RUSSELL W. DeMENT III

Russell W. “Rusty” DeMent III is a Raleigh criminal trial lawyer with decades of experience. He defends clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges in North Carolina’ at both the state and federal level.

Rusty is the senior managing partner of the law firm his father established when Rusty was just a toddler. He began preparation for his criminal defense career as an Assistant District Attorney, where he attained the insight, trial, and jury experience necessary to defend citizens accused of serious crimes like murder, assault, property crime, and drug-related charges against the tactics he was taught on the other side of the isle.

His reputation for success in defending charges of DWI has been earned through decades of experience in this fast-paced environment. Rusty has a commanding and resourceful courtroom presence and possesses the tactical skills necessary to secure the best possible outcomes for the citizens he defends.

Rusty's legal skill is widely recognized by his peers through professional review.  He is selected to Best Lawyers in America's Criminal Defense Practice Section since 2019, its DUI/DWI Defense Section since 2020, and was named its Raleigh DUI Lawyer of the Year in 2021. Rusty is included year after year in Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite through direct peer vote and is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell. He has been included at North Carolina Super Lawyers as a top-rated criminal defense attorney since 2020, and enjoys fellowship at the National College of DUI Defense and the Litigation Counsel of America.