Walter Hoyt Paramore III

Jacksonville, North Carolina State and Federal Criminal Defense Attorney Walter H. Paramore Criminal defense lawyer Walter Paramore has been in practice for more than 30 years. He focuses on providing quality criminal defense representation to clients facing North Carolina or federal charges, including in death penalty cases. Since 1995, Mr. Paramore has been certified as a specialist in criminal law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. In his years of practice, he has handled in excess of 130 criminal jury trials, 11 capital murder trials and numerous federal appeals. Attorney Paramore is a senior member of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel, which consists of attorneys in private practice who are appointed to accept federal criminal cases. This participation, combined with his work as a former prosecutor, has allowed him to build extensive knowledge and experience in the area of criminal defense. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Walter Hoyt Paramore III included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Walter Hoyt Paramore III Included on the 2023North Carolina Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers list

• Onslow County, North Carolina, Senior Prosecutor
• Craven County, North Carolina, Senior Prosecutor
• Chief Judge Larkin, United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Law Clerk, 1976 - 1977

• Adjunct Professor, Wesleyan University of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1985 - 1989

• Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel Attorney

• North Carolina, 1976
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1976
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1977
• Specialties and Certifications
• Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, 1995