Mark A. Ward
Mark A. Ward has been a criminal defense attorney since 1987. He is a board certified specialist in state criminal law through the North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization.
From 1988-1993, Mr. Ward was assistant public defender for Pitt County. He has represented thousands of individuals in state and federal courts and has capital trial experience.
In 2004, he was awarded the Chief Justice Lawyer's Assistance Program award for outstanding service to the bar.
From 2007-2008, he was chair of the PALS (Lawyers Assistance Program: Positive Action for Lawyers) Committee for the North Carolina State Bar.
Attorney Mark Ward provides experienced, personalized representation to people facing felony and misdemeanor charges in North Carolina state and federal courts. Contact Mr. Ward to schedule a free consultation.
Areas of Practice
- North Carolina and Federal Criminal Defense
- Juvenile Criminal Defense
- Parole, Probation and Supervised Release Violations
- Traffic Violations and Speeding Tickets
- DWI/DUI and Alcohol-Related Offenses
- State and Federal Drug Cases
- Theft and Property Crimes and Illegal Entry
- White Collar Crime
- Bank, Mail, Wire, Insurance, Federal Benefits, Welfare and Internet Fraud
- Sex Offenses
- Domestic Assault/Assault on a Female and Violent Crimes
- Gun and Firearm Violations
- Murder, Attempted Murder and Manslaughter
- Capital Murder
- Criminal Law
- DUI/DWI
Litigation Percentage
- 85% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law, North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1987
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
Education
- Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina
- J.D. - 1987
- East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
- J.H. Rose High School, Greenville, North Carolina
Honors and Awards
- Chief Justice's Lawyers Assistance Program Award for outstanding service to the bar, 2004
Professional Associations and Memberships
- North Carolina Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Member, Former Secretary
- North Carolina State Bar, PALS Committee, Chair, 2007 - 2008
Past Employment Positions
- Pitt County, North Carolina, Assistant Public Defender, 1988 - 1993
