Newton Lawyers

M. Anthony Burts II
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M. Anthony Burts II
Newton, NC Attorney with 8 years of experience
(866) 287-8752 24 N. Brady Avenue
Newton, NC 28658
Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Dustin S.  McCrary
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Dustin S. McCrary
Hickory, NC Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(828) 495-6464 520 8th Street NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
North Carolina Central University
Divorce is tough. There’s no way around it. Divorce is stressful, intensely emotional, and overwhelming. It is the perfect storm of problems, from determining child custody arrangements, divvying up assets, and untangling previously tangled lives.

There’s where I come in. I’m Dustin McCrary, a divorce lawyer focusing on the needs of divorce and separation, child custody, child support, alimony and spousal support, property distribution, and domestic violence. And I’m here to help.

My clients would tell you that I have the natural ability to put them at ease. I have a calming presence and genuinely care about every person I meet. I’m...
Henry Samuel Morphis
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Henry Samuel Morphis
Hickory, NC Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(828) 328-5297 P.O. Box 3207
Hickory, NC 28603
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Campbell University
Henry took a delayed path to entering the practice of law. After college Henry worked in the furniture industry for almost nine years. During that time he worked progressively as a staff engineer, plant manager, and head of engineering. In his final position prior to leaving the furniture industry Henry was a member of the Steering Committee for a corporation with over 250 employees and was responsible for overseeing the corporation’s IT Department, Product Development Department, and continuous efficiency improvement initiative. Henry decided in 2003 to pursue a different career as an attorney and joined Young,...
Jason E. Taylor
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Jason E. Taylor
Hickory, NC Attorney with 30 years of experience
(800) 351-3008 120 3rd St NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Free ConsultationConstruction, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
American University Washington College of Law
I am Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) in Civil Trial Law. NBTA certification is the only National Board recognized by the United States Supreme Court. This certification requires recertification every fie years. I have recertified for this qualification twice, the last time was in 2022. I am also AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. It is the highest level of peer rating a lawyer can earn. It means your legal peers think you have professional excellence for your legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards. I am also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates which...
Owen C. Tinari
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Owen C. Tinari
Hickory, NC Attorney with 2 years of experience
(800) 351-3008 120 3rd St NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Widener University Delaware School of Law
North Carolina licensed attorney practicing personal injury and plaintiff's civil litigation.
Timothy Burch
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Timothy Burch
Hickory, NC Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(800) 351-3008 120 3rd St NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Arizona State University
Tim is a Trial Lawyer that you can trust when you or a family member has been injured. He has dedicated his career to representing individuals and families facing the uncertainty of how to navigate the process of filing and successfully pursuing a claim against the at-fault party and their insurance company when an injury occurs. Tim is grateful to be able to work with the professional staff and attorneys who make up the Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor, P.C. as they demonstrate daily their commitment to excellence in law. The firm has locations in multiple...
Michael A. DeMayo
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Michael A. DeMayo
Hickory, NC Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(877) 333-1000 1090 Lenoir Rhyne Boulevard Southeast
Hickory, NC 28602
Animal, Elder, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Michael DeMayo is Founder and CEO of the DeMayo Law Offices in North Carolina.

Mr. DeMayo is a very experienced attorney, having over 25 cases where he has recovered $1 Million dollars in a verdict or settlement.

