Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Apex, NC

These firms serve Apex from nearby bases in towns including Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Cary.

24 firms listed · 4 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 18, 2026

Fanney Law Office

Fanney Law Office

(48)
  • Team
  • Patience
  • Court Room
“They calmed my fears immediately over the issues I was having, and were super informative, patient and kind with all the questions I had, and wonderful at explaining the process for everything as it happened.”
BBB Rating: A+
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2017
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Percy Law Office

Percy Law Office

(50)
  • Court
  • Information
  • Call
“Finally when there were delays at the Justice Center to get the cases uploaded, he kept me in the loop about it and made sure it was all set before I attempted paying it off.”
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2018
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Saad Law

Saad Law

(49)
  • Speeding Ticket
  • License
  • Job
“Steven Saad was outstanding throughout, talked to me about my case, was really nice and understanding and immediately made my stress and anxiety calm, as this was taking a huge toll on my mental health, lastly, I did not even have to actually go to m...”
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards, Cash, Check, Invoicing available
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2020
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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The Law Office of Kevin M. Kennedy

The Law Office of Kevin M. Kennedy

(48)
  • Mr. Kennedy
  • Letter
  • Fee
“Mr Kennedy did a great job with my case he was able to get my ticket reduced with no points , i was always updated with the progress i would recommend him if you ever needed a lawyer”
BBB Rating: A+
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2005
Chapel Hill, NC · 17 mi from Apex
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Roberts Law Office, PA

Roberts Law Office, PA

(48)
  • Case
  • Rate
  • Job
“Danielle T, Was an amazing help thru my court situation, I really appreciate their help and I would definitely refer people to them and I will go back if I ever need to… Thank you guys so much”
BBB Rating: A+
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2006
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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The Chetson Firm

The Chetson Firm

(48)
  • Case
  • Knowledge
  • Work
“I would highly recommend Damon Chetson to anyone and if a friend, or especially a family member, ever needed a fantastic attorney and a real heavy hitter, I would tell them to call Damon asap because I know they would be in good hands.”
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2005
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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The 24 firms listed for Apex, NC defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Apex, NC

The 24 firms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 3,254 reviews; 22 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), responsiveness (81%) and quality (70%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "communication" and "knowledge". 4 are open around the clock and 8 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (5), domestic violence (4), expungements (3), personal injury (3) and child pornography (2). 20 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 19 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 4 offer urgent consultations and 13 offer a free initial consultation. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 24 of the firms on this page; 20 publish a contact page; 11 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.

Are criminal law firms listed for Apex open on Saturdays or Sundays?

8 of the 24 firms on this page list hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Arrests keep no office hours, so the more useful question is whether a firm answers its phone for a custody call at night. Ask that directly when you call, and ask who picks up.

Marcilliat & Mills

Marcilliat & Mills

(50)
  • Paralegal
  • Job
  • Law Firm
“The firm accepts online payments and sends communications via email to ensure you are up-to-date on all court dates, tasks, discovery and payments due.”
BBB Rating: A+
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Emergency Services
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Law Office of Dewey P. Brinkley

Law Office of Dewey P. Brinkley

(50)
  • Questions
  • Matter
  • Honest
“And no, I'm not by no means is lead or paid to state any of what I'm saying; Mr Brinkley is who he say is; the best attorney that will help you, your family, friends or anyone you care for .”
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2008
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Capital City Law

Capital City Law

(47)
  • Communication
  • Refinance
  • The Future
“Walked me through every step, responded to all of my questions promptly, and best of all - sent a notary to my house so I didn't even need to leave home to sign my paperwork!”
BBB Rating: A+
In Business Since 2017
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Jeffrey Allen Howard, Attorney at Law

Jeffrey Allen Howard, Attorney at Law

(50)
  • Outcome
  • Worry
  • Personal Injury
“Highly recommend Jeffery Howard, I'm not very well versed in the predicament I was in and I made it clear to him, despite my lack of knowledge he was very accommodating and willing to answer all my questions and even educated me a little.”
BBB Rating: A+
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Transparent Fees & Pricing
Chapel Hill, NC · 17 mi from Apex
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The Law Office of Christopher R. Detwiler

The Law Office of Christopher R. Detwiler

(46)
  • Outcome
  • Expunged
  • License
“Chris and his staff made me feel like my case was the only one they had when it came to questions, updates regarding case, what to expect and how he was going to represent me.”
Emergency Services
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2012
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Polk Law

Polk Law

(49)
  • Results
  • Hiring
  • Confident
“About my case, I was always informed of the entire process, I was calm when I saw how seriously and professionally they took my case, I am happy that my case was closed and the lawyer Brad Polk fought so that I had a very good reward for my accident,...”
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2012
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Sandman, Finn & Fitzhugh

Sandman, Finn & Fitzhugh

(48)
  • Law Firm
  • Court
  • Calls
“My case dragged on for a very long time due to the court system's backlog of cases, but no matter what, Bill and his assistant were always there to answer any questions I had.”
BBB Accredited
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2007
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Jackson Law Center Attorneys at Law

