Ryon Smalls lives to serve others, whether it’s in the courtroom or in the classroom.
Smalls began his new job as Gaston County assistant district attorney in November 2020. He, as well as the county's other new prosecutor, Alexis Tremble, replaced Donald Rice, who was elected to District Court judge in 2020, and Mark Warshawsky, who retired before the New Year.
Before igniting his legal career, Small, who was born in Germany where his father was stationed, followed in the footsteps of his family members by