Responsive & Experienced Attorneys Serving Eastern North Carolina

Our team at Mewborn & DeSelms is made up of dedicated lawyers who understand the complex needs of your case. We are driven, results-focused and work hard to be your trusted legal advisor.

About Our Legal Team

Christopher L. Mewborn and Brett J. DeSelms were the founding attorneys of Mewborn & DeSelms, Attorneys at Law. The firm originated in 1997 as Mewborn Law Office, later becoming Mewborn & DeSelms when Mr. DeSelms, a 2007 law school graduate, earned partnership status. J. Timothy Wilson, a law school classmate of Mr. DeSelms, joined the practice in 2018 and is now an owner as well. Jonathan Eure joined the practice in 2018 and recently earned partnership status at the firm.

Each are firmly committed to the pursuit of excellence in providing quality legal representation to individuals, business and local government entities throughout eastern North Carolina and beyond. It is their mission to adhere to the strictest personal and professional ethics while delivering unfaltering dedication and client service.

Christopher L. Mewborn

Attorney Mewborn has been practicing law in North Carolina since 1991. Mr. Mewborn clerked for the Honorable Sidney S. Eagles, former Chief Judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, for two years before entering private practice in the Raleigh area. He returned to his hometown of Jacksonville in 1997 to establish Mewborn Law Office and serve his community with quality legal representation through a general law practice. More recently, he teamed with attorney Brett DeSelms to create the law firm of Mewborn & DeSelms, Attorneys at Law, which he co-owns.

Today, Mr. Mewborn maintains a busy real estate and workers’ compensation practice and also counsels clients in matters pertaining to civil litigation, personal injury, business and corporate law, and wills and estates.

Brett J. DeSelms

Originally from Wilmington, North Carolina, attorney DeSelms joined Mewborn Law Office in 2007, allowing our office to expand its general law practice to include civil litigation, criminal law and family law matters.

As a co-owner in the renamed Mewborn & DeSelms, Attorneys at Law, Mr. DeSelms provides quality representation in the areas of workers’ compensation, personal injury, business law, probate and civil litigation.

J. Timothy Wilson

Attorney Wilson grew up on a farm in Scotland Neck, North Carolina. He received his undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and graduated from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University in 2007. J. Timothy Wilson joined Mewborn & DeSelms in 2018 and is now a partner.

Jonathan Eure

Jonathan is originally from Morganton, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Political Science. He then attended Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2017. While at Campbell’s School of Law, Jonathan served on the Honor Court as an associate justice and wrote articles for the Campbell Law Observer.

In 2018, Jonathan joined Mewborn & DeSelms, Attorneys at Law. Jonathan practices in a number of areas, primarily in real estate, both residential and commercial, estate administration and disputes, and civil litigation. Jonathan is licensed to practice law in North Carolina.

Michael Tuton

Michael was born and raised in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Michael graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Sports Administration. Michael then went on to attend Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campell University and obtained his Juris Doctor in 2024. While there, Michael was a member of the Willem Vis International Arbitration team and received a Book Award for excellent achievement in the subject of Advanced Legal Writing.

Michael joined Mewborn & DeSelms, Attorneys at Law in 2024 and practices civil litigation, among other areas.

Heath Finley

Heath Topel

Heath Topel is originally from Niceville, Florida. He graduated from Troy University, where he was a member of the Track and Field Team, throwing discus, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. He then went on to attend Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, graduating cum laude in May 2024. While at Campbell, Heath was a member of Law Review, the Sports and Entertainment Law Society, and was a part of the NBA Negotiations Team. In September 2024, Heath joined the firm. His areas of practice include civil and criminal litigation. Heath is licensed to practice law in North Carolina.

Camille Harrell

Firm Administrator

Dawn Cross

Director of Operations