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We provide strategic legal representation across the Triangle region and reliable compliance services throughout the entire state of North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Our core areas of practice include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"tt-section-list tt-capitalize\">\n<li><strong>Criminal & Traffic Law:<\/strong> Keep your insurance rates stable, protect your driving privileges, and safeguard your rights, reputation, and freedom when facing traffic violations, misdemeanors, or felony charges.\n<li><strong>Foreclosures:<\/strong> Protect your home and financial future with strategic legal support to explore every available option when facing foreclosure proceedings.\n<li><strong>Guardian ad Litem:<\/strong> Safeguard the best interests of vulnerable loved ones with compassionate, independent advocacy during complex court proceedings.\n<li><strong>Default Services & Case Compliance:<\/strong> Streamline your high-volume dockets with dependable, statewide courtroom appearance management tailored for the collections industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No matter your situation, <span class=\"notranslate\"> Goddard & Peterson PLLC <\/span> is here to guide you through the legal system with confidence. <\/p>\n<p>Schedule your <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.titletapsites.com\/gplawnc\/contact\/\" class=\"tt-body-link\" title=\"Contact Us\">consultation<\/a> with an experienced attorney today.<\/p>\n<p><!--<span class=\"notranslate\"> [titletap-framework data=\"business-name\"] <\/span>is a growth-oriented law firm based in [titletap-framework data=\"city\"]. 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Schedule your <a href=\"[titletap-framework data='url']\/contact\/\" class=\"tt-body-link\" title=\"Contact Us\">free consultation<\/a> with us today.--><\/p>\n<p class=\"tt-subtitle\">Need an Attorney?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"tt-section-subheader\">Schedule a Consultation Today!<\/h2> <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/y53kqNNGituvAvqZA\" class=\"notranslate tt-body-link\" title=\"Google Maps\" target=\"_blank\">125 B Williamsboro Street<br>Oxford, NC 27565<\/a>\t<a href=\"tel:9197553400\" title=\"Call (919) 755-3400\" class=\"tt-body-link tt-capitalize \">(919) 755-3400<\/a> \t<a href=\"tel:9193394320\" title=\"Call Secondary Office (919) 339-4320\" class=\"tt-body-link tt-capitalize \">(919) 339-4320<\/a><span class=\"tt-capitalize tt-hours\">Mon - Fri:<br>\n9:00 AM to 5:00 PM<br>\nWeekends: Closed<\/span><a href=\"mailto:apeterson@gplawnc.com\" title=\"Email apeterson@gplawnc.com\" class=\"tt-body-link notranslate\">apeterson@gplawnc.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17395","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Practice Areas - Oxford, NC Law Firm | Goddard &amp; 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