Mr. DeMayo is consistently ranked as one of the top attorneys in North Carolina and Nationally. He is ranked annually as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers, is rated AV Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell, a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, has been named the Nation's top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and locally he is...
Tanya M. Powers
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Tanya M. Powers
Hickory, NC Attorney with 15 years of experience
Powers Immigration Law
520 8th Street NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Immigration
University of Baltimore School of Law
Powers Immigration Law is dedicated to the practices of United States immigration and naturalization law. Tanya represents individuals and businesses in all aspects of immigration and nationality law, including applications for adjustment of status, employment authorizations, deferred action for parental accountability (DAPA), deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA), investor's visas, work and family based petitions, asylum petitions, K-1 visa petitions for the fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens, adjustments of status based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, naturalization, and assistance in preparing for immigration interviews.
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William Wallace
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Charlotte, NC 28204
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Richmond
Robyn Buckley
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Robyn Buckley
Hickory, NC Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(800) 351-3008 120 3rd St NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
West Virginia University College of Law
Ian McRary
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Ian McRary
Hickory, NC Attorney with 12 years of experience
(828) 235-5551 231 Government Avenue SW #1094
Hickory, NC 28603
Free ConsultationBusiness and Employment
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
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Michael Paul Thomas
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Michael Paul Thomas
HICKORY, NC Attorney with 22 years of experience
(828) 237-2678 34 2nd Street NW
Suite 400
HICKORY, NC 28601
Washington & Lee Univ
Michael P. Thomas, Partner of the Firm, focuses his practice on advising and representing clients on complex business issues, especially in dealing with the regulatory environments created by the federal government. In litigation, Mr. Thomas has represented clients at hearings, trials, and appeals across the state and around the country. Away from court, he has advised clients on their most sensitive matters, whether selling an entire business, negotiating executive contracts, restructuring significant divisions, or acquiring new assets. Mr. Thomas represents health care providers in all aspects of their business, including contracting with vendors and other providers, financing, acquisitions, Stark and...
Larry Serbin
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Larry Serbin
Hickory, NC Attorney with 15 years of experience
(800) 351-3008 120 3rd St NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Free ConsultationNursing Home, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Capital University Law School
Kevin McIntosh
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Kevin McIntosh
HICKORY, NC Attorney
(828) 322-4663 400 Second Avenue, NW
HICKORY, NC 28603
Elder, Health Care and Real Estate
Campbell University
Kevin's practice consists of transactional law involving corporations, partnerships, and secured transactions, as well as real estate transactions, contract law, and elder law. He joined the firm in 1993. Since then, Kevin has helped hundreds of businesses and individuals throughout Catawba County and western North Carolina form corporate entities that are right for their needs and to successfully navigate through various legal and business issues. Kevin has extensive experience with drafting corporate and business agreements for small businesses and expansive corporate entities. Kevin also has extensive experience in representing healthcare entities including nursing homes and medical...
Michael Joseph Barnett
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Michael Joseph Barnett
Hickory, NC Attorney with 20 years of experience
(828) 826-1834 34 2nd Street NW
Suite 400
Hickory, NC 28601
