Mr. Joseph M. Hester, Jr.

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Mr. Joseph M. Hester, Jr.: Attorney with Hester, Moore & Tucker, PLLC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Silver Client Champion
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Biography

Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law Super Lawyers since 2011 Selected No. 1 Lawyer in Rocky Mount by Evening Telegram Readers Senior Partner:  Hester, Moore & Tucker   Former member and Chair of the Clean Water Management Trust Fund Former member of the Coastal Resources Commission Member and former President of the Pamlico Tar River Association   Baseball Coach Bicycle rider   Married to Betsy A. Hester, former High School Teacher of the Year for Nash Rocky Mount Schools. Children:  Josh, Joey and Maggie      Maggie (Margaret Hester Cromer) graduated from NCCU Law School in 2014 and passed the State Bar Examination.  

Areas of Practice (8)

  • Criminal Law
  • Driving While Impaired
  • Traffic Violations
  • Misdemeanors
  • Felonies
  • Probation
  • General Criminal Defense
  • Criminal Law State

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
North Carolina State University, M.S., Zoology, 1975; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, A.B., Economics, 1971
Law School Attended:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., Economics, 1977
Year of First Admission:
1977
Admission:
1977, North Carolina
Memberships:
North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Bar Association; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers; 7th Judicial District Bar Association.
Birth Information:
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, December 10, 1947
Certifications:
Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization
ISLN:
906510160

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Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (20 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 10/28/16 in Traffic Violations

    Excellent attorney

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 10/27/16 in Criminal Law

    Fantastic attorney with great integrity!

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 10/24/16 in Criminal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 10/20/16 in Criminal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 10/20/16 in Criminal Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 10/20/16 in Criminal Law

    Excellent lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/20/16 in Criminal Law

    Probably the best criminal lawyer in eastern North Carolina.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 10/20/16 in Criminal Law

    It has been my privilege to refer cases to Mr. Hester for over twenty years. Joe is not only an excellent attorney but more importantly a great person.He is indeed a credit to our profession and an outstanding resource to his community.

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/31/16 in Criminal Law

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Founder on 09/28/22 in Criminal Law

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4.4/5.0 (4 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

fair and efficient

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Contact Information:

252-822-8528  Phone

252-451-7774  Fax

www.hesterlaw.com

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