Bill Powers

Thanks SO MUCH. It is truly an honor to help! Bill Powers

We love helping people! It's a privilege and honor to serve as legal counsel. Legal matters, even without COVID considerations, can cause a certain level of worry or anxiety. Those are very normal and very human reactions. We want to respond to questions in a timely fashion. We want to make ourselves available for consultation. We want to be kind, compassionate, and considerate in providing legal services. To hear we have been successful in our efforts, well, that makes our day! On behalf of the team at Powers Law Firm, P.A., thank you so much for the kind review! Bill Powers

WOW, thanks! We love helping people. An important part of our job as lawyers is meeting clients at their point of need. Our legal system has become increasingly complex if not downright confusing at times. It’s totally understandable that most folks don't understand the processes or how or why things work like they do in court. Frankly, I’ve been doing this since 1992 and I still occasionally scratch my head, wondering what may motivate people within the system. What appears to be a simple legal matter may in fact turn out to be deceptively complicated. Lawyers explain things. We go over the law and facts and procedures. In giving any legal advice and guidance, I think it's important for our clients to understand why I say what I say. That provides context and, to some extent, a level of comfort. I hope it helps clients make the best decisions for themselves regarding their individual legal matters and the fact pattern involved. That applies equally to criminal charges and civil cases. I think good decisions are predicated on good information and advice. So, whether it’s a DWI charge or a divorce or a speeding ticket, we want to take the time to go through the different aspects of the case and options. IMHO, working with an attorney and/or law firm with substantial legal experience helps. We’ve seen a lot. In addition to explaining the system to clients, I think it’s also imperative to explain the client to the “system.” That means we take time to explain the nuances of the case and personalize the client. I want people working within the system to know my client isn’t just another case to be cleared. It’s important to remember everyone with legal problems wants and deserves a fair shake. They are not merely a case number. They have concerns and worries too. When a lawyer gets involved with a legal matter, it may be one of the most important things in our clients’ lives. We endeavor to always remember how vital it is to explain the best-case and worst-case scenarios, to go over legal options and rights, to clear up often common misperceptions about how the system works, and thereby provide sound legal advice. Thank you SO MUCH for the very kind review. It's a team effort around here. This review makes our day! Bill Powers

Thanks SO MUCH for the very kind review! It's an honor and pleasure to help people through often difficult circumstances. Our system of justice can be pretty scary at times. I think it helps to have someone standing literally shoulder-to-shoulder with you in court who has substantial experience handling cases, explaining how things work in court and what to expect. Part of that involves going over different options, including whether to take something to trial or to plead guilty, depending on the facts and circumstances of the allegations and what the State can prove in court. To be clear, we do not win all our cases. Sometimes we have to give bad news to good people. Through both good and bad, we always seek to be polite, kind, and compassionate. Our jobs involve helping people, not judging them. We like our clients and genuinely enjoy helping people. Our law firm works as a team. We truly believe each client, like each case file, is unique. Our staff is dedicated to meeting clients at their points of need and helping them work through their unique circumstances. Your very kind words make our day! Thanks!! Bill Powers

It’s an honor and pleasure to help! Bill Powers

WOW, thanks for the very kind review! Not knowing what to expect or how the system works is normal. It’s OK ask, “What will happen to me? What are my legal rights? What are the best-case and worst-case scenarios?" Lawyers provide information and advice based on the law and facts at hand. We explain options. We work very hard to provide sound legal advice and guidance. To be clear, WE DO NOT WIN ALL OUR CASES. Deciding what to do and what is best in any given circumstance requires time and compassion. We believe it helps to have a LOT of practical courtroom experience helping people. My legal advice comes from decades of being in court, arguing cases, and helping clients. I think in recommending whether to take a matter to trial or not, a lawyer should very much consider past successes and failures. We ask clients, “What do you want? What is best for you? What are your goals?” Again, we cannot guarantee a result or a particular type of resolution. Legal matters, especially in our areas of practice, tend to be serious. They carry consequences. They can be emotional, complex affairs. What we do promise is to be honest and do our level best to help clients through often difficult circumstances. There can be a lot of moving parts involved in any legal matter. That’s true for complex divorce cases with kids and Equitable Distribution issues as well as serious felony allegations. Even a “simple speeding ticket” requires a discussion about prior tickets, at-fault accidents, driving school, PJC’s, and consideration of other drivers on a policy and/or within a household. The laws and legal system in North Carolina have, in our humble opinion, become incredibly complex. Frankly, what adds to the confusion is that people now seem to “Google” everything. We spend a tremendous amount of time as lawyers clarifying (and sometimes politely correcting) how things actually work in real-world courtroom settings. We also work very hard to promptly respond to inquiries. We don’t mind answering questions more than once. It’s part of the process. Again, it can be a lot to take in. I’ve been doing this for a long time (since 1992). I understand the importance of breaking things down, considering the different elements of a case, and preparing a plan to address the issues involved. We follow protocols. We systematically analyze legal issues and fact patterns. We want clients to be involved in that process and to provide information. And we use technology to do so, when appropriate. As such, whether it's by phone or email or text, we want to answer questions and provide info ASAP. Part of our preparation for trial process involves asking a LOT of questions, which also necessitates a certain amount of "face time" with clients. That can be done by a video conference, in-office meeting, or by phone as well. We understand people have jobs and kids and other responsibilities. Taking time off from work to travel to a law office may not be convenient. That’s especially true for cases where the client lives possibly hours away. We want to meet people at their point of need and comfort level. Through it all, we want to be professional and kind and polite. We do not judge people or the mistakes they may have made. We stand with our clients in court, giving advice predicated on empathy, compassion, and extensive practical experience. It’s an honor to help. Thank you! Bill Powers

It's an honor and pleasure to help!

Thanks SO much for the very kind review. There is more to the practice of law than law books, trials, and legal procedures. I think Criminal Defense lawyers in NC also must be compassionate, kind, and consider the circumstances of the person facing allegations of criminal wrongdoing. It is indeed humbling to be considered both a friend and an effective advocate for justice. We care about the lives and individual needs of our clients. It's hard not to develop close, binding relationships after going through, together, difficult circumstances. That's true whether the allegations involve a DWI or a felony or even a serious misdemeanor accusation. Of course, we also handle family law and divorce matters in Charlotte. The level of emotions and worry associated with a tough legal issue involving kids can rival that of someone looking at a long prison term. I believe that in order to truly understand your case from a legal standpoint, it helps to understand you and your unique circumstances. How someone gets into a legal predicament can be just as important as the discovery provided by the State proving (or disproving) the facts of the case. After hearing the background of the matter, we are better able to give advice on things like substance abuse issues and treatment, restitution, and even options regarding deferral programs that may be available in Charlotte and/or in other surrounding jurisdictions in NC. We want to know how people are doing after a case-file is closed. I encourage people to keep in touch. The longer I practice law, the more I understand the importance of meeting people at their point of need. Compassion is an essential part of sound legal advice. So is sharing in kindness, hard truths, and sometimes difficult facts about the NC Criminal Laws. Our job is not to judge you or your family. We stand next to you in court, advocate for your best interests, and explain your legal options. To have a client say something so kind, recognizing something we try VERY hard to achieve behind the scenes, makes my day. In fact, it makes my year! That's why we practice law: We truly want to help people. Thanks so much! Bill Powers