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Robert Brian Cloninger
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Robert Brian Cloninger
Vance County, NC DWI Attorney with 18 years of experience
(252) 492-6553 Henderson, NC 27536
DWI, Criminal, Estate Planning and Traffic Tickets
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Scott Hamilton
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Scott Hamilton
Vance County, NC DWI Lawyer
(252) 492-2837 109 Church Street
Henderson, NC 27536
DWI, Criminal, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Owner of Hamilton Law Firm, PLLC a General Law Practice serving Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren Counties.
Paul Jerald Stainback
Vance County, NC DWI Attorney with 48 years of experience
(252) 438-4136 P. O. BOX 1820
HENDERSON, NC 27536
DWI, Criminal and Personal Injury
Michael F. Rogers
Vance County, NC DWI Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(252) 492-0133 PO Box 696
Henderson, NC 27536
DWI, Criminal and Personal Injury
Lee A. Faulkner
Vance County, NC DWI Attorney with 50 years of experience
(252) 492-3053 201 Country Club Drive
Henderson, NC 27536
DWI, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Lawrence Edward Tickle Jr.
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Lawrence Edward Tickle Jr.
Franklin County, NC DWI Attorney with 11 years of experience
(919) 496-1201 206 S. Main Street
Louisburg, NC 27549
DWI, Criminal, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Campbell Law School
Lawrence founded Tickle Law Office in 2013 after graduating from Campbell University School of Law and passing the North Carolina State Bar. Lawrence earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from East Carolina University in 2010 as well as his Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Public Administration from Liberty University in 2015. Lawrence served in the United States Marine Corps after high school where he learned the essential leadership and management skills necessary to be successful as a zealous advocate for his clients. A native of Reidsville, NC, Lawrence now calls Franklin County home. He prides himself...
Thurman Allen Gardner Jr.
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Thurman Allen Gardner Jr.
Franklin County, NC DWI Attorney with 33 years of experience
(919) 496-6562 201 Court Street
Louisburg, NC 27549
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Campbell Law School
Thomas Henry Clifton
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Thomas Henry Clifton
(888) 405-9558 Physical Address: 114 E. Nash Street
Mailing Address: PO Box 66
Louisburg, NC 27549
Free ConsultationFranklin County, NC DWI Lawyer with 23 years of experience
DWI, Criminal and Traffic Tickets
I help people charged with traffic tickets, driving while license revoked, driving while impaired, drug charges and other criminal matters protect their rights! The reason I'm so passionate about what I do is because I know how hard it is to fight the system. As a child, I watched my mother fight for and win her freedom, after being arrested for a crime she didn't commit. Her courage is what inspired me to come back to Louisburg, where I was born and raised, to practice law. Prior to starting my own law firm, I served as an Assistant District...
Grant Stephen Scheuring
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Grant Stephen Scheuring
Granville County, NC DWI Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(919) 880-2284 125 B Williamsboro St.
Oxford, NC 27565
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Elon University School of Law
In my years of practice as an attorney, I've learned that everyone wants to be heard and everyone wants to be respected. I take pride in my work and care about my clients. You can learn more about me by reading the reviews that clients have posted about my work. My law firm is focused on misdemeanors, lower level felonies, DWI, and traffic offenses. Call anytime for a free consultation. BAR ADMISSION: North Carolina (2011) MEMBERSHIPS: North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) EDUCATION: Elon University, School of Law, Juris Doctorate UNC-Chapel Hill, Bachelor of Arts
Euan N. Bagshawe
Warren County, NC DWI Attorney with 30 years of experience
(252) 257-4400 PO Box 472
Warrenton, NC 27589
DWI, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Nelson K. Hicks
Granville County, NC DWI Lawyer with 40 years of experience
(919) 693-8161 P. O. Box 247
Oxford, NC 27565
DWI, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
Darnell A. Batton
Franklin County, NC DWI Attorney with 40 years of experience
(919) 496-1111 P O Box 603
107 S Main St
Louisburg, NC 27549
DWI, Criminal and Municipal
Aaron Chance Wilkinson
Granville County, NC DWI Attorney with 29 years of experience
(919) 725-9161 P. O. Box 600
Oxford, NC 27565
DWI, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Personal Injury
Barbara Bolton DuRant
Granville County, NC DWI Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(919) 603-0180 801 Williamsboro St.
314 Forest Rd.
Oxford, NC 27565
DWI, Criminal, Divorce and Elder
Norman Thorp III
Granville County, NC DWI Attorney
(919) 693-3232 133 Williamsboro St
Oxford, NC 27565
DWI and Criminal
John M. Dunlow
Granville County, NC DWI Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(919) 690-4881 235 Saddletree Rd
Oxford, NC 27565
DWI, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Steven Saad
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Steven Saad
Wake County, NC DWI Attorney with 16 years of experience
(919) 263-2500 105 S Bloodworth St
Raleigh, NC 27601
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Campbell Law School
Saad Law has handled over 100,000 criminal charges in Wake County and devotes their practice to defending citizens who are the subject of criminal charges, both in the DWI arena and all other areas of criminal law. Steven Saad spent years as a Supervisor in the Wake County District Attorney's Office where he oversaw the prosecution of every DWI, misdemeanor, and traffic case charged in Raleigh and the surrounding cities. Now that experience is put to work for his current clients.

