Ingram Law Office

I selected attorney Ingram to represent me for a DWI case, based on a strong recommendation from a very close friend. This friend described him as ultra prepared, caring, and compassionate to his clients' matters. The process of being charged with DUI until final verdict in court is a long and grueling one. The process includes everything from being pulled over, to performing sobriety tests, to being arrested and processed downtown. You should also expect to deal with less than pleasant state employees at times, endless continuances in court, which all leads up to one big day in court. When I say big day in court, I mean your chance to play David versus Goliath, Mohamed Ali versus George Foreman or Boise State versus Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. You should expect to play the role of the underdog at your day in court, in that convictions are more likely than dismissals. Based on my above description it is obvious I have a love for sport and competition. I received my DUI the day after I graduated college. I spent three years trying to put myself in position to coach football, teach in the public school system, and make a difference in today's youth. Unfortunately this charge carried a sentence of 30 days-2 years in jail, so everything I had worked for now hung in the balance of the justice system. I needed a really good lawyer as I had wasted money in previous DWI charges with some of Raleigh's so called top dogs. My experience was that some of the most noteworthy attorneys in Raleigh seemed less "crouch"ing tiger, and more hidden dragon. Whenever I needed to know where my case stood, my representation could not take the time or effort to return a phone call or give honest assessments of my odds in the big game. I had paid top dollar and my attorney was nowhere to be found, hidden behind the courtroom doors that the common never sees behind. Rubbing elbows with very same people that wanted to see me convicted. The justice system is a very hard thing to comprehend, as it doesn't seem to treat everyone the same. Some people walk free, while others spend time in a Wake County jail...I speak from experience. Again, this time I needed an attorney that had my best interest at heart. At my initial consultation with Mr. Ingram, I felt right at home. He took plenty of time to hear not only about the facts of my case but to develop an understanding of who I was as a person. The charge date was December the 13th, about two weeks before Christmas. Mr. Ingram not only listened to my story intensly, he was also able to help me find some peace in my heart through a very tough holiday with my family, and I greatly thank him for that. Most importantly I truely felt that Mr. Ingram took me and my story into his heart, and was ready to put up one heck of a fight come game day. Throughout the 11 months of continuances, i always felt I could call and ask questions about the status of my case. I found Barbara, his secretery, to be wonderfully courteous and helpful. Again, this isn't something you should expect from the "crouch"ing tiger. At best, you might get a secretary to fill in a few details of your case. As gameday approached for me and Mr. Ingram, he was willing to set up appointments to hash out ever single detail of my case, ensuring we would be prepared to pull off an ultimate upset of the state. He was so ultra prepared and ready to articulate on gameday I just felt a inner peace with whatever the outcome, in that, win or lose, I knew we would play a tough game and would be hard to beat. Today, November 9th, was gameday. Mr. Ingram orchestrated a most miraculous perfromance that I will never forget. He was Perry Mason at his finest, he was "the greatest" taking all the best shots of our stronger opponent and when the time was right, he started firing debilitating blows. I do not exaggerate when I say he had 2 Raleigh police officers in circles like elementary schools kids trying to explain what happened on the night in question. "Objection" he would say at least 20 times during the three hour trial, coming out successful at least 15 times. Each minute of the trial was another round that Ali had outlasted Foreman, and it was weakening the legs of the champ. Floating through the facts like a butterfly and stinging the state like a bee, he was doing it...he was pulling off the ultimate upset right in front of my eyes and those of the in the courtroom. Other attorneys were in awe, the crowd was on the edge of their seats. For three hours not an eyelid blinked as he carried the fight. Mr. Ingram had a sound and perfectly prepared game plan, and put us in position to take the win. He wrapped up his closing agrument like with absolute eloquence. It's one thing to get the champ on the ropes, but a whole other to actually put him on the mat. You cannot really write a closing argument, you have to roll with the punches. Mr. Ingram's closing was 15 minutes of brutal punching power, a melancholy masterpiece that proved enough to move not only the masses but the only person in the room that truly mattered, the judge. As the NOT GUILTY verdict was read, I felt like I had been born again. My dreams could again be reality, we had shaken up the world. I would absolutely recommend Randy Ingram as an attorney that will show you respect, compassion, and will fight with relentless ferocity. He also has kind and respectful staff willing to meet all the needs of his clients. Most importantly he took me into his heart and allowed me to live again. Thank you Mr. Ingram for a wonderful and memorable performance that hollywood could not have scripted. I'd like to say we did it, but really you did it! For those who even think about having a few drinks then firing up the car.....cabs are cheaper than lawyers! more

