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James Lupton
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James Lupton
Criminal Lawyer Serving Cedar Island, NC
Dedicated to protecting the rights of the accused. Call for a free consultation!
I am an experienced and skilled criminal defense attorney. I deliver an aggressive and strategic defense against criminal charges. Visit my website for more information. Call for a free consultation, I can help you! Read More »
John Nobles III
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John Nobles III
Criminal Lawyer Serving Cedar Island, NC
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Free Consultation! Criminal Defense Lawyer with Experience and Skill! Call Now!
With a combination of legal experience and dedication, I will fight to secure your freedom! I am committed to the best possible results! Visit my website for more information, or call for a consultation. Read More »
William Joseph Kennedy III
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William Joseph Kennedy III
Criminal Lawyer Serving Cedar Island, NC
Determined Criminal Defense Lawyer! Aggressive Legal Representation!
With a combination of legal experience and dedication, I will fight to secure your freedom! I am committed to positive results! Visit my website to see testimonials and results, or call for a consultation. Read More »
William Joseph Kennedy III
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William Joseph Kennedy III
Beaufort, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(252) 728-1208 613 Cedar St
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Beaufort, NC 28516
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Joe Kennedy is a former prosecutor, and now a dedicated Criminal Defense Attorney. As a prosecutor, he handled tens of thousands of cases and gained valuable experience and insight. Joe is dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation for clients facing criminal charges. Joe received a B.A. from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2000. He obtained his J.D. from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law in 2006. Joe is member of the North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Carteret County Bar, and District 3-B Bar. He has received multiple honors including an AV Preeminent Rating...
James Lupton
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James Lupton
Beaufort, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
(252) 298-5149 106- D Professional Park Drive
Beaufort, NC 28516
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal and Traffic Tickets
University of North Carolina School of Law
Jim Lupton is an accomplished Criminal Defense attorney and formerly a successful local prosecutor. He is the only private criminal defense attorney in Carteret County both certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a State Criminal Law Specialist and recognized as an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell, which is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. Jim is knowledgeable, confident, well-respected, hardworking and above all, always dedicated to protecting his clients by listening to them, being available for them, and aggressively fighting for them. He has been admitted to practice in U.S. District...
Tommy Kellis
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Tommy Kellis
(252) 772-9999 610 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
Free ConsultationMorehead City, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Criminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Mr. Kellis focuses his practice on litigation. No matter is too small. No matter too big. Mr. Kellis litigates criminal matters, traffic/ DWI cases, injury claims, worker’s compensation, estate administration and many other legal matters. Formerly, he was certified with the NFLPA as an NFL agent. He is the President of the Carteret County Republican Men’s club and a member of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. Tommy is also an USCG Captain. In his free time he enjoys fishing, boating and all things involving being on the water. He also enjoys spending time with his children and wife at our...
John Nobles III
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John Nobles III
(252) 298-5149 106-D Professional Park Drive
Beaufort, NC 28516
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Criminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Campbell Law School
John E. Nobles, III focuses his practice on criminal defense. Like his partner Jim Lupton, he handles everything from traffic violations to serious felonies, including homicides. John is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. Prior to Law School, John served in the United States Marine Corps as a Force Reconnaissance Platoon Commander. He served three combat tours for our country. After being Honorably Discharged as a Captain, John attended Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. John has defended numerous clients and understands the importance and seriousness of an accusation. He strives to get the best possible...
Joel Hancock
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Joel Hancock
Beaufort, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(252) 515-1516 601A Cedar Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
Joel Hancock is a native of Carteret County, NC. He was born and raised on Harkers Island by Susan and Joel Hancock, Sr.

Joel focuses exclusively on helping those who have been accused of criminal charges such as traffic infractions, DWI, misdemeanors, and felonies in Carteret County, NC.

