Bill Powers

Bill Powers

Bill Powers
Powers Law Firm PA
Experience: 32 years
Criminal Law, Personal Injury, DUI & DWI and 8 others
Order of Service, Order of Service and 3 others
Free consultation have
Awards 5
Experience 32y
Videos 25
Online & Web 13

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Charlotte NC "Lawyer of the Year - Criminal Defense: General Practice"
2018 Best Lawyers®; 2019 Best Lawyers® Past President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice 2016 - 2017

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

North Carolina

Since 1992

Professional Experience

2017 - Current

Powers Law Firm PA

Partner

2017 - Current

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Immediate Past President

https://www.ncaj.com/index.cfm?pg=Leadership

2016 - 2017

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

President

2015 - 2016

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

President Elect

ncaj.com

2013 - 2015

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Vice President - Communications

Education

1989 - 1992

Campbell University

J.D. (1992) | Juris Doctorate (JD) - Law School

Honors: Academic Scholarship. Book Award "Jurisprudence"

1985 - 1988

North Carolina State University

B.A. (1988) | Political Science

Awards

year - Bill Powers
Order of Service

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

year - Bill Powers
Order of Service

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

year - Bill Powers
Order of Service

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

year - Bill Powers
Order of Service

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Bill Powers
Ebbie Award

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Contacts

Powers Law Firm PA 2412 Arty Ave Charlotte NC 28208 Toll-Free: (877) 462-3841 Telephone: (704) 342-4357
Powers Law Firm PA 331 E Main St #200 Rock Hill SC 29730 Toll-Free: (877) 462-3841 Telephone: (803) 504-6686
Powers Law Firm PA 1057 E Morehead St #100B Charlotte NC 28204 Toll-Free: (877) 462-3841 Telephone: (980) 729-6201

Videos

Underage Possession of Alcohol Charges in NC
It may have been a "right of passage" when you grew up. Underage drinking or possession charges weren't such a big deal when Reagan was President and the drinking age was 18.

NOT ANY MORE. If Jr. received a citation, you need to understand it's a criminal offense. While it's not "Al Capone" type of criminal charges in North Carolina, it makes sense to speak with an attorney and seek legal representation.


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Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/

POW 1706a WEB CONTENT RECUT 2018 Alcohol possession
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Why do you like practicing law in South Carolina?
Are the laws different in South Carolina and North Carolina? Do a lot of lawyers practice law in both states. If you Googled, "lawyers near me," the search results can be confusing.

Fortunately, attorney John Landreth is here to help you with legal representation in North Caroilna or South Carolina legal matters.

"I enjoy helping people. I love going back-and-forth between Charlotte NC and Rock Hill, South Carolina in York County, handling legal matters." John Landreth

POW 1801h John Landreth Content 1 5 18 Why did you start practicing law in SC and why do you like it

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Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357

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Criminal Defense Lawyer Rock Hill SC
Attorney John Landreth - Why did you become a lawyer? What about the law interests you?

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/

POW 1801e John Landreth Content 1 5 18 Why did you become a lawyer
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Carolina Rape Sex Offense Charges
Carolina criminal defense lawyers. What is statutory rape? How are rape charges different. What do lawyers do for sex offense charges Rock Hill SC?

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRM, WEBSITE CONTENT, AWARDS, ASSOCIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS see:

https://carolinaattorneys.com/lawyer-associations-awards-certifications/

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/
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Accident cases in Rock Hill SC - Are There Jury Trials for car wreck cases in South Carolina?
What to do if you've been involved in a car accident case in South Carolina. Are there jury trials for wrecks in Rock Hill SC. How to handle accident cases in South Carolina.

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357


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Is Larceny a Felony or Misdemeanor in South Carolina?
What is "larceny" in South Carolina? Does it include shoplifting? Are larceny charges a felony or misdemeanor in South Carolina?

Criminal Defense Lawyer Rock Hill SC John Landreth explains the potential long-term consequences of allegations of larceny charges in South Carolina.

