Danielle Feller

Danielle Feller is a North Carolina criminal defense lawyer and partner at Marcilliat & Mills, PLLC, who represents clients in serious criminal and Title IX matters. Her practice includes Title IX investigations involving students and faculty at colleges and universities across North Carolina. She has handled federal drug conspiracy cases, sex offense matters, and cases involving sexual exploitation allegations. Her motion practice includes challenges to searches, warrants, and evidence in criminal proceedings.

Feller earned a J.D. from Campbell University School of Law. During law school, she received the highest grade in Federal Criminal Defense Planning. She earned a B.A., cum laude, from North Carolina State University. Her legal education included research work and appellate writing connected to federal criminal defense matters. She completed significant pro bono work for the Center for Death Penalty Litigation during law school.

Feller gained early experience with the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office and the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. She served as a research assistant at Campbell University School of Law. Her jury trial experience includes serving as second chair in federal drug conspiracy cases and serious sex offense cases. She has written motions that resulted in suppressed evidence and dismissed criminal charges. Her background includes work on federal and state criminal matters.

Danielle Feller is admitted to practice in North Carolina and the US District Courts for the Eastern, Western, and Middle Districts of North Carolina. Her professional recognition includes selection to the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 and North Carolina Rising Stars. She has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a 10.0 rating from Avvo. Her work centers on criminal defense, federal matters, and Title IX representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Marcilliat & Mills PLLC
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• Campbell University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• North Carolina State University
  BA with Cum Laude

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