Criminal Defense Lawyers in North Carolina

46 lawyers listed. Defence against state or federal criminal charges, from traffic misdemeanours to felonies.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

Douglas Kenyon

Hunton & Williams LLP · Raleigh, NC
Unclaimed profileCriminal DefenseBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertyCivil Rights

James Medford

Smith More & Leatherwood · Greensboro, NC
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertyHealth CareWhite Collar Crime

John Cobb

McGuire Woods · Charlotte, NC
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateWhite Collar Crime

Paul Javier Peralta

Moore & Van Allen · Charlotte, NC
Unclaimed profileEmploymentWorkers' CompensationGovernment and AdministrativeWhite Collar Crime

Kenneth Bell

Hunton & Williams LLP · Charlotte, NC
Unclaimed profileCriminal DefenseBusiness and CorporateHealth CareEnvironmental

Kurt Stakeman

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC · Winston-Salem, NC
Unclaimed profileCriminal DefenseBusiness and Corporate

Jack Knight Jr

Hunton & Williams LLP · Charlotte, NC
Unclaimed profileCriminal DefenseBusiness and CorporateEnvironmentalWhite Collar Crime

Stephen Petersen

Smith More & Leatherwood · Raleigh, NC
Unclaimed profileIntellectual PropertyWhite Collar CrimeProbateAntitrust

James Richard Yandle

Fed Tax Controversy - Fed Tax Litigation - IRS Criminal Investigation Defense · Charlotte, NC
Unclaimed profileCriminal DefenseIRS Disputes

Brian Cromwell

Hunton & Williams LLP · Charlotte, NC
Unclaimed profileCriminal DefenseBusiness and CorporateHealth CareEnvironmental

Karin McGinnis

Moore & Van Allen · Charlotte, NC
Unclaimed profileEmploymentBusiness and CorporateWorkers' CompensationGovernment and Administrative

About these 46 listings

The practice areas listed most often are White Collar Crime (28), Drug Crimes (8), Assault and Battery (5), Federal Crimes (5), Expungement (5) and Sex Crimes (4). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

Most of these listings are in Charlotte (26), Raleigh (8) and Winston-Salem (3).

32 of the 46 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 75% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 6% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1971 to 2018.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Moore & Van Allen (11), Hunton & Williams LLP (5), McGuire Woods (4) and Smith More & Leatherwood (3).

The law schools named most often are University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (5), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (4), Duke University (4) and Wake Forest University (3).

These figures describe the criminal defense lawyers listed in this directory for North Carolina, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a criminal defense lawyer in North Carolina is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a criminal defense lawyer in North Carolina typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.