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Growing up as the son of a Marine Corps Aviator and a public school teacher, John W. Cox saw firsthand how his parents dedicated their lives to helping others. From defending those who can’t protect themselves, to teaching children for the betterment of themselves and society, he couldn’t help but be affected by his parent’s zeal to serve. Thanks to the support of his parents, John pursued a career defending others according to the letter of the law. He received his Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central University in 1997. John subsequently passed the bar exam in 1997 and opened his law practice in Hickory, NC. The next year, John moved the practice to Graham, where he married Shannon, and now have three children together.
John W. Cox has practiced law in Alamance County since 1998 and has built a reputation for being a lawyer that takes your case personally and defends peoples rights with utmost integrity. He has represented thousands of clients on charges ranging from DUI/DWI and traffic law violations to juvenile law and criminal defenses including misdemeanors and felonies. In 2012, John received the designation of Board Certified Specialist Criminal Law-Juvenile Delinquency from the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
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114-D South Maple Street, P. O. Box 732, Graham, NC, 27253-0732
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Posted by Nathaniel | March 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Dui Case dismissed
I hired John Cox to help me prepare a defense for a DUI ticket that could have significantly impacted on my family and career. Attorney Cox's experience with the law and the court proceedings helped me prepare in advance to present my case in the best possible light for consideration by the judge. ...
Posted by Steve | March 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family
Articulate, Effective & Caring
After interviewing several other lawyers, I hired Mr Fox after reviewing his avvo scores and speaking with him. He was very straight forward, listened to my concerns and he told me what to expect but made no guarantees. He developed a plan and a backup plan and shared it with me. My child's issue ...
Posted by anonymous | November 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
DSS case
I would recommend Mr. Cox because he is straight forward and always tell you the worse to the best outcome up front. I would recommend him to anyone. He was court appointed to me, which I heard in the past that court appointed lawyers did not have your best interest at hand. As far as attorney Cox go...
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Cox and I defended a defendant in Alamance County. Mr. Cox spent time coming up with a good strategy and followed through with his plan which worked. The case was dismissed!"
"John and I have worked together for several years on many cases. He is thorough, crafty, and fully aware of the political realities in the alamance court system. I heartily recommend john for your juvenile, criminal, traffic, and dwi/implied consent cases."
DUI and DWI lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2021
Member, National College for DUI Defense
2012
15-A Judicial District Bar President, Alamance County Bar Association
2012
Board Certified Specialist, North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
2010
Juvenile Defense Section Chair, North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2007
Bar Services Award, 15A Judicial District
1997 - Present
Attorney, John W. Cox, Attorney at Law
2012
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2021
Annual CLE- Attended
2021
CLE Attended- Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
2021
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement CLE Attended
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I got a ticket for DWLR NOT IMPAIRED REV is this a serious matter will there be jail time or a fine ?
11 Sep 2018
Citation after accident, can I fight the ticket?
25 Jul 2018
Is careless driving a good deal for a lesser charge on speeding?
23 Jul 2018