Dummit Fradin Blog
Beating Concealed Carry Charges in North Carolina
Concealed Carrying Without a Permit? That's a Crime In North Carolina carrying a concealed weapon in public without a valid permit is a crime punishable as a Class 2 Misdemeanor for the first offense. If found guilty of such a charge, defendants face up to 60 days in [...]
Our Newest Winston-Salem Location is Now Open!
Providing Convenient Access to Family Law Attorneys Located at 3400 Healy Dr. in Winston-Salem, help for all your Family Law needs is only minutes away! Months of Preparation After months of careful planning, preparation, and construction, we are thrilled to announce we have [...]
High BAC: Understanding the Legal Impact
What Exactly is BAC? Blood alcohol concentration or BAC is a measure of how much alcohol is in a person's blood at a certain time. This measurement is usually shown as a percentage. When someone drinks alcohol, like beer, wine, or liquor, the alcohol will go into their bloodstream. The body will then process [...]
Breathalyzer Tests and the Severe Penalties of Refusal
Can I Legally Refuse A Breathalyzer? If you get arrested for DWI, you do not have to take a breath test. But, should you refuse, there will be consequences. If you refuse to do a roadside breathalyzer test or the roadside sobriety tests, you won't get in trouble for that, but you need to [...]
Don’t Blow It: The 3 Field Sobriety Tests
Understanding the 3 Standardized Field Sobriety Tests The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has 3 standard field sobriety tests that they use to evaluate if someone is driving under the influence. These tests are the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test, the Walk and Turn Test, and the One Leg Stand Test. The police may [...]
A Guide to License Loss: 3 Ways A DWI Wreaks Havoc
The Consequences of a DWI: A Stark Reality Check Driving while impaired (DWI) is a serious crime that carries significant legal, economic, and personal consequences. Whether it's your first offense or you've been charged with a DWI before, the experience can be overwhelming, confusing, and scary. It's very important to understand that [...]
How Devastating to my Insurance Will a Speeding Ticket be?
Will this ticket make my insurance rate increase? Yes, Your Rate is Likely Going to Increase When clients ask, "Will this ticket make my insurance rate increase?", the answer is that it probably will. There are two ways that a speeding ticket can impact your insurance rate. These are through points and the [...]
Patrick Apple Ecstatic to Become Fourth Managing Partner at Dummit Fradin
Presenting Patrick Apple: A Perfect Partner Dummit Fradin is proud to announce Criminal Defense Attorney Patrick Apple as a new Managing Partner. Patrick will be joining Clarke Dummit, Michael Fradin, and Jessica Culver in leading the firm. A Dedicated Leader and Mentor Since joining Dummit Fradin in 2019, Patrick has consistently demonstrated strong leadership [...]
Shady Officer Issues 8 DWIs to Sober Drivers. Still Hireable
Officer Testimony Tossed Drunk driving carries severe penalties, and the punishments can be harsh. But have you ever heard of an officer giving DWIs to sober drivers? Lives can be drastically affected by a DWI charge. The consequences affect more than just the driver. The financial costs to defend against the charge are substantial. [...]
Possession of a Firearm and Narcotics by a Felon Leads to Dismissal
Attorney: Preston Edwards Type of Case: Possession of a Firearm by a Felon Case Result: Dismissed County: Guilford County Complex Situation Sometimes doing the right thing has negative personal consequences. For our client this was the case. He had raised a young man as a surrogate son. This young man made some unfortunate decisions [...]
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Winston-Salem
Criminal Attorneys
1133 West First Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 485-4907
Winston-Salem
Family Law Attorneys
3400 Healy Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 962-7221
Greensboro
Criminal, Family, & Immigration Law
328 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 360-5528
High Point
Criminal & Injury Law
820 North Elm Street
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 814-8118
Our service area includes Forsyth County, Guilford County, Surry County, Stokes County, Yadkin County, Davie County, Davidson County, Randolph County, and Alamance County.