John M Kotzker

John M Kotzker

also known as Law Offices of J.M. Kotzker, P.C., NCLAWTALK

4.9
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 33 years

DUI and DWI Lawyer at Raleigh, NC
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket

4208 Six Forks Rd., Suite 1000, Raleigh, NC

About John

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 34%

Fighting and winning these cases for my clients since 1992. The goal is always to win or to get the lowest level possible with my clients being able to continue driving if allowed.

33 years

34%
Criminal Defense 33%

Successfully representing people charged with drug crimes, assault crimes and theft related crimes. My goal is always focused on dismissal of charges and no jail time.

33 years | 5,000 cases

33%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 33%

Traffic Ticket Defense and helping clients get their drivers license reinstated.

33 years

33%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 16 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 31 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1994

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 33 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 31 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1994

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of J.M. Kotzker, P.C.

4208 Six Forks Rd., Suite 1000, Raleigh, NC, 27609

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John M Kotzker's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

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Posted by Arsène | July 01, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Perfect and best in the city

I was very stressed how to handle this court order because of a ticket and didn’t know where to start but this firm really took care of me from start to the end and I was never even asked to be there and today my DL is reinstated without me to pay a dime to court , I’ll always people to use Lawyer Jo...hn Kotzker.

Posted by Michael | February 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Very Happy

Got a speeding ticket, was 19 over the limit, and John did a great job. It took a while, but, he got it seriously reduced, and, importantly, I never had to appear in court or worry about it. John was worth the money I paid!

Posted by George | March 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Attorney Kotzker

I called Attorney Kotzker about a few charges I had to deal with and had never personally dealt with before so I had no idea what procedures I needed to take or how to go about my case. The second I explained my case to Attorney Kotzker, he immediately gave me a quote and told me he could take care o...f it. All of my charges were dismissed and I didn't even have to be in court. Thanks Attorney Kotzker!

Posted by Joseph | January 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

For an out of stater, steer clear. 0 communication, 0 follow up, 0 professionalism

I tried to give this guy the benefit of the doubt. I tried to be as patient as possible. I'm from NJ, had a speeding ticket in NC that was from many months back. Shopped around lawyers, John quoted me 275$ which was cheaper than the other options i tried...lesson learned. You get what you pay for. ... After hiring John, there was 0 contact. His contract specifically states all follow ups are to be done with his online portal service...all he uploaded was my invoice and nothing more. NOTHING. I hired john on 12/2 to prevent my license from being suspended on the 14th. I had to contact him on the 12th after not hearing from him since we initially spoke to be told "Im going to try and get it on the docket but if not, you're going to have a suspended license for a few days". Uhm....what? What have you been doing for the 10 days since you got paid? Easy answer: collected his money and that's it. Okay, he's a lawyer and my case is BS...i get it. Not a big money client, not a priority. But, now i have his attention. He understands the urgency. You'd think he'd at least follow up from there? Nope. Once again, i find myself calling John middle of the next week. He gives me the answer "Im trying to get you on the docket for this week, i'll be in touch". Excuse me? You'll try? Why is this so difficult? How much time do you need for a speeding ticket? OHH...wait. John then actually looked at my file while giving me his generic excuse and wouldn't you know, he actually took care of my case the week before. So, thank you for making me pay for ubers for 5 days while Im thinking my license is suspended. I just want this experience over at this point. I have no words...just oh thats great news. Thank you. "So, im going to send you the paperwork to start your payment plan and pay the court costs. If you don't hear from me by 5pm, text me." Here i am, day 4. Texted john multiple times, called his practice, left voicemails. Nothing. He already finished the case, i just need to pay it. No urgency. No sense of professionalism. No response to my texts. I finally called the courts myself and am just paying them directly. For the record, Im not somebody who likes to give bad reviews. I would have came on here with wonderful remarks if he had an ounce of professionalism in him. When you're from out of state, you feel vulnerable as it is and then you have sharks like John who want to get you on the phone, collect your money, then make you work extra hard to make sure he is handling your case properly. I'd have rather paid the 400$ another lawyer quoted me to have a better experience. If you're from out of state....i cannot stress this enough...STEER CLEAR!

Posted by KH | May 18, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

The Best for Traffic Tickets

I had JUST moved and had to appear in court in another state. I contacted John Kotzkers office and they were prompt, and very reasonable with NO hidden fees! They were able to appear in court for me and get my ticket dropped! Highly recommend!

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

1992 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of J. M. Kotzker, P.C.

Education

1992

University of Baltimore School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Maryland, College Park

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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