Fayetteville, North Carolina, Criminal Defense Lawyers
Beaver Holt Sternlicht & Courie, PA provides aggressive and effective representation for federal and state felonies and misdemeanor charges in jurisdictions throughout North Carolina. Since attorney H. Gerald Beaver founded our firm in 1978, we have helped thousands of residents and military members at Fort Bragg fight for the best possible outcome for their criminal charges.
Our attorneys understand the federal and state criminal justice systems and how prosecutors develop their cases. Our firm is recognized by satisfied clients and legal professionals for our compassionate and comprehensive approach to criminal defense. Our philosophy is that our clients need and deserve clear answers, quick responses and an honest assessment of how their case is likely progress.
Beaver Holt Sternlicht & Courie, PA is AV Peer Review Rated* through Martindale-Hubbell, and several of our attorneys have received honors such as being included in the North Carolina Super Lawyers list. In particular, attorney Jerry Beaver has been named among North Carolina's Legal Elite,‡ and as one of the "Best Lawyers in America"† in the area of criminal law.
You can't make decisions about your future and your freedom if you don't have a strong understanding of what the outcome may be. Contact us for guidance and representation you can count on, from arrest to final disposition.
We provide criminal defense representation for a full range of federal and state criminal charges:
- Drug charges
- DWI or DUI
- Traffic offenses, speeding tickets, reckless driving
- Suspended licenses, revoked licenses
- Sex crimes, child pornography, prostitution
- White collar crimes, fraud, embezzlement
- Grand jury representation
- Homicide, assault, violent crimes
- Vehicular homicide and assault
- Domestic violence
We also handle criminal conviction and sentencing appeals through the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Our technical resources and appellate experience allow us to effectively address complex and typically unpopular cases, even if we were not part of the initial trial.
We provide serious criminal defense help for serious problems
Since 1978, Beaver Holt Sternlicht & Courie, PA has been an integral part of the criminal defense legal communities of Raeford and Fayetteville, North Carolina, and the surrounding areas. We have earned a statewide and national reputation for excellence in multiple areas of federal and state criminal defense law.
We have extensive trial experience and are qualified to handle felony and misdemeanor cases in state courts and federal courts, including United States District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina. We are recognized for our skills and capacity to handle cases involving criminal charges against military personnel stationed at Fort Bragg and other installations in the region.
If you have been arrested, help is just a phone call away. Contact Beaver Holt Sternlicht & Courie, PA.

