Tyler Lemons is an accomplished litigation attorney with vast experience in federal criminal prosecution, complex investigations, and interagency operations. Prior to joining the Firm, he served as a federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of North Carolina, including as Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney – the office's third-highest position. In this role, Tyler was responsible for coordinating and communicating with Department of Justice leadership, fostering relationships with federal and state law enforcement, and overseeing the office's most significant health care, cybercrime, public corruption, and national security enforcement actions.
Before being promoted to this executive position, Tyler prosecuted organized crime cases, with a focus on long-term, multiagency investigations that spanned the United States and into foreign countries. He served as lead counsel from grand jury proceedings through jury verdicts. His work was recognized with the Atlanta Division High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) 2025 Investigation of the Year Award and the Eastern District of North Carolina Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) 2024 Operation of the Year Award.
Tyler's legal career is shaped by six years of distinguished active‑duty service in the United States Marine Corps, followed by continued service as a Marine Corps Reservist. While on active duty, he served in various roles at home and abroad, including a deployment to Helmand Province from 2019 – 2020. As a reservist, Tyler currently serves as Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for the 2d Marine Division, advising senior military leadership on investigations, ethics, military justice, and operational law.
Tyler began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Richard L. Voorhees of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, where he assisted with both civil and criminal matters, helping to manage half of the court's docket.