Dylan W. Greenwood
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Greenwood Law
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, Immigration; view more
Licensed in North Carolina since: 2013
Education: Wake Forest University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2020 - 2025 Call today:
336-794-6138
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119 Brookstown AveSuite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Visit website
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Attorney Dylan W. Greenwood is the owner and managing partner of Greenwood Law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. An award-winning and highly versatile lawyer with more than eight years of legal experience, Mr. Greenwood provides invaluable and effective representation to clients throughout the greater Piedmont Triad region of Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point who have legal needs involving any of the following:
· Criminal defense, including federal and white collar crimes, sex crimes, drug crimes, DWI, traffic violations and other criminal offenses
· Expungements
· Family law and divorce
· Wills and trusts
· Immigration law
· Litigation and appeals
A Winston-Salem native, Mr. Greenwood has a genuine concern for the legal issues that affect the residents of his community. As such, he delivers personalized attention to all he serves in order to better address their needs and increase their chances of obtaining the favorable outcomes they seek. Recognized for his success, he has earned numerous awards and honors from his peers along with many positive reviews and referrals from his satisfied clients.
Among his most notable accolades, Mr. Greenwood has received a Top 10 Under 40 designation from the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys and a Top 40 Under 40 designation from the National Trial Lawyers. He has also received Superb client ratings on AVVO.
A Rhodes Scholar nominee, Mr. Greenwood graduated magna cum laude from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2009, where he earned an Honors Baccalaureate in political science and was an Honors Scholar graduate in economics. He then attended Wake Forest University School of Law, where he was heavily involved with the Moot Court Team and won the Debbie Parker Moot Court Service Award. He obtained his Juris Doctor in 2013 and received a membership in the Order of the Barristers for his outstanding courtroom advocacy.
Active in his legal community, Mr. Greenwood is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, the Forsyth Criminal Defense Bar, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and the American Immigration Lawyers Association, among his other professional affiliations. He also serves as Barrister with the Chief Justice Joseph Branch of the American Inn of Court, and he supports his local community through his position as a board member of the Piedmont Opera and the American Heart Association.
Mr. Greenwood is admitted to practice before all North Carolina state courts as well as before the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Immigration: ConsumerFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Naturalization & Citizenship, Parole, Sex Offenses, Theft, Traffic Violations
- 80% Criminal Defense
- 10% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 10% Immigration: Consumer
First Admitted: 2013, North Carolina
Professional Webpage: https://www.dwg-law.com/About-The-Attorney/Dylan-W-Greenwood...
- Rhodes Scholar Nominee
- Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award, 2018 - National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Hillcrest Honors Graduate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- Eagle Scout Award
- Top 40 Under 40 Award for National Trial Lawyers, 2016
- Top 40 Under 40 Award for National Trial Lawyers, 2017
- Debbie Parker Moot Court Service Award
- Order of the Barristers for excellence in courtroom advocacy
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Honors: magna cum laude, Major: B.S. in Economics , 2009
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Honors: magna cum laude, Major: B.A. in Political Science, 2009
- Wake Forest University, School of Law, 2013
- Teaching participants about contracts in North Carolina with an emphasis on construction contracts. During this course participants learned: • Contract specific terminology • Components of a construction contract • Understanding of contracts to better protect yourself in business dealings and conversations with legal representatives , Instructor, Contracts: Fundamentals and Drafting Provisions in the Building Industry, Building, General Contractors, 2020
- Teaching how businesses can be organized in North Carolina. Participants expected to learn: • Details of organizational structures • Forms needed to initiate certain types of organizations • Advantages and disadvantages of different organizational structures • Protections provided by certain organizational structures • How to preserve those protections in the course of your business, Instructor, Business Organizations from a Legal Perspective, Building, General Contractors, 2020
- Describing the types of pretrial release, how to get them, and Forsyth County's changes for pretrial release. , Pre-Trial Release, Criminal Defense, 2020
- Describing the differences between refusing a breath or blood test pre-arrest versus post-arrest. Describes citizens rights and consequences for each. , What is the Difference in Refusing a Breath Test Before and After Arrest?, Criminal Defense, DWI, 2020
- Wake Forest Law Journal: Journal of Law and Policy, Symposium Editor
- Philologia Undergraduate Research Journal of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Founder & Editor-In-Chief
- Discussing how a defendant's gun rights are affects by a 50B restraining order. Ex parte orders and final orders by a Court can affect your gun rights should certain findings of fact be made., For the Record: How are your gun rights affected by a 50B restraining order?, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, 2020
- Discussing the new Second Chance Act and how it impacts North Carolinians with a criminal record. This new act has a significant impact on many North Carolinians with their employment, education, and financial opportunities., For the Record: How does North Carolina's Second Chance Act Impact My Criminal Record?, Criminal Defense, Expunction, Expungement, 2020
- Discussing what the outlook for DACA is in the wake of the Supreme Court's most recent decision. The Supreme Court has temporarily saved DACA, but what does it mean for applications?, For the Record: What is the Outlook for DACA following the Supreme Court's Most Recent Decision?, Immigration, 2020
- Video by Dylan W. Greenwood, Managing Partner at Greenwood Law, to help understand the COVID-19 "Stay at Home" Order., Understanding North Carolina's COVID-19 Stay at Home Order, 2020
- Managing Partner, Dylan W. Greenwood, discusses how criminal charges labeled as "Domestic Violence" are different from other criminal charges., For the Record: How are "Domestic Violence" Charges Different From Other Criminal Charges?, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, 2020
- Managing Partner, Dylan W. Greenwood, discusses your rights and potential pitfalls of refusing blood or breath tests. There is a big difference between tests performed on the side of the road prior to arrest and tests performed after arrest., For the Record: Can You Refuse a Blood or Breath Test During a DWI Stop? What Happens?, Criminal Defense, DWI, 2020
- Board of Directors for the Piedmont Opera, 2020
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2024
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2023
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2022
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2021
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2020
- Instructor for Building Blocks 2 Build. Teaching continuing education, focusing on legal issues facing building contractors. , 2024
- Instructor for Building Blocks 2 Build. Teaching continuing education, focusing on legal issues facing building contractors. , 2023
- Instructor for Building Blocks 2 Build. Teaching continuing education, focusing on legal issues facing building contractors. , 2022
- Co-President of the Forsyth County Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers Association, 2021
- Host of "For the Record with Greenwood Law," a weekly radio show on WTOB discussing relevant legal issues to North Carolinians. , 2021
- Host of "For the Record with Greenwood Law," a weekly radio show on WTOB discussing relevant legal issues to North Carolinians. , 2020
- Instructor for Building Blocks 2 Build. Teaching continuing education, focusing on legal issues facing building contractors. , 2021
- Instructor for Building Blocks 2 Build. Teaching continuing education, focusing on legal issues facing building contractors. , 2020
- Valor, VA Benefits
- Criminal Law Roundtable
- ABA, National Appellate Advocacy Team
- Forsyth Criminal Bar
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- American Inn of Court, Chief Justice Branch
- North Carolina Bar Association
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
- North Carolina, 2013
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Office location for Dylan W. Greenwood
119 Brookstown Ave
Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-794-6138
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2020 - 2025
