Recent and Notable Greensboro Case Results
Here you’ll find a number of Greensboro case results that illustrate how our attorneys handle a variety of cases in Guilford County and Alamance County. From domestic to criminal cases, our attorneys are dedicated to helping each and every client.
Disclaimer: The facts and circumstances of each case are different as such each case must be evaluated upon the unique circumstances and facts. The results summarized here are not necessarily representative of the results obtained in all cases.
Dismissed – 50B Domestic Violence Protective Order
A Dummit Fradin criminal lawyer defended a Greensboro client against a Domestic Violence Protective Order in Guilford County. The client’s girlfriend had taken out a restraining order in an attempt to end the relationship because she had a new boyfriend. The judge, after hearing the evidence, dismissed the restraining order. The client was also in the process of obtaining United States Citizenship and any restraining order or criminal charges could have hindered that process. Contact a Criminal Lawyer in Guilford County Our criminal lawyers in Guilford County have years of experience handling Domestic Violence Protective Orders. Contact us today to have your case heard by an experienced lawyer in Greensboro, NC.
Immigration Case Expedited for Urgent Humanitarian Reasons
Our bilingual immigration attorney in Greensboro, Devon Senges, helped a local woman get an expedited immigration process for “urgent humanitarian reasons”. We usually see these expedited processes granted in cases such as a dying spouse with a week to live. Except, in this case, there was no dying spouse. The woman was stuck in Mexico and separated from her husband and children. Devon Senges learned that the woman needing entry to our country was a beloved member of a large church in Pinehurst. The other members of the church were distraught to hear of the immigration roadblock faced by this family. Our Greensboro immigration attorney thought of a plan and orchestrated it beautifully. She provided the pastor of the church with a letter, and specific instructions for the interested church members to sign and provide a copy of their photo ID. Hundreds joined the cause, and the [...]
9-Year Permanently Revoked License Finally Restored
Our client had a permanently revoked license after getting 3 DWIs. To fight the revocation, our client requested an administrative hearing with the NC DMV. Unfortunately, these hearings can be tough to win without proper representation. Our client lost the hearing and his licensed continued to be permanently revoked. Restoring a Permanently Revoked License Requires a Solid Strategy With a permanently revoked license, our client's independence and job were on the line. So, attorney Clarke Dummit stepped. "When I take on a DMV case, I work with the client and his witnesses to collect and present the evidence needed to win the hearing after he had suffered a loss on his own." - Clarke Dummit Truthfully, it was an uphill battle since the evidence was presented poorly at the previous DMV hearing. Clarke Dummit needed to present a new perspective on the evidence. So, he called new witnesses, [...]
High-Stakes Custody Trial Won in Randolph County
Dummit Fradin trial attorney, Patrick Apple, recently won a high-stakes custody trial for our client in Randolph County. This sensitive child custody trial involved sexual abuse allegations and multiple experts were involved. Attorney Patrick Apple was expertly able to impeach the testimony of the child. The 5-year-old child was using words like "custody" in the testimony and it was clearly evident that the child had been coached by the opposing party. Meet with a Child Custody Attorney Today During a child custody dispute, it's important to have an experienced custody attorney on your side. Our family lawyers are here to guide you through the legal process so that you have the best chance at a favorable outcome. Contact us today to schedule a one-on-one consultation and get to know your options.
Working Mother Secures Alimony for 7 Years
Greensboro Family Law Team Type of Case: Equitable Distribution, Alimony, Child Custody, and Child Support. Case Result: Consent Order resolving all issues County: Guilford County Our family attorney helped a working mother in Greensboro who separated from her husband back in 2016. Our client and her husband did not file this action in court until late 2019. Thus, there was a lot of co-mingling funds in that 3-year period of separation, which made things a bit confusing when it came time to value everything. On the date of separation, the client was making 100k more than her husband and recently started working at a job making 100k a year. But her current job is only a contracting position for 6-12 months with no guarantee of renewal. When the parties separated back in 2016, the husband moved to Boston to start a new job. Our client continued to live [...]
