Ernest Dummit
Winston-salem, NC
N/A
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
DUI and DWI
Language
English
About
I have enjoyed hard battles in the courtroom for more than 30 years. On May 13th 2015 I celebrated 30 years since I won my first jury trial in federal court. I routinely represents clients with issues varying from family law and divorce questions to criminal Jury trials. I have litigated for victims in cases ranging from simple auto negligence to medical malpractice and wrongful death cases.I have enjoyed focusing our Firm on actual courtroom litigation for 30 years so we can settle without trial when possible, but we are always ready willing and able to litigate each case to the fullest. I have had extensive experience in district and superior courts, and in both State and Federal Courts. I know that the best way to resolve a case without litigation is to be prepared and come with the reputation that you try cases to the fullest conclusion. My grandfather taught me the phrase: “Walk softly but carry a big stick;” or as Ronald Reagan taught us all: “Peace through strength!” (on our website you can find a picture of a very young Clarke Dummit (1980) working on the campaign trail with then Governor Reagan.)I have enjoyed staying ahead and on the cutting edge of legal issues teaching dozens of seminars to other attorneys on civil and criminal litigation. I have taught CLE seminars for The North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Wake Forest University and NBI related to the latest defenses, scientific literature, case law, and legal treatises in a wide variety of legal issues. I have been asked to appear as a commentator for News Channel 12 on legal issues and has taught cross-examination of law enforcement at a seminar in California.After I received a B.A. from Vanderbilt University in 1983, and a J.D. from Wake Forest School of Law in 1986, I went on to found and run several business and develop real-estate prior to founding Dummit Fradin. My years as an entrepreneur have helped me advise many clients going through divorces regarding the methods of valuing businesses and searching for hidden income through forensic accounting. I am very proud to be honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps; although the time I served our country was brief, being trained as a Marine changed my life more than any single event. Today, in addition to litigating cases, I enjoy teaching and supervising 12 lawyers in our Firm in 3 offices across the State. We have developed a team approach which I learned in the Marines. We are only as strong as our weakest link, so we continue to find and recruit the best and the brightest. Our coordinated team approach to our litigation gives our clients access to great resources across the State. I welcome a chance to meet and discuss your legal issue and see if our team is the best fit for you.
Practices Areas
Criminal Defense
DUI and DWI
Speeding and traffic ticket
Language
English
Contact
Dummit Fradin Attorneys at Law1133 W 1st StWinston-Salem, NC, 27101-36111133 W 1st StWinston-Salem, NC, 27101-3611
Office: N/A
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Clarke Dummit reviewed a transcript of my case and called me immediately as I was in distress over what my situation could have looked like legally regarding an interlock device in my car. With his calming demeanor, the first words he spoke were "I have good news for you" and went on to tell me what no other lawyers would tell me regarding my situation. He did not want money, infact he told me the law that protected me in my case and I would not have to seek legal aid at all. What breath of fresh air! I told Clarke he was my savior and if anything pops up in my future demanding legal aid that he is certainly the one I'll be calling on! Thank you again, Clarke, for giving me and my family a peace of mind:)
My family and I have had the opportunity to use Mr. Dummit on several occasions and found him to be very professional, polite and fair. I would highly recommend Mr. Dummit or anyone else in his firm without reservation.
I've personally dealt with Mr. Dummit and I can say with absolute assurance, my dealings with him and his firm have been beyond exceptionally smooth and the result he and his people delivered were far from beyond. Exceptional and personable services, indiscretion, sympathy and an unquestionable NEED to be an advocate for your rights. And above all--Dummit and his group were reasonable with the terms. All I was told is that they knew I was good with it, and thus I am. He/they have dealt with my criminal case and they'll definitely be requested to preside over my family case.
Clarke Dummit helped me get my conditional license a year early. He was great! He made my family and I feel important and comfortable throughout the entire process and in the end we were successful! Would highly recommend for anyone!
Mr. Dummit represented our son for a DMV restoration hearing following 2 DUI's. We were very successful in the hearing. He had us extremely well prepared for all aspects of the hearing. I was especially pleased when he could tell one of the witnesses was more apprehensive, that he suggested a return visit just to be sure he was more comfortable. Our family never felt judged or uncomfortable for the legal situation my son found himself in. He was both supportive and kind but also realistic regarding potential pitfalls both present and future. His staff was highly responsive to emails and returned questions in a prompt manner. Even though we had a strong case for DMV restoration I would never recommend going into a hearing without legal representation.
Everyone at this Law Firm is very professional, and pleasing to deal with. Furthermore, Mr. Dummit took a Felony charge stacked on top of multiple other charges I had, and got everything dismissed with no repercussions on my end, not even community service! I was dreading the outcome because I knew with all the charges I had (cocaine, marijuana, paraphernalia, guns, etc) my odds weren't very good. But Mr. Dummit is a miracle worker to say the least! This is your guy right here!
