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Garistine Davis Simmons
Fayetteville, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Tax
St. Thomas University School of Law and Ohio State University - Columbus
Hello, I'm Garistine Simmons, but you can call me "Joy". A fun fact, I was the first child born to Gary and Christine Davis, hence the name "Garistine", and I brought so much joy to their lives, that they decided to call me "Joy". I am a Life and Legacy Planning Lawyer because I'm passionate about helping people plan, build and problem solve so that their lives can be full of "joy" and "peace".
In my practice, I focus on Business Planning, Estate Planning and Medicaid Planning. I help business owners build the foundation and infrastructure of their business by helping...
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Ashley Nicole McDuffie
Fayetteville, NC Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Attorney Ashley McDuffie is an experienced attorney committed to advocating for the rights of those in cases such as traffic tickets, driving with license revoked, DWI/DUI, misdemeanor, felonies, incompetency hearing, guardianship, social security, and personal injury.
Attorney Ashley McDuffie is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association. She is also a North Carolina certified mediator. Attorney McDuffie is a member of the NC Young Lawyers Division. She serves on the Wake County Adult and Home Advisory Committee. Attorney McDuffie also serves as a board member on the board of the Great Durham Black Chamber of Commerce. She is also...
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Jordan Ashley Morris
Fayetteville, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 10 years of experience
Estate Planning, Civil Rights, Family and Landlord Tenant
Florida Coastal School of Law
Native Oklahoman, Jordan A. Morris, has been practicing law since 2014. She currently represents clients in Cumberland County, North Carolina and the surrounding counties in the southern, middle districts of North Carolina. Jordan practices in civil litigation (contract disputes, landlord/tenant issues, personal injury), criminal litigation, family law issues (divorce, custody, paternity, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, juvenile, adoption, guardianships), and estate planning (wills, deeds, probates, conservatorships).
She earned her Juris Doctor degree in 2013 at Florida Coastal School of Law (FCSL). In law school, Jordan was the recipient of the Governor’s Merit Scholarship. She was recognized for her commitment to her...
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Carl Adam Barrington III
Fayetteville, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Throughout his life, Attorney Adam Barrington has always cared for people and endeavored to assist those in need whenever possible. Right out of college, Adam began working in vocational ministry. He transitioned to non-profit management where he then served the homeless population of Charlotte, NC. However, becoming a lawyer was like coming home. Thus began a new career, marrying two elements that were close to his heart, helping others and the law.
?Adam began his law practice in his hometown of Fayetteville, NC at Armstrong & Barrington PLLC where he still practices today. As a kid, Adam grew up going...
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Paul Yokabitus
Cary, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
Paul is an experienced Estate Planning Lawyer. His focus on the client-attorney relationship and peace of mind of his clients sets Paul apart from other traditional lawyers.
Paul takes his fiduciary role very seriously. His relationship-centered philosophy emphasizes a focus on solutions rather than just documents and deliverables. He believes in focusing on the client’s goals and pain points – not a stereotypical “one-size-fits-all” method. At the initial Strategy Session, Paul sits down with prospective clients, discusses their specific family and financial concerns, educates them on how the law works in North Carolina, and works with the clients to determine how...
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Marlet Edwards
Raleigh, NC Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning and Elder
Campbell Law School
As a partner at Estate Planning NC, I provide a holistic approach to estate planning aimed at keeping your family out of court and out of conflict. We provide parents of minor children a comprehensive Minor Child Protection Package and as a mom myself, we decided to offer our Guardian Nomination free of charge on our website. We do not want legal fees to stand between a parent and this valuable estate planning tool.
We also conduct legacy interviews for all of our clients because you are more than your stuff! Your stories, advice and wisdom will be captured for...
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Ann-Margaret Alexander
Cary, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Since my admission to the Bar, I have devoted my practice to helping my clients in family law matters, including custody, support, property division, divorce, adoptions, wills, estates and probate. I often deal with people at the most difficult times of their lives whether it is through a divorce or the loss of a loved one. With a combination of patience, experience and knowledge I am able to help my clients resolve his/her case with the best possible outcome.
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Charles Evan Lohr
Raleigh, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of Tennessee College of Law
Evan Lohr is an attorney in Raleigh, NC. He focuses his practice on estate and trust litigation. He has also represented hundreds of clients in estate planning, probate administration, and guardianship matters. Evan graduated with a B.A. in political science from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2006 and received his law degree from the University of Tennessee. He is a past editor of The Administrative Lawyer, a publication of the North Carolina Bar Association. A Raleigh native, Evan is a graduate of Sanderson High School and is past president of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Gray Ellis
Pittsboro, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Ellis Family Law, PLLC was founded in 2008 by board certified family law specialist Gray Ellis with the singular goal to provide the very best legal representation to North Carolinians facing challenging family law issues. Since that time, the firm has successfully represented hundreds of husbands, wives, children, grandparents, and other family members in courts across the state. Our work has not gone unnoticed as the firm has earned awards from both national and local organizations such as Super Lawyers, Martindale Hubbel, North Carolina’s Legal Elite, NC Lawyer's Weekly Power List, NC leader's in the Law, and the...
