State Criminal Defense

Harold prides himself on being knowledgeable, accessible, and responsive to the clients he serves. Mr. Cogdell has consistently been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers organization as one of the Top 100 trial attorneys in North Carolina and Super Lawyers, a distinction held by no more than 5% of licensed attorneys in the State. Also, Harold appreciates how critically important maintaining integrity and strengthen mutually respectful relationships with judicial officials, prosecutors, law enforcement officials, and other members of the bar can be to assisting clients obtain desired results.

Harold Cogdell, Jr. is a former Mecklenburg County Assistant District Attorney and former law clerk with the United States Attorney’s Office Criminal Division for the Eastern District of North Carolina. This professional experience lends itself to better understanding the complexities of navigating through delicate investigatory or regulatory processes. With almost 25 years of experience handling criminal law matters, Harold is a seasoned defense attorney that consistently seeks to favorably influence the outcome of the legal challenge you or your organization faces. Harold prides himself on being knowledgeable, accessible, and responsive to the clients he serves. Mr. Cogdell has consistently been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers organization as one of the Top 100 trial attorneys in North Carolina and Super Lawyers, a distinction held by no more than 5% of licensed attorneys in the State. Also, Harold appreciates how critically important maintaining integrity and strengthen mutually respectful relationships with judicial officials, prosecutors, law enforcement officials, and other members of the bar can be to assisting clients obtain desired results.

An in depth understanding of criminal law and procedural processes can be the difference in the outcome of any case. In many instances, Harold has been able to assist governmental officials to quickly sift through unfounded allegations and aid law enforcement officials in developing a more accurate understanding of the facts thereby bringing closure to investigations before formal charges are brought that may cause irreparable harm to a client’s reputation. Mr. Cogdell has handled hundreds of District Court bench trials and dozens of Superior Court jury trials in state courts throughout North Carolina. Harold has handled misdemeanor or felony cases in Mecklenburg, Wake, Guildford, Cumberland, New Hanover, Buncombe, Onslow, Anson, Union, Cabarrus, Iredell, Gaston, Rowan, Davidson, Catawba, Pitt, Wayne and Cleveland Counties. Attorney Cogdell will never take your reputation, freedom, or future lightly.