Criminal Defense Lawyers in North Carolina: Ranked Lists by City (2026)
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We rank criminal defense lawyers in 89 North Carolina cities, 7,669 city rankings in all. The largest lists are Charlotte (173), Huntersville (165) and Mount Holly (163).
Criminal defense lawyers by city in North Carolina
Every North Carolina city with a ranked list of criminal defense lawyers, largest first. Each list ranks law firms within 30 mi of the city.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Highest LFR Scores among North Carolina criminal defense lawyers
Each score is computed within its own city list, so use the city pages to compare businesses. Shown for orientation, not as a state ranking.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| # | Law firm | LFR Score | City list | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotten Law Firm, PLLC | 73 | #1 in Raleigh | 5.0★ (3,962) |
| 2 | Cotten Law Firm, PLLC | 72 | #1 in Fuquay-Varina | 4.9★ (2,664) |
| 3 | The Law Office of Jason H. Reece | 71 | #1 in Charlotte | 5.0★ (252) |
| 4 | iTicket.law - Powered by Hatley Law Office | 71 | #2 in Charlotte | 4.9★ (1,945) |
| 5 | Law Office of Tony Huynh, PLLC | 71 | #1 in Greensboro | 4.9★ (765) |
| 6 | Randall Law PLLC | 71 | #3 in Charlotte | 4.9★ (228) |
| 7 | Langer Law Firm Ticket Defense | 70 | #1 in Hendersonville | 5.0★ (128) |
| 8 | Attorney Jason Aycoth | 70 | #2 in Greensboro | 5.0★ (82) |
| 9 | Collins Law Firm | 70 | #1 in Wilmington | 4.8★ (107) |
| 10 | J. Alex Marshall, Criminal Defense Attorney | 70 | #2 in Wake Forest | 5.0★ (154) |