Collections, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Michael J. Barnett is a partner with the Firm. He represents corporations and individuals, plaintiffs and defendants, in a wide variety of litigation matters in the areas of Business/Commercial Litigation, Estate and Trust Proceedings, Will Caveats, Incompetency and Guardianship Proceedings, Family Law, Real Estate and Construction Litigation, Collections, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury, and Bankruptcy-Creditors’ Rights. Mike has represented clients throughout the state in more than 20 trials, at arbitration proceedings and at the North Carolina Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Business Court. He was named one of North Carolina’s Rising Stars for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 in...
Morgan E. Stacy
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Morgan E. Stacy
Hickory, NC Attorney
(828) 288-3085
Ext. 2005
1351 North Center St.
Hickory, NC 28601
Family
Elon University School of Law
Kimberly H. Whitley
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Kimberly H. Whitley
Hickory, NC Attorney with 30 years of experience
(828) 826-1834 34 2nd Street NW
Suite 400
Hickory, NC 28601
Business, Elder and Estate Planning
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Kimberly H. Whitley, Managing Partner of the Firm, concentrates her practice in Business and Corporate Law, Estate Planning and Administration, and Elder and Special Needs Law. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. She received her undergraduate degree (B.A., 1990) with Honors and Distinction and a law degree (J.D., 1993) with High Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As an undergraduate, Kim was a John M. Morehead Scholar, National Merit Scholar, and a Phi Beta Kappa member. During law school, she was a Staff Member of the North Carolina Law Review...
Rufus Walker Jr
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Rufus Walker Jr
Hickory, NC Attorney
(828) 328-8101 110 3rd St NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Business, Construction, Consumer and Elder
Suffolk University Law School
Mr. Walker has been practicing primarily in the Unifour Area (Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties) and provides competent and practical legal representation at a fair and reasonable cost. He has earned an excellent reputation for providing a reasonable, cost effective and common sense approach to planning, advising or resolving your legal matter.
Matthew Poteet
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Matthew Poteet
Hickory, NC Lawyer
(828) 324-4111 327 3rd Avenue North West
Hickory, NC 28601
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Workers' Comp
Katherine H Pekman
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Katherine H Pekman
Hickory, NC Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(828) 221-2223 353 1st Avenue NW
Hickory, NC 28601
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Wake Forest University School of Law
Susannah Lynn Brown
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Susannah Lynn Brown
Hickory, NC Attorney with 19 years of experience
(828) 323-1281 208 Union Square
Suite 204
Hickory, NC 28601
Estate Planning
Mercer Univ-W.George L.S
Donald Fuller Jr
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Donald Fuller Jr
HICKORY, NC Attorney
(828) 578-6400 225 FOURTH STREET, NW
HICKORY, NC 28601
Business and Real Estate
Mr. Gary W Stiltner
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Mr. Gary W Stiltner
Hickory, NC Attorney
(828) 623-0013 Post Office Box 11517
Hickory, NC 28602
Family
Joel C.  Harbinson
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Joel C. Harbinson
Taylorsville, NC Attorney with 44 years of experience
(828) 632-4264 70 East Main Avenue
P. O. Box 400
Taylorsville, NC 28681
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Joel C. Harbinson attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated in 1977 with an A.B. degree and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 1979 with a J.D. degree. He has been self-employed since 1979 as a criminal, domestic, and personal injury attorney in Taylorsville. In addition, Joel is a certified mediator in Superior Court cases, receiving accreditation from the N.C. Dispute Resolution Commission in 1998, and is a certified arbitrator in District Court cases. Joel is the former President of the 22nd Judicial District Bar Association (1987-1988, 1999-2000) and a...
Edward Lawrence Hedrick V
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Edward Lawrence Hedrick V
Taylorsville, NC Lawyer
(828) 228-2398 22 W. Main Ave.
2nd Floor
Taylorsville, NC 28681
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Edward, a Taylorsville native, knew from a young age that his calling in life was to be an attorney. Some of his earliest memories involve watching his father at his law office. Over the years, his desire to help others through legal work has only grown stronger. Edward is a third-generation lawyer, and it brings him immense pride to practice in the same building as both his father and grandfather before him.

