Join the NCAJ Criminal Defense Section – Championing Justice
The Criminal Defense Section is dedicated to empowering our members with cutting-edge legal analysis, practical resources, and a strong community to effectively advocate for clients across North Carolina.
With over 350 members statewide, our Section represents a diverse network of criminal defense attorneys who are actively engaged in crucial conversations on emerging legal issues through our robust Section-specific listserv.
As a member, you’ll gain access to:
Discounted CLE courses focused on Criminal Law, DWI, and the Death Penalty.
Case support, including moot court exercises and amicus assistance from experienced practitioners.
A regularly updated documents bank to streamline your practice.
Monthly roundtable discussions that explore timely and relevant topics in criminal defense.
What truly sets us apart is our leadership role as the sole advocate for criminal defense legislation in North Carolina. We are deeply committed to advancing justice and delivering exceptional legal services to our clients.
Join us and become part of a Section that stands at the forefront of criminal defense advocacy in our state.
Executive Committee Leadership | 2026-2027 Chair Warren Hynson | Blau & Hynson, PLLC Vice Chair Katie Corpening | Office of the Public Defender, District 6A Secretary Julie Bridenstine | North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services, Inc. Immediate Past Chair Christopher Heaney | The Law Office of Christopher J. Heaney, PLLC Crimmigration Chair Beckie Moriello | Raleigh Immigration Law Firm Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair Kristen Dewar | Minick Law, P.C. Education Co-Chair (DWI) Kristen Dewar | Minick Law, P.C. Education Co-Chair Allison Garren | Office of the Public Defender, District 39 Education Co-Chair Glenn Gerding | IDS Appellate Defender Education Co-Chair (DWI) Ryan Stowe | Stowe Law Firm Legal Affairs Chair Ivy Johnson | The ACLU of North Carolina Legal Affairs Co-Chair Ryan Kuchinski | Center for Death Penalty Litigation Legislative Co-Chair Andy Banzhoff | Devereux & Banzhoff, PLLC Legislative Co-Chair Julie Boyer | Julie Boyer, Attorney at Law Legislative Co-Chair Anthony Monaghan | Office of Public Defender, District 26A Membership Co-Chair Lindsey Granados | Granados Law Group, PLLC Membership Co-Chair Eli Timberg | Rawls, Scheer, Clary & Mingo NCBA Criminal Justice Section Liaison Dionne Gonder-Stanley | Campbell Law School
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