Meet Our Attorneys

PARTNER WITH EXPERTS IN CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Our attorneys are board-certified in state and federal criminal law. They have the knowledge and insight you need when criminal charges threaten your future.

MARK E. EDWARDS

Partner

Practice Areas

  • Appeals
  • Bond Hearings
  • Clemency Requests
  • Drug and Alcohol Offenses
  • Drug Trafficking
  • DUI/DWI
  • Expungements
  • Federal Offenses
  • Kidnapping
  • Murder
  • Parole Hearings
  • Petitions for Early Release
  • Post Convictions (State & Federal)
  • Serious State Offenses
  • Sex Offenses
  • Traffic Violations

Education

  • University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence – 1985
  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • B.A. – 1982
  • Surry Community College
    • A.A. – 1980

Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina, 1989
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Professional Associations

  • 14th Judicial District Bar, Member
  • Durham County Bar Association, Member
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Life Member
  • N.O.R.M.L., Resource Attorney and Life Member

ROBERT C. TRENKLE

Partner

Practice Areas

  • Appeals
  • Bond Hearings
  • Clemency Requests
  • Drug and Alcohol Offenses
  • Drug Trafficking
  • DUI/DWI
  • Expungements
  • Federal Offenses
  • Kidnapping
  • Murder
  • Parole Hearings
  • Petitions for Early Release
  • Post Convictions (State & Federal)
  • Serious State Offenses
  • Sex Offenses
  • Traffic Violations

Education

  • University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence – 1985
  • University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland                       
    • B.S. – 1982

Bar Admissions

  • Florida 1986
  • North Carolina, 1988
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit

Professional Associations

  • 18th Judicial District Bar, Member
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Life Member
  • AV Rated by Martinsdale-Hubble (peer reviewed) – Highest rating for ability and ethics

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