FAQs

Simply put, a lawyer provides legal advice and counsel for individuals or entities who have legal issues or disputes. Aside from consulting on legal matters, lawyers must also conduct extensive research, write legal briefs, present oral arguments, gather witnesses and documents that may be relevant to a case, and negotiate legal outcomes on behalf of their clients. Lawyers are highly knowledgeable and skilled in the practice of law and have to attend years of schooling and pass multiple exams before they can begin practicing law.

Whether you have a simple traffic ticket, a small claims lawsuit, or a complex injury case, a lawyer can be an invaluable tool for seeking a resolution to your legal problems. Your lawyer’s job is to protect you and your rights at all costs, and they will use their vast experience to provide you with the best advice they can and ensure your legal matter proceeds in the most efficient manner possible. Without a lawyer, you may be depriving yourself of access to valuable legal resources, which could ultimately have an effect on the outcome of your case.

Nowadays, these two terms are used interchangeably to mean the same thing, that being someone who practices law.

Our attorney’s fees tend to vary on a case by case basis, depending on the complexity of the situation. We offer free consultations for all criminal, traffic, personal injury, and workers’ compensation, matters where we can discuss the details of your costs and potential costs.

Yes. We charge a consultation fee for all family law cases. Consultations are by appointment only. Please contact our office for further information and to schedule a consultation.

Visa, Master Card, or Discover. For your convenience, we offer online payments using e-check, when necessary we can also accept these payments in person in our office. We can also accept cash, money orders, or certified bank checks. We do not accept personal checks.

Our attorneys are skilled in practicing personal injury and workers' compensation law, criminal defense law, DWI law, traffic law, family law, and general litigation matters.

We can assist with personal injury and workers’ compensation matters throughout the state of North Carolina. For all other matters, we practice in the following counties: New Hanover, Brunswick, Onslow, and Pender.

We know that communication and transparency are key to establishing a healthy relationship with our clients. After our consultation, we will let you know what information we need to proceed with your case. Generally, as your case progresses, we encourage you to communicate with us through your secure client portal. In addition to communication with our office, you can use your secure client portal to see important dates, such as court dates, or to upload documents. The secure client portal is by far the most efficient way to communicate about your case and we are glad to be able to provide this convenient service to our clients. We will let you know if we have any important updates or if you need to appear in court with us. 

In most traffic, criminal, and DWI cases, you will not have to go to court if you hire our office. However, from time to time our clients will need to appear in court with us. When this need arises, we will inform you and give you as much notice as possible.