James Thomas Amburgey

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Asheville Criminal Defense Attorney

Experience: 17 years

Criminal Law, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime

Business NC Legal Elite Criminal Defense Law Section, AV Preeminent Rated and 10 others

Awards 12

Experience 17y

Online & Web 6

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Thomas Amburgey is a board-certified specialist in state criminal law. As a former prosecutor with the Office of the District Attorney for Buncombe County, he handled thousands of cases, ranging from minor offenses like speeding tickets to capital offenses like first-degree murder. That experience gives him an immeasurable advantage in the courtroom.

Because pleas are often made and charges can be dismissed, many criminal law attorneys only experience a handful of trials in their entire careers. Thomas has successfully completed hundreds of bench trials and dozens of jury trials from both sides of the aisle. Regardless of your charge, Thomas Amburgey has the experience necessary to provide you with the best defense possible.

Thomas is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer at Martindale Hubbell, America’s oldest and most respected peer-review entity, since 2017. He has been continuously recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars since 2018 and in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite since 2019.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

North Carolina

Since 2007

Professional Experience

2015 - Current

Amburgey Law P.A.

Attorney

2007 - 2014

State of North Carolina

Assistant District Attorney

2006 - 2006

Bearfield & Associates

Intern

2005 - 2006

District Attorney's Office Sevier County

Intern

Education

2007

Appalachian School of Law

J.D. (2007)

Honors: Deans List spring 2005, finished in top 25% of class for first year.

2004

East Tennessee State University

B.A. (2004) | Corporate Finance, Minor, Political Science

Activities: Sigma Phi Epsilon (President, Vice President, Treasurer, and national delegate), Member of the Student Athletic Advisory Board, and Intramurals

Awards

year - James Thomas Amburgey

Business NC Legal Elite Criminal Defense Law Section

Business North Carolina Magazine

year - James Thomas Amburgey

AV Preeminent Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

North Carolina Super Lawyers

Business NC Legal Elite, Criminal Defense Section

Business NC Magazine

year - James Thomas Amburgey

AV Preeminent Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

North Carolina Super Lawyers

Business NC Legal Elite, Criminal Defense Section

Business NC Magazine

year - James Thomas Amburgey

AV Preeminent Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

Super Lawyers Rising Stars

North Carolina Super Lawyers

year - James Thomas Amburgey

Client's Choice, Criminal Defense

Avvo

AV Preeminent Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

James Thomas Amburgey

Top 40 Under 40

The National Trial Lawyers

Contacts

Amburgey Law 22 South Pack Square Suite #1200 Asheville NC 28801 Telephone: (828) 989-3210

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James Thomas Amburgey Asheville Criminal Defense Attorney

Experience: 17 years

Website: Open

Phone: (828) 989-3210

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

DUI & DWI

White Collar Crime

Languages

English

Certifications

Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law

North Carolina State Bar

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