Mark J. Simeon

Mark J. Simeon

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 38 years

Speeding and traffic ticket Lawyer at Durham, NC
Practice Areas: Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

Mail to: PO Box 1184, By Appointment Only: 114 W Parrish St (no walk-ins), Durham, NC

About Mark

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Speeding and Traffic Ticket 70%

Traffic tickets include Driving While License Revoked (DWLR), which are usually full license restoration projects. GOALS: no jail, minimum points, minimum fines, no new suspension, and full restoration of driving privileges.

70%
Criminal Defense 10%

We defend violations of everything from minor traffic violations to major felonies. Simeon has tried and won jury trials over 20+ years, and argued (and won) before the NC Court of Appeals.

10%
DUI and DWI 10%

Defending alcohol-related violations in NC is one of the most complicated undertakings in criminal/traffic law. Often the case turns on whether the driver timely appealed his BAC suspension within 10 days of arrest.

10%
Car Accident 5%

We defend at fault drivers, to help avoid convictions in criminal/traffic court, and we prosecute civil claims for victims substantially injured by others' demonstrable negligence.

5%
Civil Rights 5%

Traffic stops often involve encroachment of drivers' 4th, 5th, 6th and 14th Amendment rights under the NC and US Constitutions. Recognizing and defending these rights can make the difference in the outcome.

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 38 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1987

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Mark Simeon, Attorney at Law

Mail to: PO Box 1184, By Appointment Only: 114 W Parrish St (no walk-ins), Durham, NC, 27702

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Mark J. Simeon's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Davina | November 29, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Mark Simeon = the BEST

Mark Simeon is, without a doubt, the best lawyer I have ever had—and I've had plenty of them. It's a long complicated story that involved me going several years without a license. I consulted at least three other lawyers who said they could not do anything to help and that it would be at least three ...years before I could drive again. Mark took on my case with confidence, took the time to pore over multiple folders of documents I had amassed over the years, but most importantly he LISTENED to and BELIEVED me when I said that I was a good person, who had made some mistakes but just wanted to be legal! Mr. Simeon was communicative, available, asked questions about my past and present situations (for once I didn't feel like a number or an ATM), and was genuinely interested in me as a person. Some of my past lawyers have been lukewarm, uninterested, even dismissive. I am an honest, smart person who made a few mistakes and really wanted to straighten them out. Mark took the time to get to know my personal situation, which meant so much to me. And, best of all, he did what no one else was able to: he got my license back within six weeks of my paying him. After so many others said it was impossible. All it took was some attention to detail. Mark has a "whatever and however long it takes" approach that I can personally relate to. His work ethic is impressive and there were times when we communicated about my case well past banker's hours (I had a wacky schedule at the time). That also meant a lot. I recommend Mark Simeon with the highest enthusiasm possible. I have also seen him do the same thing for two other friends. Good guy—GREAT attorney.

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Notable, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Notable, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Notable, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1983

Howard Law Journal Associate Editor, Howard Law School

Work Experience

1987 - 1989

Associate Attorney, MICHAUX AND MICHAUX, PA, Durham NC

1985 - 1987

Associate Attorney, REYNOLDS & MUNDY, Washington DC

1983 - 1985

Law Clerk, R. KENNETH MUNDY & ASSOC, Washington DC

1981 - 1983

Student Intern, Hon. WILLIAM S. THOMPSON, Judge, Washington DC

Associations

1989 - Present

George H. White Bar

Member

Education

1984

Howard University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Morehouse College

IBS

Languages

English

Activity

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