Criminal Defense

Criminal Defense in North Carolina

Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI and Traffic Tickets Defense Attorneys

Listed in North Carolina SuperLawyers 2008
Why You Need Legal Counsel

A 1999 study examining the public's understanding of and participation in Mecklenburg County courts found that few people understood how the court system works. The Perception Survey found that 32.7 percent of those charged did not understand what occurred in the courtroom. The study found that being represented by an attorney has a positive impact on the outcome of cases.

If you have been charged with, or are under investigation for a crime in Mecklenburg, Gaston, Union, Lincoln, Iredell or Cabarrus Counties, contact the offices of Bush & Powers to schedule a confidential consultation. Call 704.899.5559 or toll free at 866.638.3134.

At Bush & Powers, our criminal defense team is led by defense attorney Bill Powers, who is board-certified as a criminal law specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Experienced, Aggressive Defense on Criminal Charges

Attorney Powers has been listed in North Carolina SuperLawyers magazine in criminal law, and has been listed in Business North Carolina magazine - Legal Elite. He is a member of the National College of DUI Defense, and is a certified instructor in the proper use of the Intoxilyzer equipment used to gather evidence in DWI / DUI cases.

Our Criminal Defense Practice

At Bush & Powers, we defend clients on all types of misdemeanor and felony criminal charges in state courts throughout North Carolina, including:

Why You Need Legal Counsel

A 1999 study examining the public's understanding of and participation in Mecklenburg County courts found that few people understood how the court system works. The Perception Survey found that 32.7 percent of those charged did not understand what occurred in the courtroom. The study found that being represented by an attorney has a positive impact on the outcome of cases.

Contact Us

If you have been arrested for a criminal violation or are under investigation for a crime, you need experienced legal counsel. Before taking any action, contact Bush & Powers to discuss your options with an experienced attorney.

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Criminal Defense Attorneys: Bill Powers, Chris McCartan, Tim Emry

The criminal defense attorneys at the law office of Bush & Powers, a partnership of professional associations consisting of the Law Office of Tom Bush, P.A., and F. William Powers, P.A., represent law clients in Charlotte and throughout the state of North Carolina, in communities such as Statesville, Hickory, Asheville, Pineville, Huntersville, Davidson, Matthews, Cornelius, Mint Hill, Indian Trail, Shelby, Concord, Raleigh, Durham, Wilmington, Winston-Salem, Lake Norman, Salisbury, Gastonia, Rock Hill, Kannapolis, Albemarle, Statesville, Hickory, Monroe, and Lincolnton.

Mecklenburg County·Cabarrus County·Union County·Gaston County


500 East Morehead St. Suite 101 Charlotte, NC 28202-2606
821 East Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28203 P: 704.899.5559 TF: 866.638.3134
F: 704.358.9079
135 Cabarrus Ave E Suite E Concord, NC, 28025

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