 Robert
DeCurtins was born March 20, 1954 in Miami, Florida. He graduated
from Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky in 1976 with
a Bachelor of Science in Criminology.
In 1977, Robert
graduated second in his class from Lincoln M. Zonn, Institute
of Polygraph. Subsequently, he was trained on interrogation techniques
by homicide detectives who administered polygraph examinations
for the Dayton, Ohio Police Department. He conducted approximately
8000 polygraph exams and was licensed in North Carolina for a
number of years.
Graduating
from the University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, Ohio with
his Juris Doctor Degree in 1983, Robert worked as an assistant
public defender for a year and a half in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Formerly a partner in Cardinal, DeCurtins, Johnson, & Roberts
for approximately 10 years, he started his Charlotte private practice
in 1985. His solo practice concentrates on criminal defense and
personal injury.
Robert DeCurtins
is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, Mecklenburg County
Bar and the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.
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My
Philosophy
My goal with every client is to earn my client's respect by good,
meaningful communication and honesty. I attempt to use my legal
experience and negotiation skills to obtain the optimum results
possible for my client and to consider my client's personal circumstances
in doing so. My belief is that clients are very aware of whether
or not an attorney is sincerely interested in their case. I attempt
to treat my clients the way in which I would hope to be treated
if I were in need of a professional.
There is no
doubt in my mind that a lawyer obtaining a good result in a case
often requires complete trust in the lawyer by the client, and
as in most relationships that trust must be earned. I pride myself
in trying to make sure that my client knows what to expect when
they arrive in court and do not have to fear the unknown.
As opposed
to listing frequently asked questions and answers which may be
taken out of context, I would encourage my prospective clients
to contact my office and discuss their cases with me personally.
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