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A. Michael Edwards
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35 years experience in Traffic, DWI, Criminal Defense and Child Custody law.
Chief Assistant District Attorney in Western North Carolina for 8 years. Multiple awards as District Attorney of the Year. Voted "Best Attorney" in his area.
Website presence for more information is attorney edwards.com
Office located in Marion (McDowell County, NC). Handles cases in McDowell, Buncombe, Burke, Rutherford, Mitchell, Yancey and Avery counties in WNC.
Flat fee quotes for all services with free initial consultations.
Education
- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- J.D | Business and Law School
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- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa- graduated in top 3% of class Beta Gamma Sigma (Business Honors)
Professional Experience
- FORMER ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
- STATE OF NC
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- Former Chief Assistant DA (7 years) Two-time DA of the Year Voted Best McDowell County Attorney(local poll) 23 years experience as trial attorney
Speaking Engagements
- National Business Institute for Attorneys, Speaker at various conferences for attorneys since 2012., Western North Carolina
- NBI- Speaker Series
- I teach other attorneys in legal issues and trial stategies, since 2012 with excellent reviews.
Awards
- BEST ATTORNEY IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF YEAR
- McDowell News
Professional Associations
- North Carolina State Bar McDowell County Bar (President) Rutherford County Bar 29th Judicial Bar (President)
- Member
- Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- North Carolina
Practice Area
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Additional Practice Areas
- Divorce/Family Law
- DWI/DUI/Personal Injury
- Traffic tickets
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