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David A. Coolidge Jr.
- Raleigh, NC
- Licensed for 13 years
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About David
David Coolidge provides professional, competent and compassionate criminal defense representation.
Heading up Coolidge Law Firm and NCCriminalLaw.com is criminal defense attorney David A. Coolidge, who graduated in the top 5% of his class from Duke University School of Law, earning him the coveted election to The Order of the Coif, the highest honor for any law school graduate. In addition to Mr. Coolidge’s extensive misdemeanor and felony criminal practice, he has represented thousands of clients facing speeding tickets and other moving violations. Attorney Coolidge is an experienced criminal trial attorney. His commanding presence in the court room protects your constitutional rights and helps to ensure the best possible outcome in your case. Specific education and professional accomplishments include:
- Juris Doctorate, Duke University School of Law with High Honors (Top 5%)
- Order of the Coif - Top 5 percent of Graduating Class.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Wake County Bar Association
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers
- ABA - American Bar Association
EXPERIENCE:
- Court Appointed Criminal Defense Attorney - Felony and Misdemeanor Cases
- Private Practice - Criminal and Traffic Defense at the State and Federal level
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
- Advanced DWI Challenging & Using Expert Witness Testimony
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Field Sobriety Testing
- Defending DWI’s: Common Issues in Trial and Sentencing
- Child sexual assault defenses - Trial Strategies
- Child assault / pornography - Using experts
VOLUNTEER SERVICE:
- Durham Rescue Mission
- The Healing Place
Practice areas
- Criminal defense: 35%
Misdemeanor and Felony criminal cases in District and Superior Court. We also handle all speeding tickets and other traffic matters.
13 years
- DUI and DWI: 35%
We aggressively defend those clients charged with driving while impaired. Our team works vigorously to defend our client's rights.
13 years
- Sex crime: 20%
Child pornography, indecent liberties, underage sex. We understand the sensitive nature of these crimes and we fight to get the best result possible.
13 years
- Federal crime: 10%
Federal criminal defense of drug/narcotics infractions, child pornography
8 years
Languages spoken
English
Photos and videos
Contact
Coolidge Law Firm
434 Fayetteville Street
Suite 2030
Raleigh, NC, 27601
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | Active | 2007 | 10/17/2020 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Lawyers | National Advocacy for DUI Defense | 2015 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2015 |
| Top 100 Lawyers | National Advocacy for DUI Defense | 2014 |
| Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2014 |
| Top 5 percent of graduating class | Order of the Coif | N/A |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Court Appointed Criminal Defense Attorney | Indigent Defense Services | 2009 - Present |
| Criminal Defense Attorney | Coolidge Law Firm | 2008 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Secretary of State | Notary Public | 2014 - Present |
| North Carolina Advocates for Justice | Member | 2008 - Present |
| Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers | Secretary | 2008 - Present |
| North Carolina Bar Association | Member | 2007 - Present |
| Wake County Bar Association | Member | 2007 - Present |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BestThinking.com | Speeding Tickets and Other Moving Violations in North Carolina | 2010 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1994 |
| Duke University | N/A | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic Court For the New and No-So-New Attorney | DMV Hearings and Procedures | 2013 |
| Healing Place Information Session | Failure to Appear in Criminal Court | 2010 |
| Durham Rescue Mission | Handling Outstanding Warrants | 2009 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| State v. Jackson A. | DISMISSED |
| State v. William Y | DISMISSED |
| NCSU Office of Student Conduct v. Jack O. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Brian Y. | NOT GUILTY |
| State v. Emerald T. | DISMISSED |
| NCSU Office of Student Conduct v. L.S. | NOT RESPONSIBLE |
|---|---|
| State v. Zachary S. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Jonathan H. | NOT GUILTY |
| State of NC v. Andrew M | DISMISSED |
| State v. Peter C. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Kalama K. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Jonathan B. | DISMISSED |
| State v. John L. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Patrick A. | NOT GUILTY |
| State v. Walden C. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Noah M. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Travis J. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Austin W. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Anthony F. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Eric K. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Alex M. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Tomas S. | DISMISSED |
| State v. David H. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Kristian M. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Meredith B. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Anders M. | NOT GUILTY |
| State of NC v. Anthony L. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Cory Y. | DISMISSEd |
| State v. Ramyasri B. | DISMISSED |
| NCSU Office of Student Conduct v. N.R. (Alleged Sexual Misconduct) | NOT RESPONSIBLE |
| State of NC v. Judah D. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Neel P. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Chris P. (HIGH SPEED) | Dismissal and Reduction |
| State of NC v. Julie L. | Dismissed |
| State of NC v. Jackson W. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Gabriel A. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Matthew S. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Sabryna J. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Austin R. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Ryan E. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Tanner D. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC vs. Raisa A. | DISMISSED |
| State of North Carolina vs. Lucas C. | DISMISSED |
