DUI Defense Lawyers Serving North Carolina

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North Carolina residents facing DUI defense issues have access to attorneys who specialize in DUI/DWI charges, implied consent violations, license suspensions, ignition interlock requirements, and repeat offender penalties. The legal framework in North Carolina differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating Superior Court proceedings and the specific regulations that govern DUI defense cases in this jurisdiction.

North Carolina classifies impaired driving offenses as DWI. After an arrest, you face two parallel proceedings: a criminal case in Superior Court and an administrative hearing that could result in license suspension. The administrative hearing request deadline is typically 7 to 30 days after arrest — missing it means automatic suspension. An attorney who regularly handles DWI cases in North Carolina knows how to challenge the evidence and protect your driving privileges.

The DUI defense attorneys listed here practice throughout North Carolina and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to DUI defense law in North Carolina to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across North Carolina.

Howard Kurtz - Attorney
Howard Kurtz
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kurtz & Blum, PLLC
 434 Fayetteville Street Suite 710 Raleigh NC 27601
(919) 832-7700
University of North Carolina School of Law
English
U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Seth Blum - Attorney
Seth Blum
0/5 (0 reviews)
 434 Fayetteville Street Suite 710 Raleigh NC 27601
(919) 832-7700
Duke University School of Law (1990)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Shahzad Khan - Attorney
Shahzad Khan
0/5 (0 reviews)
Khan Law Office
 502 South Scales Street Reidsville NC 27320
(336) 905-4705
Elon University School of Law (2015)
English, Urdu
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Trevor Wilkinson - Attorney
Trevor Wilkinson
0/5 (0 reviews)
Powers Law Office PA
 2412 Arty Ave Charlotte NC 28208
(704) 342-4357
Capital University Law School (2022)
English
Ohio Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Traffic Tickets
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Michael S. Litrenta - Attorney
Michael S. Litrenta
0/5 (0 reviews)
Litrenta Law, PLLC
 6000 Fairview Rd, Suite 1200 Charlotte NC 28210
(704) 800-4220
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (2007)
English
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Cannabis & Marijuana Law
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Paul Hefferon - Attorney
Paul Hefferon
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hefferon Law, PLLC
 6805 Fairview Rd Suite #100 Charlotte NC 28210
(704) 365-2600
English
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Construction Law
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Scott Donaldson - Attorney
Scott Donaldson
0/5 (0 reviews)
Donaldson Law PLLC
 110 N 5th Ave Rear 1st Wilmington NC 28401
(910) 701-0005
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Estate Planning
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Raymond Allen Hayes II - Attorney
Raymond Allen Hayes II
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ray A. Hayes II, P.A.
 227 N Talbert Blvd Lexington NC 27292
(336) 425-2929
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (1995)
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Christopher R. Detwiler - Attorney
Christopher R. Detwiler
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Christopher R. Detwiler, PLLC
 555 Fayetteville St Suite 201DL Raleigh NC 27601
(919) 526-7545
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (2009)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Traffic Tickets
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Melissa Gott - Attorney
Melissa Gott
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Group, Lawyers and Counselors at Law
 611 Princess Street Wilmington NC 28401
(910) 251-6088
Campbell University (2001)
English, Spanish
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
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W. Scott Harkey - Attorney
W. Scott Harkey
0/5 (0 reviews)
Harkey Litigation
 380 Knollwood St. Suite 305 Winston Salem NC 27103
(336) 733-7767
Campbell Law School
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Criminal Law
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Jonathon Speight - Attorney
Jonathon Speight
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Speight Law Firm, PC
 1904 Guess Rd Durham NC 27705
(919) 416-1177
English, Spanish, Spanish
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Immigration Law
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Lora Greene - Attorney
Lora Greene
0/5 (0 reviews)
 106 N Jackson St Yadkinville NC 27055
(336) 679-8000
Campbell Law School (1986)
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
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Tommy Kellis - Attorney
Tommy Kellis
0/5 (0 reviews)
 610 Arendell Street Morehead City NC 28557
(252) 772-9999
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2001)
English, Spanish
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law
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Rachel Stariha - Attorney
Rachel Stariha
0/5 (0 reviews)
Khan Law Office
 502 South Scales Street Reidsville NC 27320
(336) 905-4705
Elon University (2015)
English, Spanish
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Meg Westall - Attorney
Meg Westall
0/5 (0 reviews)
iTicket.law - Powered by Hatley Law Office
 624 S. Fayetteville St. Suite F-9 Asheboro NC 27203
(919) 200-0822
Elon University School of Law (2013)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
DUI & DWI Estate Planning Traffic Tickets
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Mark Nelson Morris - Attorney
Mark Nelson Morris
0/5 (0 reviews)
Farmer & Morris Law
 187 North Washington Street Rutherfordton NC 28139
