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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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina 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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E. Clarke Dummit

E. Clarke Dummit
Dummit Fradin
1133 West First Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Licensed for 38 years, E. Clarke Dummit is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Wake Forest University School of Law, Winst... read more >

Christon Stephanie Halkiotis

Christon Stephanie Halkiotis
Assistant Dist. Atty. Superior Ct. Div.
313 S Greene St Ste 302
Greensboro, NC 27401
Licensed for 20 years, Christon Stephanie Halkiotis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

D Tucker Charns

D Tucker Charns
Office of Indigent Defense Services
123 W Main St
Durham, NC 27701
Licensed for 35 years, D Tucker Charns is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Prentice Kelly Dawkins

Prentice Kelly Dawkins
P.O. Box 1540
PO Box 565
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Licensed for 16 years, Prentice Kelly Dawkins is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Michelle Williams Hamilton

Michelle Williams Hamilton
Alexander, Miller, Schupp and Hamilton PLLC
1526 E Franklin St # 202
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Licensed for 19 years, Michelle Williams Hamilton is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Damian L Tucker

Damian L Tucker
Hester & Tucker, PLLC
P. O. Box 8256
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Licensed for 26 years, Damian L Tucker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Janna D Allison

Janna D Allison
P.O. Box 1166
Canton, NC 28716
Licensed for 25 years, Janna D Allison is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Joel N Oakley

Joel N Oakley
322 S Eugene St
Greensboro, NC 27401
Licensed for 38 years, Joel N Oakley is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

LTC Robert C Kemp III

LTC Robert C Kemp III
235 Country Club Dr
Greenville, NC 27834
Licensed for 28 years, LTC Robert C Kemp III is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

J Frank Lay II

J Frank Lay II
439 W Main St
Sylva, NC 28779
Licensed for 28 years, J Frank Lay II is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Seth H Edwards

Seth H Edwards
PO Drawer 1705
Washington, NC 27889
Licensed for 34 years, Seth H Edwards is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lizmar Bosques Rosado

Lizmar Bosques Rosado
PO BOX 20083
Winston-Salem, NC
Licensed for 19 years, Lizmar Bosques Rosado is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Stephanie N Davis

Stephanie N Davis
4509 Creedmoor Rd Ste 201
Raleigh, NC 27612
Licensed for 21 years, Stephanie N Davis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Haley S Boone

Haley S Boone
3014 Mattie Florence Dr
Graham, NC 27253
Licensed for 27 years, Haley S Boone is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Harvey Alexander Carpenter IV

Harvey Alexander Carpenter IV
100 S Elm St Ste 430
Greensboro, NC 27401
Licensed for 28 years, Harvey Alexander Carpenter IV is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Edward Clark Jr

John Edward Clark Jr
4419 Snowcrest Ln
Raleigh, NC 27616
Licensed for 19 years, John Edward Clark Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David L Spence

David L Spence
300 Court House Sq
Beaufort, NC 28516
Licensed for 44 years, David L Spence is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Beth Wissinger Stang

Beth Wissinger Stang
200 N Grove St
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Licensed for 18 years, Beth Wissinger Stang is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Deonte' Levar Thomas

Deonte' Levar Thomas
300 S Salisbury St
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 18 years, Deonte' Levar Thomas is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Elizabeth M Toomes

Elizabeth M Toomes
102 W 3rd St
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Licensed for 33 years, Elizabeth M Toomes is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ryan Michael Watson

Ryan Michael Watson
4108 Park Rd Ste 220
Charlotte, NC 28209
Licensed for 18 years, Ryan Michael Watson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jason D. Witt

Jason D. Witt
Witt Law Firm, P.A.
110 East Jefferson St.
Monroe, NC 28112
Licensed for 20 years, Jason D. Witt is a Criminal Defense and Child Custody / Visitation lawyer who attended Wake Forest Law School... read more >

Albert Jason WIlson

Albert Jason WIlson
Jason Wilson Law
67 N Market St
Asheville, NC 28801
Licensed for 20 years, Albert Jason WIlson is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School of L... read more >

Keith A Williams

Keith A Williams
Law Offices of Keith A. Williams, P.A.
321 South Evans St Ste 103
Greenville, NC 27858
Licensed for 32 years, Keith A Williams is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

William Fay

William Fay
Fay & Grafton
2626 S. Saunders St. Suite #124
Raleigh, NC 27603
Licensed for 19 years, William Fay is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis,... read more >

J Michael Ricks

J Michael Ricks
J. Michael Ricks, Attorney at Law
302 Brogden Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Licensed for 19 years, J Michael Ricks is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert C Trenkle

Robert C Trenkle
Edwards & Trenkle, PLLC
PO Box 541
Durham, NC 27707
Licensed for 36 years, Robert C Trenkle is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Veronica Clifford

Veronica Clifford
Clifford Law Group
410 N. Boylan Ave. #131
Raleigh, NC 27603
Licensed for 11 years, Veronica Clifford is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Florida State University School of L... read more >

Robert L Mcclellan

Robert L Mcclellan
Ivey, McClellan, Gatton & Siegmund, LLP
PO Box 3324 Ste 500
Greensboro, NC 27401
Licensed for 46 years, Robert L Mcclellan is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Wake Forest University School of Law... read more >

