Joseph Carroll Bowman

Joseph Carroll Bowman

4.7
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 23 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Asheville, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Federal Crime

1 Oak Plaza, Suite 307 By Appointment Only, Asheville, NC

About Joseph

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

Assistant District Attorney for NC for 10.5 years. Felony career prosecutor in murder, rape, trafficking, habitual felon, habitual DWI, DWI, Drugs. Put that experience to work for you. Special Interest in Self Defense and Firearm and Deadly force cases, as well as CCW.

23 years | 5,000 cases

60%
Federal Crime 20%

11 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 23 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Sharpe and Bowman, PLLC

1 Oak Plaza, Suite 307 By Appointment Only, Asheville, NC, 28801

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Joseph Carroll Bowman's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Steven | January 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

A plus attorney. Personal, understanding and empathetic, representation!

Dwi and child abuse case I was charged with. Not sure what to do where to go nor who you trust. Mr Joe Bowman was a God send. Listened calculated reasoned and understood my situation and went out of his way in so many areas along the way to assist me in keeping my license. With courses to take to pre...pare for my defense and communication with judges to allow me to drive on a limited privilege license until this matter was resolved. He stood with me and pushed forward into my not guilty defense. We went to trial in civil court and lost. However with in the hour he made arrangements for appeal and pushed a bond ready with in a few hours. I was processed out as soon as the jail house received my papers. I posted bail for appeal and he continued to push for my not guilty verdict. He is 110% involved in the case and holds a personal conviction for representing his clients. Appeal date came and we went forward. Three day trial that was as full and as great as a dramatic movie. Every angle used with truth and reality it’s foundation. I learned that the law is set on a true scale held by the people with reason. After a two hour deliberation the jury came back while looking me in the eye. Holding me to a stare of there conclusions being SURE. Unknowing the verdict I was still settled that he and I had done and said all I could as we fought these charges whole heartedly and Set in our convictions we together formed equally along our way in our defense of “reality justified innocents”. This was a case of necessity. Rare and one of a kind. We took the risk for this justification. It was in this hope the gathering of the jury was selected. Painting to them with words the reason I was not guilty of these charges. We then rested with willingness to accept whatever the outcome, knowing we fought a good fight to the end. The judge then read off their verdict. And to my heart breaking relief it was a not guilty on all counts. Incredible!! It’s so good to know there are people who make the scale of justice weigh for reality of humanity and not just for the written law. Joe Bowman is one of these and is personal understanding and empathetic in his representation for the people. Remember his name.

Posted by Sarah | December 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney

The Best

Could not have found a better lawyer. Icing on the cake, he’s actually a pretty good guy too. Definitely the person you want fighting for you!

Posted by Derrick Burton | September 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Bowman did what others would not care to do

I had Joel schechet probono sat in jail months schechet would not try to get my type c Bond dropped I fire me schechet and get appointed probono meaning he wasn't getting payed.. he got my a bond hearing and got me pretrial with in a week. And was generally concerned for my well being . He is cares a...nd goes above and beyond for his clients... Thank you Joseph --Derrick Burton

Posted by Kevin | September 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney

No Other Choice for former military

Joe's handling of my legal situation was professional, thorough and left nothing to be desired. He went the extra mile and left no stone unturned in finding a solution for me. There is no one else I would recommend for current or former military veterans. Certainly, there is no other choice for me! T...hanks Joe Bowman!

Posted by anonymous | November 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Joe is amazing!

f you are looking for a lawyer that truly cares, you need Joe. Joe worked so hard for me, finding the best defense for my case. He was able to get my class C felony charge (mandatory prison) lowered to a class H felony with a conditional discharge. If you happen to find yourself in a impossible si...tuation, contact Joe. You won’t regret it!

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Joseph Carroll Bowman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gordon Langer

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Bowman is an extremely knowledgeable attorney and just an all around good person. I endorse this lawyer."

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James Minick

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great attorney and great guy. Fights hard for his clients."

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Vijay Nathan

Federal crime lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Excellent Attorney"

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Brian Sharpe

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2008

Domestic Violence Unit Prosecutor, District Attorney 5th Judicial District

2007

Career Prosecutor School, National District Attorney's Association

2002

Excellence and High Honor for Art of Courtroom Advocacy, Order of Barristers Inns of Court

Work Experience

2004 - 2014

Assistant District Attorney, State Of North Carolina

Associations

2014 - Present

Excellence and High Honor for Art of Courtroom Advocacy

Member

2014 - Present

Domestic Violence Unit Prosecutor

Member of the federal bar

Sample of Legal Cases

Lethal Self Defense

No Charges

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Education

2002

University of Nebraska College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2016

Harm Reduction Coalition WNC

Opiate Overdose

2016

Fighting for Alyssa

Guest Speaker Good Samaritan Law and Opiates

Publications

Languages

English

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