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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 Jacqueline | October 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Thorough, Professional AND Caring!
So kindly, helpful, thorough, professional. All throughout my real estate experience I remained reassured and informed. Thank you so much!
Posted by Eric | May 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Real Estate Closing
I hired Mr. Dixon's firm to handle the closing of my first home. They were helpful, friendly and efficient! would definitely recommend their services!
Posted by David | May 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Responsive, Excellent Service.
I used his services when I obtained an unfortunate speeding ticket while visiting the Outer Banks. Mr. Dixon resolved this incredibly swiftly with no points on my drivers license or insurance. He took the time to even call me on a weekend, and he resolved the case weeks before the assigned court dat...
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 anonymous | May 06, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Knowledgeable, accessible, and effective
Mr Dixon's reputation in fairly and excellently representing his clients made him my first choice as and when I have had need of his services in the past, as has been the case with traffic violations. I know him to be very busy in his practice, but he has always been mindful of his responsibilities ...
"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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