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DelawareCriminal Defense Lawyers in Lewes, Delaware

The United States Constitution grants important rights to any person accused of a crime including due process, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to representation by counsel, the right to remain silent and to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney in Delaware, consider the lawyer's training, experience, ratings and reviews. Attorneys that practice within the criminal justice system tend to focus on certain types of cases in either state or federal court.


Most criminal defense attorneys provide a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case and defenses that might apply. Before you decide on which attorney to hire, meet with several different attorneys in their office to discuss the case and the attorney fees required for representation.


Once you decide which attorney to hire, make sure you and the attorney sign a written fee agreement or contract that describes the attorney fees required at each stage of the case including during pre-trial negotiations, motion hearings and a bench or jury trial.


A criminal defense lawyer in Delaware should fight to protect the rights of his or her client in a criminal case against felony or misdemeanor charges... Read more »

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Adam Windett

Adam Windett
Hopkins & Windett, LLC
438 South State Street
Dover, DE 19901
Licensed for 16 years, Adam Windett is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer who attended Widener University Commonwealth Law School... read more >

Michael R Abram

Michael R Abram
Law Offices of Michael R. Abram
120 S. Bedford St.
Georgetown, DE 19947
Licensed for 21 years, Michael R Abram is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas D Donovan

Thomas D Donovan
Thomas D Donovan, PA
424 S. State Street
Dover, DE 19901
Thomas D Donovan is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law lawyer... read more >

Peter Haskel

Peter Haskel
Bojorquez Law Firm, P.C.
23728 Herring Reach Ct.
Lewes, DE 19958
Licensed for 35 years, Peter Haskel is a Bankruptcy and Business Law lawyer who attended Columbia Law School... read more >

Gary Junge

Gary Junge
Schmittinger & Rodriguez, P.A.
414 South State Street
Dover, DE 19901
Licensed for 9 years, Gary Junge is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Kevin Howard

Kevin Howard
Young, Malmberg & Howard, P.A.
30 The Green
Dover, DE 19901
Kevin Howard is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James E Liguori

James E Liguori
46 The Green
Dover, DE 19901
Licensed for 48 years, James E Liguori is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert J Taylors

Robert J Taylors
Barros, McNamara, Malkiewicz & Taylor, P.A.
2 West Loockerman Street
Dover, DE 19903
Robert J Taylors is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Laura A Yiengst

Laura A Yiengst
Law Office of Laura A. Yiengst, LLC
314 South State St
Dover, DE 19901
Laura A Yiengst is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Theresa M Hayes

Theresa M Hayes
Law Office of Edward C. Gill, P.A.
16 North Bedford St
Georgetown, DE 19947
Theresa M Hayes is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Vincent H Vickers II

Vincent H Vickers II
Stump, Vickers & Sandy, P.A.
8 W Market St
Georgetown, DE 19947
Vincent H Vickers II is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Charles E Whitehurst Jr

Charles E Whitehurst Jr
33 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
Charles E Whitehurst Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Edward C Gill

Edward C Gill
Law Office of Edward C. Gill, P.A.
16 North Bedford St
Georgetown, DE 19947
Edward C Gill is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michael J Malkiewicz

Michael J Malkiewicz
Barros, McNamara, Malkiewicz & Taylor, P.A.
2 West Loockerman Street
Dover, DE 19903
Michael J Malkiewicz is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

John M Sandy

John M Sandy
Stump, Vickers & Sandy, P.A.
8 W Market St
Georgetown, DE 19947
John M Sandy is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

John R Garey

John R Garey
John R. Garey, P.A.
48 The Green
Dover, DE 19901
John R Garey is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Eric G Mooney

Eric G Mooney
Mooney & Nutter
11 S Race St
Georgetown, DE 19947
Eric G Mooney is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Stephen W Welsh

Stephen W Welsh
Law Office of Edward C. Gill, P.A.
16 North Bedford St
Georgetown, DE 19947
Stephen W Welsh is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Scott Emory Chambers

Scott Emory Chambers
Schmittinger Rodriguez, P.A.
414 S State Street PO Box 497
Dover, DE 19903
Scott Emory Chambers is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >
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Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


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