Criminal Defense, Traffic Violations Advocacy
Myrtle Beach Area Attorney Welcomes Inquiries
Since 1932, McGougan Law Firm has provided reliable, effective legal services to clients in North Carolina and South Carolina. Former clients and legal peers know and respect our track record of favorable outcomes. In the area of criminal defense, the reputation of your lawyer can be particularly important.
Contact us to schedule a consultation. Put our experience, knowledge and reputation to work for you if you have been charged with a criminal offense such as:
Traffic Violations: We defend people in cases involving speeding, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, and related crimes such as vehicular homicide.
Criminal Law: Among our criminal defense lawyers is a former prosecutor who handled nearly 400 criminal cases from the side of the prosecution.
Alcohol-Related Crimes: We handle crimes involving alcohol, including underage drinking, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, domestic violence, selling alcohol without a license, driving with an open container in the car and DWI/DUI.
DWI/DUI: We represent people who have been arrested on DWI/DUI charges for the first time as well as individuals charged with repeat violations.
Drug Crimes: Have you been charged with possession, manufacture, distribution or trafficking of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, Ecstasy or prescription narcotics obtained without a valid prescription? We also represent health care professionals facing criminal charges involving drugs.
Violent Crimes: Our clients have been charged with assault, battery, homicide, arson, domestic violence and other violent crimes, including aggravated assault.
Weapons Violations: Were you charged as a felon in possession of a weapon? Or buying a gun without a license? Did your possession of a gun elevate your criminal charges to the "aggravated" category?
What to Do After You Were Arrested: Call an attorney or e-mail McGougan Law Firm to schedule a consultation.



