James C. Turk

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James C. Turk

also known as James C. Turk Jr.

2.0
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 74 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Roanoke, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Roanoke, VA

About James

Biography

Sigma Nu Phi. Recipient, 01 Bill Geimer Award, Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse, W&L University School of Law. Listed, Virginia Super Lawyers, 2006-2009. Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice Depa...

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 74 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1951

Former Member

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of James C. Turk

Roanoke, VA, 24141

Harrison & Turk, P.C.

1007 East Main Street, Radford, VA, 24143-2968

James C. Turk's Reviews

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Posted by LD | June 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

If You Need the BEST Attorney This is the Man to Have!!

My family and I have known Mr. Turk for years. We have used him for many different reasons. If you was to need the BEST attorney, especially for a criminal matter. GET THIS MAN !! He can seem blunt but it's just straight up talk, he is also a compassionate man down deep. I can thank him enough for a ...motorcycle wreck he handled where ended up the drunk driver that hit the motorcyclist had no insurance. The motorcyclist had a permanent TBI and Medicaid wanted to take all of his own uninsured motorist claim which didn't begin to touch his hospital bills. Mr. Turk got them to agree to give the motorcyclist a little of the money due to his permanent disability. In the past with other issues he was used for our family has always been very pleased with him.

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Jonathan Fisher

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 27

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"Jimmy is one of the best attorneys around in the area of criminal defense. When I started out my career he was always there to give me good advice. I highly recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Member, Harrison & Turk, P.C.

Education

1984

Cumberland School of Law of Samford University

J.D.

1979

Roanoke College

B.A.

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