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South CarolinaCriminal Defense Lawyers in Columbia, South 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 South 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 South 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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Jilliam D Ullman

Jilliam D Ullman
PO Box 1112
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Licensed for 19 years, Jilliam D Ullman is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Matthew W Wie

Matthew W Wie
309 Arstook Lane
Lexington, SC 29072
Matthew W Wie is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Charlie Hiram Williams III

Charlie Hiram Williams III
Williams & Williams
1281 Russell St
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Licensed for 14 years, Charlie Hiram Williams III is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of South Carolina School of Law... read more >

C. Bradley Hutto

C. Bradley Hutto
PO Box 1084
Orangeburg, SC 29116
C. Bradley Hutto is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Heath Preston Taylor

Heath Preston Taylor
Taylor Law Firm, LLC
3618 Sunset Blvd Suite D
West Columbia, SC 29169
Licensed for 26 years, Heath Preston Taylor is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

John Joseph McCauley

John Joseph McCauley
Davis Frawley Anderson McCauley Ayer Fisher & Smith, LLC
140 E. Main St.
Lexington, SC 29071
Licensed for 41 years, John Joseph McCauley is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

John Earl Duncan

John Earl Duncan
137 East Butler Street Suite 3
Lexington, SC 29072
Licensed for 48 years, John Earl Duncan is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Carl B Grant

Carl B Grant
PO Box 1203
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Licensed for 39 years, Carl B Grant is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Stephen R. Soltis

Stephen R. Soltis
Soltis Law Firm
821 E. Main Street Suite A
Lexington, SC 29072
Licensed for 35 years, Stephen R. Soltis is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer who attended Arizona State University... read more >

Kyntoshia Adanta Brown

Kyntoshia Adanta Brown
The Brown Law Firm
PO Box 599
White Rock, SC 29177
Licensed for 21 years, Kyntoshia Adanta Brown is a Health Law and Real Estate Law lawyer who attended Texas A&M University School of Law... read more >

Bennett Elliot Casto

Bennett Elliot Casto
Eleventh Circuit Public Defender
407 1/2 W. Main St.
Lexington, SC 29072
Bennett Elliot Casto is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William P Frick

William P Frick
Sixth Circuit Public Defender
PO Box 637
Winnsboro, SC 29180
Licensed for 23 years, William P Frick is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Elizabeth C Fullwood

Elizabeth C Fullwood
Eleventh Circuit Public Defender
407 1/2 W. Main St.
Lexington, SC 29072
Licensed for 45 years, Elizabeth C Fullwood is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Margaret Elizabeth Hinds

Margaret Elizabeth Hinds
Second Circuit Public Defender
372 St. Paul St.
Oranbeburg, SC 29115
Licensed for 28 years, Margaret Elizabeth Hinds is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Robert M Madsen

Robert M Madsen
Eleventh Circuit Public Defender
407 1/2 W. Main St.
Lexington, SC 29072
Robert M Madsen is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

R Douglas Mellard

R Douglas Mellard
First Circuit Public Defender
PO Box 1112
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Licensed for 27 years, R Douglas Mellard is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Sally J Henry

Sally J Henry
Eleventh Circuit Public Defender
407 1/2 W. Main St.
Lexington, SC 29072
Sally J Henry is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

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.


South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

The SCACDL advocates for the criminal defense profession and sponsors Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars throughout the year.


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