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Samuel B. Dixon has, for the last 25 years, represented defendants charged with serious felonies, such as breaking and entering, larceny, burglary, 1st and 2nd degree murder, possession of drugs, rape, and indecent liberties. He is experienced in capital trial procedures. He routinely represents defendants in Traffic Court in northeast North Carolina. He believes that thorough preparation is the most important part of a good criminal defense. He has handled a significant number of capital trials from indictment to verdict.
He has spoken at numerous Continuing Legal Education seminars in these areas of law.
Mr. Dixon was born in Edenton in 1961. He attended school in Edenton and was graduated in 1980 from Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg, Virginia. In 1984 he received a BA degree in Political Science from UNC Chapel Hill. After a year backpacking throughout Europe he attended Wake Forest School of Law where he received his JD degree in 1988.
He is a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Edenton where he was formerly on the Vestry. He was president of the First Judicial District Bar in 2001; he is a member of the Edenton Historical Commission, and a former member of Preservation North Carolina.
Mr. Dixon was Edenton’s Town Attorney from 1993 to 1997. Since 1997, he has been a member of Edenton’s Town Council.
Dixon serves on numerous local, state, and national boards, and is active in the region, where his family has lived for generations.
Dixon wrote “Stayin’ Put: Short Stories From Edenton” — an informative and entertaining compendium of the town seen through the eyes of one of its most devoted citizens.
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117 W Eden St, Edenton, NC, 27932-1843
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Posted by BRAXTON | April 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
FAST, EFFECTIVE, COURTEOUS
Mr. Sam Dixon is fast, effective and courteous: March 31 : Online consultation form submitted March 31: Mr. Dixon called for a phone consult March 31: Requisite forms and payment options sent March 31 - April 17: Frequent phone and electronic update by Mr. Dixon and his staff April 18: Inform...
Posted by Amelia | April 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Fantastic representation.
Great communication, swift resolution, and optimal outcome.
Posted by Sam | March 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Folks, this is YOUR law firm.
I emailed Mr. Dixon on a weekend and got a reply within hours. The next business day his office contacted me and walked me through the process every step of the way. They handled EVERYTHING better and CHEAPER than I could ( I couldn't appear in court on my court date due to work). HIGHLY RECOMMEND...
Posted by Lloyd | November 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Happy Camper
These guys are for real. I was vacationing in the OBX (from San Diego) and got a driving ticket on our way back to the airport. I had a notice to appear. I contacted Dixon and Thompson and they worked with me over a period of a couple of months to get the issues resolved. Did not have to travel back ...
Posted by anonymous | June 22, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Traffic ticket
Very nice and very helpful I'm happy happy... cleared everything didn't miss work took care of ticket and court great with payment plans also... will work with u... thank u again
"Having worked with Mr. Dixon and his staff for a year now, I endorse this lawyer in the strongest possible terms!!!."
"I wholeheartedly endorse Samuel B. Dixon. He sets to standard for others to follow. Hard working, honest, intelligent, compassionate, dedicated and determined are the words I find which best describe him. His clients will not be disappointed."
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2019
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
15 year service award, Office of The Capitol Defender
2013
Cannon Cup, PNC
2008
Citizen Lawyer, North Carolina Bar Association
2001 - Present
Partner, Dixon and Thompson Law, PLLC
1900 - Present
Managing Partner, Dixon & Thompson Law
1998 - 1999
City Attorney, City of Edenton
1994 - 2001
Partner, Culpepper and Dixon
1991 - 1993
Partner, White, Hall and Dixon
1988 - 1991
Associate, Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchel and Jernigan
2015 - Present
National Trust CouncilChairman
2014 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2013 - Present
National Main Street CenterBoard Member
2013 - Present
UNC board of VisitorsMember
2013 - Present
NC Historical CommissionMember
1988 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
1998 - 1999
North Carolina 1st Distric Bar AssociationPresident
vacated the decision of lower court
1988
JD
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Importance of Historic Preservation
2015
Reviving local communities
2014
Capital Cases Law
2014
Historic Preservation
2014
Keynote speaker, Triumphs, Trends and Transitions
2009
Obtaining Life Verdict in Extreme Cases
2016
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2011
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