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Joseph C. Patterson is a criminal defense and workers comp attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1991) and North Carolina U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania (2015). Educated at Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 1991) and Catholic University of America (B.A., 1988). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Dauphin County and Pennsylvania (Member, Workers Compensation Section) Bar Association Harrisburg Claims Association. Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Joseph C. Patterson is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, criminal defense, unemployment compensation
- Joseph received a B.A. degree from Catholic University of America in 1988, and has been licensed for 35 years
- Joseph practices in Raleigh, NC
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Joseph C. Patterson is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in North Carolina →
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Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Raleigh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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