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Richard Sandford Parrotte
also known as Rick Parrotte
About Richard
Biography
I am an attorney primarily practicing in Brunswick & New Hanover County, North Carolina. I grew up in New Bern, NC and attended NC State for college and the Charleston School of Law for law school. My practice primarily consists of Workers' Compensation (both claimant side and defense including uninsured businesses), domestic, criminal defense, and civil litigation.
Our full service legal team serves Columbus, Brunswick, Bladen, New Hanover,
Pender, Horry, Georgetown, Marion, Dillon and surrounding counties. We currently have offices in Supply, Tabor City, Whiteville, and Wilmington, North Carolina and North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
35%
17 years
Criminal Defense
25%
17 years
DUI and DWI
20%
17 years
Litigation
10%
17 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in North Carolina for 16 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2009
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Location
The Wortman Law Firm
624 Village Rd., Suite 1, Shallotte, NC, 28470
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Richard Sandford Parrotte's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Very professional and great integrity to help his clients
I would recommend Mr. Parrotte to anyone that need help in the legal system. He treated me with dignity and respect. He explained all my options and never made me feel that I should take any plea that I didn't think I should. I never waiver in my innocence and he stuck with me. I was honest with him ...
Posted by Kenneth | February 3, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
High Integrity, Reasonable in Cost, Easy to Understand, Focused on Results
I hired Mr. Richard (Rick) Parrotte in June 2016 after spending fifteen months with another lawyer who was unable to move the case to closure. Within four months of taking my case, Rich was able to close the case with a settlement that could have been completed one year earlier. Rick was forthright...
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Experience
Honors
2009
Pro Bono Award, Charleston School of Law
2009
Michael Schexnayder Award, Charleston School of Law
2009
Cum Laude, Charleston School of Law
2008
Summer Clerkship, Charleston County Public Defender's Office
2006
Cum Laude, North Carolina State University
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Attorney, The Wortman Law Firm
2014 - 2021
Attorney, Wright, Worley, Pope, Ekster & Moss, PLLC
2013 - 2014
Attorney, Parrotte Law Firm, PLLC
2010 - 2014
Partner, Steadman & Parrotte, LLP
2009 - 2010
Associate Counsel, North Carolina Indigent Defense Services
2008 - 2008
Legal Intern, Charleston County Public Defender's Office
2008 - 2008
Legal Intern, City of Charleston, South Carolina
2007 - 2007
Legal Intern, North Carolina Attorney General's Office
Associations
2013 - Present
Wilmington Area Charleston School of Law Alumni GroupPresident
2012 - Present
North Carolina Eastern District Federal BarMember
2010 - Present
Southport-Oak Island Chamber of CommerceMember
2010 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Workers' Compensation SectionMember
2010 - Present
Brunswick County Teen CourtVolunteer Attorney
2010 - Present
Brunswick County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association
2009 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
2009 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association Criminal Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember
2010 - 2013
Brunswick County Bar AssocationExecutive Committee
2009 - 2014
North Carolina Bar Association, Administration of Justice Committee
2008 - 2012
American Bar Association, Litigation SectionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Brunswick County Felony Cases
Education
2009
Charleston School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
North Carolina State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2013
Southport Magazine
Legal Checklist for Newlyweds
2012
Steadman & Parrotte, LLP's Legal Blog
North Carolina Legal Blog
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can i get back pay from renters i am about to evict?
02 Jun 2015
Q&A
If sexted with a minor one time didn't know till half way through and only sexted that one time what could happen?
26 Apr 2015
Q&A
Is a speeding ticket a probation violation and will I go to jail?
29 Mar 2015