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North CarolinaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Shelby, North Carolina

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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Daniel Russell Talbert

Daniel Russell Talbert
Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, P.L.L.C.
1219 Fallston Road
Shelby, NC 28150
Licensed for 23 years, Daniel Russell Talbert is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

David Roy Teddy

David Roy Teddy
Teddy & Meekins
1219 Fallston Rd
Shelby, NC 28150
Licensed for 36 years, David Roy Teddy is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Michael Randolph Neece

Michael Randolph Neece
P.O. Box 1933
Gastonia, NC 28052
Licensed for 17 years, Michael Randolph Neece is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brent D Ratchford

Brent D Ratchford
pob 1556
407 S York St Ste 1556
Gastonia, NC 28052
Licensed for 28 years, Brent D Ratchford is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jarald N Willis

Jarald N Willis
Arledge Law Firm, PLLC
120 E Court St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Licensed for 39 years, Jarald N Willis is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Lisa A Dubs

Lisa A Dubs
31 2nd St NW
Hickory, NC 28601
Licensed for 37 years, Lisa A Dubs is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David R Moose

David R Moose
PO Box 168
Newton, NC
Licensed for 44 years, David R Moose is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brian D Smith

Brian D Smith
530 4th St SW
Hickory, NC 28602
Licensed for 21 years, Brian D Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John W Alexander

John W Alexander
208 S Green St
Morganton, NC 28655
Licensed for 43 years, John W Alexander is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ronald James Shook II

Ronald James Shook II
P.O. Box 1351
Gastonia, NC 28052
Licensed for 13 years, Ronald James Shook II is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jennifer Long Philbeck

Jennifer Long Philbeck
One Bank of America Center
205 Tinkham Trail
Cramerton, NC 28032
Licensed for 17 years, Jennifer Long Philbeck is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Daniel Kevin Joyce

Daniel Kevin Joyce
4517 Tukaway Ct
Gastonia, NC 28056
Licensed for 26 years, Daniel Kevin Joyce is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Gena G Morris

Gena G Morris
James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A.
PO Box 853
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Licensed for 32 years, Gena G Morris is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law - Campbel... read more >

John H Griffing

John H Griffing
Griffing Leazer
518 S New Hope Rd
Gastonia, NC 28054
Licensed for 36 years, John H Griffing is a Criminal Defense and Estate and Probate Law lawyer who attended Wake Forest University School o... read more >

John D Kersh Jr

John D Kersh Jr
PO Box 2636
Gastonia, NC 28053
Licensed for 46 years, John D Kersh Jr is a Criminal Defense and Estate and Probate Law lawyer... read more >

Jerry A Reese

Jerry A Reese
1902 Startown Rd
Hickory, NC 28602
Licensed for 47 years, Jerry A Reese is a Criminal Defense and Commercial Real Estate Law lawyer... read more >

Lance C. Williams

Lance C. Williams
Minicklaw
355 S. New Hope Rd. Suite D
Gastonia, NC 28054
Licensed for 12 years, Lance C. Williams is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Terry M Taylor

Terry M Taylor
Young, Morphis, Bach and Taylor LLP
P. O. Box 2428
Hickory, NC 28603
Licensed for 40 years, Terry M Taylor is a Residential Real Estate Law and Commercial Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Wake Forest Unive... read more >

Kimberly H Whitley

Kimberly H Whitley
PO Box 218
Hickory, NC 28603
Licensed for 31 years, Kimberly H Whitley is a Criminal Defense and Business Law lawyer... read more >

Verna Carol Bash-flowers

Verna Carol Bash-flowers
936 Dr M.L.K. Jr. Way 1d
Gastonia, NC 28054
Licensed for 16 years, Verna Carol Bash-flowers is a Health Law and Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jesse Burgoyne Caldwell IV

Jesse Burgoyne Caldwell IV
Public Defender's Office
325 Dr. Martin Luther King Way Ste 1004
Gastonia, NC 28052
Licensed for 13 years, Jesse Burgoyne Caldwell IV is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Cameron Fletcher Harrison

Cameron Fletcher Harrison
Office of the Public Defender
325 Dr M.L.K. Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC 28052
Licensed for 22 years, Cameron Fletcher Harrison is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thad C Lutz

Thad C Lutz
Gaston County
325 Dr M.L.K. Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC 28052
Licensed for 32 years, Thad C Lutz is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Brian R Oglesby

Brian R Oglesby
Public Defender's Office
P.O. Box 764
Ellenboro, NC 28040
Licensed for 30 years, Brian R Oglesby is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Rachelle Ramirez

Rachelle Ramirez
Office of the Public Defender
325 Dr M.L.K. Jr. Way
Gastonia, NC 28052
Licensed for 11 years, Rachelle Ramirez is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Michael Richardson

James Michael Richardson
Public Defender's Office
325 S Marietta St #39;s Office
Gastonia, NC 28052
Licensed for 14 years, James Michael Richardson is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Alicia Gaddy Vega

Alicia Gaddy Vega
Public Defender District 29A
391 Gilmer Edwards Rd
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Licensed for 18 years, Alicia Gaddy Vega is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

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."


Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

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.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

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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