Ryan Stowe

Ryan Stowe is the managing attorney at Stowe Law Firm, PLLC, and a Board Certified Specialist in State Criminal Law through the North Carolina State Bar. He is proud to practice in his hometown of Salisbury, North Carolina, where he stands as a first generation Rowan County attorney. His work is grounded in service to the community that raised him and a commitment to equal justice for every client who walks through the door.

He focuses his practice on traffic violations, criminal defense, DWI defense, and post-conviction (expungements) relief. He has represented thousands of clients in district and superior court and brings deep knowledge of North Carolina criminal law to each case. His goal is simple. Deliver clarity. Protect people. Get results.

He believes a defense lawyer should be both advocate and counselor. Ryan is published in the North Carolina State Bar’s Journal where he wrote about the importance of counseling clients with honesty and compassion. That belief shapes his work every day.

Ryan handles each case with the mindset that preparation drives outcomes. Clients trust that he will guide them through each stage of the process, explain the path forward, and fight for the best result the law allows. His experience in high stakes matters and his measured approach give his clients confidence when they need it most.

Ryan earned both his undergraduate degree and law degree from North Carolina Central University, an HBCU with a long tradition of training strong advocates for justice. While in law school, he served as President of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society. During his undergraduate years, he served as Senior Class President. Practicing in Salisbury allows him to return that same commitment to leadership and service to the community that shaped him.

Ryan is driven by a simple purpose. Defend people. Protect their future. Give each client the clarity and confidence they deserve.

Civic Organizations

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
  Elections Committee Chair – Southern Region (2019-2021)
  Beta Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
  
• Association of North Carolina Alphamen
  Area 5 Legal Counsel
• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  Legal Redress Chair – Salisbury Rowan Branch
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice
• North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers
• National College of DUI Defense
• National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)

Community Leadership & Service

• Member, Board of Trustees, Salisbury Academy (2025 - Present)
• Member, Board of Directors, Downtown Salisbury Inc. (2025- Present)
• Board Member, Rowan County Chamber of Commerce (2024–present)
• Vice President, Rowan County Judicial Bar (2024); President (2025)
• Teen Court Judge, Rowan County Teen Court, (2023- present)
• Chair, Board of Trustees, Rowan County Public Library (Board Member since 2023)
• Chair, Family Crisis Council (Board Member, 2021–2024)
• Board Member, Community Care Clinic (2024–2025)
• Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International, since 2024
• Program Committee Co-Chair, North Carolina Advocates for Justice (2024–2025)
• Board Member, Salisbury Rotary Club (2023–2024)
• Legal Redress Chair, Salisbury-Rowan NAACP (2017–2020)
• Organizer, Driver's License Restoration Clinics (2020, 2023, 2024, 2025)