Mark Hayes

Sometimes I come on to a case where the client has been representing himself (called a pro se appeal), or where the client has had representation...

This firm recently represented a criminal defendant in a case involving a shot fired at a pickup truck. According to the State's evidence, the...

This firm recently raised the issue of entrapment in the criminal case of State v. Kevin Hayes (no relation to this firm!) and successfully argued...

The large majority of appeals in this state first go to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The Court consists of 15 judges, and they review cases...

If you've been reading this blog, you are aware that this firm won an appeal in the case of State v. William Yates, based on a recording error which...

NC Lawyers Weekly, a periodical that covers legal news throughout the state, recently highlighted this firm's victory in Adventure Trail v Owens,...

The Court of Appeals recently returned a winning decision for our appeal in Executive Office Park of Durham Association, Inc. v Martin Rock. For...

Did you know that every year, all licensed attorneys in North Carolina must complete 12 hours of continuing legal education classes? That may be...

Child custody cases can be hard to win, especially when they involve a Department of Social Services. That's why we are particularly proud of our...