Truthfully, I've had lots of dealing with other attorneys through house closing and incidentals through my 50 years of marriage, but all the attorneys I had were only very good in their specialty. This time I needed an attorney for a very personal reason. I had very serious injuries, with several breaks in my face, and I literally picked Randolph Ingram out of the yellow pages. I called him, talked to him about my case, and he was a consummate professional from day one. I go to his office and the staff was beyond professional They were the kindest, warmest do-gooders, and they made me feel like they were my best friends, like I had known them for years. Mary Francis Kane more

I can't express how happy I am with my dealings with Ingram Law Firm. Randy and Barbara handled my matter with oustanding personal attention. They managed my expectations extremely well and helped me understand the process of how they were handling everything. I was very hesitant in the beginning since I was dealing with this out of state, but the attentiveness they took to my case put me at ease. I am very happy with how everything worked out and would highly recommend them to anyone needing legal assistance. more

Randy Ingram has just got to be the best person you'd ever want to meet. He always meets you with a smile on his face and is never in a hurry. He makes the time to sit down and listen to what you have to say. I think he has all the attributes that every lawyer wishes they had. I didn't know Randy personally when I first went to The Law Offices of J. Randolph Ingram. I had a little problem that he was able to help me with. I was completely, completely satisfied with all aspects of his work! Randy is a very good person. I highly recommend him to anybody! Peyton King more

The most professional, honest, and affordable attorney. His staff is very friendly and everything was handled quickly. Mr. John Ingram is definitely my attorney! I'd recommend him to anyone! more

I spent time on this write up in the hopes that it may help others who are unfortunate enough to fall into the same mess did: getting charged with a DWI. These words outline the process and the importance of excellent legal representation. It was a harrowing experience but thankfully my attorney, Randy Ingram was able to have a jury find me not guilty of the charges, read on if you are interested. On May 30, 2009 I made error in judgment and drove my car after consuming alcohol. I was stopped in a major combined police agency DWI road-side check at the intersection of TenTen Road and the US-1 southbound off-ramp in Apex NC. I was asked to do perform some sobriety tests, was given a mobile test breathalyzer and was arrested. From there I was taken across the street and into Wake Countys mobile Blood Alcohol Testing (BAT) bus for a more formal blood alcohol test. This test was performed using the ECIR2 Intoxylizer. My results were 0.09. I was formally charged with driving while impaired. I was then taken to front of the bus to meet with the on-duty magistrate. She informed me that I was being charged with Driving While Impaired and asked me to sign a promise to appear document that had my first court appearance date on it. I was ashamed, embarrassed, and feeling like my life, as I knew it, was over. Understand that I was a grown man with clean criminal and driving records. I am married and have two terrific sons that were both over 18 years old when this happened. This DWI was a real game changer for me. I needed a lawyer. Thinking that this process could run for a protracted period of time, I decided to choose someone from the Cary/Apex area as a local lawyer would be convenient. I feel blessed that I chose Randy Ingram to be my lawyer. I called Randys office the day after I was charged. I spoke with Barbara, his office manager to book some time with him and we met a couple of days later. In our first meeting I told him my entire story from start to finish, sparing no details. I was a depressed mess when we first met. Randy went to work telling me how my case would unravel; what I should expect to see and when I should expect to see things happen. Most importantly he assured me that he would take me through the process and that when all was said and done I would be able to live with the consequences of my actions. This helped me begin the mental and emotional recovery. Randy got access to the arresting officers notes, they pretty much corroborated the facts as I relayed them to him. I was given two roadside sobriety tests, passed one (finger-to-nose) and questionably failed the other (horizontal gaze nystagmus test). The arresting officers notes stated that I was coherent, gentlemanly and very cooperative. I had no outward signs of intoxication (physical, mental or verbal). Even though I had no visible signs of intoxication Randy felt that I would be found guilty of a DWI offence at trial with a judge. Being a first offence with a BAC of .09 I would be fined up to $2000, have my driving privileges reduced to a limited set of destinations as needed for work and upkeep of household and would be required to perform a number of hours of community service. I would also be required to take a substance abuse workshop prior to my trial. He felt that the conviction would happen because the law didnt really give the judge much latitude in interpreting my specific situation. But he also told me that if I were convicted I should strongly think about appealing and asking for a trial by jury as he felt that a jury would see my case with more shades of gray. Unfortunately Randy was correct. In spite of his strong defense I was found guilty of DWI and was given the most lenient penalty possible. I should also note that just before announcing his decision on my case, the judge spoke up to inform everyone present in the courtroom (mostly other lawyers and defendants) that they had witnessed a professionally executed trial, from both the DAs and defense attorneys perspectives. At this point, even though I was found guilty I did feel good that my lawyer had done everything he could to defend me. So much so that the judge felt it necessary to point it out. Immediately following my first trial we decided to appeal the verdict as Randy felt that a jury would be able to look at things a little differently. He felt that the DA would have difficulty with: 1.The tolerances of the ECIR2 reading (from first calibration to my marginally high reading). 2.That I was not appreciably impaired (in any way) as shown both in the sobriety tests and the arresting officers case notes. 3.Jurors would want to understand some of processes and workings of the ECIR2 machine. We finally came up to jury trial on Tuesday October 11, 2011. Jury selection started at around 10:30AM. This is a humbling experience for anyone who is a defendant. It was difficult for me to look these people in eyes. Randy and the DA swapped in and out of questioning the jurors and in the end both the DA and Randy excused five jurors each. I think this is where Randy won the trial. He was able to get everything he was looking for in each juror. He was masterful in his questioning, at times asking everyone to raise their hand in response to questions that would be key to our defense. Quite frankly he out-lawyered the DA in this phase of the trial. With the jury selected the trial could now begin. There was only one witness, the arresting officer, who is actually a really nice guy that I would be happy to call a friend under different circumstances. The officer did nothing wrong on this case, he was following prescribed processes during the arrest and honestly and thoroughly documented the incident. He handled Randys examination with honesty and professionalism as well. When both sides had finished their questioning of the one and only witness the jury was asked to leave the room. It was time to review the instructions that the judge would read to the jury. Citing an NC appellate court case Randy was able to have some wording added to the instructions that would give the jurors some latitude in weighing the evidence, most importantly the reading of .09. Once again Randy outmaneuvered the DA. The DA addressed the jurors first and when he was finished I felt certain that I would be convicted. Then Randy stepped up to address them. He spent the next 45+ minutes methodically stepping through the facts of the case and the evidence (or lack of) against me. When he was done I was pretty sure that he was able to show reasonable doubt in the states case against me. When the jury stepped out to decide my fate, I wasnt sure what to expect in terms of timing. When they came back in under 30 minutes I didnt know what to think. They returned a verdict of not guilty!! I was not born in the USA and this was my first, and prayerfully last, encounter with the American legal system. I cannot tell you how appreciative I am for vehement and thorough defense that Randy Ingrams provided me with during the one of the most trying times of my life. He is an experienced, intelligent man of integrity and I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking legal representation. I owe him my preserved reputation and my continued good standing in our community. more

