Edward Hallett Maginnis

Edward Hallett Maginnis

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Consumer protection Lawyer at Raleigh, NC
Practice Areas: Consumer Protection, Litigation, Credit Repair, Employee Benefits

7706 Six Forks Rd, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC

About Edward

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Consumer Protection 40%

Our firm's consumer protection practice specializes in representing victims of unfair debt collection, harassment, and wrongful usage of credit reports. We handle FDCPA, FCRA, and TCPA cases on a contingency basis.

17 years | 50 cases

40%
Litigation 35%

My practice handles all sorts of general civil litigation matters, whether it's a contract dispute, complex business litigation, construction matter, insurance coverage, shareholder dispute, or personal injury. If it's in court, and it's not criminal law or family law, we can usually help.

22 years | 200 cases

35%
Employee Benefits 10%

Our employee benefits practice represents individuals with claims under the FLSA and North Carolina Wage and Hour Act. We handle these cases on contingency if an employee has not been paid overtime, minimum wage, bonuses, back-pay, severance, or commissions.

17 years | 30 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-350 per hour

Contingency

33%-50%

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 16 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 19 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2007

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 21 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2004

Associate

No misconduct found

Location

Maginnis Howard

7706 Six Forks Rd, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC, 27615

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Edward Hallett Maginnis's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Petra | November 27, 2012

My attorney for life!

In early 2012 I was unjustly sued for a very large amount of money. I had never been sued before and didn't know where to turn. I called several attorneys out of the yellow pages, one of which told me I should call Ed Maginnis for a civil case like mine. I left Ed Maginnis a message and less than 2 h...ours later had a return call from him. He patiently listened to my story over the phone and asked me to email him a copy of the paperwork I was served so he could take a look - no obligation at this point. As soon as I did, he called me back to tell me that he was willing to take my case. He made no promises but he told me that we had a good chance of getting the case dismissed so that it may never have to go to court. I felt very good about him and trusted his advice. He gave me my options along with the possible outcomes - best case and worst case scenario - and guided me through the whole process. It took about 7 months and there were some bumps in the road (the plaintiff changed his complaint to increase the chances of the case going to court) but Ed Maginnis diligently worked in my best interest and ended up getting the case dismissed. Needless to say I am very happy with the outcome and would recommend Atty. Ed Maginnis to any of my friends and family. If you need the best attorney in your corner, someone you can trust 100%, you need to call Ed Maginnis.

Posted by Eran | October 28, 2012

High Quality Small Business Lawyer - 3 year ongoing relationship with our company.

Ed has been our company lawyer for the past 3 years. He has also been my personal lawyer during that time frame. He has provided contract review, collections, business litigation (both as plaintiff and defendant) and dispute negotiation. Ed won a critical jury trial for us regarding the violation o...f a non-compete. Having Ed on-board to address business and legal issues can be a real weapon for any business. Ed specializes in working with small businesses - high quality service at a reasonable price.

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Chong Kim

Litigation lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ed is an excellent attorney. I had the good fortune of working with him when he was starting his own law practice and while I was in North Carolina running a retail business. I am very glad to see that he appears to be doing very well - and as it ought to be, because he is an excellent attorney, and an exceptionally good person to boot."

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Mary Mendini

Litigation lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Sharp AND ethical. An all too rare and great combination. ."

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Howard Roitman

Litigation lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Damon Chetson

Business lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ed Maginnis is an outstanding lawyer. I refer him all my civil, business, and personal injury matters. He formerly practiced at a leading Washington, DC law firm. I have seen him achieve excellent results on behalf of his clients. He is a forceful advocate, a tough negotiator, and all around pleasure to work with."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Managing Partner, Maginnis Howard

2007 - 2009

Associate, Howrey

2004 - 2006

Associate, Foley & Lardner, LLP

Associations

2011 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Member

2009 - Present

North Carolina Tenth District Bar

Member

2015 - 2016

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Chair, Consumer Areas of Practice Section

Sample of Legal Cases

2015 North Carolina Court of Appeals Victory

Appellate Victory

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Education

2004

University of Virginia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Unfair Debt Collection and Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act Claims Fair Credit Reporting Act

2016

Professionalism for New Attorneys Starting & Running a Law Office

2016

North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Convention The Other Side of the v.: Lessons for Dealing with Opposing Counsel

Publications

2016

North Carolina Advocates for Justice Convention 2016: Workshops and Law Updates Case Law and Rule Citations for Addressing Tactics by Opposing Counsel

Languages

English

Activity

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