When You Need A Zealous Litigator, Dustin Dow Is Your Trial Attorney
Biography
Dustin Dow has tried more than 100 jury trials to verdict — including first-degree murder cases — giving him courtroom experience that few criminal defense attorneys in Western North Carolina can match.
A Board-Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law through the North Carolina State Bar, Dustin holds a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of attorneys statewide. That certification reflects a depth of knowledge few lawyers develop over an entire career, built on 17 years of hands-on criminal law practice.
Before founding Dow Law, PA, Dustin served as a prosecutor, giving him a rare, firsthand understanding of how the state builds its cases — knowledge he now uses on behalf of the people he defends. He has handled matters spanning the full range of criminal charges, from misdemeanors to the most serious felony cases, including first-degree murder.
Clients facing criminal charges in Asheville and Western North Carolina turn to Dustin for direct, experienced trial advocacy from an attorney who has been on both sides of the courtroom — and who knows exactly what it takes to win.
Education
- Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia
- Juris Doctor - 2009
- Universitat de Barcelona
- International Law Certification - 2009
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Bachelor of Arts - 2005
Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina
Past Positions
- Bull and Reinhardt, PLLC, Attorney
- Assistant District Attorney, State of North Carolina, 2010 to 2013
- Federal Defenders Office Georgia, Legal Intern, 2008 to 2009
Professional Associations
- Buncombe County Bar Association, 2013 to Present
- 28th Judicial District Bar, 2013 to Present
- American Bar Association, 2009 to Present
- North Carolina Bar Association, 2009 to Present
Certified Legal Specialties
- Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law
Honors
- AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40, National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2017
- National Trial Lawyers top 100 in Criminal defense for years, 2022-2026


