Constantinou & Burkert
“I can still call Matt or John and they will always find time to speak with you about the curve ball life brings.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Durham, NC
16 firms listed · all 16 in Durham · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Frasier & Griffin
“Hands down the most professional law firm in the state and arguably the nation.”
The Law Office of Julian M. Hall
“I recommend him to anyone who is looking for a trustworthy and honest attorney!”
Marcus E Hill Attorney
“I've used Marcus Hill for the two traffic tickets I had, didn't even have to go to court!”
Cabrejas Law Firm P.A.
“The truth is that the lawyer is highly recommended and my son has 3 renewals of his daca and everything is fine and he helped my husband with a ticket problem.”
Law Offices of Kenneth J. Steinberg
“He was very helpful with a personal injury case, and a workers compensation case for me.”
The 16 firms listed for Durham, 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: Durham, NC
All 16 firms we list here are in Durham itself. 15 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 3.8 to 5.0 across 654 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (93%), responsiveness (81%) and quality (74%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "communication", "price" and "results". The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are business law (2), car accidents (2), medical malpractice (2), personal injury (2) and wrongful death (2). 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 13 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. 2 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 16 of the firms on this page; 13 publish a contact page and 7 list a public email. 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.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Durham offer free consultations?
2 of the 16 criminal defense firms here state that a first consultation carries no charge. Treat it as a chance to ask how your kind of charge is handled and who would cover your hearings. It is not the moment to describe the facts in detail to several firms in a row.
McKissick & McKissick
“Grateful for the opportunity to have him help navigate family court & my family reach our goals.”
Richardson Law Firm
“So happy I found this firm, Kathy was so patient and helped me get my case dismissed quickly!”
Roberti Wicker Lauffer & Cinski PA
“Professional services superior to any other law practice I have ever encountered!”
Edwards & Trenkle
“If E&T can't help you with your case they always have another firm to send you to that can help!”
Law Office of Brennon Morton
“If anyone is in a similar situation with a traffic ticket or needs legal help, I highly recommend the Law Office of Brennon Morton.”
Brian Aus Attorney at Law
J. Wilson Law
“Jonathan is one of the best lawyers that I've witnessed in the city of Durham.”
Alex Charns Law Office
“Always was on top of my case, always inform me of what was happening and lastly he did everything that was necessary to get great results in my case”
Cole Williams Law
“Awesome guy, very smart and responsive.”
Law Office of EJ Hurst II
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