John K. Fanney Joins DeMent Askew LLP
The law firm of DeMent Askew announces that Criminal Law Attorney John K. Fanney has joined its Raleigh, N.C., office.
The law firm of DeMent Askew announces that Criminal Law Attorney John K. Fanney has joined its Raleigh, N.C., office as of February 15, 2011.
John K. Fanney has nearly 21 years of experience and is admitted to the North Carolina, U.S. District & Court of Appeals, and Eastern District North Carolina bars. John Fanney has been named in SuperLawyers and recognized by Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Ratings. He is also a Board Certified Specialist in both state and federal criminal law, State Delegate to the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) and a frequent speaker at DWI seminars around North Carolina. He merges his successful criminal law practice with DeMent Askew, an established AV-rated law firm.
DeMent Criminal Law Group is led by Rusty DeMent, who's attained an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell and was named to Business N.C.'s Legal Elite for criminal law. The addition of Fanney solidifies DeMent Askew as a leading North Carolina criminal law firm.
John K. Fanney focuses on criminal charges including, but not limited to:
The laws provide that you are innocent until proven guilty. The attorney defending your right should be experienced and have a track record of success with your particular charge. A conviction can result in jail time, probation, loss of work and even the inability to gain further employment.
North Carolina DWI laws are strictly enforced by DWI Checkpoints and law enforcement patrols. Field sobriety test and breathalyzers are used to determine Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) prior to arrest. Should you refuse to blow? Will you lose your job and drivers license? These are question asked frequently. An experienced Raleigh DWI lawyer like John Fanney has tried hundreds of DWI charges and can direct you to the best defense.
- Traffic
It may seem simple to pay a traffic ticket, but doing so is equivalent to pleading guilty. Your insurance can be raised for 3 years and it could have a detrimental effect on your employment. John Fanney has resolved countless traffic citations in Raleigh to the satisfaction of his clients.
- Fraud
Fraud is a deliberate misrepresentation which causes another person to suffer damages, usually monetary losses. You can be charges with fraud is you made a simple mistake. A skill Raleigh criminal lawyer is needed to represent your legal rights.
- White Collar Crimes
White-collar crimes are crimes are those committed in the course of their occupation. It often overlaps with corporate crime because the opportunity for fraud, bribery, insider trading, embezzlement, computer crime, copyright infringement, money laundering, identity theft, and forgery are more available to white-collar employees.
- Federal Criminal Charges
Not all Raleigh criminal lawyers practice Federal Crimes. Federal crime or federal offense is a crime that is made illegal by U.S. federal legislation. In the United States, criminal law and prosecution happen at both the federal and the state level; thus a "federal crime" is one that is prosecuted under federal criminal law, and not under a state's criminal law, where most of the crimes committed in the United States are prosecuted.
DeMent Askew is proud that the majority of their new clients are referred to them by former, satisfied clients and other law firms in NC. If you've been charged with any crime, call 919-833-5555 for a consultation.
