Our Durham Criminal Defense Lawyers Understand the Consequences of a Criminal Conviction

A criminal conviction can have a significant impact on a person’s life. Depending on the type of offense, and a person’s prior criminal history,  the consequences of a conviction could face range from a fine, to community service, probation, involuntary commitment, house arrest, incarceration, and in the most serious of offenses, even death.

In addition, if convicted of a crime, the Court may impose various conditions such as requiring a person to submit to mental health and/or substance abuse treatment. In addition, the Court may restict a person’s ability to travel and/or may order a person to refrain from visiting certain places and/or from contacting or being around certain people.

In addition, a conviction may result in court costs, orders to pay restitution, supervision fees. Moreover, a conviction may cause you to fail a background check, which could impact your ability obtain employment, gain admission to educational institutions, obtain and/or maintain professional licenses, possess a firearm, serve in the military and even your right to vote.

Also, certain conviction may also impact a parent’s right to custody and/or visitation with their children.

Our Durham Criminal Lawyers Represent Clients Accused of Traffic, Misdemeanor, and felony offenses

At Atwater Law, our Durham Criminal Lawyers are experienced at representing clients charged with traffic, misdemeanor, and felony charges in Durham County and throughout North Carolina.

If you or someone you know has been charged with an offense, we encourage you to contact our Durham Criminal Lawyers for a free consultation. As all communications with our Durham Criminal Lawyers are strictly confidential, you can feel free to discuss the facts and circumstances pertaining to you case. In return, our Durham Criminal Lawyers will provide you with an assessment of your case and advise you of your options.

Under North Carolina, a lawyer representing a client in a criminal matter, cannot work on a contingency agreement. However, depending on the circumstances, we may be able to setup a payment plan and/or other flexible payment arrangement.

Representing Clients in the following Counties:

• Durham
• Wake
• Franklin
• Granville
• Vance
• Chatham
• Nash