THE CHETSON FIRMCriminal Defense Attorneys
19 W. Hargett St., Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27601 | info@chetson.com
Board Certified Defense for Southern Wake County
Fuquay-Varina is one of the fastest-growing towns in Wake County, and its growth has brought increased law enforcement presence and a rising volume of criminal cases. Whether you are facing a DWI, drug charge, or serious felony, The Chetson Firm provides Board Certified criminal defense with over 15 years of experience in Wake County courts.
State & Federal Criminal Law
1 of fewer than 12 in Wake County
Jury Trials
Multiple Not Guilty Verdicts
Eastern District of NC
Court-Vetted Federal Counsel
Recognized Every Year
Since 2015
Criminal arrests made in Fuquay-Varina by town police, the Wake County Sheriff, or NC State Highway Patrol are prosecuted by the Wake County District Attorney's office. All cases — misdemeanor and felony — are heard in Wake County courts in downtown Raleigh, approximately 25 minutes from Fuquay-Varina.
316 Fayetteville Street (District Court) · 301 S. McDowell Street (Superior Court), Raleigh, NC 27601
US-401 is one of the most heavily enforced DWI corridors in southern Wake County. Fuquay-Varina Police and Wake County Sheriff conduct regular sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols. A Wake County DWI involves a civil license revocation, criminal prosecution, and potential ignition interlock requirements — all of which require an attorney familiar with the process from day one.
Drug possession and PWISD cases from Fuquay-Varina are prosecuted as Wake County cases. Drug trafficking carries mandatory minimum sentences under NC law; contesting the quantity, the stop, or the search is essential to avoiding mandatory time.
Domestic violence charges from Fuquay-Varina are handled by the Wake County DA's domestic violence unit. These cases move quickly through the system, and an early call to an experienced defense attorney — before the first court date — can dramatically affect the outcome.
Serious felony charges from Fuquay-Varina are indicted by the Wake County Grand Jury and tried in Wake County Superior Court in Raleigh. Having a Board Certified trial attorney — one of fewer than 12 in Wake County — from the beginning of the process is the most important factor in the outcome.
Felonies, misdemeanors, DWI, drug charges, assault, domestic violence in Fuquay-Varina 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 serves clients throughout southern Wake County, including Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Apex, Garner, Angier, and surrounding communities. Our Raleigh office is approximately 25 minutes from Fuquay-Varina Town Hall and convenient to Wake County courts.
In Wake County courts in downtown Raleigh. Misdemeanors, DWI, and initial felony hearings are in District Court at 316 Fayetteville Street. Felony jury trials are in Superior Court at 301 S. McDowell Street. The Chetson Firm's Raleigh office is minutes from both courthouses.
Call an attorney immediately. The 10-day civil revocation letter deadline is critical — it gives you the right to challenge the pre-conviction license suspension. After that window, you must act within 30 days for a limited driving privilege. A Board Certified DWI defense attorney evaluates the stop, the testing procedures, and all options from the first consultation.
Yes. The firm regularly serves clients from Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Apex, and all of southern Wake County. Consultations are available by phone, text, or in person at the Raleigh office.
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.