I had a unique bicycling accident and had dificulty finding a lawyer that would represent me, but Randy did and was upfront and honest about the possibilities. Throughout my recovery, Randy kept me informed of the progress. I felt always felt like Randy was looking out for my best interest and it was easy to Trust his recommendations. more

Randy represented me effectively pointing out at trial the police did not have a solid case. I would recommend Randy to anyone who needs a lawyer who knows how to win a case. more

Mr. Ingram proved to be very helpful after my motor vehicle accident. Barbara and Randy made the process very easy for me. I was always informed on the progress of my case and they eagerly answered any questions I had. Thankfully, I was able to be reimbursed for my personal injuries and doctor visits that resulted after my accident. more

Randy and Barbara are a fantastic team. You get the higest level of service from their firm. Randy has 30 years of experience and it shows in all of his work. He handles a braod range of cases and we have used his services on traffic matters, real estate, contracts, estate issues and more. more

I've used Randy Ingram from the Ingram Law Office on a number of cases over the years. The most striking one, was recently I got very sick and had to be put into a drug induced coma. Randy was instrumental in facilitating my daughters as my Powers Of Attorneys. He helped to prepare them for what they might have to deal with. He is responsive, professional and a very caring individual. He treats his clients like family. I've recommended him to friends and family. You couldn't ask for a better expert to fight for your interests in any venue, whether it be in court or in a hospital. He has been my attorney for twenty-five years, and I wouldn't even think about going to another attorney. Bob Williams more

I've worked with Randy at the Ingram Law Office on several different cases. He's very warm and friendly in addition to being extremely professional. His office staff is delightful as well. I've been using the Ingram Law Office for 4-5 years and I had been referred to them by another lawyer. What kept me going back to the Ingram Law Office was their attention to detail and follow-up. Don't hesitate to call on him for any type of law issue. Terrific company to work with! more