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/

POW 1801c John Landreth Content 1 5 18 Why are larceny charges so serious
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Can I be charged with Driving While License Revoked if they didn't pull me over in Charlotte NC?
What is DWLR in Charlotte NC. Lawyers who handle license revocation cases in North Carolina. What is DWLR Impaired Revocation? Do they have to pull you over to issue a ticket for DWLR in NC?

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/

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Is larceny a felony in North Carolina?
Is larceny a felony in North Carolina? What's the difference between a felony or misdemeanor?

Bill Powers criminal defense lawyer Charlotte NC provides legal representation to people with allegations of criminal charges in North Carolina.

Contact Bill now at: 704-342-4357 for a FREE CONSULTATION

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357


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Can I make payments for legal fees?
Can I make payments to my criminal defense lawyer in SC? Do criminal lawyers work out payment plans for DUI in South Carolina. Rock Hill SC lawyer John Landreth

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/

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What are legal fees for a Carolina criminal case?
How are legal fees set for South Carolina criminal defense? What do defense lawyers charge in Rock Hill, SC? Does it matter Felony vs. Misdemeanor? What do lawyers charge for legal representation in SC?

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/

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What happens if I have a warrant?
Carolina Criminal Defense Lawyers - What is a warrant? What is an OFA? What happens if you have an Order for Arrest in Charlotte NC

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/

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What happens if I go to court by myself?
Can I get a continuation? What is a continuance? How does court work in North Carolina? Can you get a continuance if you haven't been able to find a lawyer? What is administrative court in Charlotte NC?

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRM, WEBSITE CONTENT, AWARDS, ASSOCIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS see:

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Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/
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What should I do about an old traffic ticket?
What happens if you forget about a traffic ticket? What can be done? Can I just pay it off? Should I try to go to court by myself? What are my legal options? Should I talk to a lawyer? How can an attorney help with NC Traffic Tickets?

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/

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How can a lawyer help with assault charges?
Do I need a criminal defense lawyer for assault charges? What is an assault in North Carolina? What's the difference between assault and battery? Charlotte Criminal Defense Lawyer goes over some of the basics of assault charges in North Carolina court.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRM, WEBSITE CONTENT, AWARDS, ASSOCIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS see:

https://carolinaattorneys.com/lawyer-associations-awards-certifications/

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/

Reference 2018 : POW 1706b WEB CONTENT RECUT 2018
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Can a lawyer help me with drug trafficking charges?
What is Drug Trafficking? Is it different in North Carolina? What is the difference before State and Federal charges?

Do they take into consideration my clean record with drug trafficking cases? Legal help for drug trafficking charges.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FIRM, WEBSITE CONTENT, AWARDS, ASSOCIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS see:

https://carolinaattorneys.com/lawyer-associations-awards-certifications/
Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/

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Why lawyers offer free legal advice and consultations
Does it really matter? Does your legal issue really merit or deserve speaking to an attorney? Is it really that big of a deal? Can you trust the internet? Can't you just figure it out, maybe wing it, and handle the case yourself?

Legal representation for criminal charges. Bill Powers is a criminal defense attorney in Charlotte NC.

If you decide you need a lawyer, what do you do? What's the best way to find a criminal defense lawyer? What should you consider?

What does the term "attorney-client privilege mean?" What does it mean when they say "free consultation?


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4 Things should know about why lawyers help
Can you represent yourself with legal matters? Should you?

Does it make sense to trust things that are on the internet? What value are message boards in answering legal questions?

Do lawyers charge for consultations? What are your options?
Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/


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Should I pay off my South Carolina ticket?
POW 1801b John Landreth Rock Hill Criminal Defense Lawyer

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/
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In sex cases what is the difference between civil and criminal court?
North Carolina Criminal Defense Lawyer Bill Powers talks about how sex offense and sexual abuse cases are handled.

There are important differences, depending on the type of case and when it happened.

There may be implications in both criminal and civil court. It is important to talk with an attorney without delay if you have questions about criminal cases involving rape, sex offense, contact with a minor, and other such serious legal issues.

