Biography
Dylan W. Greenwood founded Greenwood Law in his first year after graduating from Wake Forest University School of Law. Dylan saw the need to provide exceptional legal representation, attentive to the needs of his clients. Even as Greenwood Law continues to grow, Dylan ensures those values remain at its core.
His practice areas include state and federal criminal defense, civil litigation, family law, and immigration. He is particularly adept at handling drug crimes, sex crimes, financial crimes, DWI, traffic, assaults, and domestic violence offenses. After having worked in the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Middle District of North Carolina, Dylan also maintains a federal practice attuned to his client’s specific needs in that realm.
Dylan has been named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in North Carolina and the United States. He also has garnered Top Ten Ranking with National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys and Top 40 Under 40 by the National Trial Lawyers. In addition to his decorated legal practice, Dylan serves his community in a variety of areas. He is an active board member of the Piedmont Opera, mentors Moot Court law students at the Wake Forest University School of Law, serves as a member of the American Inn of Court, Chief Justice Branch, and he has served on the Heart Ball committee for the American Heart Association.
Before practicing law, Dylan, a native of Winston-Salem, NC, was an Eagle Scout at the age of 12 and an honors graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School. Following graduation from Reynolds, he attended college at Virginia Tech as a Hillcrest Honors Student. A proud Hokie, Dylan earned two degrees, with honors, in Political Science and Economics while becoming a Rhodes Scholarship nominee.
When he is not focusing on the needs of his clients, Dylan spends most of his time with his wife, other family members, and friends. He and his wife enjoy going on adventures around the world and hiking. Dylan also enjoys golfing and skeet shooting.
Education
Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Major: Juris Doctorate
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: B.A. in Political Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: B.S. in Economics
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2013
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
Published Works
- Philologia Undergraduate Research Journal of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Founder & Editor-In-Chief
- Wake Forest Law Journal: Journal of Law and Policy, Symposium Editor
Honors and Awards
- Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” 2020-2021
- Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award, 2018 – National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Top 40 Under 40 Award for National Trial Lawyers, 2017
- Top 40 Under 40 Award for National Trial Lawyers, 2016
- Rhodes Scholar Nominee
- Order of the Barristers for excellence in courtroom advocacy
- Debbie Parker Moot Court Service Award
- Eagle Scout Award
- Hillcrest Honors Graduate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- National Moot Court Team
- Honors Baccalaureate Graduate in Political Science
- Honors Scholar Graduate in Economics
Professional Associations and Memberships
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Forsyth Criminal Bar
- American Inn of Court, Chief Justice Branch
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- ABA, National Appellate Advocacy Team
- Moot Court Competitions – Wake Forest University School of Law
- Valor, VA Benefits
- Criminal Law Roundtable
Past Employment Positions
- Superior Court Judge L. Todd Burke, Law Clerk
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, Federal Public Defender, Intern
- U.S. Senate , Legal Research, Intern
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Sex Crimes
- Drug Crimes
- DWI
- Federal Crimes
- White Collar Crimes
- Embezzlement
- Litigation and Appeals
- Expungement
- Immigration
- Family Law
- Traffic Violations
- Wills
- Trusts