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F. "Bill" William Powers

Also known as Bill Powers

COMPASSIONATE CHAMPION for JUSTICE & ADVOCACY. Free Confidential Consultation. 877-543-7035

Stellar preformance - amazing lawyer

- a DUI client

a top notch north carolina lawyer and an up-to-date expert in his case law

- dug, a DUI client

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83 Reviews

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51 Peer Endorsements

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Fixed (Always)

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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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Spanish

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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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Client Reviews	Average Client Rating Current or former client? Write a review 83 reviews “Stellar preformance - amazing lawyer” Posted by: a DUI client, over 3 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... more Flag “a top notch north carolina lawyer and an up-to-date expert in his case law” Posted by: dug, over 3 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... more Flag View all 83 reviews
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 51 endorsements Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer I don't know Bill personally, but I have attended several continuing legal education classes he has taught on impaired driving. He knows his stuff. I... more Endorsement from lawyer: Dewey Brinkley , Raleigh (NC), Today Bill is one of the most talented and highly skilled lawyers not only in Mecklenburg County or in North Carolina, but in the entire country in the... more Endorsement from lawyer: Charles Rabon , Charlotte (NC), 4 days ago View all 51 endorsements

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83 reviews

“Stellar preformance - amazing lawyer”

Posted by: a DUI client, over 3 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... more

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“a top notch north carolina lawyer and an up-to-date expert in his case law”

Posted by: dug, over 3 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... more

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Peer Endorsements

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51 endorsements

Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer

I don't know Bill personally, but I have attended several continuing legal education classes he has taught on impaired driving. He knows his stuff. I... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Dewey Brinkley , Raleigh (NC), Today

Bill is one of the most talented and highly skilled lawyers not only in Mecklenburg County or in North Carolina, but in the entire country in the... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Charles Rabon , Charlotte (NC), 4 days ago

Résumé

License

21 years since F. "Bill" William Powers was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
North Carolina	Authorized to practice law	1992	05/04/2013

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Private Practice - Powers McCartan	2010–present
Partner at Bush & Powers	2002–2010

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Campbell University School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1992
NC State	Political Science	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1988

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Top 100 Lawyers - NORTH CAROLINA	American Society of Legal Advocates	2013
Best Lawyers in America	Best Lawyers in America - US NEWS & WORLD REPORT	2013

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Criminal Law Section - Vice Chair	North Carolina Advocates for Justice	2012–present
Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist	National Board of Trial Advocacy division of NBLSC	2005–present

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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 16

Answers:	417	Legal Answers
	11	Best Answers - chosen by asker
	143	Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
	41	Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides:	463	Legal Guides
	0	Staff Picks

Cases

North Carolina v. Fowler

Outcome: Pending

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
2013 NC DWI QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE	NC Quick Reference Guide	2013
2012 NC DWI QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE	Quick Reference Guide	2012

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Client Dedication, Real Life Experience & Practice Tips - Law Office Operations	Charlotte School of Law - Law Office Management Class	2013
Field Sobriety Testing - Courtroom Testimony for Law Enforcement	NHTSA Certification	2012

Program Host & Moderator	NCSCCLE 2012	2012
Advanced Strategies in DWI Litigation: Source Code Experts	NCAJ Advanced Strategies DWI North Carolina	2012
Trial Preparation & Testimony - LAW ENFORCEMENT	Field Sobriety Testing Certification - SFST CMPD	2012
Field Sobriety Testing - Defense Perspective	Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Training Academy SFST Certification	2012
Source Code Litigation in North Carolina	Advanced DWI Conference CLE	2012
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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F. "Bill" William Powers