North Carolina Law Blog

Have you wondered what the difference is between DWI and DUI? Did you know DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and DWI (Driving While Impaired) are the same crime. North Carolina law does not recognize a difference between the two and actually punishes this offense under the label of DWI. This is because the law recognizes…

Everyone’s heard of defensive driving—being on the lookout for dangerous situations so drivers can avoid them before a wreck happens. What happens, however, when a wreck occurs in spite of best efforts at defensive driving? If another driver negligently caused the wreck, the injured person can make a claim against that driver’s insurance company. What…

The Fort Bragg soldier, Bryan Scott Wolfinger, who is charged with misdemeanor going armed to the terror of the public, is being represented by Attorney David Courie. Wolfinger, who set off a wave of panic and caused a lockdown at Cross Creek Mall on July 2nd, has cooperated with police. “I want the very best…

Satisky pleads no contest in shooting – Fayetteville Observer_ Local News See article on Fayetteville Observer here

New Laws Could Boost Cumberland’s Low DWI Conviction Rate __ WRAL See article on WRAL here.

Article featured in the Fayetteville Observer, written by Hal Broadfoot, attorney in Fayetteville NC. David Courie texted me the other day to ask if I had seen the vultures atop the Woodrow Street Park water tower. I had. At least a hundred of these birds rest there day and night. Later, when I saw him…

2015 Beaver Courie honored as a Tier One “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News and World Report Magazine’s “Best Law Firms” Section and Ranking for the 5th Straight Year: In its annual “Best Law Firms” ranking, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have named Beaver Courie Law Firm “Best Law Firm” in the…

Was My Stop Legal? In the field of criminal defense, the most pivotal factor of a case is often whether the defendant’s interaction with law enforcement amounts to an illegal seizure. In plain terms, did the law enforcement officer have a right to stop the person he ultimately charged? This question arises in the evaluation…

At Beaver Courie Law Firm in Fayetteville NC we want you to stay informed! Here are some recent legal updates: Effective August 1, 2013, the Senate passed a bill which will increase the jurisdictional amount (amount in controversy) in the General Court of Justice from five thousand dollars ($5,000) to ten thousand dollars ($10,000). This…

We are excited to announce that our law firm in Fayetteville NC has won the following awards! Named to “The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 Trial Lawyers”: H. Gerald Beaver David T. Courie Mark L. Hearp Cristina Quantock Beaver Courie Law Firm was selected as a U.S. News and World Report Magazine Best Law Firm…