Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney in Wilmington, NC

Attorney Devlin K. Horton is a founding partner with Horton & Mendez Injury Attorneys in Wilmington, North Carolina. A top-ranked trial lawyer with more than seven years of total legal experience, Mr. Horton provides invaluable and effective counsel, advocacy and support to a diverse range of clients across his region who have legal needs involving any of the following:

·       Personal injury and wrongful death

·       Car, truck and motorcycle accidents

·       Drunk driving accidents

·       Bicycle and pedestrian accidents

·       Boating accidents

·       Premises liability

·       Medical malpractice and birth injuries

·       Workers' compensation

Over the course of his legal career, Mr. Horton has achieved remarkable success securing substantial settlements and verdicts for his clients, and he has gained a reputation for his compassion and integrity as well as his unwavering commitment to those he serves. A former insurance defense attorney, he has considerable insight into the industry, which helps him devise the most effective strategies possible for his plaintiff clients to help them obtain the maximum amount of compensation they deserve.

Honored for his outstanding professionalism and superior client service, Mr. Horton has earned consistent recognition from his peers as being among the top 2.5% of lawyers in his region. He has also received numerous testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients, and he finds great reward in being able to help so many in his community during their times of dire need.

A 2010 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Mr. Horton obtained his Juris Doctor in 2014 from the University of North Carolina School of Law. While there, he served in the school's Civil Legal Assistance Clinic, and he received several honors for his excellent academic achievements. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and he is licensed to practice in Virginia as well as North Carolina.