Saad Law also represents defendants charged with an array of traffic violations and provides the best opportunity to...
James Minick
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James Minick
(919) 237-9520 401 N Mangum St
Durham, NC 27701
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDurham County, NC DWI Lawyer with 15 years of experience
DWI, Criminal and Traffic Tickets
Charlotte School of law
James Minick is the NC DWI Guy. James works relentlessly to hold officers accountable in their DWI investigation process. When he meets with his clients, he will review all the potential consequences, criminal, driving and otherwise, and come up with a comprehensive game plan for obtaining the best possible outcome on the case. Find more information at www.minicklaw.com or call (828) 333-5024 for a free consultation.
Moseley  Matheson
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Moseley Matheson
(919) 335-5291 127 W. Hargett St., Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27601
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfWake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 14 years of experience
DWI, Criminal and Traffic Tickets
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Mr. Matheson is a former prosecutor who is dedicated to zealously advocating for his clients. He practices exclusively criminal defense, and limits his practice to only Wake County. Attorney Matheson has substantial criminal law experience, not only as a private defense attorney, but also his previous work with the Harnett County District Attorney's Office as an Assistant District Attorney, the A.C.L.U. Capital Punishment Project and the Durham County Public Defender's Office. Recently, Mr. Matheson was asked by the North Carolina Bar Association to serve as the Managing Editor of the N.C. Criminal Law Desk Book. Additionally, he wrote...
Daniel A. Hatley
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Daniel A. Hatley
Wake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(919) 200-0822 608 W. Johnson St., Suite 13
Raleigh, NC 27603
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDWI, Criminal and Traffic Tickets
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and Renmin University of China School of Law
www.iticket.law - Powered by Hatley Law Office Daniel "Dan" Hatley opened the Law Office of Daniel A. Hatley in April of 2009 and has been helping drivers navigate the tangled web of traffic law ever since. Mr. Hatley is a consummate negotiator and advocate, whether working in the Courts or behind the scenes in one of his many non-profit endeavors. As a member of the Millennial Generation, Dan understood intuitively the advantages that technology could bring to the provision of legal services. As a native of the State of North Carolina, he also understood that people highly value honest...
Benjamin Hiltzheimer
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Benjamin Hiltzheimer
(919) 899-9404 331 W Main St
#604
Durham, NC 27701
Free ConsultationDurham County, NC DWI Attorney with 17 years of experience
DWI and Criminal
The George Washington University Law School
Ben Hiltzheimer is an experienced trial lawyer who has fought for the accused for his entire career, beginning as a public defender at the nation's preeminent Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia and now based in North Carolina.

We recognize that a criminal charge -- whether it's a DWI, a drug charge, financial fraud, or first degree murder -- is often the most serious and stressful experience in the life of the accused. We listen to our clients and their priorities and we craft each defense in close contact with our clients.

