Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From North Carolina

In North Carolina, being charged with a crime—whether it’s DUI, drug offenses, theft, or assault—can have serious and lasting effects. In a state that values justice, community, and second chances, you deserve a defense that’s honest, dependable, and fully in your corner. Whether you’re in the mountains or by the coast, the right attorney matters. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across North Carolina—trusted advocates known for strong representation, clear guidance, and unwavering support when it counts.

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Nichóle B. Greene
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Marriage And Prenuptials, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Meredith Hubbard
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Juvenile, Sex Crime, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, Violent Crime, ...
Geoff Hulse

Geoff Hulse

  • Haithcock, Barfield, Hulse & King
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Sex Crime, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, Violent Crime
Brittany S. Pierce
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Immigration
Practice Areas: Appeals, Citizenship, Litigation
C. Todd Browning
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Child Custody, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Speeding And Traffic Ticket
Blair E. Cody III
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, Juvenile, Parole & Probation, ...
Tartt B. Thomas
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Cannabis Law, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Identity Theft, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, White Collar Crime
Chandan Shankar
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Appeals, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Motorcycle Accidents, Sex Crime, ...
Jeremy Cotten
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Gun Law, Restraining Orders, ...
William O. Richardson
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Appeals, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Constitutional, Construction Accidents, ...
Carol Huffman Kendrick
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Appeals, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, ...
Christina Rivenbark
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Social Security & Disability, Workers' Compensation
Robert A. Farris Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Employee Benefits, Motorcycle Accidents, Power of Attorney, Products Liability, ...
Bill Powers
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
H. Lawrence Shotwell
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Violent Crime
W. Marlowe Rary, II
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Motorcycle Accidents, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, Workers' Compensation
Jake Sussman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Asylum, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Gun Law, ...
John Agner
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Speeding And Traffic Ticket
Dustin B. Pittman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal and Dog Bites, Assault And Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, ...
William K. Goldfarb

William K. Goldfarb

  • The Law Offices of William K. Goldfarb
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, Workers' Compensation, Wrongful Death
Clifton W. Homesley
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Contracts And Agreements, Litigation, Trademark
Thomas Lawrence Gulley Jr.
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault And Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Identity Theft, Sex Crime, Speeding And Traffic Ticket, ...
Vernon A. Russell
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Gun Law, Medical Malpractice, Parole & Probation, Sex Crime, ...
Bradley J. Bannon
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Assault And Battery, Class Action, Constitutional, Discrimination, Drug Crime, Violent Crime, ...
William J. Thomas II
Legal Specialization: Business, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Corporate, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, ...

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