Noell is the founder and managing partner of Tin, Fulton, Walker and Owen, one of North Carolina’s leading law firms. Since its founding in 2002, the firm has grown to twelve attorneys with offices in Charlotte, Chapel Hill and Raleigh. Noell's practice is criminal and regulatory. He has represented clients in over 40 North Carolina counties and the three federal districts in North Carolina, as well as federal courts in New York, Florida, Virginia and South Carolina. He has successfully defended clients in state and federal jury trials and secured impressive victories in the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Noell has also successfully petitioned the United States Supreme Court and obtained summary reversals of lower court decisions three times.

Noell’s cases—have attracted media coverage by The Charlotte Observer, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, ABC News’ 20/20 and CBS’ Sixty Minutes.

In addition to trial work, a significant portion of Noell’s practice involves representing people and businesses implicated in “white collar” regulatory and criminal investigations involving securities, health care and banking.

Noell has been recognized by numerous associations including Best Lawyers in America in the areas of white collar and non-white collar criminal defense. He is also a fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, an honorary society for trial lawyers.

Noell has served on two Merit Selection Committees responsible for selecting finalists for United States Magistrate Judge positions in the Western District of North Carolina.