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There's no substitute for experience: Allen has been protecting people accused of crimes and people injured by the negligence or bad acts of others for over 30 years. He is in the courtroom almost every day and has a reputation as a strategic innovator, constantly finding new ways to use the constitution and statutes as precise weapons for his clients.
Allen has successfully handled virtually every type of criminal charge (everything from murder, drug conspiracy, embezzlement to DWI and traffic tickets, etc.) and virtually every type of civil matter (from personal injury motor vehicle crashes to breach of contract to Domestic Violence Protective Orders, etc.).
Allen also has extensive experience in handling appeals in all appellate courts. For a recent example, see State v. Yencer, 696 S.E.2d 875 (2010), raising a First Amendment challenge to the exercise of police power by the Davidson College Campus Police.
Allen was born and raised just outside of Charlotte in Denver, NC and his distinguished undergraduate and law school career at UNC included induction into the Phi Eta Sigma honor society and being awarded the prestigious Morehead Scholarship. He is active in Mecklenburg Community Church and loves spending time with his wife, Lynn, and sons, Haynes and Gray.
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Acquired: 1985
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PO Box 30848, 817 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC, 28230-0848
7476 Waterside Loop Rd, Suite 400, Denver, NC, 28037
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Posted by Henry | December 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
The best DWI attorney in charlotte NC
I hired Allen Brotherton as my DWI attorney and it was not a mistake. I can honestly say he is the best. I got arrested a year ago for a DWI and i hired Allen Brotherton to represent me in court and he did that to the fullest he could...My case got thrown out and i dont have a DWI on my record...i kn...
Posted by Angie | January 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Thank you Allen and Sherry
Allen represented my teenage daughter in a speeding ticket case. My first contact with Sherry,his paralegal, was professional and comforting. She was reassuring and informative through the entire process. It resulted in having the ticket reduced to a non moving violation and Allen even had the court ...
Posted by anonymous | July 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney
He was great!
Allen was caring and worked really hard to help me. If one way he thought would win went wrong or wouldn't work anymore, he called me with another way. He was also easily accessible and prompt in responding whenever I had questions. I am very happy and pleased with his service and definitely recomme...
Posted by Greg | September 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
The most honest man I've ever met and an exceptional attorney
Allen has handled everything from speeding tickets to felony charges with the same professionalism and honest attitude. From the consultation right to the verdict, he is straightforward with you about the results he expects. He always delivers, and is clearly a serial over achiever. When I was cha...
Posted by anonymous | September 08, 2015 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Excellent Attorney & Highly Recommended! DUI Dismissed!
Allen Brotherton is an outstanding attorney & was able to get my DUI dismissed in Mecklenburg County! I was charged with a DUI a week before graduating law school and assumed I might have just ruined my career. Mr. Brotherton & his amazing paralegal, Sherry, helped me every step of the way and made t...
"Allen Brotherton is an excellent and talented attorney. He is an invaluable resource for younger lawyers in the community."
"Allen is experienced and knowledgeable. He has built a reputation as an excellent DWI defense lawyer with proven results."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Allen for decades and he is the consummate legal tactician, truly a "lawyer's lawyer"."
"I endorse this lawyer.Allen truly loves the practice of law. He often thinks outside the box to come up with solutions for his clients. Great in the courtroom."
"Allen came to work at the Knox Law Center while still in college. It has been a great relationship for both of us. He is extremely smart and capable of handling any type of criminal matter."
"Alan is a zealous advocate for his clients and one of the brightest legal minds in the profession."
"Allen Brotherton is one of the brightest legal scholars I know. He works tirelessly to represent his clients."
"Allen Brotherton represents his clients effectively in the District and Superior Courts of North Carolina. He is well known in the Local Bar for his novel arguments on behalf of his clients. In addition, he maintains excellent relationships with the local judges and prosecutors."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Allen for twenty-plus years, and often refer cases in the Mecklenburg County Courts to him. I know that he is intimately familiar with the court system in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, knows the law, works hard for his clients, and is a thoughtful, thorough, ethical and zealous advocate. He runs a highly professional office, and his staff is responsive and top-notch in every way. If you need a lawyer in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County, you won't find a better one than Allen."
"I worked with Allen from 1988 through 1999. He was a very good lawyer then and has improved with experience since that time. Allen primarily handles criminal defense, traffic tickets, and DWI cases, but he is also a very accomplished civil trial lawyer. I frequently refer people to Allen and he always does a good job for them."
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1982
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, UNC-Chapel Hill
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Morehead Scholar, UNC-Chapel Hill
1982 - Present
Partner, Knox, Brotherton, Knox & Godfrey
2011 - Present
Mecklenburg County Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationChairman
1985 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember
Member
Member
Successful Appeal
Successful Supreme Court Case
Successful DWI Defense
1985
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2009
Pretrial Motions in DWI Cases
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