Licensed for 29 years

State NC

Acquired 1993

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Seth A. Blum

Criminal defense Attorney at Raleigh, NC

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A Strong Advocate For Your Rights Who Provides Great Counsel & Empowers His Clients

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Practice areas

Criminal defense

47%

We represent clients on matters from Speeding to Serious Drug Charges to Murder. We have succesfully protected the rights of the accused in Wake County and throughout North Carolina State Courts. We can also help in Federal Courts as well as in the Court of Appeals.
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30 years, 3,800 cases
DUI and DWI

25%

We represent clients on matters from Speeding to Serious Drug Charges to Murder. We have succesfully protected the rights of the accused in Wake County and throughout North Carolina State Courts. We can also help in Federal Courts as well as in the Court of Appeals.
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30 years
Domestic violence

10%

We represent clients on matters from Speeding to Serious Drug Charges to Murder. We have succesfully protected the rights of the accused in Wake County and throughout North Carolina State Courts. We can also help in Federal Courts as well as in the Court of Appeals.
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30 years
Violent crime

10%

We represent clients on matters from Speeding to Serious Drug Charges to Murder. We have succesfully protected the rights of the accused in Wake County and throughout North Carolina State

30 years
Speeding and traffic ticket

5%

We represent clients on matters from Speeding to Serious Drug Charges to Murder. We have succesfully protected the rights of the accused in Wake County and throughout North Carolina State Courts. We can also help in Federal Courts as well as in the Court of Appeals.
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30 years
Family

1%
Litigation

1%

11 years
Personal injury

1%

Seth is a graduate of Tufts University and Duke Law School. He also holds a Master's Degree from the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy Studies. Seth is an experienced trial attorney who is licensed and has tried cases in both North Carolina State and Federal Courts. He regularly teaches other lawyers in advanced trial techniques. Seth is an Adjunct Professor of Law at University of North Carolina School of Law.

Awards

Top Contributor

2018 2012

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Contact Seth

Kurtz & Blum

(919) 752-4576 Office

(888) 505-7780 Fax

434 Fayetteville Street

Suite 710

Raleigh, NC, 27601

kurtzandblum.com/

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4.2 / 5.0

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Posted by anonymous | August 6, 2014

A Strong Advocate For Your Rights Who Provides Great Counsel & Empowers His Clients

Seth gave me great advice and best of all he takes the time to empower you and protect your rights. I appreciate his ability to take the broader view of an issue and to give great common sense counsel.

Posted by Tish | April 9, 2013

Highly Recommend

I would highly recommend the law firm of Seth Blum. I was highly recommended myself. My son was charged with a felony breaking and entering, and I was so worried with what the consequence could have been. I met with Mr. Blum and he completely made me feel assured that he would do his best for my son's case, and he did just that. The case was DISMISSED on the first hearing date. Thank you Mr Blum and your firm for representing my son with the best outcome

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Response from Seth Blum May 2, 2013

Though we cannot guarantee this sort of result in every case, I was pleased to be able to get a swift, just, and favorable outcome for your son. Thank you for your kind words.

Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2012

The guy you want on your side in a courtroom.

Seth Blum is an excellent attorney and one of the most patient and caring people I have ever met. His expertise of the law and the devotion that he shows to his clients is well known. I have referred him to several people and they all report the same postitive experience that I had using his services on sensetive legal matters.

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Posted by Bonnie Borchert | September 26, 2011

Awesome lawyer- awesome firm

Seth Blum and his firm have handled 2 seperate issues for me and were very professional and dilligent in both cases. He is extremely knowledgeable but not pretentious or bias. I was very happy with the outcome and would and will use his services again. I also give his firm's name and information out whenever I hear anyone needing services.

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Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2016

Nothing special about this lawyer, just another lawyer!

