THE CHETSON FIRMCriminal Defense Attorneys
19 W. Hargett St., Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27601 | info@chetson.com
Wake County Court Defense for Apex Residents
Criminal charges from Apex are prosecuted in Wake County courts in downtown Raleigh. The Chetson Firm has represented clients from Apex and western Wake County for over 15 years as a Raleigh criminal defense lawyer, bringing Board Certified criminal defense expertise to every case — from first-offense DWI to serious felony charges.
State & Federal Criminal Law
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Whether your arrest was made by the Apex Police Department, the Wake County Sheriff, or the NC State Highway Patrol, your criminal case will be prosecuted by the Wake County District Attorney's office and heard in Wake County courts in Raleigh. Apex is one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Wake County, and the volume of DWI, drug, and domestic violence cases from Apex has grown with it.
316 Fayetteville Street (District Court) · 301 S. McDowell Street (Superior Court)
Approximately 20 minutes from central Apex. The Chetson Firm's office is in downtown Raleigh, steps from both courthouses.
US-1 and the Apex Peakway corridor are heavily patrolled for DWI. Apex Police conduct regular enforcement on NC-55 and Salem Street as well. A Wake County DWI conviction means license revocation, mandatory sentencing, and potential ignition interlock — all of which can be challenged with experienced counsel.
Apex's growing tech and professional population generates an above-average volume of white collar cases — embezzlement, fraud, identity theft, and corporate misconduct — that sometimes escalate to federal charges in the Eastern District of NC.
Felony drug charges from Apex — including PWISD and trafficking — are prosecuted in Wake County Superior Court. Drug trafficking carries mandatory minimums under NC law. Challenging the evidence at every stage, from the traffic stop through chemical analysis, is essential to the defense.
Domestic violence and protective order violations from Apex are handled aggressively by the Wake County DA. An early attorney call — even before the first court date — can significantly affect the trajectory of a domestic violence case.
Felonies, misdemeanors, DWI, drug charges, assault, domestic violence in Apex courts.
Federal charges in the Eastern District of NC. CJA Panel attorney. RICO, drug trafficking, wire fraud.
Rape, sexual assault, indecent liberties, internet sex crimes. Protect against mandatory registration.
Embezzlement, wire fraud, tax crimes, money laundering. Discreet, strategic representation.
Nationwide SafeSport investigation defense for coaches, athletes, and administrators.
NC State Bar, Medical Board, Nursing Board, and teaching license proceedings.
The Chetson Firm's downtown Raleigh office is approximately 20 minutes from Apex and convenient to Wake County courts. Board Certification in State and Federal Criminal Law — one of fewer than 12 attorneys in Wake County — means your defense is backed by independently verified expertise.
In Wake County courts in downtown Raleigh — approximately 20 minutes from central Apex. Misdemeanors and DWI are heard in District Court (316 Fayetteville St). Felony jury trials are heard in Superior Court (301 S. McDowell St). The Chetson Firm's office is in downtown Raleigh.
Contact an attorney immediately — ideally before the 10-day civil revocation deadline. This deadline triggers your right to request a pre-conviction hearing on your license suspension. Missing it forfeits an important option. DWI defense also involves challenging the stop, the field sobriety tests, and the chemical analysis — all of which benefit from early counsel.
Yes. Federal charges arising from Apex are prosecuted in the Eastern District of North Carolina. Damon Chetson is a CJA Panel attorney in the EDNC, Board Certified in Federal Criminal Law, and has defended clients in major federal cases including RICO, wire fraud, and drug trafficking.
Get a free, confidential consultation with a Board Certified criminal defense specialist. Available by phone or text.
The Chetson Firm · 19 W. Hargett St., Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27601 · info@chetson.com
Results vary by case. Past outcomes do not guarantee future results. Information on this website does not constitute legal advice. Damon Chetson is licensed in North Carolina and admitted in the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of NC and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. NC Bar RPC 7.2.