speeding tickets, dwi, revoked license, drug offenses, reckless driving, hit and run, misdemeanors and felonies
Also providing representation in limited areas of Bankruptcy, Wills, Real Estate, Divorce
Focused Practice in Criminal Law, Traffic, and Driving while Impaired
If you have been charged with a crime, you need a qualified, experienced, and aggressive defense lawyer who will fight for you. The Law office of Curtis Alan Sluder, and Associate Vijay Nathan, are here to provide that representation to you. We strive to be different from many other defense attorneys. We focus our practice on North Carolina Criminal Law, and I have been since I began my office in 1998. I have successfully defended people who have been charged with misdemeanors as minor as shoplifting and speeding tickets, hundreds of driving impaired charges, and some felony matters as well. We have helped a great number of people get their drivers licenses returned to them, and provide sound advice on how to negotiate the maze of DMV regulations and rules to prevent losing your license again.. No matter what your charges are, I take your defense seriously. In my opinion, there is no such thing as a MINOR charge. It matters to me, and should matter to you, as well.
Our practice is the only Traffic and Criminal Practice in WNC to cover 9 counties along Interstate 40 and Interstate 26, as well as Jackson and TransylvaniaCounties.
Interstate 26, Interstate 40, US Highway 19, US Highway 23, US Highway 25, US Highway 70 We provide representation for criminal and traffic matters in the following areas:
BUNCOMBE COUNTY: Asheville, Weaverville, Woodfin, Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Candler, Arden, Skyland, Fletcher HENDERSON COUNTY: Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Etowah, Dana, Mountain Home HAYWOOD COUNTY: Waynesville, Hazelwood, Canton, Clyde, The Pigeon River Gorge JACKSON COUNTY: Sylva, Cherokee, Dillsboro, Harrah’s Casino MCDOWELL COUNTY: Marion, Old Fort, Nebo, Lake James MADISON COUNTY: Marshall, Mars Hill, Hot Springs TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY: Brevard, Pisgah Forest, Rosman BURKE COUNTY: Morganton POLK COUNTY: Columbus, Tryon, Mill Spring
CALL MY OFFICE (828) 254-9505, or Toll Free 1-866-276-1917 AND SEE IF WE CAN HELP YOU
*Please note, no attorney can guarantee the outcome of a specific case. It would be unethical for an attorney to promise a particular result and nothing herein should be construed as such a representation. Please contact us for a review of the facts of your particular case.
Effective Criminal Defense Takes Experience- And More...
When it comes to effective criminal defense, experience isn't enough. I have also earned a reputation for success, integrity in the courts, and an intelligent, knowledgeable approach to fighting for my clients' best interests and rights. I won't judge you, and I will use plain English to explain the law, the possible penalties, and how your decisions will affect the outcome of your case. You will always know exactly what the prosecutors are up to, what strategies we will use, and how your case is progressing. We try to explain the charges against you, the possible penalties involved, and what outcomes you can expect, work to avoid, or work to obtain.
Experience-
When you hire an attorney, experience is, of course, important. But it is just as important to consider what that experience means. An attorney with 20 years of experience means little to a criminal or traffic offender if that attorney has spent that time in a government job not dealing with criminal law, or shuffling papers in a law firm, and not in the courtroom handling the type of cases important to you. I have the kind of experience that matters to you, if you are charged with a traffic matter or criminal offense. I have been representing motorists charged with criminal and traffic offenses in Western North Carolina for over 11 years, and almost exclusively doing that type of work. The vast majority of my day is spent in court in front of a judge, negotiation with the District Attorney, on cases just like you have. I handle cases in several Counties in WNC, partly due to the fact that the smaller counties do not have criminal court every day- but I am in criminal court- every day. I have built my law practice by focusing on criminal and traffic law. When you hire my firm, you can rest assured that you have hired an experienced, aggressive, energetic attorney who is very knowledgeable in criminal law and traffic law. I have handled thousands of traffic matters over the years, and have learned just what the Department of Motor Vehicles and insurance companies will do after the court date is over, something the district attorney cannot tell you.
A Listener-
In addition to experience handling cases, conducting hearings, and fighting trials, it is also important that the attorney be a good listener- a good listener will be able to hear things that may be important in your case, and will know where he needs to follow up. A good attorney also knows what questions to ask you- there are certain details of your case, your life, and your circumstances that may make a huge difference in how your case is handled and what the implications might be with the department of motor vehicles and your insurance company. Having represented many defendants, from all 50 states (and 4 foreign countries), I have learned through study, inquiry, experience, and temperament. I will be glad to put this combination to work for you.
A Teacher-
I know that when I have had a problem of concern to me, and any matter affecting my privilege to drive is important to me, I have felt better about the situation once I understood exactly what my options are, what the likely results of each option are, and what steps I need to take to make my situation better. I will do this for you. Having the experience that I have, along with seeing how things are done in multiple counties, my base of knowledge in the areas I practice is quite thorough. On a daily basis, other attorneys call me and ask advice for their own clients. I have presented material to other attorneys at Continuing Legal Education Seminars, most recently with the NC Academy for Justice, at an Asheville, NC Seminar. I have approached Judges and District attorneys to offer experienced advice in my cases, and in the cases of other attorneys and individuals. Why do other Attorneys, Judges, District Attorneys, and even law enforcement officers come to me with their questions? I suppose it is because they know that no attorney in this part of the state has more real, practical experience in this area of law than I do. I work hard to keep up with new cases, new laws. I study, research, and lobby our legislature for changes in North Carolina Law. And, I suppose, people find me approachable, and easy to talk to.
