Top Criminal Defense Lawyers From South Carolina

In South Carolina, being charged with a crime—whether it’s DUI, drug possession, assault, or theft—can change your life in a heartbeat. In a state where faith, family, and justice matter, you need a defense that’s steady, honest, and ready to protect your future. Explore a handpicked list of top-rated criminal defense attorneys across South Carolina—trusted professionals known for their strong courtroom presence, local understanding, and commitment to standing by your side with integrity and unwavering support every step of the way.

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John W. Molony
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Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime
Ronnie L. Smith
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Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect, Social Security & Disability, Trucking Accidents, ...
Chad Propst
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Homicide, Sex Crimes
Greg McCollum
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Homicide
Jennifer Bouley
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime
Nick Lavery
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Motorcycle Accidents, Sex Crimes, ...
Gedney M. Howe IV
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Aviation Accidents, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Constitutional, Construction Accidents, ...
Tatyana S. Ustimchuk
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Child Custody, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Andrew J. Savage, III
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Federal Crime, White Collar Crime
M. Anthony Burts II
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Discrimination, Drug Crime, ...
David J. McWilliam
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Land Use & Zoning, Patent, Trusts, ...
John S. Keffer
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, ...
Rhett Burney
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, ...
Kyle Hobbs
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, Homicide, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime
Adam Owensby
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Child Support, Constitutional, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Colin Okoye
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, ...
Alexandra Benevento
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Domestic Violence, ...
John Henderson
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Insurance
Practice Areas: Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, Litigation, ...
Matt Bodman
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Federal Crime, Homicide, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accidents, ...
Erika Baldwin
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Drug Crime, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Violent Crime
David D. Cantrell, Jr.

David D. Cantrell, Jr.

  • David D. Cantrell, Jr. Attorney at Law
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Juvenile, Power of Attorney, Wills & Living Wills
A. Randolph Hough
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, Assault & Battery, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, ...
Ryan L. Beasley
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: Appeals, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Identity Theft, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, ...
J. Sterling Chillico
Legal Specialization: Consumer, Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration
Practice Areas: Alimony, Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, Citizenship & Naturalization, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
Joel W. Collins, Jr.
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: White Collar Crime
James B. Huff
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Speeding & Traffic Tickets
James Bannon
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Expungement, Federal Crime, Sex Crimes, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, ...
Tom Holland
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Assault & Battery, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, ...
W. H. “Billy” Nicholson, III
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Homicide, ...
T. Matthew Bradley
Legal Specialization: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...

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