Education:
Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina, 1987 – J.D.
UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1984 – B.A. Major: History

Wayne S. Boyette Attorney Profile

Wayne S. Boyette earned a bachelor's degree in history from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a law degree from Campbell University Norman A. Wiggins School of Law.

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Judge Boyette received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and law degree from Campbell University Norman A. Wiggins School of Law. Before taking the bench, he was in private practice.

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Wayne previously worked in private practice.

Chief Justice Paul Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judge in ...

Chief Justice Paul Newby announced the following appointment effective June 1, 2025: Judge Wayne S. Boyette has been appointed to serve as chief district court judge for Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties (Judicial District 8). He was first elected to the court in 2014.

Wayne currently serves as a District Court judge in Judicial District 8. He was first elected to the court in 2014.

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Wayne S. Boyette

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Serves as chief district court judge for Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties.

As chief district court judge for Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties, he oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- Was a law-firm partner starting in 1991.
- As chief district court judge for Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties, he oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

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As of January 5, 2026, Wayne S. Boyette did not have a website or any information online.

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Wayne S. Boyette

- As chief district court judge for Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties, he oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- Serves as chief district court judge for Edgecombe, Nash, and Wilson counties.

As of January 5, 2026, Wayne S. Boyette’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Wayne Boyette is from Wilson, North Carolina. He has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from Campbell University. He lives in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

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Wayne is a judge for the 7th Judicial District Court of North Carolina. He was elected to the bench in 2014. Before taking the bench, he was a partner at Rountree & Boyette, LLP since 1991.

Wayne is currently a judge on the North Carolina District Court. He was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 and 2022. He is currently serving as a judge for District 7, Seat 2.

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As a partner at Rountree & Boyette LLP since 1991, Boyette has extensive legal experience.

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- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.