Hiltzheimer Law Office is a criminal...
Howard Kurtz
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Howard Kurtz
Wake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(919) 832-7700 434 Fayetteville Street
Suite 710
Raleigh, NC 27601
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
University of North Carolina School of Law
Since 1992 I have focused my practice primarily on criminal defense. In 1998, along with Seth Blum, I founded the Raleigh Law Firm of Kurtz & Blum PLLC. At Kurtz & Blum we help people who have been accused of crimes from minor traffic cases and DWIs all the way up through high profile murder trials. On our civil side we help people who have been harmed by the negligence of another such as in car wrecks, nursing home negligence cases and legal malpractice cases. We round out our practice by helping people with family law...
Brian S. Demidovich
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Brian S. Demidovich
Wake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(919) 424-8319 211 E. Six Forks Road
Suite 205
Raleigh, NC 27609
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Cleveland State University
Brian Demidovich is the Managing Member of The Law Corner. In 2001, Brian moved to Raleigh, North Carolina after he graduated from Cleveland Marshall College of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. After spending the first five years in corporate law and as a partner in a litigation law firm, Brian created The Law Corner in 2006. The Law Corner was created with one simple, but important, core principal: customer service. Brian firmly believes the legal profession IS a service industry. That is why since 2006, Brian has offered an initial $99.00 consultation and established...
Matthew John Golden
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Matthew John Golden
Wake County, NC DWI Attorney
(919) 890-3795 127 W. Hargett St.
Suite 603
Raleigh, NC 27601
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDWI, Criminal and Traffic Tickets
Campbell Law School
My firm, which is approaching its 10th year in practice, focuses on criminal defense and DWI defense in the Raleigh area. I have been named to the Legal Elite by Business NC Magazine, as well as a SuperLawyers Rising Star for the 5th year in a row.

If you want top-notch representation at an affordable price, you have found the right firm. I have successfully represented over four thousand clients with charges including Speeding, Reckless Driving, Driving While Impaired, Drug Trafficking and Distribution, Felony Assault, Felony Larceny, and Felony Death by Motor Vehicle.