| State of North Carolina v. Alex C | DISMISSED |
| State of North Carolina v. Shelly E. | DISMISSED |
| State of North Carolina v. Dastany L. | DISMISSED |
| State of North Carolina v. Bobby M. | DISMISSED |
| State of North Carolina v. Isaac B. | DISMISSED |
| State of North Carolina v. Israel C. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Evan P. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Victoria S. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Levi H. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Matthew D. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Matthew F. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Patrick L. | DISMISSED |
| State v. John M. (Underage Possession of Alcohol) | DISMISSED |
| NCSU Office of Student Conduct v. Markus P. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Markus P. (Felony Drugs) | DISMISSED |
| NCSU Office Of Student Conduct v. Hans T. | NOT RESPONSIBLE |
| State v. Jelisa M. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Hannah J. | DISMISSED |
| State v. James M. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Brian H. (DWI) | DISMISSED |
| State v. Yudong X. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Asif K. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Andrew M. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Lamuel J. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Lucas B. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Zachary C. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Rebecca S. | DISMISSED. |
| State v. Carter A. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Gary W. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Nathan V. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Jake G. | DISMISSED |
| State v. S.A. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Joseph C. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Chris R. | DISMISSED |
| State v. James P. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Jameson H. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Vishonda C. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Afshin J. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Mason H. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Kira T. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Miachel I. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Li-or | NOT GUILTY |
| State v. Casey H. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Kevin L. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Luke L. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Jhonny V. | DISMISSED |
| State V. Craig B. | DISMISSED |
| NCSU v. O.F. | NOT RESPONSIBLE |
| State v. Kelly N. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Suneet | Not Guilty |
| State v. Keith W. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Andre T. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Briana T. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Drew E. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Steven K. | Dismissed |
| State v. Dennis R. | DISMISSED |
| State v. James J. | Probation terminated |
| State v. Matthew W. | NOT GUILTY |
| State v. Alex F. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Stephen M. | DISMISSED |
| State v. William H. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Priscilla R. | Not Guilty |
| State V. Andrew M. | Dismissed |
| State v. Jordan B. | Dismissed |
| State of NC v. Ken W. | Dismissed |
| State v. Joseph C. | Dismissal |
| State of NC v. Nicole G. | Dismissed |
| State of NC v. Jennifer S. | Dismissed |
| State v. Joseph C. | Dismissed |
| State v. Mia T. | Dismissed |
| State v. Beruq G. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Matthew L. | DISMISSED |
| State of NC v. Nikita B. | Dismissed |
| State v. Tyler W. | Dismissed |
| State v. Neil S. | DISMISSED |
| State of North Carolina v. Chris F. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Darin J. | NOT GUILTY |
| NCSU v. Alex S. | NOT RESPONSIBLE |
| State v. Peter M. | Dismissed |
| State v. Martha C. | Dismissed |
| State v. Joseph B. | NOT GUILTY |
| State v. George G. | Dismissed |
| State V. James L. | Dismissed |
| State v. Thurman M. | Dismissed |
| State v. Jason V. | Dismissed |
| State v. Matt B. | Dismissed |
| State v. Leslie M. | Dismissed |
| State v. Ebony J. | Dismissed |
| State v. Earl K. | Dismissed |
| State v. Chris N. | Not Guilty |
| State v. Keith S. | Dismissed |
| State v. Tina B. | Dismissed |
| State v. Shalisa J | Dismissed |
| State v. Courtney P. | Suppressed/Dismissed |
| State v. Ahmet E. | Dismissed |
| NCSU v. Andrey O. | Dismissed |
| NCSU v. Domiick V. | Dismissed |
| NCSU v. David R. | Not Responsible |
| State of NC v. Riley A. | Dismissed |
| State of NC v. Taunya M. | Not guilty. |
| NCSU v. Riley S. | Not Responsible |
| State v. Natalia H. | Dimissal of DWI |
| NCSU v. Brandon A. | Student found NOT RESPONSIBLE |
| State V. Tyrone F. | DISMISSED |
| State v. John S. | NOT GUILTY |
| State v. Rameshbal M. | DISMISSED |
| State v. Josh N. | Negotiated agreement |
| State v. Manuel M. | Dismissed |
| NCSU v. K.S. | No suspension or explusion |
| NCSU v. J.S. | No suspension or expulsion |
| State v. Jeffery W. | Dismissed by Judge |
| STATE v. Josh W. | Misdemeanor Plea |
| NCSU v. D.R. | NOT RESPONSIBLE on all counts |
| State v. Paul P. | Dismissed |
| NCDMV v. Rachael L. | DL not revoked |
| State v. Hayden R. | Dismissed |
| NCSU v. S.D. | Not expelled from campus |
| State v. Tran S. | Granted |
| State v. Josh M. | Plea |
| State v. Sade C. | Dismissed |
| State v. Tiffany S. | Dismissed |
| State v. Jacob R. | Dismissed |
| State v. John H. | DISMISSED |
| State v. J.H. | Not guilty |
| State v. Ray B. | Granted. Removed from registry. |
| NCDMV v. Gregory H. | Not a refusal. Client keeps his license. |
| State v. Logan S. | Not Guilty |
| State of N.C. v. John H. | Not Guilty |
| State of North Carolina V. Evan K. | Case Dismissed |
| State of North Carolina v. Richard R. | Plea |
| State of North Carolina v. Roseta W. | Not Guilty |
| State of North Carolina v. Jade F. | Dismissed |
| State of North Carolina v. Robert W. | Plea |
| State of North Carolian v. Jordan M. | Dismissed |
| State of North Carolina v. Christopher B. | Dismissed |
| State of North Carolina v. Elia B. | Dismissed |
| State of North Carolina v. Phillip R. | Dismissed |
| State of North Carolina v. Mike K | Dismissed on Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Probable Cause |
| State of North Carolina v. William R. | Case dismissed |
Simply the best !
