Lynn Norton-Ramirez | Chapel Hill Criminal Lawyer

• Member North Carolina Bar Association –
  2008 / present
• Member Orange County Bar Association –
  2008 / present

I made a very big difference in the case of State v. Packingham. The NC statute prohibited persons who were on the sex offender registry from accessing social network websites such as Facebook. I wrote a pretrial motion to get the case dismissed on the grounds that the law violated the First Amendment's right to free speech and freedom of association. The law was also very poorly written and was overbroad and vague.Although the trial judge denied the motion, on appeal after the trial, in August of 2013, the Court of Appeal agreed with my pretrial and trial arguments and struck down the law as unconstitutional.If anyone was convicted under this defective law, I can write a Motion for Appropriate Relief to have the court overturn their conviction.

I have built a successful practice by making sure that I educate my client so that they understand the legal issues and so that I can help them make the decision which is right for them. I ascertain what the client's objective is and do everything possible to accomplish that goal.

A lawyer, who really listens, communicates and is available to respond to the client's concerns and objectives and utilizes her skills to achieve those objectives. Trial experience cannot be underestimated. The ability to read a witness, evaluate the likely result in a case and knowing potential pitfalls ahead of time is critical.

Local knowledge, in combination with an excellent reputation for integrity, will result in positive relationships with prosecutors and judges and much better rulings and resolutions.

In a free consultation, I can tell you what I can do to help you with the case. I can suggest strategies and discover what you hope to achieve.

Useful information is: the charge, the reason for the arrest/stop, the BAC in a DWI case, the county where the case is located and what the client's concerns and needs are.

What makes me unique is that I will always tell you my honest opinion. I will not sugarcoat the case just to get you to hire me. I will never promise you a result just because I know that is what you want to hear. I will tell you if the case is serious or just a minor incident that can be easily rectified.

The most rewarding aspect of my job is to allay the concerns of a client by explaining to them that the case that is causing them so much stress can be solved with minimal effort and aggravation. This happens quite often.

As you can tell by my website, www.Norton-RamirezLaw.com, I am interested in the environment. I love the outdoors. I hike, bike, backpack and am up for any adventure. I also practice yoga and am an exercise addict. I have a husband who is a supervising detective with the Los Angeles Police Department, four children and two dogs (Zuzu and Azamat) and a cat (Kitty Cullen).

My other interests are predominantly Autism related issues. I have 2 sons with Autism and am very involved in the North Carolina Autism Society, Autism Speaks, TEACCH, and autism research. I am particularly interested in brain development, mental illness and psychotropic drugs.