An avid Tar Heel fan, Edward attended UNC Chapel Hill for his undergraduate studies. He received degrees in both economics and public policy.

For his legal education, Edward...
D. Todd Wulfhorst
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D. Todd Wulfhorst
Denver, NC Attorney with 31 years of experience
(704) 483-3415 3758 Highway 16 N
Denver, NC 28037
Business, Collections, Criminal Defense and Estate Planning
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
William Pete Colbert
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William Pete Colbert
Lincolnton, NC Attorney
(980) 389-0030
Ext. 1702
201 W. Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Martha Ramsay
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Martha Ramsay
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(877) 576-5500 10610 Metromont Parkway
Suite 205
Charlotte, NC 28269
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Martha Ramsay is a Board Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist Attorney and Personal Injury Attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has fought for the rights of injured workers and individuals for more than 25+ years and settled hundreds of claims for the benefit of her clients. If you have been injured at work or in the car, call today for a free consultation. #voicefortheinjured, #hurtatwork, #askmarthalaw
J. Bradley Smith
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J. Bradley Smith
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(704) 370-2828 200 N McDowell St
Charlotte, NC 28204
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Mr. Smith has lived in Charlotte for most of his life. He is a graduate of Charlotte Country Day School and North Carolina State University. He received his law degree from Mercer University where he was a member of the Dean’s List and President of the Federalist Society. Mr. Smith began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney for the 26th District in Mecklenburg County, prosecuting both felony and misdemeanor cases. In 2006, Mr. Smith entered private practice, focusing primarily on criminal defense. Over the course of his career, he has represented clients charged with everything...
Daniel A. Hatley
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Daniel A. Hatley
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(919) 200-0822 122 N. McDowell St.
Charlotte, NC 28204
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and Renmin University of China School of Law
www.iticket.law - Powered by Hatley Law Office Daniel "Dan" Hatley opened the Law Office of Daniel A. Hatley in April of 2009 and has been helping drivers navigate the tangled web of traffic law ever since. Mr. Hatley is a consummate negotiator and advocate, whether working in the Courts or behind the scenes in one of his many non-profit endeavors. As a member of the Millennial Generation, Dan understood intuitively the advantages that technology could bring to the provision of legal services. As a native of the State of North Carolina, he also understood that people highly value honest...
Michael D. Maurer
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Michael D. Maurer
Cornelius, NC Attorney with 18 years of experience
(888) 258-1087 19720 Jetton Rd
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Cornelius, NC 28031
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Serving All Areas of North Carolina. Offices in Charlotte/Cornelius, Cary, and Fayetteville. If there is one thing that helps me maximize the results for clients, it is the valuable experience I gained on the "other" side while working as a defense lawyer for the insurance companies. Defending and going to trial on the very same types of cases I now handle provided unique insight into the thought processes of insurance adjusters, their bosses (the real decision-makers), and the attorneys they hire to try to minimize or defeat your claim. I handle wrongful death and most types of serious personal injury cases...
Kelli Y. Allen
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Kelli Y. Allen
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 13 years of experience
(704) 727-4900 10150 Mallard Creek Rd. Suite 105
Charlotte, NC 28262
Criminal Defense, Elder, Family and Immigration
Charlotte School of Law
The Law Office of Kelli Y. Allen provides personalized, comprehensive professional legal services. Kelli represents immigration clients worldwide. Her immigration law practice focuses on family-based visas, adjustment of status, consular processing, unlawful presence waivers, naturalization, DACA, U-visas, removal of conditions, and some non-immigrant employment visas. Kelli is a member of the American Immigration Lawyer's Association and previously clerked with the Charlotte Immigration Court. Our North Carolina elder law practice consists of long-term care planning, asset protection, establishing long-term care Medicaid eligibility without having to "spend down", preparation and submission of NC long-term care Medicaid applications, and representation before the Department...
Bill Powers
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Bill Powers
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(704) 342-4357 2412 Arty Ave
Charlotte, NC 28208
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Campbell University
Charlotte NC "Lawyer of the Year - Criminal Defense: General Practice" 2018 Best Lawyers®; 2019 Best Lawyers® Past President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice 2016 - 2017
Ashley E Lorance
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Ashley E Lorance
Gastonia, NC Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(828) 271-4388 418 S. South St.
Gastonia, NC 28052
Divorce and Family
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
I am an attorney based in Gastonia, NC, practicing family law remotely with King Law Offices. Since I started practicing, I have devoted my energy to trying to efficiently resolve family law cases. I became a NCDRC Certified Mediator for Family Financial cases in 2017 and a NC Board Certified Family Law Specialist in 2020. Clients often come to lawyers when they are stressed or anxious. I truly enjoy helping clients and my best reward is to bring them relief from whatever legal problem they are facing. Please call for a...
Robert J. Reeves
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Robert J. Reeves
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(704) 351-7979 212 North McDowell Street
Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28204
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
At Robert J. Reeves P.C., our attorneys focus on serious INJURY / ACCIDENTS (automobile, motorcycle, tractor trailer, workers' compensation), CRIMINAL DEFENSE (DUI / DWI, drug charges, CDV, sex crimes, felonies), and FAMILY LAW / DIVORCE cases. We help clients throughout the upstate with offices in Fort Mill and Anderson. We are experienced trial lawyers willing to do whatever it takes for our clients. In addition, every client has our personal cell phone number and direct email address. As a result, you can reach us directly when you need answers, even after hours or on the weekend. -Robert J. Reeves is a...
Brad Collins
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Brad Collins
Charlotte, NC Lawyer
(877) 296-1030 6425 Bannington Road, Unit 8A
Charlotte, NC 28226
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability
Wake Forest University School of Law
I am the co-Founding Partner of Collins Price, PLLC, a Social Security Disability Law firm in Winston-Salem, N.C. Along with my partner, Andrew Price, our disability law practice focuses primarily on helping clients access SSDI and SSI benefits. We accept and assist clients at every stage of the process: from initial application through reconsideration, hearings and appeals. Our Social Security Disability firm is local to North Carolina with offices located throughout the state to better serve our clients. We've assisted thousands of clients over the last decade and have a professional and capable team of case managers who have served alongside...
Ronnie D. Crisco Jr.
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Ronnie D. Crisco Jr.
Mooresville, NC Attorney with 19 years of experience
(704) 370-2828 645 Carpenter Ave
Mooresville, NC 28115
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
University of North Carolina School of Law
Born and raised in Kannapolis, North Carolina, Ronnie Crisco is a proud alumnus of A.L. Brown High School. He graduated magna cum laude from Duke University with a degree in Public Policy Studies. In 2002, he received his law degree with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2005. While in law school, Mr. Crisco competed nationally as a member of the UNC Mock Trial Team, assisted indigent clients through the UNC Civil Legal Assistance Clinic, and served as editor on the UNC Journal of Law and Technology.

