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Walter C. Holton, Jr., Managing Partner Attorney
Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Capital Offenses, Death Penalty, Federal Criminal Law, Criminal Defense, Federal Civil Litigation, Feder...
Phone:(336) 777-3480
Web:http://www.walterholton.com
Address: The Winston Tower, 301 N. Main Street, Suite 804, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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Law Firm:Holton Law Firm, PLLC
Lawyer:Walter C. Holton, Jr.
Phone:(336) 777-3480
Fax:336-722-3478
Lawyer Title:Managing Partner
Practice Areas:Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Capital Offenses, Death Penalty, Federal Criminal Law, Criminal Defense, Federal Civil Litigation, Federal Litigation, Trial Practice, Personal Injury, Communications / Media, Appeals, Government
Bio:After working as an assistant district attorney in Forsyth County and in private practice with White and Crumpler and on his own, Walter became the United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina in 1994, appointed by President Clinton. For the next seven years he was the chief federal prosecutor in the district, comprising 24 counties from Orange to Yadkin with court divisional offices in Durham, Greensboro, Rockingham, Salisbury and Winston-Salem. In addition to leading the federal government's civil and criminal prosecutions in central North Carolina, Walter emerged as a national voice for innovative community safety programs. Testifying before the Judiciary Committees in both the U. S. Senate and House about curbing gun violence, he described a vigorous community effort that dramatically cut the number of homicides, robberies and assaults with firearms in High Point over a two-year period while also improving citizen relations with the police. Similar approaches to violence reduction were also adopted in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Durham, and other cities. Walter served as a member of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee from 1999 to 2001, meeting monthly with Attorney General Janet Reno to evaluate and recommend policy for the U. S. Justice Department. He participated in an extensive forum of U. S. Attorneys to examine the federal death penalty. He helped author a Justice Department publication describing innovative, crime reduction strate
Admitted:1984, North Carolina; 1985, U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1996, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina;
College:University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1977
Law School:Wake Forest University Law School, J.D., 1984
Membership:Forsyth County and North Carolina Bar Associations; American Inns of Court; National Association of Former U.S. Attorneys; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Web:http://www.walterholton.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Walter C. Holton, Jr., graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1977 Wake Forest University Law School, J.D., 1984, is now employed by Holton Law Firm, PLLC at The Winston Tower, 301 N. Main Street, Suite 804 Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

While being a member of Forsyth County and North Carolina Bar Associations; American Inns of Court; National Association of Former U.S. Attorneys; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers., Walter C. Holton, Jr. is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Walter C. Holton, Jr. as your lawyer, you should consider whether Walter C. Holton, Jr. offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Walter C. Holton, Jr. has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Walter C. Holton, Jr.'s office is located at Winston-Salem, NC, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Walter C. Holton, Jr. has been admitted in 1984, North Carolina; 1985, U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina; 1991, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; 1996, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina; U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina;. His or her practice areas include Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Capital Offenses, Death Penalty, Federal Criminal Law, Criminal Defense, Federal Civil Litigation, Federal Litigation, Trial Practice, Personal Injury, Communications / Media, Appeals, Government.

Walter C. Holton, Jr.'s college and law school education includes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1977, Wake Forest University Law School, J.D., 1984. Other biographical background includes After working as an assistant district attorney in Forsyth County and in private practice with White and Crumpler and on his own, Walter became the United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina in 1994, appointed by President Clinton. For the next seven years he was the chief federal prosecutor in the district, comprising 24 counties from Orange to Yadkin with court divisional offices in Durham, Greensboro, Rockingham, Salisbury and Winston-Salem. In addition to leading the federal government's civil and criminal prosecutions in central North Carolina, Walter emerged as a national voice for innovative community safety programs. Testifying before the Judiciary Committees in both the U. S. Senate and House about curbing gun violence, he described a vigorous community effort that dramatically cut the number of homicides, robberies and assaults with firearms in High Point over a two-year period while also improving citizen relations with the police. Similar approaches to violence reduction were also adopted in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Durham, and other cities. Walter served as a member of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee from 1999 to 2001, meeting monthly with Attorney General Janet Reno to evaluate and recommend policy for the U. S. Justice Department. He participated in an extensive forum of U. S. Attorneys to examine the federal death penalty. He helped author a Justice Department publication describing innovative, crime reduction strate. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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