Jennifer Shires

Jennifer Shires brought over two decades of high-stakes criminal defense experience to Marcilliat & Mills PLLC when she joined in 2025. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, she spent 17 years as a Lead Mitigation Specialist and Capital Case Investigator for the Office of the Capital Defender. Having assisted on over 100 First-Degree Murder cases, Jennifer possesses unparalleled expertise that our clients and their families can depend on. Her extensive background in complex mitigation, rigorous trial preparation, and empathetic advocacy makes her an invaluable asset to our defense team and the people we fiercely represent.