Mr. Crisco is a Board Certified Specialist in Family...
Kelly Jesson
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Kelly Jesson
Charlotte, NC Attorney
(704) 444-0594 5821 Fairview Road Suite 218
Charlotte, NC 28209
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Trademarks
University of Miami School of Law
At Jesson & Rains, PLLC, we are committed to providing personal and cost effective legal services for individuals and businesses in the greater Charlotte area. Jesson & Rains focuses on three primary areas of the law: estate planning, business, and construction. For our estate planning clients, we offer a thorough consultation to go over all assets and liabilities to provide an individualized plan that is right for you, including will drafting, trust drafting, powers of attorney, healthcare agent designation, and advanced healthcare directives (also known as a "living will"). Our attorneys also represent personal representatives during...
Mr. Douglas A. Petho
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Mr. Douglas A. Petho
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 33 years of experience
(800) 737-2160 1430 Elizabeth Ave
Charlotte, NC 28204
Free ConsultationAnimal, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of North Carolina School of Law
Attorney Douglas A. Petho joined the firm in 1993. He is a graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in the Administration of Criminal Justice in 1988. He earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 1991. Mr. Petho is a native of the Charlotte area.

Mr. Petho began his trial career as an Assistant District Attorney for the 1st Judicial District of North Carolina serving under the Hon. H.P. Williams. In that position, Mr. Petho was tasked with the prosecution of both misdemeanor and...
V. James Filliben
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V. James Filliben
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(704) 512-0606 2319 Crescent Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28207
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Wake Forest University School of Law
Experienced Advocate. Engaged Counselor. Effective Litigator. Licensed and admitted in North Carolina State Courts as well as the United States District Courts for the Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina since 2009.

Jamie has been a partner at SeiferFlatow, PLLC since 2015, and has run the firm's Family Law practice since joining the SeiferFlatow team. An experienced trial attorney, he is a zealous advocate and firmly believes in making sure his clients are fully informed. He is a problem solver, who thinks outside of the box, thinks on his feet, and approaches cases with the knowledge, vigor,...

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