Atty. Joseph Michael McGuinness
Mr. Joseph Michael McGuinness is a lawyer practicing personal injury law, products liability, wrongful death and 8 other areas of law.
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Joseph Michael McGuinness is a Member based in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, practicing at The McGuinness Law Firm. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on car accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, criminal defense, and employment. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1984), District of Columbia (1985), and Massachusetts U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western District of North Carolina U.S. Court (1990). Educated at North Carolina Central University (J.D., 1983) and University of North Carolina (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Elizabethtown, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Joseph Michael McGuinness is a lawyer practicing personal injury law, products liability, wrongful death and 8 other areas of law
- Joseph received a B.A. degree from University of North Carolina in 1979, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Joseph practices at The McGuinness Law Firm in Elizabethtown, NC
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Joseph Michael McGuinness's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph Michael McGuinness handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Joseph Michael McGuinness is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in North Carolina →
Joseph Michael McGuinness is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in North Carolina →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Joseph Michael McGuinness is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in North Carolina →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Joseph Michael McGuinness is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in North Carolina →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Joseph Michael McGuinness is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in North Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Elizabethtown 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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