Wyatt & Blake LLP

The law firm of Wyatt & Blake, LLP engages in a litigation practice, and focuses on white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions, whistleblower cases and complex civil litigation. Wyatt & Blake maintain a Tier I ranking in Best Lawyers' “Best Law Firms” and an AV Martindale Hubbell ranking.

James F. Wyatt, III is recognized as one of the nation’s leading trial lawyers. He is a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Best Lawyers in America, has a Band 1 Ranking with Chambers and Partners. James has been the North Carolina State Chair of both the ACTL and the IATL, and a member of the Board of Directors of the IATL. He has been named on numerous occasions as the best white collar defense and civil trial lawyer in both Charlotte and the State of North Carolina. In 2025, for the sixth straight year, James was selected by Super Lawyers as the Number One Lawyer in North Carolina, regardless of specialty or field. This ranking was obtained based on peer nominations, research by Super Lawyers and a Blue Ribbon review process. In 2021, Super Lawyers published a feature cover story on James.

Robert A. Blake, Jr. has been a partner at Wyatt & Blake for more than 15 years. Rob’s legal career started with two prestigious federal judicial clerkships – working for the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, followed by a clerkship with the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Rob engages in a litigation practice in which he represents individuals and businesses in white collar criminal investigations, federal criminal cases, qui tam cases, class action litigation, and other complex civil litigation. Rob has received a peer review rating of AV Preeminent (the highest rating) from Martindale Hubbell in the categories of White Collar Crime, Criminal Law and Litigation.

Wyatt & Blake’s philosophy is simple:

1. Integrity is our hallmark.
2. We will not be outworked by any other lawyer or prosecutor.
3. We recognize that every case is different and requires an individualized approach.
4. We exercise experienced judgment.
5. We let our results speak for themselves.
6. We are selective in the cases we accept, allowing us to completely focus on these matters and to obtain the best possible results for our clients.

We have handled virtually every type of criminal case that can be brought by state or federal authorities. A vast amount of our criminal defense practice focuses on white collar criminal investigations and prosecutions. Our civil practice includes whistleblower and False Claims Act litigation, class action cases, complex civil litigation, and securities cases.

In addition to handling criminal and civil matters, we understand that in the digital age, reputational harm can occur in an instant - and the damage can be devastating. Our firm has developed specialized expertise in the fast-evolving field of online defamation, cyber extortion, and digital reputation protection.