Attorney

Rhyan A. Breen

 

Rhyan Breen is husband to a beautiful wife, and father to two precocious children.

Experience

  • Farris & Farris, PA, Wilson, North Carolina,

    • 2010-October 1, 2019

      • Associate Attorney

    • General litigation attorney primarily in the areas of: criminal defense, personal injury, business law, contracts, and torts.  Draft pleadings, motions, memorandums, written discovery, transactional agreements, appellate briefs, and corporate documents. Provide guidance to corporate clients regarding transactions, contracts, and employment matters.

  • Super Lawyers Rising Star, Criminal Defense- 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

  • Admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States Bar- 2019

  • National Trial Lawyers- Top 40 Under 40, North Carolina- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  • Admitted to the North Carolina Bar- 2010

  • Barton College- School of Business- 2022- Present

    • Adjunct Professor

      • Teaching business law and ethics.

  • Methodist University- Pre-Law Studies Program- 2021

    • Adjunct Professor

      • Taught criminal evidence and procedure.

  • NC Community College System- Small Business Center- 2018- Present

    • Guest Presenter

      • Present webinars regarding several topics associated with small business and non-profit development.

  • Farris & Farris, PA, Wilson, North Carolina 2007-2010

    • Clerk

      • Prepare pleadings, motions, and written discovery in preparation for trials, hearings, and other legal proceedings.

    • Associate

      • General litigation association

Community Involvement 

Wilson County School Board, Elected, Wilson, North Carolina, 2018-Present

  • Board Member

    Represent and advocate for the welfare of students and teachers in Wilson County School Board- District 7

Humans Rights Committee- Central Regional Hospital- Appointed 2023

  • North Carolina Youth Advisory Council, Council Member 2018- 2020

    • Appointed by Governor Roy Cooper

    • Fundraising Chair, 2018

  • Mediation Center of Eastern Carolina 

    • Board Member 2014-2018

    • Advisory Board Member 2010-2018

    • Chairman, 2013-2018

    • Teen Court Judge 2011-Present

    • Teen Court Attorney Training Facilitator 2012-Present

  • CCCE/NCAJ High School Mock Trial Competition

    • Volunteer- Scoring Juror 2010-Present

  • Methodist University

    • Legal Studies Program Board Member 2014-Present

    • Guest Speaker Legal Studies, 2010-Present

  • Imagination Station Science and History Museum, Board Member 2016-Present

    • President 2019-Present

    • Fundraising Committee Chair 2016

    • Grassroots Grant Committee Member

  • Y.O.U.T.H of Wilson, Board Member 2011-2013

    • Executive Committee, Secretary, 2012-2013

    • Board Member of the Year, 2012

Education

North Carolina Central University School of Law, J.D., 2010

  • Member of Phi Alpha Delta

Methodist University, B.A., 2007

  • Magna cum laude, Political Science

  • Alpha Chi, Pi Sigma Alpha

  • Policy Debate Team, Debater of the Year- 2005, 2006, 2007

  • Resident Advisor, Resident Advisor of the Year- 2007

  • 2007 Student-Athlete of the Year

  • Methodist University Distinguished Young Alumni Award, 2016

Professional Associations

  • Phi Alpha Delta, 2010-Present

  • 8th District Bar Association, 2010-Present

    • President- 2022-23

  • North Carolina Bar Association, 2010-Present