I also focus on driver's license restoration. I help...
Tyler Benson
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Tyler Benson
Wake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(919) 200-0822 608 W. Johnson St
Suite 13
Raleigh, NC 27603
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDWI, Criminal, Entertainment & Sports and Traffic Tickets
University of Miami School of Law
Tyler S. Benson is an attorney based out of Raleigh, NC. Tyler focuses his practice on criminal, DWI, and traffic matters, and has represented clients throughout the State of North Carolina on thousands of cases. He knows the ins-and-outs of traffic laws and DMV regulations, and has handled criminal matters ranging from felonies to misdemeanors. He is also an experienced entertainment attorney, and handles contract and venue negotiations for a number of musical acts. Prior to working with iTicket, Tyler worked for a large criminal & traffic firm in Chapel Hill, and his practice has taken him all over central...
Daniel Barker
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Daniel Barker
Wake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(919) 831-8901 318 S McDowell St
Raleigh, NC 27601
Free ConsultationDWI, Nursing Home and Traffic Tickets
Samford University
A native of New Bern, North Carolina, Daniel Barker completed his BA degree at NC State in 1989 after graduating from EHS in Alexandria, Va. He then attended Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama, earning a JD in 1992. During his third year of law school, Daniel was elected and served as President of the Student Bar Association. Daniel returned to Raleigh to begin his legal career as a sole practitioner for six years in the practice areas of real property transactions, criminal defense and civil litigation before joining the Raleigh office of Stubbs & Purdue in 1999....
Jason Craig
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Jason Craig
(919) 200-0822 608 W. Johnson St.
Suite 13
Raleigh, NC 27603
Free ConsultationWake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 9 years of experience
DWI, Criminal and Traffic Tickets
Charlotte School of Law
Jason Craig is an Attorney for iTicket.law based out of Asheville and personally serves our clients in Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania and Watauga Counties. Prior to working with iTicket.law, Jason worked with his father in Alamance County handling criminal and civil litigation. Jason moved to Western North Carolina in 2017 where he began work as a domestic violence and family law attorney with Pisgah Legal Services. Jason continues his work with Pisgah Legal Services as a Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyer (MAVL) helping victims of domestic violence through pro bono representation.
Aaron M Jones
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Aaron M Jones
Wake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 6 years of experience
(919) 200-0822 608 W. Johnson St
Suite 13
Raleigh, NC 27603
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDWI and Personal Injury
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Represents clients in Orange, Alamance, and Chatham Counties. Prior to joining iTicket.law Aaron was a jury consultant with Jury-X LLC, guiding trial attorneys through the voir dire process. In his free time Aaron enjoys spending time with his fiance and two dogs. He also enjoys hiking, playing soccer, and rugby.
John Fitzpatrick Jr
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John Fitzpatrick Jr
Durham County, NC DWI Attorney
(919) 683-9500 3329 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
Durham, NC 27707
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
University of North Carolina School of Law
The Law Office of John C. Fitzpatrick helps people through the following difficult times: Criminal Law – Our Durham attorney focusing will aggressively defend you from allegations of North Carolina criminal violations, ranging from traffic tickets for speeding or Driving While Impaired (DWI/DUI), to misdemeanors like shoplifting or domestic assault, to drug charges or white collar crime, and serious felonies, including homicide. Personal Injury – If you have been injured in an accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, pain, and even your time lost from work. An injury from a car accident, trucking accident, bicycle accident...
Ana S. Nunez
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Ana S. Nunez
Wake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(919) 828-5570 2609 Atlantic Avenue
Suite 207
Raleigh, NC 27604
Free ConsultationDWI and Criminal
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Ana S. Nuñez practices in both our Criminal Defense and our Immigration practice areas. She was recruited from the Public Defender’s office in Wake County. Being an immigrant herself, she understands the importance of having an advocate in your corner when you need it the most. Fluent in Spanish, Ana serves on the Governor’s advisory council on Hispanic/Latino affairs, she has been named a Top 40 Under 40 Attorney by the National Trial Lawyers, and she was recognized with the Citizen Lawyer Award by the NC Bar Association for exemplary public service to her community. She is a graduate of...
Garen McClure
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Garen McClure
Wake County, NC DWI Attorney with 16 years of experience
(919) 200-0822 608 W. Johnson St
Suite 13
Raleigh, NC 27603
DWI, Business, Estate Planning and Traffic Tickets
City University of New York Law School
Garen McClure is our Hillsborough-based attorney and litigator, with experience in traffic, business law, and estate planning. Garen utilizes his experience as a former New York City legal services attorney in assisting his clients to achieve their goals with respect to their litigation matters.* Garen has very broad litigation skills & the ability to work closely with his clients to ensure their involvement, providing very personal & responsive service. As a publicly educated attorney, Garen never strayed too far from his rural upbringing, and now uses his legal skill for the greater good.
Charlie Gray
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Charlie Gray
Wake County, NC DWI Lawyer
(919) 834-3790 5 W. Hargett St.
Suite 500
Raleigh, NC 27601
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfDWI, Criminal, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
Campbell University and Nottingham Law School
Charles “Charlie” Gray spent his entire life in Wendell, North Carolina. A lifelong Wolfpack fan, Charlie attended N.C. State University where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a Minor in Biological Sciences. Charlie then made his way to Campbell University where he received his law degree (JD) and, simultaneously, received a Master of Laws (LLM) from Nottingham Law School in the United Kingdom. While in law school, Charlie developed a passion for representing the criminally accused and being in the courtroom. Charlie’s enthusiasm for criminal defense stems from a desire to guide others through the complex criminal justice...
John Fanney
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John Fanney
(919) 617-7009 108 Park Ave
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Raleigh, NC 27605
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfWake County, NC DWI Attorney with 33 years of experience
DWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Campbell Law School
John Fanney is an experienced, successful criminal trial lawyer with a small, personal attention practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. John focuses his practice on DWI, felony, misdemeanor and traffic offenses. John has 25 years of trial experience representing individuals charged with criminal offenses in Wake County and other parts of North Carolina. He has tried over 20 criminal jury trials and literally hundreds of trials before district court judges. John is Board Certified as a Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Defense by the North Carolina State Bar. John has been twice selected by U.S....
James Prescott Little
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James Prescott Little
Wake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(919) 856-3940 2626 Glenwood Ave - Suite 550
Raleigh, NC 27608
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
North Carolina Central University School of Law
James is a Wake County criminal defense attorney with extensive experience defending against driving while impaired charges, traffic violations, probation violations, drug offenses, and a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor allegations. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University and North Carolina Central University School of Law. While in law school, James served as President of the Student Bar Association and was a Senior Board Member of the Moot Court Board. In 2007, he was awarded the Floyd B. McKissick Award for Leadership and Scholarship at the school. He graduated from law school cum laude.

