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Marshall F. Dotson III

Licensed for 37 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Asheboro, NC
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

402 S Cox St, Asheboro, NC

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2015
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Licensed in North Carolina for 37 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1989

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2015

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Law Offices of Marshall F. Dotson III

402 S Cox St, Asheboro, NC, 27203-5717

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Marshall F. Dotson III's Reviews

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2.8 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

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Posted by Johnson | July 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Worst attorney I’ve witnessed.

The Opinion of a recently former paying client. If you want to have everything in an attorney that you don’t want in an attorney, hire this fella! Like late night text that you have a mandatory court date the next morning? Like no response from the attorney you hired to represent YOU? Like sit...ting in court two days a week for him to do nothing? Then you have found the right attorney! He is your typical good ol boy in the court room but with no clout with the DA’s. In 2.5 years he did nothing in my case to help me. He is best at getting you charged with failure to appear because he nor you will know there’s a court date. He will swear to file motions and petition for your case but ultimately will not do anything besides hand you the first plea offered. I had to “substitute” (also known as fire) this POS because he wasn’t doing any work for my case. The guy can barely open his eyes when he rolls out of bed and comes into court and I’m not sure if it’s alcohol or what that keeps him red faced and full of sh*t. He has been in trouble for not doing anything for his clients before and is allegedly currently being investigated for the same things from the same body that reprimanded him before!! I have turned over all of the (Non) communication between me and him to hopefully get my money back and him to be reprimanded like he was before. If you meet with this guy I beg you to do as I did and record every conversation to pass to the ncBar when you have to do as I’m currently having to do with Marshall Dotson. There’s plenty of better options within a 3 mile radius of Marshall Dotson’s office. Please do your research unlike I did. Do your self a favor and get ANY other option as your attorney before this man screws you out of your money and does nothing for your case besides failure to appears. ***Please look up his previous Trouble for taking folks money and doing nothing else. I’ll post the links to make it easy for future potential clients to see BEFORE they hire this bum of an attorney like I did. http://www.ncbar.com/orders/dotson,%20marshall%20consent%20order%20of%20disc.pdf https://www.noethics.net/News/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4775:attorney-marshall-dotson-iii-of-greensboro-nc-ethical-dwarf&catid=165:north-carolina-attorney-misfits&Itemid=100 https://www.ncbar.gov/orders/volume%203/06040679.pdf If anyone is going through the same type of situation with this guy or previously been through it with this guy and would like to team up so he can’t continue doing this please call me or text me at three36-467-zero115

Posted by anonymous | October 15, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

waiting for a response

Never would i recommend this attorney. His responsiveness and inaction wasted 3+yrs AND my retainer. He will tell you he is filing a motion- yet NEVER did! Would never hire him if i had researched the 2 misconduct trials he has had...disappointed and wish i could get my money and time back...

Posted by Faithful | January 19, 2012 | Child Custody

A good attorney is hard to find!

How many attorneys will give you there cell phone number? Let you call them any time of the day, night or weekend? Respond to emergencies at the drop of a hat? Then take your ex to the cleaners as you sit back and watch him fold like a cheap suit!?! That is what Attorney Dotson did for me!!!! An...d it did not come cheap! Once my retainer was used up...more I brought in for him to continue to help me!! No, I could not always get him everytime I called; but, not everyone gets me everytime that I get a phone call either.....I seriously get confused about the post and how anyone is allowed to just post anything they want to on the internet....he did good by me and I refer all my friends from speeding tickets to custody, he is your man!!!! I thank him from the bottom of my heart for all he has done for me!!! He got me my kids, child support, and I love when the new wife has to cut my alimony checks each month....ahhhhhh...revenge is so sweet....Raleigh handles my support now....Review guidlines state do not post hostile or insulting content....unsupported accusations....hummmmmm looks like there are some angry ex's on the internet....The wrath of Attorney Dotson need I say more!!!

Posted by X-wife | January 02, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Fabulous!!!!!!!

Ok so he did not call me back everytime, I did not want to get charged for a phone call, text, etc. if nothing was going on I am waaayyyyy toooo old for that I have family to hold my hands. When reading the negative posts, makes you wonder how much he really pissed of the other party in the action ...just sayn......People need to grow up...the State is over budget, not enough judge's etc......but ohhhhh blame the attorney....If you can't afford the attorney you love, love the one you can afford....and he was not cheap but worth every dime....

Posted by 1 Step Ahead | July 14, 2011 | Divorce & Separation

What? Attorney's do not get paid enough to hold hands.

I must admit Mr. Dotson is a very busy man, but he is the best attorney that I have ever done business with. My last divorce, not being my first rodeo, I had a fairly good idea of the fees to expect and knew better than to run up my own fees with a bunch of unnecessary calls and emails. I took all ...of my information in when I first met with Mr. Dotson, we discussed my case and he or someone from his office called me when they needed further information from me. My bill at the end was nearly $8000.00 which I thought very reasonable compared to my first attorney on this matter. I can't even bad mouth him as I picked an attorney that did not specialize in domestic matters. In the door I paid $2500, when I in effect "fired" him (the first attorney in this particular matter) there had been NO court documents filed so the only thing I received back were letters between attorneys and a copy of the fee agreement that I signed acknowledging that no initial moneys paid would be refunded. Mr. Dotson then took my case worked with me on payment and gave my ex a good old fashioned spanking plus sued him for the remainder of the attorney fees owed. I wonder if some people understand the process? I also wonder if they consider that when you are paying someone to look after your best interest perhaps you need to step back and let them handle it. NO, the process was not quick and NO he never called unless he needed something from me, but he did an excellent job for me. The bad reviews...I think are bogus, I went from my first attorney offering to settle at $2500.00 and 2 years at $200 per month and ended up with $90,000.00. I think that was a damn good job. Thank you Mr. Dotson

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Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2015.

Suspension Stayed issued in NC, 2015

updated on 05/27/2016

Suspension stayed means the attorney has been disciplined, but that the discipline is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.

Suspension Possible Stay issued in NC, 2013

updated on 05/24/2016

This means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. While on suspension the attorney may petition the Bar to have the balance of the term stayed.

Suspension Stayed issued in NC, 2006

updated on 04/08/2013

Suspension stayed means the attorney has been disciplined, but that the discipline is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.

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