Allen C. Brotherton

Allen C. Brotherton is a partner and trial attorney at Knox Law Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. His practice covers personal injury claims, criminal defense, and civil litigation. He represents individuals in accident cases and disputes involving insurers, as well as people facing criminal charges. His work includes assessing contested evidence, preparing trial strategies, and advocating for clients in situations involving financial, legal, or personal consequences.

Allen earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1982 and a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1985. He attended UNC as a Morehead Scholar and was inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. His undergraduate and legal education provided the analytical and advocacy training for his work in trial and appellate courts.

Allen has handled injury matters arising from automobile and truck accidents, premises liability, and other negligence claims. His civil litigation experience includes contract disputes, insurance claims, property damage, and business conflicts. He also has extensive criminal defense experience involving serious felony charges, driving offenses, and property crimes. His appellate work includes cases before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and North Carolina Supreme Court.

Allen C. Brotherton has served three terms as chairman of a criminal defense lawyers association and has contributed to court committees. He has practiced in North Carolina since 1985 and is admitted before several federal courts. His extensive courtroom experience informs his approach to case preparation, witness evidence, and legal argument. He works to present clients’ positions clearly in both negotiated proceedings and contested hearings.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Knox Law Center
• Member, The North Carolina State Bar
• Chairman (Three Terms), Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, Mecklenburg County Bar
• Member, North Carolina Advocates for Justice
• Member, Trustee, Mecklenburg Community Church

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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