Ben grew up in Pinehurst. Upon graduation from law school in 1988 Ben began living in and practicing law in Fayetteville. Ben began his career as an associate attorney with a local firm and later as a partner in the firm of Lockamy and LeFever. During those early years as an attorney Ben gained experience in many areas of law including Criminal Defense, Family Law, Personal injury and civil litigation. Ben realized he had strong talents in the area of criminal defense and representation on traffic matters and began to focus on those areas of the law where he could most effectively help those in need of these services. In 1998 Ben opened the law office of Benjamin E. LeFever, Attorney at Law, and has since that time focused his practice on Criminal Law, Traffic and Driving While Impaired. Ben has over 28 years of Court room experience in Cumberland County and is admitted to practice in both State and Federal Court.
Ben has strong ties to our military community and interest in military history. He is Vice-President of the Allied vs. Axis Historical Foundation, Inc. an organization which is dedicated to honor military veterans. As part of this effort Ben restores antique military vehicles and equipment and provides historical displays at patriotic holidays and other events. Ben is also a lifetime aviation enthusiast and has his pilots license.
College- The Citadel, The Military College Of South Carolina. BA History. Class of 1984
Military-Honorable Discharge from United States Army Reserves
Law School-Campbell University School of Law, Juris Doctor Degree 1988
Admitted to NC State Bar 1988. Admitted to practice in both State and Federal Court
Practice Area-Criminal Law: Traffic and Driving While Impaired.
Professional Associations:
The North Carolina State Bar
The North Carolina Bar Association
The Cumberland County Bar Association
The North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
Natalia I. LeFever - Office Manager/Paralegal
Natalia's primary focus is to assure clients have a consistant
professional experience. Her education and skillset ensures accuracy and precision attention to detail.
Juris Doctor Degree - Tomsk State University (Novosibirsk, Russia) 1989-1996
Paralegal Degree - Fayetteville Technical Community College (Fayetteville, NC) 2006-2007
Russian Language Instructor - Special Forces, Civil Affairs,
Psychological Operations, Fort Bragg, NC 2007 - 2015
Valeria A. Popravko - Legal Assistant
Ever since high school, Valeria has had a passion for Criminal Justice and a dream of attending a Police Academy. Being bilingual, she worked for a language school on Fort Bragg as a translator and a role player for Special Forces. At the present time Valeria helps provide excellent service to our clients during her tenure at the LeFever Law Firm
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Central Carolina Community College - Associates of Arts (2015-2017)
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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke - Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice ( 2017-2018)