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Howard J. Cummings
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Biography
Howard Cummings is a tenured criminal litigator who served as Deputy Assistant District Attorney for Wake County for nearly three decades. He brings a wealth of knowledge, resources, and insight to the criminal defense team at Tharrington Smith.
Licensed to practice in North Carolina in 1979, Howard was a private practice lawyer in Pitt for several years before moving to Raleigh and joining the DA’s office. During his tenure, he saw the DA’s office expand from 15 attorneys to several dozens. Through thousands of criminal matters, Howard has been known for fairness and compassion, which he displayed to victims and offenders alike. Upon his retirement from the District Attorney’s office in late 2018, Governor Roy Cooper bestowed to him fellowship in the Order of the Long Leaf Pine in recognition of his service to the state.
Howard is the winner of the 2016 Gilchrist Award from the North Carolina Bar Association. The prosecutorial companion to the Wade Smith Justice Award, it is given annually to one lawyer since 2008. Howard has enjoyed fellowship in the American College of Trial Attorneys since 2017.
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Licensed in North Carolina for 45 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1980
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Location
Tharrington Smith LLP
150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1800, Raleigh, NC, 27601
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Experience
Honors
2018
Order of the Long Leaf Pine Fellowship, State of North Carolina
2017
Peter Gilchrist Award for NC Prosecutor of the Year, North Carolina Bar Association
2017
Fellowship, American College of Trial Attorneys
Work Experience
1989 - 2018
Attorney, Wake County District Attorney’s Office
1983 - 1989
Attorney, Private Practice
1980 - 1983
District Attorney, Pitt County District Attorney’s Office
Associations
1989 - Present
Wake County Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember
1980 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
1980 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1983 - 1989
Pitt County BarMember
1980 - 1983
Wake County Bar AssociationMember
1980 - 1983
10th Judicial District BarMember
Education
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Campbell University
J.D.
N/A
North Carolina State University
B.S.