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/

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CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER BILL POWERS
Powers Law Firm PA
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
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CHARLOTTE DUI DWI LAWYER BILL POWERS
Powers Law Firm PA


2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/
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How do they test for alcohol?
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What is Continuous Alcohol Monitoring? What is SCRAM? What is the alcohol ankle bracelet. Charlotte DWI Lawyer Bill Powers

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2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
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What happens with an ignition interlock?
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What is an Ignition Interlock? What are my options in North Carolina? How does an Interlock work? North Carolina DWI Law information

Powers Landreth PLLC
2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-342-4357
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/
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Is the handheld breath test reliable?
Should I take the breathalyzer? What happens if I refuse a breath test?

Are roadside breath tests reliable? Are they admissible? When and why can they be used as evidence?

Is it a crime in North Carolina to refuse a breath test? What can NC DMV do if I refuse to blow?

North Carolina Breath Testing. AlcoSensor.
Powers Law Firm PA
2412 Arty Ave, Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 342-4357
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Bill Powers and Mike Daisley: Evaluating Damages From DWI
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Mike: Hi, I'm Mike Daisley. I'm with Dailsey Law and I'm here with my good friend Bill Powers with Powers McCartan. We're here to talk to you about the dangers of drunk driving and the consequences, the damages that often occur with drunk driving here in North Carolina. Bill, you deal on the criminal side of it, representing people who have been accused of drunk driving. I represent people who have been harmed by drunk driving. You might think that's a conflict but actually we compliment our practices pretty well, that's actually why we're under one roof although they're separate practices. But Bill, in your situation, what are some of the harms that you see that will take place in a DWI situation?

Bill: Right. And even though I do a lot of criminal DWI, it doesn't mean that we suddenly forgot our knowledge base and can't apply it to a civil case. Driving while impaired by its very nature means that someone is impaired, meaning they've lost control of their normal faculties. In the criminal aspect we call it "appreciable impaired" or "appreciably impairment". Now, when you drive a 3000-4000 pound vehicle it's important that you have your wits about you and so alcohol is a central nervous system depressant and depressants tend to cause you to slow down. So your reaction times may be slow or you may not recognize that a light turned red instead of green. You may not be able to focus on maintaining line control. You may not be able to judge the distance between you and the other vehicle. And unlike any other type of accident which is serious enough, I mean when you've got the mass and the weights of these different vehicles, if the person behind the vehicle is unable to control that mass or that weight, we see real serious consequences. Mike, what are some of the things that you look for in setting what the value of the claim is? Is it just medical bills, is it lost wages?

Mike: Well you start of course with the harm to the person, but oftentimes just in terms of the practical standpoint, the same harm could be done by someone who certainly didn't intend any harm, may be coming back from a church social and was looking down at the cookies that she was bringing back from the church social. That case just practically has less value than someone who wilfully engaged in drink after drink after drink and got behind the wheel when they shouldn't have. Even though the damages "are the same". But one of the things that you have to look at in drunk driving cases, when a drunk driving victim comes to me, is the type of coverage that's available. Oftentimes the drivers may not have any insurance or may not have enough insurance and this is something that you have to deal with in looking at uninsured motors coverage, underinsured motors coverage. Maybe there's this something we call a dram shop case in which a third party, a grocery store who sold it to an underage person or a restaurant or bar that's sold the liquor, the beer to a knowingly drunk person, there might be some additional liability there. So those are some of the additonal issues you get from a civil standpoint. And you see these from your criminal law practice.

Bill: Right. I think it's important to point out that we don't ever represent the person who may be impaired driving who then hits someone else. We take great care to avoid any conflicts of interest. If you or someone you care about has been either charged with driving while impaired or maybe hit by an impaired driver, please give us a ring. In both instances the consultation is free and confidential and we want to make sure that our separate firms, even though we're under the same roof, our separate firms don't represent the same parties. Either way we're here to help. Give us a ring, we'll love to talk to you.
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Bill Powers
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Experience: 32 years
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Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

Cannabis & Marijuana Law

Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Certifications

Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist - "Criminal Trial Advocacy"

National Board of Legal Specialty Certification / National Board of Trial Advocacy (See: http://www.nblsc.us/criminal_law/)

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