James K. Minick
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James K. Minick

30 Orchard Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Phone: 828-333-5024

Website: minicklaw.com

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About James K. Minick

James Minick is the Asheville DWI Guy. Concentrating his practice in DWI / DUI Defense, James has handled hundreds of DWI cases throughout Western North Carolina. In 2018, James was named a Rising Star in the area of DUI Defense by Super Lawyers. The National Trial Lawyers association has named James one of its Top 100 Trial Lawyers from 2014-2018. He is a General Member of the National College for DUI Defense, and has successfully completed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s course on DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, a 24 hour course taught to officers trained in DWI investigations. James and his beautiful wife, Laura, have 7 children.


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