Benjamin M. Royster - Mount Airy, NC
Attorney at Royster & Royster, PLLC
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Mount Airy, NC
851 Marshall Street Mount Airy, NC 27030
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Mount Airy Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Traffic Violations
- DMV Hearings
- Personal Injury
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Ben is a partner in the firm's litigation practice group. He regularly handles matters involving Criminal Defense, Traffic Violations, DMV Hearings and Personal Injury on behalf of individuals and businesses in Surry and Stokes Counties. Prior to joining Royster and Royster, he worked as an assistant district attorney for the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office in Charlotte, NC. He spent the first two years in District Court trying traffic offenses, DWIs, general misdemeanors and domestic violence cases. Ben practiced exclusively in Superior Court during his final seven years in the office, trying serious felony cases, including drug offenses and violent crimes. Ben was recognized by his peers as a North Carolina Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2010.
Ben grew up in Pilot Mountain, NC. He graduated from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1999 receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. After graduating from UNC, he attended North Carolina Central School of Law, receiving his law degree, cum laude, in 2005. Ben is licensed to practice in North Carolina.
Ben enjoys spending time with his wife, Sara, and daughters, Shelby and Caroline, outside of court. He also enjoys going to church, travelling and following his beloved Tar Heels.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers - Rising Star, 2010
- AV Rating - Martindale-Hubbell
Education
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Legal Education
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North Carolina Central University School of Law,
Durham,
North Carolina, 2005
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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North Carolina Central University School of Law,
Durham,
North Carolina, 2005
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Non Legal Education
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University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 1999
B.A.
Major: Political Science
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University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 1999
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office, Attorney, 2005 - 2014
Pro Bono Activities
- Vice Chair - Criminal Justice Section - Mecklenburg County Bar Association, 2013 - 2014
- Bar Leadership Institute - Mecklenburg County Bar, 2009
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2005
Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Phi Epsilon
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Contact
851 Marshall Street
Mount Airy, NC 27030
Phone: 336-790-7843
Fax: 336-789-6650
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.roysterlaw.com/
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