Business North Carolina Legal Elite Recognizes Thomas Amburgey in 2024

January 9, 2024

We are pleased to share that Thomas Amburgey has been included in the Criminal Defense Section of Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite for the fifth consecutive year.

Thomas is a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell, and is commonly included in North Carolina Super Lawyers.

The Legal Elite is a listing of top lawyers in North Carolina chosen by peer write in ballot. In 2023, only 1,200 lawyers throughout North Carolina were included in the list based on the write-in ballots of their peers statewide. The Business North Carolina Legal Elite is the only award of its type that allows every active lawyer in the state to vote. See the full list here: https://businessnc.com/legal-elite-2024-be-it-resolved/.

2024 Legal Elite - Asheville Criminal Defense Lawyer

FELONIES & MISDEMEANORS

FEDERAL CRIMES

HOMICIDE / CAPITAL CRIME

WEAPONS OFFENSES

Weapons Offenses

Thomas Amburgey’s extensive trial experience as a prosecutor allows him to intimately understand the weaknesses of the state’s case, where their positions lie, and how to best communicate with the DA. He knows the courtroom. Through more than seventy jury trials, he’s gained an innate understanding of what is most important for putting you in the position to win.

felon in possession of a firearm
violation of conceal/carry laws
assault with a deadly weapon
illegal sale of weapons

DUI / DWI

North Carolina law enforcement does not take DWI/DUI matters lightly and has some of the most stringent sentencing structures in the Country. If you are found to be legally intoxicated on a North Carolina highway, we firmly recommend that you seek a defense lawyer with particular experience with North Carolina DWI/DUI charges. As a former prosecutor, criminal defense attorney Thomas Amburgey is exceptionally knowledgeable of the State Court systems and the DWI/DUI process.

VIOLENT CRIME