Firm Included in Best Law Firms for 4th Consecutive Year

Best Lawyers/US News & World Report Best Law Firm 2021

The Raleigh criminal defense and litigation firm of Dement Askew & Johnson is pleased to announce that it has been included in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms list for practice in Raleigh as follows: Metropolitan Tier 2 – DUI/DWI Defense Metropolitan Tier 3 – Criminal Defense: General Practice…

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Russell W. DeMent III is Granted Fellowship to Litigation Counsel of America

Russell W. DeMent is a Litigation Counsel of America Fellow

We are pleased to announce that Russell W. DeMent III (Rusty) has been granted Fellowship to the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). He is listed in the Criminal Law Section. The LCA is an honorary society whose invitation-only membership is limited to just 3,500 Fellows nationwide, representing less than .05% of American lawyers. Prior to…

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Russell W. DeMent named to the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in America

We are pleased to announce that Russell (Rusty) DeMent III has been named to the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in America. Previously named to the Criminal Defense: General Practice Section, Rusty is additionally named to the DUI/DWI Defense Section in 2020. Rusty is a seasoned criminal trial attorney that has more than two decades…

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Rusty DeMent included in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2019

DeMent Askew & Johnson is pleased to announce that Russell (Rusty) DeMent III has been included in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite 2019. Russell W. “Rusty” DeMent III is a seasoned criminal trial attorney that has more than two decades of experience in the courtroom.  He is recognized as an AV Preeminent Peer Rated…

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Russell W. DeMent III selected for 2018 “Best Lawyers in America” publication

DeMent Askew partner Russell W. DeMent III has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2018 “Best Lawyers in America” publication. DeMent received the designation for Criminal Defense: General Practice. “I am honored to be included in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2018 in the field of Criminal Defense: General Practice, and…

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