Top DUI Lawyers Near Me in Asheville Area

James Minick is the NC DWI Guy. James works relentlessly to hold officers accountable in their DWI investigation process. In February 2015, James co-authored A Cup of Coffee with 10 of the Top DUI Attorneys in the United States. When he meets with his clients, he will review all the potential consequences, criminal, driving and otherwise, and come up with a comprehensvie game plan for obtaining the best possible outcome on the case.. Please visit my website for more information.

For more than 30 years, I have helped clients in western North Carolina navigate through matters involving criminal and family law.  As a native Ashevillian, my community ties and my lengthy experience in criminal and domestic litigation allow me to effectively right for your rights to the fullest extent North Carolina law allows.

DWI law is complex. That's why I concentrate my practice in helping individuals charged with DWI. The criminal, driving, employment, and life consequences of a DWI can often seem overwhelming and I am here to help you come up with a comprehensive Action Plan for taking control of your case.

Criminal, Traffic, and DWI defense is the primary, if not exclusive, thrust of my practice.  I grew up in Weaverville, NC, a small town just north of Asheville.  As a kid, I played baseball and football, went hunting and fishing, and was fortunate to enjoy a very close family.  I worked my way through college and law school, graduating from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1998, and passing the North Carolina State Bar Exam that fall. As I attended law school while interning and volunteering with different firms and organizations, I had the opportunity to look into the legal culture of some larger firms.  While I had considered making a move to the "big city", and examined many different areas of law before beginning my course of study, I was naturally drawn back to areas of law that us regular folk might find ourselves.  I think I knew all along that I wanted to open my own law firm, partly because I did not like what I saw in other law firms- an impersonal service, frequently a lack of compassion for the clients, and often disdain for criminal defendants who may not have deserved such treatment.. At the Curtis Sluder Law Firm, you will not find any of that. I know what it is like to have to work hard all week to support your family, week in and week out. I know what it is like to build up a life that you are proud of and want to protect what you have built. I know what it is like to enjoy life, and know how much criminal or even traffic problems can disturb your routine and wreck your quality of life.  No one plans on getting arrested.  No one plans on a DWI. No one plans on getting traffic charges.  I try to help my clients get their plans, and their life, back on track, with the least amount of disruption in their lives possible.

Experienced DUI attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.

Experienced DUI attorney serving clients in Asheville and surrounding areas.