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 15 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

50 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 17 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Wayne | August 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Driving suspension from speeding ticket 19 years ago

I called this Attorney and he delivered. The results were the best possible outcome i could have hoped for. I would def hire again should i ever need his services again.

Posted by Giovanni | November 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Amazing attorney

This man is second to none. I do not want to get into the specifics of my case however the help he gave me being an out of state person is unmatched. Thank you again

Posted by Jason | September 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Jason Williams

I recommend Mr. Kortzer to represent you . He's prompt and very quick in all your needs in resolving court matters and will alert you in a timely manner. His Gratitude is to help .

Posted by anonymous | March 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

transparent, efficient and overall excellent

I recently got into a bit of trouble regarding traffic citations. one of the citations happened to be quite serious. Mr. Kotzker was very easy to work with and was very professional and understanding of my situation. the entire process was very simple and easy to understand on my end. I only had to p...rovide a few documents and just like that, I had full representations. all three charges I had were dropped thanks too the help of Mr. Kotzker. I could not recommend a better legal representative other than Mr. Kotzker. Simply excellent

Posted by Adam | February 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

CHARGES DISMISSED

Despite a serious misdemeanor charge, Mr. Kotzker strategically and smoothly defended me of the charges and he had me dismissed in no time. All the while he was calm and composed with his arguments and preparations. He is the Tom Brady of the justice system!

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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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