The Hiltzheimer Firm specializes in representing individuals charged with crimes in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the entire Triangle area. Practice areas range from simple misdemeanors to serious felonies, including DUI / DWI, drug possession and distribution, assault, up to and including first degree murder, and everything in between. Whatever your charge and whatever your life situation, we will work hard to achieve the result you are seeking for a fee that you can afford, and we will be at your side to fight for you at every step of the way -- both in and out of court. We have the experience, and a track record of proven results. See the Practice Areas section for more detailed information on some of the individual practice areas we handle.

The Hiltzheimer Firm brings a wealth of training and experience to a criminal defense law practice dedicated to advocating for the rights of the people of North Carolina. Trained by the pre-eminent public defender agency in the country, the federally funded Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, founding attorney Ben Hiltzheimer brings his experience as a criminal defense lawyer representing indigent individuals in the nation's capital to Raleigh, North Carolina, which is the new home base of the practice. For his entire legal career, Mr. Hiltzheimer has worked tirelessly on behalf of the rights of individual citizens, and continues that work today in his new Raleigh-based practice. For examples of successes, please see the Experience section.