THE CHETSON FIRMCriminal Defense Attorneys
19 W. Hargett St., Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27601 | info@chetson.com
Wake County Defense for the Research Triangle Park Corridor
Morrisville sits at the center of the Research Triangle Park technology corridor — a community of professionals, engineers, executives, and international residents where a criminal charge can have consequences far beyond the courtroom. The Chetson Firm provides Board Certified criminal defense for Morrisville clients, with particular depth in white collar defense, DWI, and cases involving professional licensing implications.
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 charges arising from Morrisville are prosecuted by the Wake County District Attorney's office in Raleigh. The Morrisville Police Department, Wake County Sheriff, and NC State Highway Patrol all make arrests in Morrisville, and all resulting criminal cases are heard in Wake County courts.
316 Fayetteville Street (District Court) · 301 S. McDowell Street (Superior Court)
Approximately 20 minutes from Morrisville via I-40. The Chetson Firm's downtown Raleigh office is minutes from both Wake County courthouses.
Morrisville's RTP tech economy generates a disproportionate volume of white collar cases — corporate fraud, embezzlement, computer crimes, trade secret theft, and violations of non-compete agreements that cross into criminal territory. These cases sometimes become federal matters prosecuted in the Eastern District of NC, requiring an attorney Board Certified in federal criminal law.
Many Morrisville residents hold professional licenses — engineering, medicine, law, teaching. A criminal conviction can trigger disciplinary proceedings before the relevant licensing board independently of the criminal sentence. Protecting both the criminal case and the license requires coordinated strategy from the outset.
I-40 through Morrisville and the RDU Airport Boulevard corridor are heavily patrolled. DWI enforcement near RDU is particularly active. A Wake County DWI affects your license immediately through civil revocation — an attorney call within 10 days of the arrest is essential.
Morrisville has a large international population of H-1B visa holders, green card holders, and naturalized citizens. A criminal conviction — even a misdemeanor — can have serious immigration consequences including inadmissibility, deportability, and loss of immigration status. Criminal defense strategy for non-citizens must account for these risks from the first meeting.
Felonies, misdemeanors, DWI, drug charges, assault, domestic violence in Morrisville 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.
International residents and visa holders: Please mention your immigration status in your initial consultation. Criminal defense strategy must account for immigration consequences from the first meeting.
When the stakes involve both a criminal charge and a professional career — engineering license, medical license, security clearance, or immigration status — the attorney you choose matters more than in any ordinary case. Damon Chetson is Board Certified in State and Federal Criminal Law and handles professional license defense as a dedicated practice area.
In Wake County courts in downtown Raleigh — approximately 20 minutes from Morrisville via I-40. Misdemeanor and DWI cases go to District Court (316 Fayetteville St). Felony jury trials go to Superior Court (301 S. McDowell St).
Potentially significantly. Certain criminal convictions — including crimes of moral turpitude, aggravated felonies, and drug offenses — can result in visa revocation, inadmissibility, and deportation. The impact depends on the specific charge, the outcome, and your immigration status. This must be evaluated before any plea decision. We strongly recommend mentioning your immigration status in your first consultation.
Yes. White collar cases involving wire communications, interstate banking, or federal computer systems can be charged as federal offenses in the Eastern District of NC — which carries significantly higher penalties than state charges. Damon Chetson is Board Certified in Federal Criminal Law and a CJA Panel attorney in the EDNC.
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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.