John W. Ceruzzi - Jacksonville, NC
Attorney at Lanier Fountain & Ceruzzi
Criminal Law Lawyers in Jacksonville, NC
114 Old Bridge Street Jacksonville, NC 28540
Jacksonville Criminal Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/24/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
- Real Estate
- Business
- Estate Planning
- Personal Injury
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
John received his B.A. in Economics and History from Wake Forest University and his J.D. from Campbell University School of Law. He has been licensed to practice law in all North Carolina Courts since 1997, and has since been admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
John is an experienced civil litigator and criminal defense attorney, having devoted the first twenty years of his practice to trying cases before judges and juries throughout multiple counties in eastern North Carolina, though primarily in his home county of Onslow. He is also a former President of the Onslow County Bar Association. I received my certification from the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission to serve as a Family Financial Meditator.
A former college soccer player at Wake Forest, John is still actively involved in his community through his participation as an academy soccer coach for the Onslow Classic Soccer Association.
John is married with three children and three granddaughters.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- President of Onslow County Bar Association, 2016 - 2017
Education
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Legal Education
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Campbell University School of Law,
Raleigh,
North Carolina, 1997
J.D.
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Campbell University School of Law,
Raleigh,
North Carolina, 1997
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Non Legal Education
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Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, 1992
B.A.
Major: Economics and History
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Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, 1992
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Law Office of Jeffrey S. Miller, Associate Attorney, 1997 - 2001
Languages
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English
Pro Bono Activities
- Soccer Coach for Onslow Classic Soccer Association
Representative Clients
The Bistro at Just Baked, Surf City, NC
Blake's Painting, Inc.
Corpsmen' s Memorial Foundation
Representative Cases
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Helms vs. Helms
- Citation: 191 NC App 19
- Court: NC Ct Appeals
- Year: 2008
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Helms vs. Helms
- Citation: 179 NC App 225
- Court: NC Ct Appeals
- Year: 2006
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1997
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1998
Other Affiliations
- North Carolina State Bar Association (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association, 1997 - 2017 (Member)
- Onslow County Bar Association, 1997 - 2017 (Member)
- National Italian American Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
114 Old Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Phone: 910-939-3585
Fax: 910-455-1406
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.lfcattorneys.com
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