Criminal Defense

North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney

Criminal charges should never be taken lightly. Our attorneys understand that any criminal charge — or the threat of a criminal charge — must be taken very seriously. From our offices in Wilmington, we have represented thousands of clients in more than 35 North Carolina counties in all types of criminal cases, including:

Murder or Attempted Murder; Vehicular Homicide; DUI/DWI; Traffic offenses; Drug offenses; Money laundering; Bank crimes; Fraud; Juvenile offenses; White-collar crimes; Embezzlement; Federal crimes; Computer crimes; Prostitution; Violent crimes; Indecency; Obscenity; Sex offenses; Tax crimes; Clemency Hearings; Felony Drug Offenses: Violating Drug Trafficking Laws, Possession, sale, distribution, transportation, cultivation, and/or manufacturing of: Marijuana, Crack, Cocaine, Crystal Meth, Hallucinogens, Narcotics, Ecstacy, GHB, Opiates, Prescription Drugs (Vicodin, Valium, Percocet, Oxycontin, Ritalin, Adderall), Obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or forgery, Maintaining a dwelling or motor vehicle to store drugs, Possession of paraphernalia, Vehicle/property confiscations, Other drug offenses; Felony Assault and Assault with a Deadly Weapon; Felony Theft/Property Offenses; Post-conviction matters and appeals; Misdemeanor Defense.

The Government isn't always right.  There are two sides to every case. We conduct our own investigations. Our lawyers regularly work with private investigators, including former FBI and SBI agents with many years of experience. We often use experts in fields such as accounting, handwriting, ballistics, DNA evidence, and other technical areas to prove your case and to counteract the state's evidence.

Even if you are guilty of a crime, you are entitled to a lawyer who will fight for you and make sure the government doesn't overreach its case.

We will provide you an honest assessment of your case. Not all lawyers will.

Contact Wilmington, North Carolina criminal defense attorney Ed West. Off-site/evening and weekend appointments available.

Chairman of the Criminal Justice Section of the North Carolina Bar Association

Criminal defense attorney Ed West serves clients in southeastern North Carolina, including Wilmington, Bolivia, Burgaw, Greenville, Jacksonville, New Bern, Raleigh, Whiteville, Brunswick county, Columbus county, Craven county, New Hanover county, Onslow county, Pender county, Pitt county, Wake county, Camp Lejeune, and Fort Bragg.