The Wagoner Law Firm, PLLC
Criminal Defense Law
Why pick this one
The Wagoner Law Firm defends DWI, drug, domestic violence, and federal charges across New Hanover, Pender, and Eastern District of North Carolina courts.
Best for
- DWI cases involving potential driver-license consequences
- Federal drug conspiracy, firearm, or fraud charges
- Drug charges ranging from possession to trafficking
- Domestic violence charges, assault on a female, communicating threats, or 50B protective orders
- Felony and misdemeanor cases in New Hanover or Pender County
- Expungement evaluations for dismissed cases or old convictions
Look elsewhere if
- Cases outside criminal defense
- Matters outside New Hanover County, Pender County, or the federal courts identified on the website
Specialties
- DWI and DUI defense
- Federal drug conspiracy defense
- Federal firearm defense
- Federal fraud defense
- Drug crime defense from possession to trafficking
- Domestic violence charges and 50B protective orders
- Felony and misdemeanor defense
- Criminal record expungements
Certifications
- Member, State Bar of North Carolina, Bar No. 32978
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
What makes them different
- Merritt Wagoner has more than 21 years of North Carolina criminal defense experience
- Handles cases in New Hanover County, Pender County, and federal court in the Eastern District of North Carolina
- Handles both the criminal case and DMV license matter for DWI charges
- Phone line is answered 24/7 by an AI assistant for scheduling and messages
- Merritt Wagoner reviews discovery, evaluates how evidence was gathered, files necessary motions, negotiates, and prepares for trial
- Serves
- Wilmington, Burgaw
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 401 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401
- Phone
- +19102189669
- Website
- https://www.thewagonerlawfirm.com/
Services
- Criminal defense
- DWI and DUI defense
- Federal criminal defense
- Drug crime defense
- Domestic violence defense
- Felony and misdemeanor defense
- Expungements