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Charged with a crime?
You're probably feeling scared about the unknown. The unknown about how this charge will affect you, your family, and your freedom.
Let me help you get through this difficult time. You have rights. I will fight for your rights. Every case is different. Every client is different. Every law is different. But my goal remains the same: creating a better outcome.
This is how I can help.
During this difficult time, you need someone to fight for your rights—I will. You need someone to hear your story—I will. You need someone to tell your story—I will.
I'm an experienced lawyer, who has represented hundreds of clients. And I also have life experience, having served more than a decade in the military fighting for freedom.
What People Say
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About Me

After law school, I had the honor of fighting for rights as an Assistant Public Defender, helping serve North Carolinians charged with traffic tickets, misdemeanors, juvenile charges, felonies, and probation violations. I will go the extra mile to protect your Constitutional rights.
Here are some of the charges I can defend.Learn More About Derrick