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Overview
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Fixed (Always)
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Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Powers McCartan
8 Church Street
Concord, NC 28025
Office:
877-462-3841
Fax:
704-784-8035
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Powers McCartan, PLLC
2412 Arty Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208
Office:
877-462-3841
Office:
877-462-3841
Mobile:
877-462-3841
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Powers McCartan, pllc
185 West Main Street
Brevard, NC 28712
Office:
877-462-3841
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About Me
Photos (4)
Videos (1)
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Committed, Compassionate Champion for Justice
ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE
Bill Powers is known as a polite, yet hard-nosed veteran of the courtroom. Make... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a DUI client,
2009-11-30
about 2 years ago.
Client Review:
I would like to give my utmost recommendation of Bill's services to anyone charged with a DWI in North Carolina. I choose to retain him after seeing...
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Posted by:
dug,
2009-08-30
over 2 years ago.
Client Review:
Bill my be the best dui -traffic lawyer in north carolina for several reasons
one, his staff is great, easy to work with and responsive to all...
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Power's thoughtful answers to AVVO legal questions demonstrate not only a superior grasp of the law but also an...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
James Lynch
, Hingham (MA), 23 days ago
Bill is the best of the best. There is a reason that Bill Powers is selected time and time again to educate criminal lawyers in North Carolina by...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
James Cummings
, Beaufort (NC), About 1 month ago
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Résumé
License
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19 years since F. "Bill" William Powers was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| North Carolina |
Authorized to practice law
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1992 |
05/22/2008 |
| Wisconsin |
Active
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2002 |
03/18/2009 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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Duration |
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Partner at
Private Practice - Powers McCartan
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2010–present
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Partner at
Bush & Powers
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2002–2010
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Law Office of F. William Powers, P.A.
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1994–2002
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Mecklenburg County Office of the Public Defender
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1992–1994
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Education
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Degree |
Graduated |
| Campbell University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1992 |
| NC State |
Political Science |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1988 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
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| BEST LAWYERS 2011-2012 |
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT |
2012 |
| Best Law Firms 2011-2012 |
US News & World Report |
2012 |
| Top 100 Lawyers in North Carolina |
Charlotte Magazine - SuperLawyers |
2012 |
| Legal Elite 2012 |
Business North Carolina Magazine |
2012 |
| Top 100 Lawyers in North Carolina |
SuperLawyers |
2012 |
| Order of Service |
North Carolina Advocates for Justice |
2011 |
| Leader in the Law |
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly |
2011 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers - NorthCarolina |
The National Trial Lawyers |
2011 |
| Lawyer of the Year 2011 DWI / DUI Charlotte NC |
Best Lawyers in America |
2011 |
| SuperLawyers 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011 |
SuperLawyers Magazine - North Carolina |
2011 |
| AV Rating - Bar Register Preeminent Lawyers |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2011 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
U.S. News & World Report |
2010 |
| Best Lawyers / Best Law Firms |
U.S. News & World Report |
2010 |
| Order of Service |
North Carolina Advocates for Justice |
2010 |
| Ebbi Award |
North Carolina Advocates for Justice |
2008 |
| Business North Carolina Magazine Legal Elite |
Business North Carolina Magazine |
2007 |
See all 16 awards
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Associations
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Association Name |
Duration |
| Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist |
National Board of Trial Advocacy division of NBLSC |
2005-present
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| Executive Committee |
North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Criminal Defense Section |
2011-2012
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| Section Officer |
Section Officer - NCAJ Criminal Defense Section |
2010-2011
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| Board of Governors |
North Carolina Advocates for Justice |
2008-2011
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| General Member |
National College DUI Defense |
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 16
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Cases
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Publications
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See all 3 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
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| Cross Examination of Expert Witness |
Successful District Court Practice - Eastern North Carolina |
2011 |
| Criminal & Civil Liability |
Substance Abuse Parent Symposium |
2011 |
| Criminal Masters of Advocacy |
Program Chair & Panel Moderator |
2011 |
| PROGRAM CHAIR - DWI Battle Prep |
NCAJ Annual DWI Conference |
2011 |
| DWI Quick Tips |
NCAJ - Wilmington DWI Conference February 25, 2011 |
2011 |
| Field Sobriety Testing CERTIFICATION Training March 2011 |
Justice Academy - Charlotte-Mecklenburg |
2011 |
| Standardized Field Testing - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Academy "A Defense Perspective" |
Defense Perspective of DWI Arrests, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing & Trial Techniques |
2011 |
| CMPD Field Sobriety Testing Certification November 2011 |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Academy "A Defense Perspective" |
2011 |
| DWI Defenses & Law Update "Defending a DWI" |
Charlotte School of Law |
2011 |
| Standardized Field Testing - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Academy "A Defense Perspective" |
SFST's Certification for Multi-Jurisdiction Law Enforcement Officers (ABC/ALE, CMPD, Cabarrus County) |
2010 |
| DWI - AlcoSensor & EC/IR II |
Guilford County Bar |
2010 |
| AlcoSensor / Practical Demonstration |
Criminal Masters - Mountain Magic |
2010 |
| DWI Issues |
Bench Bar Conference Family Law & Criminal Law Issues 2009 |
2009 |
| New Technology for PBT's & Changes to North Carolina Administrative Code |
DWI Defenses, Continuing the Fight |
2007 |
| Standardized Field Sobriety Tests in North Carolina |
Lorman Education - DWI Update |
2006 |
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