
John W. Ceruzzi
Criminal Law Lawyers in Jacksonville, NC in Jacksonville, NC
About John W. Ceruzzi
John received his B.A. in Economics and History from Wake Forest University and his J.D. from Campbell University School of Law. He has been licensed to practice law in all North Carolina Courts since 1997, and has since been admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. John is an experienced civil litigator and criminal defense attorney, having devoted the first twenty years of his practice to trying cases before judges and juries throughout multiple counties in eastern North Carolina, though primarily in his home county of Onslow. He is also a former President of the Onslow County Bar Association. I received my certification from the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission to serve as a Family Financial Meditator. A former college soccer player at Wake Forest, John is still actively involved in his community through his participation as an academy soccer coach for the Onslow Classic Soccer Association. John is married with three children and three granddaughters. Awards and Honors Honors President of Onslow County Bar Association, 2016 - 2017
Education
Legal Education
- Campbell University School of Law, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1997
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, 1992
- B.A.
- Major: Economics and History
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Law Office of Jeffrey S. Miller, Associate Attorney, 1997 - 2001
- Languages
- English
Representative Cases
- Helms vs. Helms
- Citation: 191 NC App 19
- Court: NC Ct Appeals
- Year: 2008
- Citation: 179 NC App 225
- Year: 2006
Pro Bono Activities
- Soccer Coach for Onslow Classic Soccer Association
- Representative Clients
- The Bistro at Just Baked, Surf City, NC
- Blake's Painting, Inc.
- Corpsmen' s Memorial Foundation
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1997
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1998
Other Affiliations
- North Carolina State Bar Association (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association, 1997 - 2017 (Member)
- Onslow County Bar Association, 1997 - 2017 (Member)
- National Italian American Bar Association (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | John W. Ceruzzi |
| Firm | Lanier Fountain & Ceruzzi |
| Address | 114 Old Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540 |
| Phone | 910-800-3924 |
| Phone | 910-455-1406 |
| Website | www.lfcattorneys.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |