Charlotte Traffic Ticket Trial Courts Attorney Bill Powers discusses some of the procedures involving the courts and gives helpful information on Charlotte Traffic Ticket Trial Courts. Make certain to check out the SLIDE SHOW below for more information and easy-to-understand explanation of the different Trial & Administrative Traffic Courts in…
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Reasonable Suspicion to Stop a Vehicle in North Carolina
What is Reasonable Suspicion to Stop a Vehicle in North Carolina? The North Carolina Supreme Court recently penned an opinion regarding the legal basis for “stopping” a vehicle suspected of impaired driving. It is an interesting opinion more for the legal issue(s) not addressed, than those cited as a basis…
Powers Law Firm PA Selected in U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Rankings
Powers Law Firm PA was named in the 2012-13 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm achieved first-tier rankings in Charlotte under the practice area of DUI/DWI Defense and second-tier rankings in Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar. “We are honored to once again be named as one…
Bill Powers Listed ‘Top 100 in North Carolina’ 2013 by Super Lawyers Magazine
Bill Powers, a founding partner of Powers Law Firm PA, recently received notice from North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine, a group that reviews and rates attorneys, that it has listed him in their Top 100 Lawyers in the state of North Carolina. Powers, who practices in a variety of areas…
Super Lawyers Magazine – ‘Top 100 in North Carolina’ 2013 Selection Process
Lauded by Super Lawyers Magazine for the sixth straight year, including a Top 100 distinction the past two years, Bill Powers continues to earn accolades for his performance as DWI and criminal defense attorney. As the Super Lawyers selection criteria explains: Bar associations and courts across the country have recognized…
Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite” Selection Criteria
North Carolina lawyers tipped their caps to Bill Powers as one of the state’s 2013 “Legal Elite” in the Criminal Defense category. Considered among the best by his peers in voting tabulated by Business North Carolina magazine, Mr. Powers is one of the founding partners of Powers Law Firm PA.…
Best Lawyers® – “Lawyer of the Year” Selection Criteria
We are honored with the distinction that Best Lawyers® has bestowed upon Bill Powers, one of the founding partners of Powers Law Firm PA. This award distinguishes Bill as one of the pre-eminent DWI defense lawyers in Charlotte. As the Best Lawyers® selection criteria explains: Only a single lawyer in…
North Carolina DWI Checkpoints – Are Checkpoints Legal?
License Checking Stations in North Carolina are popular with law enforcement, especially DWI Task Force units and Drug Recognition Experts. DUI checkpoints have for decades been a valuable federal funding source through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Incentive Grant Program. Whether in a large city such as Charlotte or Greensboro,…