Romano, Johnson & Cacheris P.C., was originally founded by Gregory’s father, John G. Plumides, over 60 years ago. Gregory first began working for the firm at the age of 16 and is now a Partner in the law practice.. Gregory’s true passion is trying cases, so he has chosen to practice primarily in litigation which includes Criminal, Family, and Personal Injury Law. This areas of practice keep him in the court room, where he can fight for his clients.. Gregory is a very active and respected member of the local Bar. He served as Co-Chairman of the Mecklenburg County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Six years (2010 – 2016). He has served on the Mecklenburg County Criminal Courts Rules Committee and is currently serving on the Mecklenburg County Criminal Courts Committee. In all of these capacities he meets with judges and various court house officials, as a private Bar representative. Gregory has also served on the Mecklenburg County Bar Fee Dispute Committee, Mecklenburg County Bar Candidate Interview Committee and has taught DWI law to local attorneys under a Continuing Legal Education program.

Gael Gilles is the founding attorney at Gilles Law, PLLC. Mr. Gilles is licensed in state courts in  North Carolina and South Carolina, and the Federal Courts in all of North Carolina and South Carolina.  Gael's areas of focus are criminal defense, and traffic offenses.. Gilles Law:  HABLAMOS ESPAÑOL

Eli Timberg is a criminal defense attorney with a focus on domestic violence, drugs, and DWI and a track record of delivering for his clients. Prior to joining Rawls, Scheer, Clary & Mingo in 2022, Eli spent more than six years at the Mecklenburg County Public Defender, where he gained considerable experience representing clients accused of misdemeanor assault, felony drug and property charges, and domestic violence.. Eli’s specialty is taking on the most challenging cases and securing the best outcome for his clients. While he has taken dozens of cases to trial and prevailed in many, he also understands that many good outcomes can be achieved without trial by learning from, listening to, and truly understanding his clients and their goals.

DWI & CRIMINAL DEFENSE "From Stop Signs to Murder". Criminal and traffic cases can be more complex than they seem, and if you are in the hands of an inexperienced attorney who does not know what he or she is doing, you can end up with awful results. You don't have to worry about that with me. I've been practicing in Charlotte for over 30 years. My practice is focused entirely on traffic violations, misdemeanors, and felony charges. Some attorneys try to practice in several areas of the law, but I concentrate on one area only so that I can maintain the highest level of expertise in my field.. If you are interested a little background about me, I am a North Carolina native. I attended Charlotte Country Day, and then Duke University, where I was proudly the mascot for the Blue Devils. I received a scholarship to attend law school at Mercer University in Georgia. I have two wonderful kids and am extremely active in their school and sports activities, both as a volunteer for the schools and as a softball/baseball coach for many years.

Daniel P. Roberts joined GCLLG as a partner in 2011.  Since being licensed to practice law in 2004, Mr. Roberts has practiced criminal law in State and Federal Courts.  He has extensive jury trial experience having tried offenses ranging from Misdemeanors to First Degree Murder.  Recently,Mr. Roberts was certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialist in the area of State Criminal Law. Mr. Roberts has also been a speaker at Continuing Legal Education programs (CLEs) concerning topics in criminal law litigation.. Mr. Roberts holds licensures to practice law in the following jurisdictions:  the State Courts of North Carolina, the State Courts of California, Federal Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Federal Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, and the United States 4th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals.. Prior to entering into private practice, for 3 years Mr. Roberts practiced as an Assistant District Attorney in Union County (North Carolina).  During that time he prosecuted cases in both District and Superior Court.. Mr. Roberts received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in 2001, and his law degree from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University in 2004.. Mr. Roberts enjoys spending time with his wife and son.  He is a native of Charlotte, and he loves to attend Charlotte’s pro-sports events – especially Carolina Panthers football games.  Due to his interests in history, and his appreciation for other cultures, Mr. Roberts also enjoys traveling abroad with his family .

Chris Fialko defends the Consitution by fiercely defending one client at a time.   For more than 30 years, Fialko has counseled, represented, and defended men and women who are under investigation, accused of a crime, or somehow under the law enforcement microscope.. Fialko has been Board Certified in both State and Federal Criminal Defense since 2002.. We do not charge for an initial meeting in our office.. Chris likes his job:  fighting for one person against the powers of police and prosecutors.

Charlotte criminal defense attorney. We handle individual cases by aggressively defending your rights, thinking outside the box, and finding practical solutions to your unique situation.