In May of 2018, after five years of representing thousands of clients charged with everything from simple seat belt tickets to serious felonies, Joel opened Hancock Law Firm in Beaufort, NC, so he could devote 100% of his time at work to providing elite representation to his clients, and devote 100% of...
Roger Crowe Jr
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Roger Crowe Jr
Beaufort, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
(252) 499-0661 402 Turner Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Campbell University
Roger Crowe has been a Criminal Defense Attorney for 27 years. He has represented tens of thousands of clients. His reputation as a trial Attorney is exceeded only by his devotion to his Family and Community. Recently, The NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, named him to the "Top 100 Criminal Trial Lawyers in North Carolina." Roger was born in Dunn, North Carolina. He attended NC State University where he double majored in Business and Economics. He attends services at First United Methodist Church in Morehead City. Roger has been married for 34 years and has 2 Children. He enjoys fishing...
Justin P. Enecks
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Justin P. Enecks
(252) 222-0216 801 Arendell St
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Morehead City, NC 28557
Free ConsultationMorehead City, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Criminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Elon University
Justin has been defending criminal defendants in Carteret County since 2013. Prior to moving to Carteret County, Justin and his wife, Erin, practiced law in Guilford and Davidson County. Justin completed his undergraduate studies at Duke University, and after working in the business world for several years, Justin attended law school at Elon University. After receiving his law license, Justin opened and gradually expanded his own practice, ultimately culminating in the formation of Enecks & Enecks after Justin and Erin married in 2013.
Philip J. Clarke III
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Philip J. Clarke III
Morehead City, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(252) 222-5252 534 North 35th Street, Unit I
Morehead City, NC 28557
Free ConsultationCriminal, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Campbell Law School
"Give me liberty or give me death." I get that. Over the last 20+ years, I have represented many many clients, young, old, all walks of life, charged with crimes (some rightly, some-wrongly, some both) For many, their quality of life is suddenly gone, because they are incarcerated, and cannot make bond. For those folks, the powerful and slow machine that is our legal system begins its punishment long before any guilt is proven-- the accused is isolated, and their ability to help themselves is very limited, perhaps especially in finding a good lawyer. If ...
Bevin Wall
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Bevin Wall
Newport , NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(252) 223-4411 7025 Highway 70, Ocean Way Plaza, Suite F
Newport , NC 28570
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, DWI and Foreclosure Defense
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Bevin W. Wall, Attorney at Law is a General Practice of Law emphasizing DWI, Traffic & Criminal Defense, Real Estate & Bankruptcy Law, and Wills & Estates. Located in Newport, North Carolina, the primary jurisdictions of practice are the District & Superior Courts of Carteret & Craven Counties, NC, including Beaufort, Morehead City, Newport, Havelock, New Bern, and the Crystal Coast Beach communities of Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Indian Beach and Emerald Isle. A Leader in the Legal Community, the goal of Bevin W. Wall, Attorney at Law is to provide quality legal services to his clients, in an...
Matthew Hayes Godwin
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Matthew Hayes Godwin
Beaufort, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(252) 499-6601 402 Turner Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
Criminal, DWI, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Matt Godwin grew up in Tarboro, graduating from Tarboro High School in 1997 and from North Carolina State University in 2001. In 2002, Matt enrolled in the School of Law at North Carolina Central University. Following his second year at Central, he worked as a legal intern at the Carteret County District Attorney's office. During Matt's third year of law school, he also interned at the North Carolina Attorney General's Office. Upon graduation and admission to the North Carolina State Bar in 2005, Matt worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Wake County. During his tenure at the...
Carolyn Barnett Brady
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Carolyn Barnett Brady
Morehead City, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
(252) 726-8411 710 Arendell Street
Suite 105
Morehead City, NC 28557
Criminal, DWI, Family and Traffic Tickets
Wake Forest University School of Law
Carolyn Barnett Brady grew up in Henderson, NC and graduated from Vance Senior High School in 1977. She attended Davidson College and obtained a B.A. degree in 1981. She worked as a paralegal at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP in New York, NY before returning to North Carolina to attend Wake Forest University School of Law. While at Wake Forest, she participated on the Jessup International Law Moot Court Team. In 1985 she graduated from Wake Forest University School of Law and accepted employment at Alston & Bird, LLP in Atlanta, GA. In 1988...
Lee Wilson Bettis Jr
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Lee Wilson Bettis Jr
New Bern, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(252) 649-1710 225 A Broad Street
New Bern, NC 28560
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Personal Injury
Brooklyn Law School
I am a former Marine, (1982-1986) who began practicing Federal Criminal law in 2001 in New York City. In 2004 I was admitted to the North Carolina Bar and have been a practicing trial attorney ever since. I say "trial attorney", because that is what I am. Whether you have a complex criminal felony, a misdemeanor, a DWI, or a domestic case; if I cannot reach a reasonable conclusion with opposing counsel, I am always prepared to empanel a jury and plead your case.

