Joshua Tetterton

For seventeen years, Joshua Tetterton has done one thing: defend people charged with crimes and traffic offenses in North Carolina. He opened Tetterton Law Firm in Beaufort in 2009 and has practiced here ever since — building a reputation in Carteret County courtrooms for preparation, straightforward advice, and real results.
Most of Josh's practice runs through Carteret County District Court, where he handles traffic tickets, speeding charges, DWI cases, and misdemeanors on a daily basis. He knows how these cases move, what prosecutors expect, and how to get outcomes that protect his clients' records and licenses. For many people, that means saving real money — avoiding insurance rate hikes, license suspensions, or the cost of a conviction that follows them for years.

At the same time, he regularly takes on serious felony cases in Superior Court — drug charges, assault, weapons offenses, and more. The range matters. A lawyer who only shows up for traffic tickets will be out of his depth when stakes are higher. Josh has spent his entire career handling both ends of the spectrum, which makes him a stronger advocate at every level.

Over seventeen years, he has had cases dismissed, clients found not guilty at trial, and charges reduced to lesser offenses. In some situations he has been able to intervene early enough that charges were never filed at all. In traffic court, that kind of result can save a client hundreds of dollars and a hit to their driving record. In a serious felony case, it can mean the difference between freedom and years in prison.

Tetterton Law Firm works with all kinds of people — from someone contesting a speeding ticket to someone facing the most serious charge of their life. If you've been accused of a crime or traffic violation in Carteret County, Josh can tell you plainly what you're facing, what your options are, and what he can do for you.