David Douglas Moore
Google Rating
4.5(21 reviews)
- 596 W Main St Sylva, NC 28779
- +1-828-339-3900
- No email available
About:
David has extensive experience in the areas of social services, juvenile, child custody, domestic violence and family law. Additionally, he has been practicing civil litigation for the last 20 years. Further, he has experience with criminal matters, including DWI, misdemeanors and traffic tickets. He has experience with the Indian Child Welfare Act and has represented Indian Tribes, as well as other parties in ICWA cases in North Carolina and Tennessee. David is licensed to practice in Tennessee, North Carolina and in the Tribal Court for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, as well as being admitted to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. District Courts for Eastern Tennessee and Western North Carolina. He is a native of Jackson County and graduated from Appalachian State University in 1994 with a degree in Political Science and graduated from the University of Memphis in 2000 with his Juris Doctor. A father of 3 children, he understands the complexities of life and the issues that are involved in raising children.
Jurisdiction:North Carolina, Tennessee, Tribal Court for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Practice Area
Victims’ Rights
Explains survivor rights in criminal cases, including notices, attendance, restitution, privacy, protection orders, and input at bail, plea, sentencing, and post-conviction hearings.
Tribal Law
Navigates tribal court protections, jurisdiction with state or federal systems, housing, benefits, and culturally responsive remedies for survivors in Indigenous communities.
Criminal Law
Guides reporting, evidence, bail conditions, no-contact orders, prosecutions or defenses, and record sealing, centering survivor safety and informed participation across the criminal process.
Juvenile/Dependency
Advocates in CPS cases to separate perpetrator from protective parent, ensure safe visitation, reasonable services, and trauma-informed findings without punishing the survivor.
Family Law
Handles divorce, custody, parenting time, and support with DV-informed safety planning, temporary orders, safe exchanges, discovery protections, and long-term financial stability.
Languages
English
Fees
Free Consultation
Education
J.D.
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Reviews
RATED 5.0
Oct 10, 2024via Google
Jonah Carey
"David D. Moore will fight for you like he’s family. He takes your case personally and will treat it accordingly. He doesn’t give you false hope and is honest. Lastly I have to brag on John Herrera he is the voice of reason and puts your mind at ease. He’s quick to give you updates on your case. I will definitely use this law firm in the future. The negative reviews are the people who weren’t honest about their case."
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2024via Google
Claudine Henry
"This law office is wonderful, I am so grateful for all their help with my divorce. They were always available when I had questions or needed some advice. I received excellent service and am very thankful for them helping me through my difficult time."
RATED 1.0
Aug 10, 2023via Google
Whitney Kiser
"One of my top 5 worst decisions I've made in my entire life was hiring this con as my attorney. He entered my case and at first was seeming to do things right but as time went by and nothing in my case seemed to be progressing and with very little communication with mr.moore I started to see what was going on. He joked and played buddy buddy with the dss and guardian adlitem attorneys and they deliberately sabotaged my case that costed me my children! The only hearing that was in my favor with 2 government officials (a counselor, and a social worker) that entered the stand and testified on my behalf saying "I deserved to have my children back" was ruled a mistrial..... by my own attorney!!! I hired David moore for help with my cps case and instead he hid and watched silently as I was fed to the wolves.....coward."
RATED 5.0
Aug 10, 2023via Google
Sam S.
"I have utilized David's services twice in the past few years and ended with a satisfactory outcome on both occasions. David will fight tooth and nail to get the desired end result - he is assertive, intelligent and prepared to be aggressive if necessary. David's paralegal, John is a straight shooter who will not lead you astray. He will always get back to you regardless of what time of day you contact him. I certainly will not hesitate to contact them if I happen to need their assistance again in the future. These guys don't play around!!"
RATED 1.0
Aug 10, 2023via Google
Bruce Parker
"In my opinion, Mr. Moore could have accomplished more with the amount of time he worked on the case. I received questionable value for the amount of money I spent. He then dropped me without notice, saying he was leaving private practice. And finally, contrary to the suggestions of the NC Bar Association, he initially stated that I would not be receiving my retainer back, even though I had paid him promptly for every hour billed. However, after some serious discussion and me dropping by his office in person, my retainer was handed back to me while I was in his office. Even if Mr. Moore was still in private practice, I would never consider using him again as an attorney. I cannot and will not advise anyone else, this was just my experience and opinion thereof."
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