Brittny Kaltenbach is a North Carolina licensed attorney who received her Juris Doctorate in May, 2016.  Brittny has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania.. While studying at Gannon, Brittny was the vice president of the Legal Studies Club, a member of Kappa Gamma Pi National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society.  She also was an intern with the Honorable Judge Stephanie Domitrovich where she frequently researched for the Judge and assisted the Judge and her law clerk in editing opinions and orders.  Brittny was also an intern with the Erie County District Attorney's office where she observed and assisted in a homicide trial, multiple rape trials, and drug trials, participated in multiple jury selections, viewing and organizing evidence, assisted in opening and closing remark preparation, interviewing witnesses, reviewed depositions and interviews, prepared case memos, and performed legal research on multiple topics. Upon graduating Suma Cum Laude in May 2013 Brittny received the Founders' Day Award for Academic Excellence. While earning her law degree, Brittny was a member of Order of the Crown (merit based honors program), served as the elected pro-bono student ambassador, and volunteered at Kreitzer's Critter Corral Dog Rescue.  Brittny also became a Firm law clerk during her first year of law school and continued as a law clerk until graduation.  Brittny earned Dean's List honors in each semester of her law school career and graduated with pro-bono honors.. Upon graduating law school, Brittny passed the bar exam and became an associate attorney, focusing mainly on criminal law, traffic law, criminal expunctions, and family law.  Brittny now has the pleasure of working on corporate law cases as well.  In her free time, Brittny likes to walk her dog or relax by the lake.

Born and raised in North Carolina, Brandon is a founding partner at Remington & Dixon, PLLC. Brandon concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, professional license defense and traffic law.. Brandon double-majored in Political Science and Criminal Justice at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He earned his Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law in Orlando, Florida. At Barry University School of Law, Brandon was a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International. He also served as a mentor for first year law students through his fraternity. During law school, Brandon interned at the Attorney General’s Office – Office of Statewide Prosecution in Orlando, Florida; the Barry University School of Law Children and Families Clinic where he represented children charged with delinquent acts; and the Legal Aid Society of Orange County.. Brandon has spent his entire career representing and defending individuals charged with crimes and professionals being investigated by their respective state licensing boards. He understands that his clients often come to him in their most difficult and vulnerable times in their lives and works tirelessly to ease their fears and obtain the best possible result in their cases.. Throughout his career, Brandon has received numerous awards and recognition from his peers and agencies that rate attorneys. A few of these awards are from The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyer in 2014, The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 in 2014, Nation’s Top One Percent: National Association of Distinguished Counsel in 2015, Super Lawyers: Rising Stars each year from 2018 to 2020, and Business North Carolina Magazine: Legal Elite in 2019, among others.. Brandon maintains a statewide practice for criminal defense and professional license defense and has practiced in many jurisdictions throughout North Carolina.. EDUCATION. BAR ADMISSIONS. MEMBERSHIPS. AWARDS

Born and raised in Charlotte, Ms. Laughrun graduated from Myers Park High School and went on to attended the College of Charleston, receiving a degree in business administration. While attending Charleston, she participated in the Honors Program, serving as a justice on the Charleston Honor Board, as well as, serving as judicial chair and elected treasurer of her sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha.. In 2009 Ms. Laughrun graduated cum laude with a certificate of concentration in Family Law from  T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond on a partial scholarship.. In 2009, Ms. Laughrun returned to her hometown of Charlotte and accepted a position with the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office. During this time, Ms. Laughrun dedicated her practice to defending the rights of those individuals unable to afford counsel, giving a voice to the often overlooked and ignored.

Attorney Mark S. Jetton is a founding partner at Jetton & Meredith, which he helped form after graduating with a J.D. from Elon School of Law. An accomplished trial attorney, Mr. Jetton focuses his practice on criminal defense, DMV hearings, personal injury, and workers’ compensation. He has handled hundreds of cases throughout Mecklenburg County and has successfully obtained several not-guilty verdicts, high settlements, and high jury award verdicts. Mr. Jetton is known for being highly involved in his clients’ cases, doing everything in his power to pursue a favorable outcome.

Attorney Kenneth D. Snow is a native of Georgetown, SC. Kenneth attended the public schools of Georgetown. Growing up his parents emphasized hard work, commitment and integrity.. In 1990, Kenneth graduated from Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) with Bachelor's of Arts Degree in Urban Studies, becoming the first in his family to earn a bachelor's degree. At JCSU, Snow established himself as a student leader.. Kenneth received a law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2000. While, attending NCCU School of Law, Kenneth served as the President of the Black Law Students Association. In addition, he established the Law School's chapter of National Association of Black Lawyers and served as the Chapter's first president.

After graduating from Auburn University, I moved to North Carolina for my family and for law school.  I am a family man who loves sports and the outdoors and does as much as I can to be outside having fun with friends and family.  I went to law shcool to help people and I greatly enjoy being an attorney and the opportunity to make a positive impact in peoples' lives.

Adam is the head of SeiferFlatow’s DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes and Traffic Ticket departments and is an aggressive and hard-nosed litigator, having received numerous accolades for his work in these departments as voted by his clients and peers. Adam’s client reviews show his high level of commitment to his clients. He takes every case personally and leaves no stone unturned to get the best results.