Hiltzheimer Law Office, PLLC I Durham DWI Lawyer is a criminal defense law firm in Durham, NC. The practice focuses exclusively on criminal defense, serving individuals charged with DWI, reckless driving, drug possession and distribution, assault, gun charges, fleeing to elude, and other misdemeanor or felony offenses up to and including first degree murder. The firm offers free consultations and operates with a 100% criminal defense practice model.
The firm’s approach to representation extends beyond the courtroom, emphasizing availability days, nights, and weekends so clients can reach their attorney directly. Founder and Managing Partner Ben Hiltzheimer brings over 18 years of litigation experience exclusively in criminal defense. He earned his law degree from The George Washington University and previously served as a trial attorney at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, where he represented indigent individuals charged with felonies. Associate Attorney Robert C. DiDomenico III is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law. While in law school, he provided over 100 hours of pro bono legal services and defended tenants against eviction in the UNC Civil Legal Assistance Clinic. He has been selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2025 and 2026 and received The National Trial Lawyer’s Top 40 Under 40 for North Carolina.
The Durham office is located at 331 W Main St, situated on West Main Street. It is about a tenth of a mile from Ramseur Street and the Major the Bull attraction. The office is also near the Visionary Leadership in the New South public artwork and West Chapel Hill Street.
The firm holds a 5.00 rating based on 51 reviews, reflecting a strong local reputation and a steady record of repeat and referred customers. This standing is supported by the firm’s exclusive focus on criminal defense and its availability to clients at all hours.
Hiltzheimer Law Office, PLLC I Durham DWI Lawyer provides specialized criminal defense representation in Durham, NC, with a direct line of communication between clients and their attorneys.