John D. Mansfield

John D. Mansfield

4.1
Rating: 2.1

Licensed for 33 years

Immigration Lawyer at Cary, NC
Practice Areas: Immigration, Business, Criminal Defense ... +3 more

1000 Centregreen Way, Suite 200, Cary, NC

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Immigration 35%

While drafting a will or fighting a speeding ticket may be relatively easy, Immigration matters are often complex. If you need representation in amy immigration matter, having an experienced Attorney at your side will prove vital to your success.

35 years

35%
Business 25%

If you want to start, manage, transfer, or exit a business, talk to Attorney Mansfield. Business attorneys have experience with many different industries and professional fields. If you have debt issues, no problem. We have the knowledge necessary to help you navigate your options for your business debt.

26 years

25%
Criminal Defense 15%

If you are suspected of a crime or charged with a violation of law, you may require the services of a criminal defense attorney to present your defense or negotiate a deal that will make you feel like you won.

26 years

15%
DUI and DWI 15%

21 years

15%
Estate Planning 5%

Estate planning attorneys tell you different strategies you can use to transfer your belongings after you die. By planning your estate, you can maximize its value by minimizing taxes and eliminating court costs and interference. Estate planning attorneys also help you control and protect your assets during your lifetime, by writing documents that allow you to transfer property and money as you see fit.

16 years

5%
Juvenile Law 5%

Minors accused of breaking the law are processed under a juvenile justice system. This system is completely separate from the one used for adults, and the penalties involved are usually far less severe than in the adult system. Juvenile law also carries certain protections that do not apply to adults;

21 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 33 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1992

Suspended- Disciplinary

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

The Mansfield Law Group

1000 Centregreen Way, Suite 200, Cary, NC, 27513

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John D. Mansfield's Reviews

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4.1 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | March 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney

WILL 1000% DO NOTHING FOR YOU

FIRST OF ALL DO NOT AND I REPEAT DO NOT PAY HIM USING CASHAPP. HE WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY AND DO NOTHING FOR YOU. BECAUSE HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT ANYTHING. HE IS JUST PHISHING AS U GO ALONG. U CAN DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH LIKE HIM AND HANDLE YOUR OWN PROBLEM. FIND A BETTER LAWYER. HE IS LAZY AND WONT DO ANY...THING FOR YOU. MARK MY WORDS. A WORD TO THE WISE IS QUITE SUFFECIENT. I PAID THIS GUY OVER A YEAR AGO AND IF U DONT CALL HIM AND CHECK ON YOUR CASE, HE WONT CALL U AND WHEN U CALL HIM, HE HAS NOTHING FOR YOU. HE LITERALLY SURVIVES ON PEOPLE’S RETAINERS AND DOWN PAYMENT. NO WONDER HE IS ON EVERY ATTORNEY SITE.

Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Unethical Criminal Defense

I hired Mr. Mansfield for a criminal misdemeanor charge. We agreed on the fee and he was paid in full immediately. After I was unable to attend the first court proceeding due to Military Orders without missing a beat and very predictably he requested another payment of 70% of the initial fee without ...any discussion of a defense plan. After informing him that we had agreed on a price and that the initial payment time/attention had not been fulfilled we finally agreed on an additional $100 and bottle of liquor if/when the case was disposed of. I asked what evidence was against me and he failed to request that information from the State(2 months later after trial he stated that he would check with the DA to see what the evidence was, I told him yes that sounded like a splendid idea). Though our communication Mr. Mansfield accused me of being mental, a drug addict, an idiot as well as mocking my military service. Mr. Mansfield is the most incompetent unethical attorney that I have ever had the displeasure of knowing in my opinion. All communication that we exchanged from each other was always addressed by him wanting more money without a strategic plan of defense. Mr. Mansfield may be a good attorney in some areas but I do not believe that his "area to shine" is in the criminal defense realm. Obviously I retained a more reputable attorney and Mr. Mansfield no longer is a representative of myself. I do request that this post be vetted thoroughly as the rating of this site is the reason I hired him initially.

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John D. Mansfield's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexander Eiffe

Immigration lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John reached out to me with insight on complicated/delicate issue in immigration law. His experienced point of view helped enable me to find the best court of action for my clients. I endorse this attorney."

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Michael Ruttle

Immigration lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"John has been a great mentor to me as a new lawyer. He has helped guide me on several immigration matters, and was always very patient with my questions. I know that he gives the same level of attention to all his clients, regardless of the type of issue. I definitely endorse this lawyer."

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Lorena Espinoza

Immigration lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I've had the pleasure of working with Mr. Mansfield on an immigration matter. I was very impressed with his level of professionalism and experience. Mr. Mansfield was extremely generous with his time and guidance. He is a seasoned immigration attorney and I believe Mr. Mansfield cares deeply about his clients and will do whatever is necessary to get the best results for them. I look forward to working with him in the future."

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Lorena Espinoza

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  2.1 (Strong Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Suspension issued in NC, 2025

updated on 07/29/2025

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Reprimand issued in NC, 2017

updated on 05/10/2018

Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

John’s comment:

“It is important to me the Public know that the one & only instance of Bar discipline I have suffered in 26 yrs did not involve any bad faith or dishonesty on my part. It resulted from my not being personally aware that one of our closed client files contained a former client's uncashed money orders which sat in storage for several years because the client abandoned her case and did not respond to our attempts to reach her. Space does not permit here, but I am happy to openly discuss this matter.”

Honors

1995

Noel Wiley Award for Pro Bono Services, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, The Mansfield Law Group

Associations

2004 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

1992 - Present

North Carolina State Bar

Member

Education

1990

National University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of Central Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

Somali

English

Italian

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