With nearly 19 years of Criminal, Domestic and Civil trial experience, both...
Kelly Greene
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Kelly Greene
New Bern, NC Criminal Law Lawyer
(252) 634-9400 401 Middle Street
New Bern, NC 28560
Criminal and Family
Campbell Law School
Kelly L. Greene was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. Kelly attended high school at Woodberry Forest School in Virginia. He attended Wake Forest University where he earned a B.A. in English in 1996. He attended law school at Campbell University and received a J.D. in 1999. Kelly was admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 1999. Kelly is a member of the Craven County Bar Association, serving as its President in 2003-2004. He is a member of the United States Eastern District of North Carolina, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, the North Carolina Bar Association, and North Carolina Advocates for...
Joshua H. Tetterton
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Joshua H. Tetterton
Beaufort, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(252) 728-1373 613 Cedar Street, Suite C
Beaufort, NC 28516
Free ConsultationCriminal and DWI
Campbell Law School
Walter Evans Kistler IV
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Walter Evans Kistler IV
Morehead City, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
(252) 504-4500 1210 Suite B
Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557
Free ConsultationCriminal, Family and Traffic Tickets
Mr. Kistler is dedicated to serving the people of Carteret and Craven County in both criminal and domestic matters. In law school, Mr. Kistler graduated fifth in his class, Summa Cume Laude. Before law school, Mr. Kistler was a member of the Crystal Coast community for many years where he worked as a sports writer for the Carteret County News-Times.
Rodney Fulcher
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Rodney Fulcher
Beaufort, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(252) 504-3138 416 Live Oak Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Mr. James Robert Cummings
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Mr. James Robert Cummings
Beaufort, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(252) 728-1208 613 Cedar St.
Beaufort, NC 28516
Criminal and DWI
Campbell University
Mrs. Sydney L. Cummings
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Mrs. Sydney L. Cummings
Beaufort, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
(252) 728-1208 613 Cedar Street
Beaufort, NC 28516
Criminal and DWI
Campbell University
Robert  McAfee
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Robert McAfee
New Bern, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
(252) 631-6361 405 Middle Street
New Bern, NC 28560
Free ConsultationCriminal
Mario Krueger
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Mario Krueger
New Bern, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
(252) 636-3737 1723 S. Glenburnie Rd.
New Bern, NC 28562
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Parker Chesnutt Honeycutt
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Parker Chesnutt Honeycutt
Morehead City, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(252) 633-6868 810 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
Criminal, Business, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Karen C. Hobbs
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Karen C. Hobbs
New Bern, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(252) 639-8017 405 Middle Street
New Bern, NC 28560
Criminal
Tyler Ellenberg
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Tyler Ellenberg
New Bern, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 2 years of experience
(252) 636-3737 1723 S. Glenburnie Road
New Bern, NC 28562
Criminal
Philip Joseph Clarke III
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Philip Joseph Clarke III
Morehead City, NC Criminal Law Attorney
(252) 222-5252 534 North 35th Street
Unit 1
Morehead City, NC 28557
Criminal
David L. Spence
Beaufort, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(919) 761-2373 304 Winding Woods Way
Beaufort, NC 28516
Criminal
Trawick Stubbs Jr
New Bern, NC Criminal Law Attorney
(800) 348-9404 310 Craven St.
New Bern, NC 28560
Criminal, Bankruptcy, Business and DWI
Gary H. Clemmons
New Bern, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(252) 633-6868 PO Box 12530
New Bern, NC 28561
Criminal, Civil Rights, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Hallett Ward III
Beaufort, NC Criminal Law Attorney
(252) 728-7686 503 Cedar St
Beaufort, NC 28516
Criminal and DWI
Bruce Kinnaman
Morehead City, NC Criminal Law Attorney
(252) 240-2200 700 Arendell St
Morehead City, NC 28557
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Family
Amanda Bowden Johnson
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Amanda Bowden Johnson
Jacksonville, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
PO Box 279
Jacksonville, NC 28541
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
North Carolina Central University School of Law
The Houser Law Firm, P.C. is a Professional Corporation and full service, General Practice law firm located in Jacksonville, that serves Onslow Jones and surrounding counties in Southeastern North Carolina. We know that in these tough economic times, saving money wherever possible is important to most people. Our philosophy has always been to provide our clients with prompt, courteous and professional legal services at an affordable fee. While we never compromise on our legal professionalism, we do strive to manage our cost and expenses so that we can offer high quality legal services at fees that are...
Sherrod Seward
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Sherrod Seward
Greenville, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(704) 243-8178 103 Oakmont Dr.
Suite 104
Greenville, NC 27858
Free ConsultationCriminal, Business, DWI and Entertainment & Sports
Cleveland State University
An experienced lawyer with a passion for criminal defense, entertainment law, & and immigration, as well as an extensive background in global business; Sherrod knew as a child that his path in life would lead him to be active on a national and international level.

Sherrod is a go to resource for persons facing felony changes for drug charges, weapons violations, and removal proceedings in immigration. Sherrod is also a go to resource for athletes, entertainers, and media companies from all over the World for business issues.

