Bill Powers has been named Charlotte “Lawyer of the Year” in Criminal Defense: General Practice by The Best Lawyers in America^© 2017.

Powers is a partner at Powers McCartan in Charlotte and a board-certified Criminal Law Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy – National Board of Legal Specialty Certification. He is also president of N.C. Advocates for Justice, a nonpartisan association of 3,000 legal professionals dedicated to protecting people’s rights through community, education, and advocacy.

Powers is a graduate of N.C. State and Campbell Law School. His practice areas include criminal defense, impaired driving, DWI, DUI and traffic law. Learn more about him at www.powersmccartan.com.

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