Jackson Law Center Attorneys at Law

(39)
  • Case
  • Information
  • Questions
“Jackson Law Center is a top referral for us because we can always depend on their professionalism and response within a timely manner, and we feel confident in recommending Asi whenever anyone is looking for a great attorney.”
BBB Rating: A+
In Business Since 2018
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Maitland & Stiffler Law Firm

Maitland & Stiffler Law Firm

(45)
  • Team
  • Contract
  • Legal Service
“The experience of living in this country has always been beautiful, but because I grew up in another country my own personal wisdom and experience had always caused me to be apprehensive regarding the services that involve life's most personal matter...”
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2005
Chapel Hill, NC · 17 mi from Apex
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Life Law

Life Law

(39)
  • Results
  • Child
  • Service
“If I may I'd also like to mention that even though attorney Edwardo hasn't represented me personally on any criminal or family law, matters the lady is from what I have personally witnessed rock solid as they come.”
BBB Rating: A+
Cash only
Se Habla Español
In Business Since 2008
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Law Office of Matthew Charles Suczynski

Law Office of Matthew Charles Suczynski

(47)
  • Results
  • Legal Representation
  • Case
“We're so pleased that we have met this Firm that helps us to save my brother from be in jail for a long period of time ,He made my brother's case DISSMISSED(when he've proved that the other partie no only lied about it but also made up things that no...”
BBB Rating: A+
In Business Since 2012
Chapel Hill, NC · 17 mi from Apex
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Matheson & Associates

Matheson & Associates

(49)
  • Court
  • License
  • Communication
“Jammie was so reassuring and took an in depth look at the case will all the evidence I presented and narrowed it down to more than enough needed to show during the limited time for the hearing.”
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Se Habla Español
In Business Since 2013
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Hiltzheimer Law Office

Hiltzheimer Law Office

(49)
  • Call
  • License
  • Questions
“He has gone above and beyond for me in times of desperate need and without his insightful and professional advice, I would not have been able to get myself out of my messy situation involving domestic violence.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2002
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Kurtz & Blum

Kurtz & Blum

(43)
  • Court
  • Charges
  • Legal Services
“My experiences being represented by other firms in the past have been incredibly stressful; drawn out, confusing, and left me feeling unimportant as a client - with me needing to stay on top of them to keep the process moving forward.”
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2001
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Chavez Katy

Chavez Katy

(42)
  • Call
  • Daca
  • Job
“I referred her to one of my friends about another urgent immigration matter and she took time to respond over the weekend and referred my friend to another attorney “Isabel Guzman” who could provide help with his case”
BBB Rating: A+
In Business Since 2006
Garner, NC · 14 mi from Apex
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McCoppin & Associates, Attorneys at Law

McCoppin & Associates, Attorneys at Law

(48)
  • Questions
  • Legal Help
  • Court
“He even offered me advice on other things to watch out for and assistance he could offer due to my unique situation as power of attorney although it had nothing to do with the current charge we had hired him for.”
In Business Since 2007
Cary, NC · 5 mi from Apex
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Law Offices of J. M. Kotzker

Law Offices of J. M. Kotzker

(49)
  • Results
  • Messages
  • Job
“I live 100 miles away from Raleigh and I called lawyers off of Google and everyone of them wanted 75$ to pull driving record and 450+ to take the case to court with high chances of fines and cost of court.”
Transparent Fees & Pricing
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2011
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Sparrow Law Firm

Sparrow Law Firm

(22)
  • Team
  • Expectations
  • Court
“I contacted Sparrow Law Firm about a traffic ticket that I had incurred almost last minute and I spoke with Michelle Sparrow, who ran me through the possible implications of the citation and we didn't discuss much but she told me she would do her bes...”
BBB Rating: A+
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Emergency Services
Raleigh, NC · 15 mi from Apex
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Criminal Law Attorney Services in Apex, NC Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$1601
Maximum cost
$19203
National Average
$5868
Avg Per Hour Rates
$374
$3734
$6401
Average price range is based on 350 cost profiles
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Average Cost $5868
Minimum cost $1601
Maximum cost $19203
Avg Per Hour Rates $374

Average range $3734 to $6401 is based on 350 cost profiles.

Why these companies made our list

What clients say about firms near Apex

  • “They were responsive, patient (as my case required a lengthy insurance process) fairly priced, and got my charges dismissed, saving me a lot of possible legal hardship and expense!” — client of Saad Law
  • “Such a pleasure to work with. They made my case go smoothly and kept me updated every step of the way.” — client of Life Law
  • “The entire staff was communicative, friendly, professional, and a pleasure to work with.” — client of The Chetson Firm
  • “Happy and satisfied that I not only was able to get my charges dismissed but also was able to keep my license, no community service, no extra classes, and no court fees!” — client of Matheson & Associates

Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.

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