Lead Trial Lawyer

Devlin Horton

Meet Devlin

About Devlin

Lead trial lawyer and founding partner.
Former insurance defense attorney with deep insight into how insurers evaluate, negotiate, and defend claims, now used to benefit injured clients.

Notable Case Results

Achieved a $38,239,292 verdict, largest personal injury jury verdict for pain and suffering in North Carolina history. Learn more here.
$8M Trucking Accident
$6.5M Trucking Accident
$1.25M Air BNB Injury
$1.157M Product Liability

Education & Credentials

J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law
M.B.A., University of North Carolina Wilmington
B.A., University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Political Science
Admitted to the North Carolina State Bar
Admitted to the Virginia State Bar

Professional Associations & Awards

TopVerdict: Top 100 Personal Injury Verdicts in the US
Super Lawyers – Rising Stars (top 2.5%)
Member, Southern Trial Lawyers Association
Member, American Association for Justice
Member, North Carolina Association for Justice
Inducted to National Trial Lawyers Million Dollar & Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Named in The National Trial Lawyers: 40 Under 40
Featured on WMBF New’s Legal Access with Maguire Law Firm.
Featured in Attorney at Law Magazine as the Law Firm of The Month

Practice Areas

Lead Trial Lawyer, Founding Partner, and Personal Injury Lawyer in North Carolina

Devlin Horton is a leading personal injury attorney and founding partner at Horton & Mendez Injury Lawyers, based in Wilmington, North Carolina. As the firm’s lead trial lawyer, Devlin represents individuals and families affected by catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, and other serious personal injury claims across the state. His dedication to aggressive litigation and strategic advocacy has earned him national recognition and landmark verdicts in personal injury law.

Devlin’s background includes years defending Fortune 500 companies and national insurance carriers, giving him a unique advantage in anticipating defense strategies and negotiating from a position of strength. Today, he’s recognized as one of North Carolina’s top personal injury lawyers by National Trial Lawyers, frequently invited to speak and instruct on trial tactics through professional legal organizations.

Devlin lives in Wilmington, NC with his wife Liz and their two red retrievers, Sam and Boomer. He’s an outdoorsman who loves duck hunting, fishing, and surfing and is an enthusiastic supporter of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.

Google Reviews:

★★★★★

“Devlin Horton is more than an outstanding attorney with subtle insights into how to handle cases, but he has great patience when a client, like me, is impatient and frustrated with the process. If you hire him, the best advice I can give, as a retired attorney myself, is to follow his instructions and believe in him. My wife and I strongly recommend Devlin, without any reservations. I might add, his assistant, Catherine, is a wonderful co-pilot for Devlin.”

Devlin 1

★★★★★

“ The best lawyer I’ve ever had got me the most that he could. He has amazing people that works for them. I will always use Horton and Mendez. Devlin Horton is amazing.”

Devlin 2

★★★★★

“We are so incredible grateful for the care, dedication and professionalism shown by Devlin and his team throughout our personal injury case for our son. From the very first meeting, he made us feel heard, supported, and informed during an extremely difficult and emotional time for our family. Devlin was not only thorough and knowledgeable, but also patient and compassionate – walking us through every step, answering our questions, and making sure we understood all of our options. It was clear he genuinely cared about our son’s well-being and about getting the best possible outcome for him. Thanks to Devlin’s hard work and advocacy, we were able to reach a solution that brought us a peace of mind. We cannot recommend him highly enough. If you’re looking for an attorney who will fight for your family like his own, Devlin is the one you want by your side. Thank you again for everything – we will never forget it.”

Devlin 3