Posted by Bill
Sat Oct 16 2010
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Tue Jul 27 2010
Fully transparent and honest.
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Wed Oct 07 2020
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Wed Feb 12 2020
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Attorney endorsements
(22)Seth Blum, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 29, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have worked with David Coolidge on several matters. I have found him to be smart, prepared, and well organized. He does a great job of keeping clients well informed. He is personable and well qualified to handle complicated cases. In the case of trouble, I would not hesitate to hire him for myself or my family.
Malcolm Matheson, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 22, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I know David to be a hard-working and determined advocate for his clients. He has extensive knowledge and experience in traffic, DWI and criminal defense. I recommend him to anyone in need of criminal representation.
Paige Feldmann, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 24, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have worked with David on high-level felonies. He is patient, diligent, and does not back down from a fight. He is not scared of a jury trial, and will stick with his client until the end.
Albert Aberle, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 24, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Coolidge deserves the great reputation he has in the community for his depth of knowledge of DWI law and criminal defense. He is a professional and a hardworking advocate for his clients. I confidently endorse his services in the community.
Amir Soleimanian, Criminal defense Attorney on Oct 7, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Charles Farrell, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 28, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. David provides a valuable service on Avvo. He gives excellent answers to user questions on this site. I am happy to endorse him.
James Jordan, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 16, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. From his numerous answers on this site I can tell that Mr. Coolidge Jr. is extremely knowledgeable concerning criminal defense work and would provide great counsel.
Donielle Wright, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 2, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Coolidge is an experienced attorney who works hard for his clients.
H. Aalsberg, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 1, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
If you need a Criminal or DWI Attorney in North Carolina you can choose from thousands, but if you need to Win you only have one choice: David A. Coolidge, JR., Esq. He is simply an Excellent lawyer who gets results for his clients. I endorse him.
Jason Wolfrey, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 29, 2016
Relationship: Other
Experienced lawyer and litigator, I endorse this lawyer.
Mary Mendini, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 27, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Coolidge is thoughtful, wise and defends his clients zealously. I've seen him in court in Wake County on more than several occasions and know he works hard to obtain justice.
John Aaron, DUI and DWI Attorney on Feb 26, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. If you have a DUI or other alcohol related charge in the Raleigh area, David is the lawyer to call.
David is a through and professional lawyer. He zealously defends his clients rights. I recommend him highly. He's not perfect (Duke Graduate) but even a UNC Tarheel can tell you that he'll do a great job for his clients.
Gintaras Krulikas, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 25, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Mr. Coolidge is a highly motivated and detail orientated attorney. He provides accurate and concise legal advice on criminal matters. I recommend his legal services.
Nicholas Gaunt, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 25, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer as a strong advocate for his clients (despite the fact he went to Duke and I am a loyal Hoya fan until the end).
Malcolm Matheson, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 22, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I know David to be a hard-working and determined advocate for his clients. He has extensive knowledge and experience in traffic, DWI and criminal defense. I recommend him to anyone in need of criminal representation.
Andrew Clifford, Criminal defense Attorney on Nov 24, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I've gotten to know David over the years, and I firmly believe him to be a steadfast advocate for his clients. I endorse him.
Parisa Houshmandpour, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jul 22, 2014
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
David Coolidge is a great attorney with a lot of experience in the area of Criminal Defense. I highly endorse this lawyer!
John O'Brien, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 19, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible.
William Housley, Criminal defense Attorney on Jun 21, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Tough, talented and thorough litigator.
Thomas Goolsby, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jun 19, 2014
Relationship: Other
I endorse David. He cares about his clients, works hard, is highly skilled and respected by fellow attorneys.
James Brooks, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 13, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
David is a very skilled and well respected criminal defense attorney. I have referred clients to him in the past and will continue to do so. I highly recommend David if you have a criminal or traffic charge.
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- Important Information that you should know about Speeding Tickets and Moving ViolationsLast updated at: March 8, 2016
- Rules to Follow when the Police come knocking !!Last updated at: January 28, 2016