Clarke Dummit was very honest and upfront with us regarding all of the potential outcomes for our case. The staff at Dummit Fradin are exceptional and very professional. Mr. Dummit was able to bring in an expert witness and prior to the actual trial, was able to get everything taken care of. I highly recommend!
I could not believe how "family oriented" they're entire staff was to me, it was unlike any other experience dealing with an attorney I had before meeting Clarke Dummit's office. He said that he could win my case & done so.... There's all these ad's on TV saying what they can do, but Clarke stood by my side in every way possible, even making personal calls to me just to make sure how I was doing during my time of need. With that being said I would recommend Clarke Dummit and his firm to anyone having a difficult time making they're choice for representation in court for any reason !
I just wanted to thank you for your professionalism and your professionalism and courtesy you and your staff extended to me while I was a client. Unfortunately, I have had my share of dealings with the DMV, the court system, and other attorneys in regards to my DWIs. One of my chief complaints about other attorneys was that I could call or email about my case and the response would be one of three things: No response, vague response, or delayed response. That was certainly not the case with your office and I appreciate your services.
Strategic. Professional. Experienced. Those are the three words I would use to describe Clarke Dummit and his team at Dummit Fradin. My case was unique. Because of Clarke's knowledge and years of experience, he discovered a tiny flaw in the system and immediately knew how to use it to my advantage - something so tiny other attorneys wouldn't have uncovered it. He produced the best possible outcome - even better than we had initially discussed and agreed upon. He understood, because of my profession, how important it was for my case to remain discreet and confidential. Consequently, he treated every correspondence with professionalism and he was determined to get the best result. His representation was aggressive and powerful, which is exactly what I needed in a particularly conservative courtroom. I would highly recommend Clarke and his team.
Clarke Dummit reviewed a transcript of my case and called me immediately as I was in distress over what my situation could have looked like legally regarding an interlock device in my car. With his calming demeanor, the first words he spoke were "I have good news for you" and went on to tell me what no other lawyers would tell me regarding my situation. He did not want money, infact he told me the law that protected me in my case and I would not have to seek legal aid at all. What breath of fresh air! I told Clarke he was my savior and if anything pops up in my future demanding legal aid that he is certainly the one I'll be calling on! Thank you again, Clarke, for giving me and my family a peace of mind:)
My family and I have had the opportunity to use Mr. Dummit on several occasions and found him to be very professional, polite and fair. I would highly recommend Mr. Dummit or anyone else in his firm without reservation.
I've personally dealt with Mr. Dummit and I can say with absolute assurance, my dealings with him and his firm have been beyond exceptionally smooth and the result he and his people delivered were far from beyond. Exceptional and personable services, indiscretion, sympathy and an unquestionable NEED to be an advocate for your rights. And above all--Dummit and his group were reasonable with the terms. All I was told is that they knew I was good with it, and thus I am. He/they have dealt with my criminal case and they'll definitely be requested to preside over my family case.
Clarke Dummit helped me get my conditional license a year early. He was great! He made my family and I feel important and comfortable throughout the entire process and in the end we were successful! Would highly recommend for anyone!
Mr. Dummit represented our son for a DMV restoration hearing following 2 DUI's. We were very successful in the hearing. He had us extremely well prepared for all aspects of the hearing. I was especially pleased when he could tell one of the witnesses was more apprehensive, that he suggested a return visit just to be sure he was more comfortable. Our family never felt judged or uncomfortable for the legal situation my son found himself in. He was both supportive and kind but also realistic regarding potential pitfalls both present and future. His staff was highly responsive to emails and returned questions in a prompt manner. Even though we had a strong case for DMV restoration I would never recommend going into a hearing without legal representation.
Everyone at this Law Firm is very professional, and pleasing to deal with. Furthermore, Mr. Dummit took a Felony charge stacked on top of multiple other charges I had, and got everything dismissed with no repercussions on my end, not even community service! I was dreading the outcome because I knew with all the charges I had (cocaine, marijuana, paraphernalia, guns, etc) my odds weren't very good. But Mr. Dummit is a miracle worker to say the least! This is your guy right here!
Clarke Dummit was very honest and upfront with us regarding all of the potential outcomes for our case. The staff at Dummit Fradin are exceptional and very professional. Mr. Dummit was able to bring in an expert witness and prior to the actual trial, was able to get everything taken care of. I highly recommend!
I could not believe how "family oriented" they're entire staff was to me, it was unlike any other experience dealing with an attorney I had before meeting Clarke Dummit's office. He said that he could win my case & done so.... There's all these ad's on TV saying what they can do, but Clarke stood by my side in every way possible, even making personal calls to me just to make sure how I was doing during my time of need. With that being said I would recommend Clarke Dummit and his firm to anyone having a difficult time making they're choice for representation in court for any reason !
