Boone College Student Criminal Defense Attorney
If you have been stopped and charged with a traffic offense while driving through western North Carolina, you want help from an experienced lawyer who knows the law and the local criminal courts. If you are a student at Lenoir-Rhyne University, away from home and facing criminal charges, you want a knowledgeable attorney to protect your constitutional rights. As a criminal defendant, you can feel like the deck is stacked against you, like the police and the prosecutor hold all the cards. I have the experience to change that.
I am Chris Cordes, a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC. I have nearly 20 years of experience in the criminal justice system. In addition to serving as a public defender for nearly 14 years (with a stint in the federal courts), I also spent time as a prosecutor. I know how the state prepares criminal cases and can anticipate the tactics it will use to try to get a conviction.
Protecting the Rights of College Students and Out-of-State Drivers
I provide comprehensive and aggressive criminal defense counsel to anyone charged with a traffic ticket or moving violation while traveling through the region from another state. Many of my out-of-state clients are people from Florida who own summer homes in North Carolina. I handle all types of traffic violations for nonresidents of North Carolina, including:
- DWI / DUI / drunk driving
- Speeding
- Reckless driving
- Failure to use due caution
- Failure to obey traffic signs or signals
- Driving on a suspended or revoked license
For most common traffic tickets, you may not even need to return to North Carolina. I can handle all matters on your behalf.
I also represent college students from Lenoir-Rhyne University or others who are traveling through the area on the way to or from Appalachian State. I handle all types of criminal cases on behalf of students, with the bulk of my representation involving DWI, drug offenses, underage drinking or violation of open container laws.
Contact Our Office
I provide a free initial consultation. To set up an appointment with a Hickory out-of-state driver defense attorney, contact me online or call my office at 828-848-8776 (toll free at 888-321-0494). Credit cards are accepted. I am located next to Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, with easy access from Interstate 40.