I hired him to represent me for a felony charge and paid a fee that was reasonable as I consulted other lawyers too. He didn't do much work than what a Free Court appointed attorney would have done. In other words, he didn't put much effort into the case once hired and it was clear that he is playing by the rule of the DA in my case rather than exerting his know-how and experience like I would have thought. I don't mean he is the worst lawyer because there must be worst lawyers out there who only care about getting hired and getting money, rather than winning cases. His approach was more for taking a plea (I even felt psychologically compelled even early on to accept a plea which is outrageous), rather than looking for holes in a case to help winning the case. I understand the cost for trial is higher but most people would be into winning their case rather than what a DA throws at them. Now I understand that it takes a different breed of lawyers to think that they can win a case, and frankly Mr. Blum is not from that bunch. My time was wasted on this lawyer. I wish I could get my money back for his lousy work.

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Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Adjunct Professor
University Of North Carolina School Of Law
2010 - Present

Assistant Team Leader
National Institute For Trial Advocacy
2002 - Present

Assistant Public Defender
Orange and Chatham County Public Defender's Office
1996 - 1997

Assistant Public Defender
Cumberland County Public Defender's Office
1993 - 1995

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Education

Duke University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1993

Duke University
MA - Masters
1993

Tufts University
BS - Bachelor of Science
1990

University College London
1989
N/A

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Legal Cases

State v. Webb
Not Guilty in 14 minutes

State v. Bowers
The jury hung on the DWI and the State declined to try the case a second time. Mr. Bowers was convicted of the lesser charges saving his right to drive and his job.

State v. Bryant
Murder dismissed. Ms. Bryant plead to a drug charge for which there was overwhelming evidence.

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Associations

North Carolina Bar Association
Member
1998 - Present

American Association for Justice
Member
1998 - Present

North Carolina State Bar
Member
1993 - Present

Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Cantey Award for Best Actor
Raleigh Little Theatre
2006

Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical
Triangle Theater
2002

Publications

True Bill
IOG Issues Helpful Publications
2000

True Bill
No Legal Lessons from "Ally McBeal"
1999

True Bill
Keeping the Doors Open
1999

Duke Policy News
Death Penalty - Cost or Justice?
1998

True Bill
The Case of the Disappearing Attorneys
1998

True Bill
Assault Inflicting Serious Bodily Inury: What Effect Does N.C.G.S. Section 14-32.4 have on the "Serious Injury" Element in Assault Cases
1998

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Speaking Engagements

Understanding and Negotiating Traffic Court
Getting Your Client Back on the Road
2012

Building Trial Skills
Exhibits: a Practical Guide
2011

Attorney endorsements

Received (14)

Given (13)

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Andrew Dickens

Unknown Attorney | May 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am impressed with Mr. Blum's thoughtful advice and answers to legal questions on Avvo. He has an in-depth understanding of the law and an ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and effectively. I endorse this lawyer!"

Hovanes Margarian

Unknown Attorney | Nov 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Personal injury Attorney | Sep 28
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

John O'Brien

DUI and DWI Attorney | May 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

David Ward

Criminal defense Attorney | Aug 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Richard Patrick

Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 12
Relationship: Other

"Mr. Blum has many years of experience in his area of law. His answers on Avvo are concise and accurate. He is an excellent choice for sound legal counsel. I endorse this lawyer."

C. Melody Edwardo

Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Michael Waddington

Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Seth. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

Katy Chavez

Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Meredith Nicholson

Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 24
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"You won't do better than Seth Blum if you are looking for a great lawyer. He is confident, throrough, inventive and very smart. Don't let the clothes fool you -- Seth knows the game of criminal defense and he plays it exceedingly well, much to the chagrin of the local DA's office."

Bonnor Hudson

Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 10
Relationship: Other

"Seth is a good trial attorney. Seth is a zealous advocate for his clients and does a great job for his clients."

Joseph Ostrowski

Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this Attorney Baum as he appears to have a good understanding of criminal law when it comes to polygraph testing. I recommend him for all areas of his practice."

Christian Lassen

Unknown Attorney | Dec 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

David Coolidge

Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 19
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Seth exemplifies the very best attributes of a criminal defense attorney: Honesty, Passion, and Dedication. His experience and tenacity allows him to obtain excellent results for his clients. Seth is also always willing to help a fellow attorney. I would recommend him without any hesitation."

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C. Melody Edwardo

Criminal defense