Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lincoln County
Felonies and Misdemeanors ◊ Former District Attorney
If you have been charged with a crime, you want an experienced lawyer to protect your rights. The criminal justice system has its own language and rules; you want a lawyer who understands the law and process and who has successfully helped others in similar situations.
At the law office of Lewis & Shuford, P.A., in Lincolnton, our attorneys have extensive experience protecting the rights of people throughout the area who have been charged with a misdemeanor or felony. A former district attorney for Lincoln and Cleveland counties, attorney Thomas "Marty" Shuford has handled everything from speeding tickets to homicide in his 35 years of practice. We use our skill and experience to help you get the best result in your case.
For a private consultation, contact our office online or call us at 704-276-6395 (toll-free at 1-866-696-1022).
Our Criminal Defense Practice
We aggressively defend individuals who have been charged with misdemeanors or felonies, including:
- DUI/DWI and traffic violations. We handle all types of traffic citations, from DUI/DWI to speeding violations. Traffic citations can have costly consequences, including higher car insurance and, in some cases, even the loss of your driving privilege. This firm provides courteous and professional services in helping you minimize the impact of a traffic violation. In many cases, your actual appearance in court can be avoided by the use of a Waiver of Appearance, allowing your attorney to handle your case.
- Assault and battery. We defend the accused in a wide range of charges, including assault and battery.
- Drug crimes. We defend people charged with violations of the controlled substance laws, including possession of marijuana and other drugs.
- White collar crimes.
- Other areas: Sex crimes; burglary; weapons and firearms offenses; and homicide.
When you hire us to handle your criminal defense, we will carefully review the facts and circumstances surrounding both the investigation and your arrest, to determine whether there was probable cause for the search, seizure or arrest. We will also examine whether evidence was properly obtained. If your constitutional rights were violated, we will seek the exclusion of evidence and/or the dismissal of all charges.
Contact the Criminal Defense Attorneys at Lewis & Shuford, P.A.
To set up a confidential consultation, contact us online or call us at 704-276-6395 (toll-free at 1-866-696-1022). Our office is open from 8:30 am until 5 pm, Monday through Friday, except for Wednesdays, when we close at 1 pm. We are located in the historic Reinhardt Building, across from the Lincoln County courthouse.