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James Minick

15 years of experience
DUI & DWI, Criminal Law, Traffic Tickets
North Carolina

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Allison Dunlap June 30, 2022

Rating: 10

Jake is THE NC DWI Guy. He is knowledgeable, experienced, passionate, and genuine. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Jake is the founding partner of Minick Law, P.C.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

Jake is the founding partner of Minick Law, P.C. and we've worked together on a number of cases.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
September 2020 - Present

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Yes, Jake is knowledgeable, experienced, passionate, and genuine. He cares deeply for his clients and works tirelessly to defend them.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Jake is THE NC DWI Guy. He is has an extensive knowledge of the law and stays current on changes as they arise. On his podcast, he shares his wealth of knowlege with other members of the legal community, assisting Criminal Defense attorneys across the State.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Jake's experience and knowledge take his legal analysis to the next level. He is excellent at identifying and attacking legal issues.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Jake's communicaiton skills make him a trusted advisor and effective advocate.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Jake is the epitome of self-discipline and integrity, always guided by his moral compass.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
DWI and Criminial Defense.

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Appeals
Client Relations
Collaboration
Dispute Resolution
Document Review
Drafting
Emotional Intelligence
Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Litigation
Negotiation
Oral Argument
Problem Solving
Pro Bono and Community Services
Project Management
Trials
Use of Technology

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Kristen Dewar June 29, 2022

Rating: 10

Jake is the NC DWI Guy! As one of the premier DWI lawyers in the state, he is a zealous advocate for his clients who wields his knowledge not only for his clients, but for fellow practitioners as well. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Jake is our founding partner at Minick Law, P.C.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

Jake is our founding partner at Minick Law, P.C.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
February 2021 - present.

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Jake is the NC DWI Guy! Jake is one of the smartest, most knowledgeable lawyers that I've ever met, and he not only wields this knowledge with precision for his clients, he shares it with fellow defense attorneys for the benefit of all accused persons.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Jake has an encyclopedic knowledge of NC DWI law, and is an amazing resource.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Jake is an excellent issue-spotter, and examines his clients' cases from all angles in order to craft the most effective defense.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Jake an adept communicator both in and out of the courtroom.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Jake has an excellent reputation for his professionalism and ethics throughout the legal community.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
DWI law, criminal law, traffic law.

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Client Relations
Collaboration
Dispute Resolution
Drafting
Emotional Intelligence
Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Litigation
Negotiation
Oral Argument
Problem Solving
Pro Bono and Community Services
Project Management
Trials
Use of Technology

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

Gintaras Kazys Krulikas June 15, 2022

Rating: 10

Jake will work hard for his Clients in and out of the Courtroom. View More

Q. How do you know this lawyer?

Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Jake is my partner in our Law Firm.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?

Same Client

We are in the same firm and run different cases by each other regularly.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
I've been working with Jake since 2015.

Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Jake is an extremely experienced DWI Trial Attorney and advocates tirelessly for his clients.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Jake keeps his finger on the pulse of DWI law and how it changes regularly. Jake then takes that knowledge and applies it practically in Court for his clients.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Jake is excellent at analyzing cases and pursing legal defenses and strategies for his clients.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Jake is a great speaker and is comfortable communicating with Judges, DA's, Police Officers, Witnesses, and Clients.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Jake is the consummate professional who take his ethics and morals extremely seriously and does not cut corners.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
DWI and Criminal Defense.

Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?

Client Relations
Collaboration
Dispute Resolution
Document Review
Drafting
Emotional Intelligence
Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
Legal Research
Legal Writing
Litigation
Negotiation
Oral Argument
Problem Solving
Pro Bono and Community Services
Trials
Use of Technology

Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
I would not hesitate to recommend Jake to anybody facing a DWI or other Criminal Offense in the Asheville, NC area.

Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes

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