About

Damon Chetson is a devoted legal professional in Raleigh, North Carolina, regarded for his dedication to defending customers in critical cases and his belief within the crook justice device. When Damon Chetson ran for District Lawyer in Wake County in 2022, he secured nearly forty two percentage of the vote towards a powerful incumbent. He isn't one to back off from hard fights and strongly believes inside the promise of the Criminal Justice system, ensuring that anybody are harmless until verified responsible. With over a decade of enjoy in practice, Damon has defended customers in a number of North Carolinas most severe and extremely good instances. In 2019, he performed the simplest win within the federal authoritiess biggest prosecution in American history. That equal 12 months, he and his co-recommend efficaciously fought against the dying penalty in a triple homicide case in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Damon also secured a hung jury in a homicide trial in Raleigh in December of 2019. In 2021, Damon won a whole acquittal in a first-diploma homicide case in Smithfield. In addition to his trial paintings, Mr. Chetson has negotiated great pleas, deferred prosecution agreements, and dismissal of expenses in hundreds of other instances throughout his career. Damon is identified as one in every of fewer than 100 Board Certified Specialists in State and Federal Criminal Law within the entire nation of North Carolina. He lives with his spouse in Raleigh and is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (1994) and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2009, JD).

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Legal Issues

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
White Collar Crime
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

Certificates

Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law
North Carolina State Bar

Languages
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish
Accepted Jurisdictions
4th Circuit Jurdictions
4th Circuit
Since 2017
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle & West Districts of North Carolina Jurdictions
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle & West Districts of North Carolina
North Carolina Jurdictions
North Carolina
Since 2009
Experience
  • Lawyer
    The Chetson Firm, PLLC
  • Panel Lawyer
    Office of the Capital Defender
    2017
  • Criminal Justice Act Panel Lawyer
    Eastern District North Carolina
    2011
  • Felony Law Clerk
    Wake County Public Defender
    2007
Education
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Education School Logo
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
J.D. (2009) | Law
Graduation year:
University of Virginia Education School Logo
University of Virginia
M.A. (1996) | European History
Graduation year:
University of Pennsylvania Education School Logo
University of Pennsylvania
B.A. (1994) | History
Graduation year:
Associations
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Professional Association
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
has membership
2012 - Current
National College of DUI Defense Professional Association
National College of DUI Defense
has membership
2012 - Current
Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers Professional Association
Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers
has membership
2012 - Current
North Carolina Advocates for Justice Professional Association
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
has membership
2009 - Current
North Carolina Bar Association Professional Association
North Carolina Bar Association
has membership
2009 - Current
Wake County Bar Association Professional Association
Wake County Bar Association
has membership
2009 - Current
Costs
  • Free Consultancy Service
    No obligation, free consultation either in person or by phone.
  • Payment With Credit Card
    Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and even PayPal.
  • Retaines and Rates
    Payment Plans Offered
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