SMITHFIELD – Business North Carolina magazine named Johnston County Attorney John P. “Jack” O’Hale as one of North Carolina’s 2024 Legal Elite in the field of Criminal Defense. The rankings are decided through peer nomination and research by a third party specializing in data collection and verification.
Mr. O’Hale is a 1975 graduate of the UNC School of Law and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court; the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals; the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of North Carolina; and all North Carolina Courts.
Jack O’Hale has 49 years of experience representing individuals and businesses in criminal and civil cases across North Carolina and throughout the United States. He has defended clients in cases involving allegations of fraud, tax crimes, customs violations, environmental crimes, money laundering, drug crimes, and murder cases. He also represented clients in high-stakes civil cases both in North Carolina state courts and United States federal courts.
Mr. O’Hale is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has been Board Certified in state and federal criminal law since 1993. For the past 8 years, Mr. O’Hale has been nationally ranked by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Since 1995, Jack has consistently been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America. He has been named Lawyer of the Year and his firm, John P. O’Hale, P.A., was recently recognized as one of the Best Criminal Defense Firms in North Carolina.
Congregations Jack. You are deserving of every recognition you get. Someone told me many years ago that you could walk on water. I am a believer and will always be grateful for your help when I needed you.
Years ago Jack represented me in court. The young hotshot prosecutor in a high price suit was so smug. He was constantly poking around on is smart phone. He thought he had a slam dunk case. Jack, who I don’t believe even has a smart phone defended me with knowledge, experience and expertise made the guy look like an amateur. When the Judge agreed with Jack’s defense. The prosecutor was back on his phone looking for something to turn the case around. Asked for a recess, appealed the case. The case was thrown out, the charges we dropped. Thanks again Jack you truly are the best! “Legendary”!