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Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Charles J. Alexander II 
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Partner
phone 336-793-1005
888-413-9115 (Toll Free)
fax (336) 760-4520
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Admitted to the practice of law in North Carolina in 1972, Mr. Alexander is a lifelong resident of the Winston-Salem area, having been educated in the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County and later attending Wake Forest University, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and political science in 1969 and his Juris Doctor degree from its law school in 1972. He has maintained a practice with primary emphasis on the defense of those accused of crimes (including traffic offenses) in both State and Federal courts.

Mr. Alexander is certified as a specialist in the area of criminal law in both State and Federal matters by the North Carolina State Bar. He is a past president of the Forsyth County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and received in 1994 its Harvey Lupton Award recognizing annually the outstanding criminal lawyer in Forsyth County. He continues to be actively involved in the Forsyth County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, as well as in the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly NCATL), where he presently serves on the Board of Directors of its Criminal Law Division.

Mr. Alexander is a frequent speaker at various continuing legal education seminars in the area of criminal law. He is a member of the Forsyth County Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly NCATL) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National College DUI Defense, Who's Who in American Law, Best Lawyers in America and Most Outstanding Lawyers in America, and Super Lawyers in North Carolina in Criminal Law DUI Defense.

Mr. Alexander is admitted to practice in all North Carolina courts, the United States District Court (both Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina), the United States Court of Appeals (Fourth Circuit) and the Supreme Court of the United States of America. He has earned the highest rating (AV) accorded attorneys by Martindale-Hubbell.

Areas of Practice:
40% DWI Defense
60% Criminal Defense (All Courts)
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Criminal Law (Federal & State), North Carolina State Bar, 1991


Bar Admissions:
North Carolina, 1972
U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1972
U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1990
U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1993
U.S. Supreme Court, 1996
Education:
Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1972
Juris Doctor
Honors: PAD Legal Fraternity


Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1969
Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Hankins Scholar
Honors: Reynolds Scholar
Honors: OAK
Major:  Psychology and Political Science


Published Works:
Effective Cross Exam, Lorimar


Roadblocks, North Carolina Advocates for Justice formerly (NCATL)


Representative Cases:
State v. Myers (North Carolina Ct. of App.)
USA v. Hale (4th Circuit 1997)
Representative Clients:
Richard Childress Racing
NC Bail Azenis Assoc. Counsel
Bill Davis Racing
References:
The Angell Group (Don G. Angell)
BB&T
Golding Farm Foods (Tony Golding)
Gerald Long Former Pres. & CEO R.J.R. Tob. Co.
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Seminars on DWI Legislation & Defense, North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly NCATL)


Effective Cross Exam, North Carolina Bar Association


Honors and Awards:
Best Lawyers in America


Most Outstanding Lawyers in America


Who's Who in American Law


Most Outstanding Criminal Defense Lawyers


Super Lawyers of North Carolina


Men's Residence Council - Governor


Professional Associations and Memberships:
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers


National College for DUI Defense


North Carolina Bar Association


North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly NCATL)


Forsyth County Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1998 - Present


North Carolina Jaycees
Legal Counsel


U.S. Jaycees, 1st Chapter, 1977 - 1978
President


U.S. Jaycees, 1st Chapter


Past Employment Positions:
Alexander, Hinshaw & Newton, Partner, 1975 - 1982


Alexander, Wright, Parish, Trash, Hinshaw & Newton, Partner, 1983 - 1987


Pro Bono Activities:
Outstanding Local President, U.S. Jaycees
Youth Opportunity Home for Boys - W.S.
Legal Counsel, Cancer Services, Board of Director, 2005 - Present
Metro Board of Directors, YMCA
Board of Director, Clemmons Rotary Club, 1994 - Present
President, Clemmons Rotary Club, 1997 - 1998
Benefactor Rotarian of the Year, Paul Harris Fellow, 2004
Outstanding Leadership Award
President, State Board of Director, Cystic Fibrosis - Forsyth Co.
1st Presbyterian Church - W.S. Birth , 1980 - Present
Scout Leader, Stephen Meister
Ordained Elder, Clemmons Presbyterian Church, 1990 - 2000
Rehoboth Methodist Church, Lake Norman, 2000 - Present
Lay Leader, 2004 - Present

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Morrow Alexander Porter & Whitley PLLC | 3890 Vest Mill Road | Winston-Salem, NC 27103-1302 | Toll Free: 888-413-9115 | Telephone: 336-793-1005
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