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Clifford Clendenin & O'Hale, LLP is a firm of 4 trial lawyers with support staff of 14, limiting its practice to criminal defense, personal injury, wrongful death and workers compensation. The firm was founded in 1973 by R. Walton McNairy and Locke T. Clifford, classmates at the UNC School of Law, Class of 1967.

Locke Clifford, is certified by the North Carolina State Bar is a specialist in Federal and State Criminal Law. He represents individuals and corporate clients in matters ranging from sex offenses, financial crimes, computer crimes, arson, federal grand jury and regulatory agency investigations, drug conspiracies, federal tax and bankruptcy fraud, record expunctions and probation and parole violations.

Harry Clendenin, who became a partner in 1975, specializes in representing claimants in workers compensation matters and in personal injury and wrongful death claims, and is former chair of the Workers Compensation Section of the North Carolina Bar Association and also a certified mediator.

Andrew Clifford joined the firm in 2006 and practices in State Superior and District Court handling criminal felonies and misdemeanors, expunctions, juvenile cases, DWIs, traffic cases and defense of domestic violence protective orders.

The firm members have deep involvement in community affairs including Boy Scouts, church activities, Class A professional baseball ownership, coaching high school and youth baseball, and girls' soccer.

Foreign language translation is provided under a firm contract with a professional translator in Spanish, French, German and Italian. Korean language translation is also available.

Statement of Practice

General Civil and Criminal Practice. Trials in all State and Federal Courts. Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Products Liability, Workers Compensation, Criminal Trials and Appeals, Federal Forfeitures, Grand Jury Practice, Criminal Law, Drugs and Narcotics Crimes, Fraud and Deceit, Money Laundering, White Collar Crime, Occupational Safety and Health, Premises Liability, Capital Offenses, Corporate Investigations, Traffic, DWIs, Expungements, Computer Crimes, Sex Crimes, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Crimes, Juvenile Violations, Paroles and Probation.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Major Credit Cards

• Visa
• MasterCard
• American Express
• Discover

Address

415 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27401, (Guilford Co.)

Phone

Phone: 336-378-1212
Fax: 336-333-9820
Direct: 336 574-2788
Email: coachclendenin@aol.com

Website

http://www.ccolawyers.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only

PARTNERS OF FIRM

Locke T. Clifford (Senior Partner) born Cincinnati, Ohio, July 27, 1942; admitted to bar, 1967, North Carolina; 1970, Georgia. Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (A.B., 1964; J.D., 1967). American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow, 1996; Federal Criminal Procedure Committee, 1998-2003; NC State Committee, 2000-2004). Listed in Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward/White, Inc., 1989-2009 editions. Assistant Solicitor, 18th Judicial District, 1971-1973. Member, Board of Directors, National Association of Counsel for Children, 1978. Member, North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission, 1998—. Member, North Carolina Legal Elite, Criminal Defense, Business North Carolina, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Member, North Carolina's Top 100 Lawyers, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Member, Board of Directors and Region 4 Representative, University of North Carolina School of Law Alumni Association, 2005-2007. Member: Greensboro (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1973-1974; Board of Directors, 1995-1996; Member, Quality of Life Committee, 1996-1997; President Elect, 1999-2000; President, 2000-2001), 18th Judicial District (President, 1999-2000; Chairman, Nominating Committee, 2001-2002; Member, Fee Dispute Resolution Committee, 2002-2003; Committee on Indigent Appointments, 1995-2001), North Carolina (Member, Criminal Law Section; Vice Chairman, 1981; Chairman, 1982-1983; Presented, Wade M. Smith Award, Criminal Justice Section of North Carolina Bar Association, May 2009; Board of Governors, 1984-1987; Administration of Justice Study Committee, 1988-1990; Long Range Planning Committee, 1999; Nominating Committee, 2007-2008) and American (Member, Criminal Justice Section, 1973—) Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar (Member, Criminal Law Certification Specialization Committee, 2001-2006); American Board of Trial Advocates (Associate, 1999—); Federal Bar Advisory Committee; Guilford Inn of Court, American Inns of Court (Master of the Bench, 1995—; Vice President and Program Chairman, 2005-2007; President, 2007-2009); Greensboro Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (President, 1979-1981); North Carolina Advocates for Justice (Member, Criminal Defense Section); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; American Board of Criminal Lawyers. [Infantry Officer, U.S. Army, 1969-1971]. (Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization). Reported Cases: State v. Watkins, 11 N.C.App.766, 433 S.E.2d 817 (1993); 337 N.C. 437, 446 S.E .2d 67 (1994); 120 N.C.App.804, 463 S.E.2d. 802 (1995). Practice Areas: Bank Fraud; Check Fraud; Credit Fraud; Juvenile Criminal Law; Fifth Amendment Law; Fourth Amendment Law; Criminal Law; Assault and Battery; Burglary; Civil Forfeiture; Criminal Conspiracy; Criminal Defense; Criminal Fraud; Criminal Investigation; Criminal Prosecution; Extortion; Federal Criminal Law; Felonies; Forensic Accounting; Forgery; Grand Jury Practice; Habeas Corpus; Homicide; Mail Fraud; Manslaughter; Murder; Post-Conviction Remedies; Search and Seizure; Sex Crimes; Sexual Assault; Theft; Weapons Charges; Drugs and Narcotics; Civil Drug Forfeiture; Controlled Substances Law; Drug Crimes; Drug Forfeiture; Drug Trafficking; Financial Fraud; Fraud and Deceit; Health Care Fraud; Insurance Fraud; Money Laundering; Securities Fraud; Tax Fraud; White Collar Crime; Embezzlement; White Collar Criminal Defense; White Collar Fraud; Computer Crime; Malicious Prosecution; Parole and Probation; Wire Fraud; Internet Crimes; Civil RICO.Email: Locke T. Clifford

