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Allen C. Brotherton
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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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Licensed in North Carolina for 40 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1985
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Location
Knox, Brotherton, Knox & Godfrey
PO Box 30848, 817 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC, 28230-0848
Knox, Brotherton, Knox & Godfrey
7476 Waterside Loop Rd, Suite 400, Denver, NC, 28037
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Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Speeding Violation Dismissed!
Allen was able to get my 16 year old first speeding violation dismissed after over a year of delays in the courts due to covid. He and his team stayed on top of it and were able to get it dismissed.
Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
First Traffic Ticket - great outcome
After receiving my first traffic ticket, I contacted Allen's office with a million questions and worries about how this speeding ticket could affect my license and insurance. Sherry was absolutely amazing through the entire process of hiring Allen and getting the ticket resolved. She was incredibly p...
Posted by Cat | August 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
My Lifetime Lawyer
Allen has worked several legal issues for me and I have never been disappointed. I have avoided a lot of insurance points! I highly recommend him and his team for all issues requiring any legal assistance! You will be happy you did!
Posted by Sheika | July 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Best Experience
I just want to say THANK YOU to Allen and Sherry for their help with my case. I have never had a traffic ticket before and they made the process very easy and painless. There was never a time that I didn't know exactly what was going on with my case. Sherry entertained and answered all of my quest...
Posted by Lisa | April 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Highly Recommend
Allen is an excellent attorney, very knowledgeable and experienced. He and Sherry both kept me informed throughout the process and delivered the results that we discussed at my initial consultation.
Allen C. Brotherton's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Allen. He is an invaluable asset to the legal community."
"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 Allen. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"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 is a strong advocate for his clients. He gets results!"
"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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Experience
Honors
1982
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, UNC-Chapel Hill
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Morehead Scholar, UNC-Chapel Hill
Work Experience
1982 - Present
Partner, Knox, Brotherton, Knox & Godfrey
Associations
2011 - Present
Mecklenburg County Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationChairman
1985 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember
Mecklenburg County Bar
Member
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Member
North Carolina Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
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Sample DWI Case
Successful DWI Defense
Education
1985
University of North Carolina School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2009
DWI CLE Seminar
Pretrial Motions in DWI Cases
Languages
English
Activity
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