Joshua Phanco - Shallotte, NC
Attorney at Watts Phanco Law Group PLLC
Homeowners/Property Owners' Association, Foreclosure and Real Estate Matters Lawyers in Shallotte, NC
4617 Main Street Shallotte, NC 28470
Shallotte Homeowners/Property Owners' Association, Foreclosure and Real Estate Matters Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Homeowners/Property Owners' Association, Foreclosure and Real Estate Matters
- Estate Planning and Probate
- Litigation
- Criminal and Traffic Tickets
- Other Areas
Attorney Information
Overview
Joshua Phanco is a highly experienced and accomplished trial attorney with a reputation for going above and beyond in his efforts to secure the best outcome for victims of crime. The son of a federal agent, Joshua moved around a lot growing up. He graduated from Loyola University School of Law in New Orleans in 2009 and was soon recruited to join the Harris County District Attorney's Office in Houston, Texas. In his 10-year career as a prosecutor Joshua has tried more than sixty cases, ranging from DWIs to murders and capital murders. As a felony chief prosecutor in the Major Offenders division he has been tasked with handling extremely complex, high-profile serial killer murders and gang war killings.
Joshua is fond of stating that he is a lawyer because no one will pay him to surf or play guitar, and that is probably because he is not very good at either. A philosophy major in college, Joshua still enjoys reading philosophy books and arguing about the "big questions" of life over lunch. Joshua and his wife, Melinda, are parents to four children and they enjoy spending time together doing outdoors activities and games, all sorts. Joshua and Melinda consider helping people to be their life's mission, and they are always excited to talk about problems or needs that they can help with. Whatever the problem or area of law, Joshua is committed to a life of continual learning and being the best lawyer, and best person, he can be.
Education
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Legal Education
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Loyola University New Orleans School of Law,
New Orleans,
Louisiana
J.D.
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Loyola University New Orleans School of Law,
New Orleans,
Louisiana
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Non Legal Education
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University of Kentucky,
Lexington,
Kentucky
B.A.
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University of Kentucky,
Lexington,
Kentucky
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Past Positions
- Harris County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 2009 - 2019
Languages
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English
Classes and Seminars
- How to Pick a Jury, Harris County District Attorney's Office
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2009
- North Carolina, 2019
Other Affiliations
- 15th Judicial District Bar Association (Member)
- Federal Bankruptcy Bar Association
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