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John McWilliam, PLLC | Three Decades Defending the Accused in Wake County (h1)
John McWilliam, PLLC operates from 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 300, in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, where founder John McWilliam has tried criminal cases in Wake County courts since 1993. After more than two decades working within larger firms, McWilliam opened his own practice in December 2014 to focus exclusively on criminal defense in North Carolina state courts. That narrow focus has shaped a reputation among fellow attorneys and judges, who reportedly refer their own clients and family members to him when they need a defense lawyer. The office can be reached at 919-772-4000.
The firm’s caseload spans the full range of North Carolina criminal law, from traffic tickets and DUI/DWI charges to serious felonies including armed robbery, burglary, drug trafficking, assault, and murder. McWilliam also defends misdemeanor matters such as larceny, simple assault, and driving with a revoked license, along with habitual felon and white-collar prosecutions. Each case is approached through close examination of the facts, procedural posture, and evidentiary record, with strategy adjusted depending on whether the likelier path to a favorable result runs through trial, negotiated plea, or a pretrial motion to dismiss. That flexibility, paired with three decades of familiarity with Wake County’s courthouse personnel and procedures, is central to how the firm frames its value to clients facing charges ranging from a first-offense misdemeanor to a life-altering felony.
Address: 150 Fayetteville St. Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-772-4000