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Ernest Clarke Dummit
This lawyer has been disciplined by a state licensing authority.
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Licensed
- Free consultation
About Ernest
Practice areas
- Speeding and traffic ticket: 50%
I have been helping clients keep their license and get their license restored for 30 years. I have learned the ins and outs of all aspects of fighting the Division of Motor Vehicles.
31 years, 30,000 cases
- DUI and DWI: 30%
I tried and won my first DWI in 1985 while clerking during law school. Over the last 30 years I have represented thousands of clients in fighting convictions, and dealing with driving issues. It is important to not only know the legal issues in fighting, but also to know the nuances of sentencing and working with the DMV to get and keep driving privileges.
31 years, 2,000 cases
- Personal injury: 20%
From the common car wreck to complex medical cases, we handle your case with attention to detail and professionalism.
31 years, 500 cases
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | Active | 1986 | 03/28/2017 |
| GA | Resigned | 1986 | 06/03/2017 |
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority.
Censure
issued in NC, 2008updated
This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Censure
issued in NC, 1999updated
This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Reprimand
issued in NC, 1994updated
Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
| Moderator | Moderator for the NCAJ DWI Seminar | 2013 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Trial Attorney | DummitFradin | 1986 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| North Carolina Advocates for Justice | N/A | 2003 - Present |
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| St. v. Veazey2, 689 S.E.2d 530 (2009) | Remanded to Trial level | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. v. Veazey1, 191 N.C.App. 181 (2008) | Remanded to Trial level | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Advanced Trial Tactics | VOIR DIRE AND JURY SELECTION STRATEGIES | 2012 |
| Applying the Rules of Evidence: What Every Attorney Needs to Know | EXPERT REPORTS AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE | 2011 |
| The Criminal Defense Trial From Start to Finish | Cross Examination | 2010 |
| Marketing Your Legal Practice | Implementing the Plan | 2008 |
| Marketing For Your Practice | The Art of Rainmaking | 2007 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | Philosophy | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1983 |
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| The Criminal Defense Trial From Start to Finish | Cross Examination During Trial | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Basics of DWI" | Motions Practice | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Annual Masters in DWI | DWI - Complex Sentencing Issues | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Trial Tactics | EFFECTIVE EXHIBITS AND COURTROOM TECHNOLOGY | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Applying the Rules of Evidence: What Every Attorney Needs to Know | ETHICS | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Criminal Defense Trial From Start to Finish | Cross Examination | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Essential Law Practice Management | Essential Law Practice Management | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Litigation Paralegal's Guide to Case Management | Legal research | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing Your Legal Practice | Implementing the Plan | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Automobile Cases From Start to Finish | A Paralegal Perspective | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Criminal Defense Trial From Start to Finish | Guerilla Cross-Examination | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing For Your Practice | The Art of Rainmaking | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Criminal Defense Trial From Start to Finish | Voir Dire | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Automobile Litigation: Strategic Issues and Answers | Trial preparation | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Criminal Trial From Start to Finish in North Carolina: The Defense | Advanced Trial Strategies | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plaintiff's Personal Injury From Start to Finish in North Carolina | Preparing the Demand Package | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overcoming Your Fears: Utilizing Technology in Litigation | Computers in Court | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Criminal Trial From Start to Finish in North Carolina | Voir Dire | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Criminal Trial From Start to Finish in North Carolina | Expert Testimony | 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Attorney endorsements
(21)
Daniel Donovan, Personal injury Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Clarke and I successfully worked together on a Civil Rights violation case. Most attorneys would not have taken the case. However, Clarke's insight, experience and positive relationship with clients resulted in a very successful outcome.
Gavin Routt, Military law Attorney
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I worked for Clarke right after I graduated from law school. He taught me a great deal about the practice of law and he is without question the best DWI lawyer I've ever seen.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $350-500/hour
- Free consultations 20 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Contingency fees 25%-45%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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1133 W 1st St
Winston-Salem, NC, 27101-3611
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