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Joseph Alexander "Alex" Marshall is a 2015 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill and earned his undergraduate cum laude from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Alex is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer at Martindale Hubbell. He joined the criminal defense section of DeMent Askew & Johnson in 2021.
For nearly six years Alex served Wake County as an Assistant Public Defender. Over that time he gained an unparalleled level of experience handling thousands of cases ranging from DUI and traffic matters to murder. He approaches his trial practice with focused consistency and is a dedicated and fearless advocate for his clients.
Alex says, "People accused of crimes often need someone to walk through a journey with them that may feel shameful or frightening who can provide a different perspective on that self view. They need to know someone is in their corner that they believe will fight for them when they need it most ."
The son of ministers, Alex, too, is a licensed minister drawn to service through gratitude. He lives in Durham with his wife and kids, and their tightly knit family group all close by. He is a physical fitness enthusiast and athlete, soccer and basketball youth coach, and a DIY builder hobbyist.
North Carolina, 2015
North Carolina State Bar, Member since 2015
Wake County Bar Association, Member since 2015
10th Judicial District Bar, Member since 2015
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina, December, 2011 B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: cum laude, Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society)
University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, May, 2015 Juris Doctor
Honors: James E. and Carolyn B. Davis Society, Broun National Trial Team, Black Law Students Association Trial Team, UNC Legal Education Advancement Program Instructor , Dean’s List, North Carolina Bar Association Scholarship, Merrill & Holt Scholarship, Performed 177.5 hours of pro bono work