James has practiced in...
William Lenox Fay
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William Lenox Fay
Wake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(919) 828-5570 2609 Atlantic Avenue
Suite 207
Raleigh, NC 27604
Free ConsultationDWI and Criminal
Saint Louis University School of Law
I finished law school in 2005 and immediately opened my own firm in Raleigh, North Carolina. I began my practice taking criminal cases in North Carolina state courts, with matters ranging from simple speeding tickets up to high level felonies. My practice has been a success because I care deeply for my clients, I consistently get them fantastic results, and I create fee structures that people can actually afford. Over my career, I have taught several seminars to other attorneys on how to properly defend criminal and traffic cases, with a significant emphasis on teaching defense of...
Jason Michael Burton
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Jason Michael Burton
(833) 623-0042 219 N. Boylan Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27603
Free ConsultationWake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 13 years of experience
DWI and Personal Injury
Elon University School of Law
Jason Michael Burton is a fifth-generation attorney with broad experience in significant personal injury cases. The son of a career-long insurance defense attorney, he has a detailed understanding of how insurance companies review and handle claims, which he uses to maximize personal injury compensation for his clients.

Since serving as a judicial clerk in the North Carolina court system, Mr. Burton has helped secure more than $40 Million in settlements and verdicts on behalf of individuals harmed by the wrongful conduct of others. He focuses his practice on catastrophic personal injury cases resulting in life-altering injuries, prolonged...
Lindsey D. Granados
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Lindsey D. Granados
(919) 710-8844 2401 Weston Parkway
Suite 101
Cary, NC 27513
Free ConsultationWake County, NC DWI Lawyer with 16 years of experience
DWI, Cannabis Law, Criminal and Traffic Tickets
Stetson University College of Law
Attorney Lindsey D. Granados is an experienced trial lawyer and seasoned litigator who advocates tirelessly for her clients. She truly cares for the well-being of her clients, and her compassion and desire to see justice in action motivates her to seek the best possible outcome in each case. Over the course of her career, Lindsey has tried hundreds of District Court cases—infractions, misdemeanors of every variety, DWIs—and numerous high-level felony criminal jury trials to verdict in Superior Court.

Ms. Granados was born and raised in Seminole, Oklahoma. She graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University, located in Shawnee, Oklahoma and with a Bachelor’s...
Patrick Benton Weede
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Patrick Benton Weede
Wake County, NC DWI Attorney with 17 years of experience
(919) 891-5015 8801 Fast Park Drive, Suite 301
Raleigh, NC 27617
Free ConsultationDWI, Criminal, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
University of North Carolina School of Law
Weede Law, PLLC is a criminal defense law practice that handles all types of state and federal criminal cases. We serve the Triangle area as well as surrounding communities.

Attorney Patrick B. Weede, a former state and federal prosecutor and an experienced trial attorney, is uniquely qualified to handle your case. He knows how to identify the key issues and how to think like a prosecutor.

As a prosecutor, Mr. Weede handled almost every type of case, including traffic, DWI, drugs, fraud, property crimes, firearm offenses, common law/armed robbery, and murder. In addition, he...
Jarrette Pittman
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Jarrette Pittman
Wake County, NC DWI Attorney with 12 years of experience
(919) 200-0822 608 W. Johnson St
Suite 13
Raleigh, NC 27603
DWI, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
College of William and Mary
Attorney Pittman is on staff with iTicket.law and manages our "eastern front" of North Carolina along with fellow associate Attorney Phelps. While previously serving as an assistant district attorney in Pitt County since 2014, Pittman has prosecuted cases ranging from minor traffic offenses, impaired driving offenses, juvenile crimes, non-capital murder cases, and felony drug offenses to felony financial crimes. “In spite of the case, fairness is most important to me,” he says. Now, as a criminal defense attorney with the Hatley Law Office, Attorney Pittman can leverage his unique perspective and experience to seek the best possible outcome for his...
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