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119 Criminal Defense lawyers are available in Charlotte, North Carolina. These lawyers are rated between 4.2/5 to 4.6/5 and 60% provide free consultation.

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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Christopher Fialko

Firm: Fialko Law Firm
529 W Summit Ave , Charlotte , North Carolina 28203
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Edward Martin

Firm: SeiferFlatow, PLLC
2319 crescent ave , Charlotte , North Carolina 28207
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Gael Gilles

Firm: Gilles Law, PLLC
725 East Trade Street Suite 215 , Charlotte , North Carolina 28202
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.1 out of 5

Erika Angles

Firm: Jetton & Meredith, PLLC
817 E Trade Street , Charlotte , North Carolina 28202
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Criminal Defense, Child Custody
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Erik M. Rosenwood

Firm: Hamilton Moon Stephens Steele and Martin, PLLC
201 South College Street   2020 North Caro , Charlotte , North Carolina 28105
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Civil ,Construction ,Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Erik Ashman

Firm: The Olsinski Law Firm
216 N. McDowell Street , Charlotte , North Carolina 28204
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Elizabeth James

Firm: Offit Kurman
2600 One Wells Fargo Center , Charlotte , North Carolina 28202
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Family , Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate , Traffic Violations, Family
I have been a board-certified family law specialist since 2010. I dedicate my practice to family law matters, such as equitable distribution, child custody, child support, alimony, post-separation support, step-parent and family member adoptions, alienation of affection and criminal conversation cases, and post-judgment practice, including contempt motions appeals.  You can follow the Horack Talley Family Law Practice Group on Facebook at  and instagram at @HTfamilylaw.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Eli Sevcik-Timberg

Firm: Rawls, Scheer, Clary & Mingo
1011 E. Morehead St. , Charlotte , North Carolina 28204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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.
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Edward T. Hinson Jr.

Firm: James, Mcelroy & Diehl, Pa
525 N Tryon St Ste 700 , Charlotte , North Carolina 28202
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Eben Rawls

Firm: Rawls, Scheer, Clary & Mingo, P.L.L.C.
1011 E Morehead St. , Charlotte , North Carolina 28204
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Criminal Defense , DUI/DWI, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crime, Criminal Defense
I have worked for more than 30 years in State and Federal courts defending people accused of crimes. In that time I have handled a number of high-profile cases across the Southeast, New York, California and in one case, Norway.. I am certified as a Specialist in both Federal and State criminal law by the North Carolina State Bar and have been selected by my peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in America in two practice areas, White Collar Criminal Defense and Non-White Collar Criminal Defense. I have also been named by Business North Carolina magazine as one of the state’s “Legal Elite” for multiple consecutive years and consistently named as one of North Carolina’s Super Lawyers.. A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, I graduated with honors from Duke University and from the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill. I established my own law practice in 1983. People have described me as a “lawyers’ lawyer,” having represented a number of attorneys over my career, including prosecutors and judges.. Verdicts/Settlements
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Daniel Clifton

Firm: Daniel J. Clifton, Attorney at Law
4801 E Independence Blvd Ste 1000 , Charlotte , North Carolina 28212
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5

Douglas K. Simmons

Firm: Douglas K. Simmons & Associates, PLLC
8210 University Executive Park Dr   160 N , Charlotte , North Carolina 28105
Practice Areas: Adoption,Bankruptcy,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Estate Planning,Family ,Probate ,Traffic Violations,Wills
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Diane Price

Firm: The Olsinski Law Firm, PLLC
1355 Greenwood Cliff #300 , Charlotte , North Carolina 28204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
I have dedicated my entire legal career to criminal defense, through direct representation as well as policy work. Upon graduating from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2008, I began my legal career as an assistant public defender in Mecklenburg County, protecting the rights of defendants who could not afford otherwise afford legal representation in District and Superior Courts. From 2014 to 2017, I worked for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Washington, D.C., organizing training for public defenders and private assigned counsel and advancing reform efforts in various states. From 2017 to 2023, I returned to public defense, working to defend the rights of the accused in serious criminal cases in Camden, New Jersey. In 2023, I returned to North Carolina to continue my career as a criminal defense attorney with The Olsinski Law Firm.. I represent adults charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses in District and Superior Court primarily in Mecklenburg County. I occasionally take cases in surrounding counties, such as Cabarrus and Union, and I am admitted to practice in the federal court of the Western District of North Carolina. Although I represent people charged with a variety of crimes, I have a particular interest in domestic violence defense and cases with Fourth Amendment issues - seeking to keep out evidence that the government obtained in violation of the Constitution. I greatly value communication and strive to always make sure that clients understand the status of their cases, the evidence, and their options.. I am a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar, the Cabarrus County Bar, and the Mecklenburg County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. I also am a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, including the Criminal Justice Section and the Women's Caucus, and am serving as an Education Co-Chair for the NCAJ Women's Caucus in 2024-2025. My husband and I live in Charlotte with our large rescue dogs. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, reading, playing games of all kinds, and dining out at Charlotte's many fabulous restaurants. I am also an active member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Charlotte Alumnae chapter.
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Denzil H. Forrester

Firm: Denzil H. Forrester, Attorney at Law
3325 Washburn Avenue , Charlotte , North Carolina 28205
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Yelp Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

DeCurtins Law Office

Firm: DeCurtins Law Office
130 N Mcdowell St , Charlotte , North Carolina 28204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI, Personal Injury
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.2 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

David Lange

Firm: Law Office of David R. Lange
225 East Worthington Avenue , Charlotte , North Carolina 28203
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.6 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

David Demers

Firm: The Law Office of David Demers
101 N. McDowell Street , Charlotte , North Carolina 28204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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.
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

David Burgess

Firm: David Burgess Law, Professional Corporation
525 North Tryon Street , Charlotte , North Carolina 28202
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5

Daniel Roberts

Firm: Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Levine, & Green
301 S McDowell St Ste 602 , Charlotte , North Carolina 28204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense
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 .
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5
Lawyers Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

George Laughrun

301 S Mcdowell St Ste 602 , Charlotte , North Carolina 28204
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

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