Georgia S Nixon

Georgia S Nixon
Nixon Law Offices, PA
210 E Lexington Ave
High Point, NC 27262
Licensed for 33 years, Georgia S Nixon is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law - C... read more >

Christopher Anthony Beechler

Christopher Anthony Beechler
Beechler Tomberlin, PLLC
380 Knollwood St Ste 305
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Licensed for 23 years, Christopher Anthony Beechler is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Wake Forest University Sch... read more >

Benjamin D Porter

Benjamin D Porter
Morrow Porter Vermitsky & Taylor, PLLC
P. O. Box 25226
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Licensed for 29 years, Benjamin D Porter is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended Wake Forest University School of Law... read more >

Matthew F. Altamura

Matthew F. Altamura
Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Altamura LLP
515 West Salisbury St. Suite C
Asheboro, NC 27203
Licensed for 16 years, Matthew F. Altamura is a Personal Injury and Family Law lawyer who attended George Mason University School of Law... read more >

John Randolph Griffin III

John Randolph Griffin III
Frasier & Griffin
4400 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27609
Licensed for 26 years, John Randolph Griffin III is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

George Wilmarth Nickel III

George Wilmarth Nickel III
The Law Offices of Wiley Nickel, PLLC
2401 Weston Parkway Suite 101
Cary, NC 27513
Licensed for 13 years, George Wilmarth Nickel III is a Marijuana Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended Pepperdine University School ... read more >

Douglas E Kingsbery

Douglas E Kingsbery
Tharrington Smith, LLP
150 Fayetteville Street Suite 1800
Raleigh, NC 27601
Licensed for 44 years, Douglas E Kingsbery is a Federal Crimes and White Collar Crime lawyer who attended Duke Law School... read more >

Darrin M. Gamradt

Darrin M. Gamradt
The Law Offices of Darrin M. Gamradt, P.C.
24 Cabarrus Ave E Suite 1100
Concord, NC 28025
Licensed for 15 years, Darrin M. Gamradt is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Wake Forest University School of Law... read more >

Kimberly Nannette Carpenter

Kimberly Nannette Carpenter
Earwood, Moore, Carpenter & Guy, PLLC
559 W. Main Street
Sylva, NC 28779
Licensed for 28 years, Kimberly Nannette Carpenter is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer who attended University of North Caroli... read more >

John A Jones

John A Jones
Martin & Jones, PLLC
4140 Parklake Ave Suit 400
Raleigh, NC 27612
Licensed for 42 years, John A Jones is a Personal Injury and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of North Carolina... read more >

Derek Matthew Gray

Derek Matthew Gray
Gray Star Legal
224 S. Cherry Suite
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Licensed for 16 years, Derek Matthew Gray is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended North Carolina Central University... read more >

James K. Minick

James K. Minick
Minick Law, P.C.
107 Merrimon Avenue #110
Asheville, NC 28801
Licensed for 15 years, James K. Minick is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended Western New England College School of Law... read more >

Tony E Rollman

Tony E Rollman
Tony Rollman, Attorney at Law
One Oak Plaza Suite 301
Asheville, NC 28801
Licensed for 30 years, Tony E Rollman is a Criminal Defense and Probation Violations lawyer who attended Stetson University College of Law... read more >

Brooks S Franklin

Brooks S Franklin
4811 Mulberry Road
Otto, NC 28763
Licensed for 51 years, Brooks S Franklin is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David S Rudolf

David S Rudolf
225 E Worthington Ave
Charlotte, NC 28203
Licensed for 46 years, David S Rudolf is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Helen Louise Parsonage

Helen Louise Parsonage
Elliot Morgan Parsonage PA
426 Old Salem Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Licensed for 18 years, Helen Louise Parsonage is a Immigration Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sonya Pfeiffer

Sonya Pfeiffer
Rudolf, Widenhouse
225 E Worthington Ave
Charlotte, NC 28203
Licensed for 17 years, Sonya Pfeiffer is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Charles A Lloyd

Charles A Lloyd
110 John Wesley Way
Greensboro, NC 27401
Licensed for 55 years, Charles A Lloyd is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School of ... read more >

Robert O'Hale

Robert O'Hale
415 W Friendly Ave
Greensboro, NC 27401
Licensed for 43 years, Robert O'Hale is a Criminal Defense and Federal Crimes lawyer... read more >

Walter I. Jenkins III

Walter I. Jenkins III
P O Box 1208
P O Box 1208
Biscoe, NC 27209
Licensed for 37 years, Walter I. Jenkins III is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer who attended University of North Carolina School of... read more >

Christopher T. May

Christopher T. May
The Law Office of Estwanik & May, PLLC
118 South Colonial Ave
Charlotte, NC 28207
Licensed for 23 years, Christopher T. May is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >
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Specialty Certification in Criminal Law

Certified Specialist in Criminal Law in North Carolina - Criminal law was proposed as a specialty area to the North Carolina Bar in 1990.

Thereafter, the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization designated criminal law, including the subspecialty of specialties in state criminal law and juvenile delinquency law, as a field of law for certification of specialists under the North Carolina Plan of Legal Specialization.

State Bar Rules, Ch. 1, Subch. D, .2502 defines the specialty of criminal law as the "practice of law dealing with the defense or prosecution of those charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes in state and federal trial courts."

The rules also identifies and defines the subspecialty in the field of criminal law as follows: "State Criminal Law--The practice of criminal law in state trial and appellate courts."


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NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.



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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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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