North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney
If you have been charged with, or are under investigation for a crime in Mecklenburg, Gaston, Union, Lincoln, Iredell or Cabarrus Counties, contact the offices of Powers McCartan to schedule a confidential consultation. Call .
Criminal Defense Lawyers in North Carolina
At Powers McCartan, our North Carolina criminal defense lawyers are led by attorney Bill Powers, who is board-certified as a criminal law specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Mr. Powers has been listed in North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine in criminal law, and has been listed in Business North Carolina magazine – Legal Elite (2012). He is a member of the National College of DUI Defense, and is a certified instructor in the proper use of the Intoxilyzer equipment used to gather evidence in DWI / DUI cases.
North Carolina Criminal Defense
At Powers McCartan, we defend clients on all types of misdemeanor and felony criminal charges in state courts throughout North Carolina, including:
- Theft crimes, including larceny, embezzlement, fraud and false pretenses, burglary, and shoplifting
- Drug offenses, such as possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia, sale, manufacture or trafficking of controlled substances
- Sex crimes, such as prostitution, solicitation, online solicitation, rape, and other kinds of criminal sexual conduct
- Homicide offenses, such as murder or manslaughter
- Assault and battery
Why You Need Legal Counsel
A 1999 study examining the public’s understanding of and participation in Mecklenburg County courts found that few people understood how the court system works. The Perception Survey found that 32.7 percent of those charged did not understand what occurred in the courtroom. The study found that being represented by a North Carolina criminal defense lawyer has a positive impact on the outcome of cases.
Contact Powers McCartan
If you have been arrested for a criminal violation or are under investigation for a crime, you need experienced criminal defense attorneys in North Carolina. Before taking any action, contact Powers McCartan to discuss your options with an experienced attorney.


