John Fanney
Fanney Law Office, PLLC
- Biography
John Fanney is an experienced, successful criminal trial lawyer with a small, personal attention practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. John focuses his practice on DWI, felony, misdemeanor and traffic offenses. John has 25 years of trial experience representing individuals charged with criminal offenses in Wake County and other parts of North Carolina. He has tried over 20 criminal jury trials and literally hundreds of trials before district court judges. John is Board Certified as a Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Defense by the North Carolina State Bar. John has been twice selected by U.S. News and World Reports as the Lawyer of the Year for DUI/DWI Defense in Raleigh. He has been selected as a SuperLawyer in North Carolina for 10 years and appears in The Best Lawyers in America. John’s trial skills, determination and compassion have resulted in countless dismissals and “not guilty” verdicts for individuals who entrusted their legal problems to his representation.
- Practice Areas
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Payment Plans Available
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- North Carolina
- Since 1991
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Fanney Law Office, PLLC
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Current
- Law Clerk
- North Carolina Court of Appeals
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1991 –
1992
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Hugh G. Wells
- Education
- Campbell Law School
- LL.D. (1989)
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1988
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1991 - Honors: Moot Court Team Participant
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- University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
- B.A. (1985) | Political Science
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1983
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1987 -
- Awards
- Lawyer of the Year DUI/DWI Defense Raleigh
- The Best Lawyers in America
- 2016
- Lawyer of the Year DUI/ DWI Defense Raleigh
- The Best Lawyers in America
- 2013
- Ebbie Award for Outstanding Service
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- 2006
- Professional Associations
- Driving While Impaired Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA)
- Founding Member
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2014 –
Current -
- National College for DUI Defense (NCDD)
- State Delegate
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2003 –
Current -
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Member
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1995 –
Current - Activities: Speaker at numerous DWI Seminars, Past DWI Seminar Chair or Co-Chair, Co-Chair of 2006 DWI Task Force
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member
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1995 –
Current -
- 10th Judicial District Bar
- Member
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1992 –
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- Wake County Bar Association
- Member
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1992 –
Current -
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Member
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1992 –
Current -
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North Carolina State Bar
 # 18185
- Member
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1991 –
Current - Activities: Criminal Law Subcommittee for Legal Specialization
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