Mother Wins Against Motion to Decrease Child Support
One of our trusted Greensboro family law attorneys recently won a Motion to Dismiss for her client. The opposing party, the father, had filed a Motion to Decrease Child Support. Our client, the mother, sought the help of Dummit Fradin family law team who's handled these types of cases in the past. After reviewing the case, our family law attorney prepared a Motion to Dismiss. In court, the Judge granted [our attorneys] Motion to Dismiss and the father was ordered to continue paying the same amount in child support. Changing or Defending a Child Support Order in Greensboro, NC To change a child support order in Greensboro, you really need the assistance of a competent attorney. There are very specific procedural and statutory rules about what is required for a motion to be successful. "If you don’t file the right motion, you could lose your case – even [...]
Mother Wins Primary Custody After Successful Negotiation
A mother in Guilford County wanted to fight for primary custody of her child. So, she turned to our Greensboro domestic team. Our domestic team prepared for trial thinking a settlement was not possible. [The attorney] arrived for the trial that morning and unpacked her materials, including a 3-inch binder with tabs for 15 exhibits. Shortly thereafter, opposing counsel informed her they were interested in revisiting the settlement negotiations. [She] argued consistency and stability were in the minor child's best interests. The minor child had spent the majority of the time with the mother and was comfortable in her home. The Dummit Fradin team negotiated a consent order granting primary custody to the mother. This custody order secures her rights as the primary parent. Should anything arise in the future, this custody order can be enforced by the contempt powers of the court. Our Tips for Negotiating Primary [...]
DWI While Parked in a Driveway – Dismissed
Attorney: Patrick Apple Type of Case: DWI charge Case Result: Dismissed County: Guilford County Criminal defense attorney Patrick Apple, helped a client fight a DWI charge in Greensboro, NC. Our client was charged with a DWI while parked in a driveway. If convicted, our client was facing a minimum sentence of 24 hours in jail, loss of driving privileges, a substantial increase in insurance premiums over the next five years, supervised probation, and significant costs and penalties among other things. Getting Charged with DWI While Parked Around midnight, police responded to a call reporting suspicious people walking in the woods near a neighborhood in Greensboro, NC. The police were unable to corroborate the allegations of suspicious persons. But, immediately after responding to the call they spotted our client driving from one driveway to another. [...]
Persecuted Pastor from El Salvador Gets Asylum
Type of Case: Asylum Case Result: Asylum Protection Granted Our client was a pastor in El Salvador whose religion strongly believes in the sanctity of all human life. Sadly, our client was the witness to attempted murder in his home country. The would-be criminal was a young gang member. Our client recognized both men and decided to intervene. Yet, a few days later the young man eventually returned to murder his target. The El Salvador National Police approached our client and pressured him to identify the murderer. They told him they would kill the man in retaliation since the victim was the brother of a local police inspector. Our client refused to help the police commit an extrajudicial crime. Thus, he ended up a target himself. The National Police persecuted him for his refusal to cooperate. So, our client decided to seek asylum protection in the United States [...]
DACA Awarded to Young DREAMer in NC
Our Greensboro immigration attorney successfully obtained DACA for a young DREAMer who the government said lacked the proper documentation to prove he qualified. Our attorney won the case by working collaboratively with her client to come up creative ways to show he qualified despite lack of 'traditional' documentation that many immigrants lack due to their legal status and marginalization in society. Nuestra abogada de inmigración obtuvo con éxito DACA para un joven DREAMer que el gobierno dijo que no tenia la documentación adecuada para demostrar que calificaba. La abogada ganó el caso al trabajar en colaboración con su cliente para encontrar maneras creativas de demostrar que calificó a pesar de la falta de documentación "tradicional" que muchos inmigrantes le faltan debido a su estatus legal y marginación en la sociedad.
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