(828) 286-3866
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Family Law
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Colby Tilton Berry - Attorney
Colby Tilton Berry
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kurtz & Blum, PLLC
 434 Fayetteville St Suite 710 Raleigh NC 27601
(919) 832-7700
Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2003)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Matthew Burkert - Attorney
Matthew Burkert
0/5 (0 reviews)
Constantinou & Burkert, PLLC
 120 E Parrish St. Ste. 300 Durham NC 27701
(919) 683-1302
North Carolina Central University (2009)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Meaghan Woodward - Attorney
Meaghan Woodward
0/5 (0 reviews)
Arnold & Smith PLLC
 200 N McDowell St Charlotte NC 28204
(704) 370-2828
Wake Forest University School of Law (2023)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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L. Bryan Smith - Attorney
L. Bryan Smith
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Group
 611 Princess Street Wilmington NC 28401
(910) 251-6088
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Divorce
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Brian S. Demidovich - Attorney
Brian S. Demidovich
0/5 (0 reviews)
 211 E. Six Forks Road Suite 205 Raleigh NC 27609
(919) 424-8319
Cleveland State University (1996)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Worth Timothy Haithcock II - Attorney
Worth Timothy Haithcock II
0/5 (0 reviews)
Haithcock, Barfield, Hulse & Kinsey, PLLC in Goldsboro, North Carolina
 P.O. Drawer 7 231 E. Walnut Street Goldsboro NC 27533
(919) 735-6420
Campbell Law School (2005)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Steven L. Gourley - Attorney
Steven L. Gourley
0/5 (0 reviews)
Stewart, Schmidlin & Bullock PLLC
 115 S. Third Street Smithfield NC 27577
(919) 989-8900
Michigan State University College of Law
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Civil Rights Consumer Law
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Brad Buchanan - Attorney
Brad Buchanan
0/5 (0 reviews)
Brad Buchanan, Lawyer at Law PLLC
 114C South Maple Street Suite C Graham NC 27253
(336) 270-4315
Campbell Law School
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Garen McClure - Attorney
Garen McClure
0/5 (0 reviews)
iTicket.law - Powered by Hatley Law Office
 624 S. Fayetteville St. Suite F-9 Asheboro NC 27203
(919) 200-0822
City University of New York Law School (2006)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law DUI & DWI Estate Planning
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Bill Powers - Attorney
Bill Powers
0/5 (0 reviews)
Powers Law Office PA
 2412 Arty Ave Charlotte NC 28208
(704) 342-4357
Campbell University (1989)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Divorce
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Ebher Rossi Jr - Attorney
Ebher Rossi Jr
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rossi Law Firm, P.A.
 2107 Maple Ave Burlington NC 27215
(336) 570-1923
Fordham University School of Law (1991)
Spanish
North Carolina Bar
Active License
DUI & DWI Elder Law Estate Planning
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William W. Phipps - Attorney
William W. Phipps
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Phipps Law Firm, PLLC
 905 Pireway Rd. P. O. Box 35 Tabor City NC 28463
(910) 653-7770
Bar #8459
South Carolina Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
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Woodberry Bowen - Attorney
Woodberry Bowen
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bowen & Brooks PLLC
 433 N Elm St Lumberton NC 28358
(910) 739-4357
University of North Carolina School of Law (1974)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
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Matthew H. Richardson - Attorney
Matthew H. Richardson
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Richardson Firm
 455 Ramsey St Fayetteville NC 28301
(910) 488-5050
Campbell Law School
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Insurance Claims
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Anthony Ryan Morrow - Attorney
Anthony Ryan Morrow
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Anthony R. Morrow
 28 Schenck Pkwy Suite 200 Asheville NC 28803
(828) 919-9590
California Western School of Law (2011)
Southern District of California Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
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Jonathan George Connor - Attorney
Jonathan George Connor
0/5 (0 reviews)
 107 N. Court Square Suite 22 Lumberton NC 28358
(910) 827-6030
University of North Carolina - Pembroke
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Collections
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Diane Price - Attorney
Diane Price
0/5 (0 reviews)
Olsinski Law Office
 1355 Greenwood Cliff #300 Charlotte NC 28204
(704) 405-2580
University of North Carolina School of Law (2005)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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William Shelley - Attorney
William Shelley
0/5 (0 reviews)
Arnold & Smith PLLC
 200 N McDowell St Charlotte NC 28204
(704) 370-2828
University of South Carolina - Columbia (2020)
English
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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Andres Tomey - Attorney
Andres Tomey
0/5 (0 reviews)
Matheson & Associates PLLC
 127 W. Hargett St. Suite 100 Raleigh NC 27601
(919) 335-5291
Campbell Law School (2017)
English, Spanish
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI
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Taylor G. McCallman - Attorney
Taylor G. McCallman
0/5 (0 reviews)
Beaver Courie Law Office
 77 Cherokee Rd #2A Pinehurst NC 28374
(910) 323-4600
Campbell Law School (2016)
English
North Carolina Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
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