Sherrod has been immersed in different cultures as early as elementary school; learning...
Andrew Timothy Shilling
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Andrew Timothy Shilling
Elizabeth City, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(252) 679-8880 201 East Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27209
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
University of Richmond School of Law
The son of a government official, Andy grew up in various parts of the country, including Ohio, Colorado, and Texas. He attended the College of William and Mary and graduated in 1988 with a B.A. with honors in Government. Andy then went to the University of Richmond Law School, obtaining his J.D. in 1991. While in law school, he won the moot court competition, the trial competition (twice), and the writing competition. After passing the Virginia bar exam in 1991, Andy worked in one of the largest law firms in the country in its Norfolk office, primarily defending large...
Edwin M. Hardy
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Edwin M. Hardy
Washington, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(252) 975-3010 2011 W 15th St
Washington, NC 27889
Free ConsultationCriminal, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Domestic Violence
Wake Forest University School of Law
EDWIN HARDY has been practicing law for over 31 years. With more than 30 years experience at bankruptcy, he has over 3000 bankruptcies successfully filed to help people. He is a former member of the N.C. General Assembly as a State Representative in the N.C. House of Representatives where he served as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. He has served on the N.C. Courts Commission and the Governor's Crime Commission. He is a past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Beaufort Regional Health Systems which operated Beaufort County Medical Center. He has also served as President of the Beaufort...
Daniel Patrick Donahue
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Daniel Patrick Donahue
Nags Head, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(252) 715-5785 2405 S Croatan Hwy
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Nags Head, NC 27959
Free ConsultationCriminal, DWI and Traffic Tickets
Charlotte School of Law
Danny Donahue is a Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law and focuses his practice on DWI, traffic, criminal cases, and misdemeanor drug offenses. If you have been issued a ticket or charged with a crime in the Outer Banks or surrounding areas, give us a call to discuss your options. We serve the OBX in Dare Co. (Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Duck, Southern Shores, Buxton, Hatteras, Waves, Avon) and Currituck (Grandy, Moyock, Corolla, Carova). We look forward to helping you.
Danny Glover Jr.
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Danny Glover Jr.
(252) 299-5300 406 S Griffin St
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Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfElizabeth City, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Criminal, DWI, Nursing Home and Traffic Tickets
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
22 years experience representing people charged with DWI, all types of criminal charges and severe injuries in northeastern North Carolina, from Elizabeth City to Edenton to the Outer Banks. Former President of North Carolina Advocates for Justice.
Anita Powers
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Anita Powers
Wallace, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
(910) 285-7440 Wallace, NC 28466
Criminal, Estate Planning and Family
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Steven Matthew Laird
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Steven Matthew Laird
Jacksonville, NC Criminal Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(910) 554-3320 718 Court St.
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Criminal, DWI, Divorce and Traffic Tickets
Campbell Law School
Steven Matthew Laird has been licensed to practice law in North Carolina since August 2009. Mr. Laird's practice areas include criminal and civil litigation. Mr. Laird has experience defending Class C and lower felonies and defends all classes of misdemeanors, DWIs, probation violations and all other traffic offenses. He has also done court appointed work In Onslow and Pender Counties since he started practicing law. His court appointed work includes Class B1 and lower felony cases, all classes of misdemeanors, DWIs, probation violations (misdemeanor and felony), juvenile delinquency, domestic violence cases, and misdemeanor appeals. Mr. Laird handles cases in...
David Cole Phelps
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David Cole Phelps
Plymouth, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
(252) 791-1111 106 East Water Street
Plymouth, NC 27962
Criminal, Business, DWI and Traffic Tickets
North Carolina Central University
D. Cole Phelps manages our office in the northeastern part of the state. Attorney Phelps is a native of Washington County, and he returned to his home community to serve and give back. After winning his first primary election with over 62% of the votes, he later became the youngest county commissioner at the time of his election to serve in any of North Carolina’s 100 counties. During his first term of office, he was selected by his fellow board members as vice chairman and then chairman. Currently, he is serving his second term of office as a member of...
Walter Aden Wilkie
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Walter Aden Wilkie
Jacksonville, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(910) 333-9626 3805 Henderson Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28546
Criminal, DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
U.S. Armys Judge Advocate Legal Center and School and Willamette University College of Law
Aden Wilkie, managing partner of the Wilkie Law Firm, represents members of the various branches of the U. S. military throughout the United States. He also represents criminal defendants throughout southeastern North Carolina. Before starting the Wilkie Law Firm, Aden served 22 years in the United States Marine Corps. While in the Marines, Aden was known for his unwavering integrity and tenacious personality that translated into many successes both in and outside the courtroom. He has extensive experience in representing clients in a wide variety of military and federal matters. Aden has the experience to understand that while some cases may call...
Mark V.L. Gray
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Mark V.L. Gray
Washington, NC Criminal Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
153 W Main St
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Washington, NC 27889
Free ConsultationCriminal, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Attorney Mark V.L. Gray, founder of the North Carolina law firm of Gray Legal Group has been practicing law since 1982.

Our founding lawyers are trusted in the legal community and are members of many prestigious organizations. Mark V.L. Gray is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a group that is limited only to those who have recovered many millions of dollars for victims of negligence, as well as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). We are respected by our peers for our diligence in standing up for the rights of our clients.

Attorney Grays’ longevity means that...
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