Patrick B. Weede

Patrick B. Weede is a Raleigh criminal defense lawyer who represents clients in state and federal criminal cases. His practice includes DWI, traffic offenses, drug crimes, firearms charges, fraud, robbery, burglary, sexual assault, murder, and other serious felonies. He handles direct appeals, motions for appropriate relief, and federal post-conviction matters. His work focuses on protecting rights, evaluating evidence, and guiding clients through each stage of the criminal process.

Weede earned his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law, where he served as Law School Student Attorney General. He received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating with honors and highest distinction. He was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. His education strengthened his legal analysis, advocacy, and understanding of criminal procedure.

Weede served as a prosecutor for almost ten years and handled cases in state and federal court. He prosecuted traffic, DWI, drug, fraud, property, firearm, robbery, and murder cases. His federal work included service as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of North Carolina. He has extensive jury trial experience, including five first-degree murder trials, along with hundreds of non-trial dispositions.

Patrick B. Weede has held leadership roles in North Carolina’s legal community. He served on the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission and the North Carolina Bar Association Board of Governors. His professional involvement includes the Susie Sharp Inn of Court and Wake County bar organizations. His background combines prosecution, federal court work, jury trials, criminal defense, and professional service.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Weede Law, PLLC
• Board of Governors, Chair, North Carolina Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section Council
• Member, Wake County Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• University of North Carolina School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Carolina
  BA in Political Science & Graduated with Honors

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