Harry H. Clendenin, III (Partner) born Raleigh, North Carolina, January 6, 1945; admitted to bar, 1970, North Carolina. Education: North Carolina State University (B.A., 1967); Wake Forest University (J.D., with honors, 1970). Phi Delta Phi. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Awards in: Civil Procedure; Mortgages; Negotiable Instruments; West Publishing Company Awards in: Evidence; Insurance; Administrative Law; Corpus Juris Secundum Award; Constitutional Law. Associate Editor, Wake Forest Law Review, 1969-1970. Member, Wake Forest Law Alumni Council, 1990-1993. Member, Board of Directors, Kids Chance of N.C., Inc. Member, Board of Directors, Greensboro Palomino Baseball, Inc., 1992-1994. Junior Varsity Baseball Coach, 1996— and Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach, 1996—, Walter Hines Page High School. Baseball Coach, Pony System, 1986-1998. Girls' Soccer Coach, Greensboro Youth Soccer Association, 1978-1991. DRC Certified Mediator and North Carolina Industrial Commission approved Mediator. Member: Greensboro (President, Young Lawyers Section, 1974-1975; Co-Chair, Membership and Professional Relations Committee, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001), North Carolina (State Coordinator, Young Lawyers Section, 1974-1975; Member, Workers Compensation Committee, Litigation Section, 1980-1995; Workers Compensation Section (Membership Chair, 1999-2000), 1995—; Workers Compensation Section Council (Section Vice Chair, 2001-2002; Section Chair, 2002-2003), 1997—; Chairman, Products Liability Committee, Litigation Section, 1983-1985; Chairman, Membership Committee, Litigation Section, 1985; Member: Task Force on Dispute Resolution, 1985; Council, Litigation Section, 1984-1987) and American Bar Associations; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member, Workers Compensation Section, 1982—; Membership Committee, 2000-2001); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Reported Cases: Poe v. Acme Builders, 69 NC App. 147, 316 SE 2nd 338 (1984); Barham v. Foodworld, 300 NC 329, 266 SE 2nd 676 (1980); Roberts v. Burlington Industries, 321 NC 150, 364 SE 2nd 417 (1988). Practice Areas: Occupational Safety and Health; Industrial Accidents; Occupational Disease; Occupational Injuries; Personal Injury; Accidents; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Automobile Negligence; Bodily Injury; Brain Injury; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Catastrophic Injury; Commercial Vehicle Liability; Cumulative Trauma; Electrical Injury; Head Injury; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Motorcycle Accidents; Pedestrian Injuries; Personal Injury Mediation; Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Repetitive Stress Injury; Slip and Fall; Third Party Wrongful Death; Wrongful Death; Premises Liability; Negligent Security; Workers Compensation; Industrial Insurance; Workers Compensation Mediation.Email: Harry H. Clendenin, III

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Andrew C. Clifford (Associate) born Greensboro, North Carolina, January 20, 1977; admitted to bar, 2004, North Carolina. Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (A.B., 1999); North Carolina Central University (J.D., 2004). Assistant District Attorney, 18th Judicial District, 2004-2005. Member: Greensboro (Member, Young Lawyers Section, 2004—), 18th Judicial District, North Carolina (Member, Criminal Law Section, 2006—) and American Bar Associations; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member, Criminal Justice Section, 2006); Joseph Branch Inn of Court; Guilford Inn of Court; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Practice Areas: Juvenile Criminal Law; Assault and Battery; Burglary; Criminal Defense; Criminal Fraud; Criminal Investigation; Criminal Prosecution; Drivers License Suspension; Driving While Intoxicated; Extortion; Felonies; Forgery; Mail Fraud; Misdemeanors; Parole and Probation; Search and Seizure; Sex Crimes; Sexual Assault; Theft; Traffic Violations; Weapons Charges; Wire Fraud; Drugs and Narcotics; Civil Drug Forfeiture; Controlled Substances Law; Drug Crimes; Drug Forfeiture; Drug Trafficking.Email: Andrew C. Clifford

All attorneys are Members of the North Carolina State Bar.

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