I just wanted to thank you for your professionalism and your professionalism and courtesy you and your staff extended to me while I was a client. Unfortunately, I have had my share of dealings with the DMV, the court system, and other attorneys in regards to my DWIs. One of my chief complaints about other attorneys was that I could call or email about my case and the response would be one of three things: No response, vague response, or delayed response. That was certainly not the case with your office and I appreciate your services.
Strategic. Professional. Experienced. Those are the three words I would use to describe Clarke Dummit and his team at Dummit Fradin. My case was unique. Because of Clarke's knowledge and years of experience, he discovered a tiny flaw in the system and immediately knew how to use it to my advantage - something so tiny other attorneys wouldn't have uncovered it. He produced the best possible outcome - even better than we had initially discussed and agreed upon. He understood, because of my profession, how important it was for my case to remain discreet and confidential. Consequently, he treated every correspondence with professionalism and he was determined to get the best result. His representation was aggressive and powerful, which is exactly what I needed in a particularly conservative courtroom. I would highly recommend Clarke and his team.
Clarke Dummit reviewed a transcript of my case and called me immediately as I was in distress over what my situation could have looked like legally regarding an interlock device in my car. With his calming demeanor, the first words he spoke were "I have good news for you" and went on to tell me what no other lawyers would tell me regarding my situation. He did not want money, infact he told me the law that protected me in my case and I would not have to seek legal aid at all. What breath of fresh air! I told Clarke he was my savior and if anything pops up in my future demanding legal aid that he is certainly the one I'll be calling on! Thank you again, Clarke, for giving me and my family a peace of mind:)
My family and I have had the opportunity to use Mr. Dummit on several occasions and found him to be very professional, polite and fair. I would highly recommend Mr. Dummit or anyone else in his firm without reservation.
I've personally dealt with Mr. Dummit and I can say with absolute assurance, my dealings with him and his firm have been beyond exceptionally smooth and the result he and his people delivered were far from beyond. Exceptional and personable services, indiscretion, sympathy and an unquestionable NEED to be an advocate for your rights. And above all--Dummit and his group were reasonable with the terms. All I was told is that they knew I was good with it, and thus I am. He/they have dealt with my criminal case and they'll definitely be requested to preside over my family case.
Clarke Dummit helped me get my conditional license a year early. He was great! He made my family and I feel important and comfortable throughout the entire process and in the end we were successful! Would highly recommend for anyone!
Mr. Dummit represented our son for a DMV restoration hearing following 2 DUI's. We were very successful in the hearing. He had us extremely well prepared for all aspects of the hearing. I was especially pleased when he could tell one of the witnesses was more apprehensive, that he suggested a return visit just to be sure he was more comfortable. Our family never felt judged or uncomfortable for the legal situation my son found himself in. He was both supportive and kind but also realistic regarding potential pitfalls both present and future. His staff was highly responsive to emails and returned questions in a prompt manner. Even though we had a strong case for DMV restoration I would never recommend going into a hearing without legal representation.
Everyone at this Law Firm is very professional, and pleasing to deal with. Furthermore, Mr. Dummit took a Felony charge stacked on top of multiple other charges I had, and got everything dismissed with no repercussions on my end, not even community service! I was dreading the outcome because I knew with all the charges I had (cocaine, marijuana, paraphernalia, guns, etc) my odds weren't very good. But Mr. Dummit is a miracle worker to say the least! This is your guy right here!
Clarke Dummit was very honest and upfront with us regarding all of the potential outcomes for our case. The staff at Dummit Fradin are exceptional and very professional. Mr. Dummit was able to bring in an expert witness and prior to the actual trial, was able to get everything taken care of. I highly recommend!
I could not believe how "family oriented" they're entire staff was to me, it was unlike any other experience dealing with an attorney I had before meeting Clarke Dummit's office. He said that he could win my case & done so.... There's all these ad's on TV saying what they can do, but Clarke stood by my side in every way possible, even making personal calls to me just to make sure how I was doing during my time of need. With that being said I would recommend Clarke Dummit and his firm to anyone having a difficult time making they're choice for representation in court for any reason !
I just wanted to thank you for your professionalism and your professionalism and courtesy you and your staff extended to me while I was a client. Unfortunately, I have had my share of dealings with the DMV, the court system, and other attorneys in regards to my DWIs. One of my chief complaints about other attorneys was that I could call or email about my case and the response would be one of three things: No response, vague response, or delayed response. That was certainly not the case with your office and I appreciate your services.
Strategic. Professional. Experienced. Those are the three words I would use to describe Clarke Dummit and his team at Dummit Fradin. My case was unique. Because of Clarke's knowledge and years of experience, he discovered a tiny flaw in the system and immediately knew how to use it to my advantage - something so tiny other attorneys wouldn't have uncovered it. He produced the best possible outcome - even better than we had initially discussed and agreed upon. He understood, because of my profession, how important it was for my case to remain discreet and confidential. Consequently, he treated every correspondence with professionalism and he was determined to get the best result. His representation was aggressive and powerful, which is exactly what I needed in a particularly conservative courtroom. I would highly recommend Clarke and his team.