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Stephanie K. Faris
Cary, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 10 years of experience
155 Parkway Office Court
Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Stephanie joined the Cary Estate Planning team in May of 2023 as an Estate Planning Lawyer. She spent a combined eight years as a solo estate planning practitioner and then pro bono attorney in Pittsboro, North Carolina. She believes in proactive planning at all stages of our lives and aims to provide client-centered service.
Stephanie lived in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Ohio before attending Duke University in North Carolina, where she studied comparative religion. She relocated permanently to Chatham County after returning to Ohio briefly to study at Miami University.
During law school at North Carolina Central University, Stephanie served as...
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Kellie Corbett
Cary, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 8 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Kellie Corbett chose the University of South Carolina for her undergraduate degree for two reasons: the pageantry of big-time college football and the fact she hates snow. She got the pageantry but it came with snow – a freak storm, 8” of the stuff, her freshman year.
There’s a lesson there but we’re not exactly sure what it is — yet.
Kellie was accepted at the University of North Carolina School of Law where she became the first law student in the history of American law schools (that dates back to 1793) to fall in love with Trusts and Estates while taking...
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Garen McClure
Fayetteville, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
City University of New York Law School
Garen McClure is our Hillsborough-based attorney and litigator, with experience in traffic, business law, and estate planning. Garen utilizes his experience as a former New York City legal services attorney in assisting his clients to achieve their goals with respect to their litigation matters.* Garen has very broad litigation skills & the ability to work closely with his clients to ensure their involvement, providing very personal & responsive service. As a publicly educated attorney, Garen never strayed too far from his rural upbringing, and now uses his legal skill for the greater good.
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Rebecca Allen Poole
Apex, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
University of North Carolina School of Law
Attorney Rebecca Poole brings a powerful combination of skill, passion, and advanced training to the practice of law. Certified by both the North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization and Center for Cooperative Parenting, Rebecca has established a reputation for excellence – and results – in the areas of mediation, arbitration, litigation, and the collaborative divorce process. She also assists the firm’s clients in developing comprehensive estate plans that ensure family members and financial affairs are protected and preserved.
Over the course of her legal career, Rebecca has maintained an unwavering commitment to achieving client goals, even when faced with challenging...
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Timothy G. Fowler
Garner, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Criminal Defense, Family and Probate
Drake University Law School
Whether you are going through a separation and divorce, have suffered personal injuries as a result of an auto accident, or have pending criminal charges or a traffic ticket or need a Will drawn up or you need a probate attorney to help administer an estate, Tim G. Fowler is available to help you get the results that you both want and need. Tim has over 21 years of experience helping clients just like you. He is a knowledgeable, skilled, and determined attorney with attorney's fees that are fair and reasonable. Just as importantly, he is also a good person...
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Daniel Brinson Finch
RALEIGH, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Campbell Law School
Daniel assists families immediately after the loss of a loved one, assisting with all aspects of probate, estate and trust administration, and tax issues. He served as one of the public administrators in Wake County from 2003 to 2008. During this time, regularly served as the Administrator of a decedent’s estate or as the Guardian of the Estate for an incompetent individual. Serving in this capacity provided him with valuable experience in estate and guardianship administration.
Born in Oxford, North Carolina in 1975, he graduated from North Carolina State University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree...
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Abbey Hudson
Cary, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 3 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Campbell Law School
Abbey Hudson first joined Carolina Family Estate Planning as a Law Clerk before passing the bar exam and joining the firm as an Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorney.
Abbey attended North Carolina State University for her undergraduate degree (Go Pack!). She has always loved the Raleigh area, so attending NC State was a no-brainer. Abbey decided to stick around Raleigh after graduation to attend law school at Campbell University School of Law.
Probably the most frequently asked question a law student gets is "What type of law do you want to practice after graduation?" During her first year of law school,...
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Rachel Lea Hunter
Cary, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 36 years of experience
Estate Planning, Collections and Consumer
University of Pittsburgh
I grew up Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where I lived most of my life. I moved to North Carolina to be closer to family and have lived here 13 years.
In 2009, I began private practice concentrating in the areas of debt resolution/negotiation, estate planning and probate.
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Mr. William Hudson
Fuquay-Varina, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 56 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
William “Bill” Hudson has been engaged in the practice of estate planning, wills and trust law, and probate since 1972. He has not only represented married couples with children in the “traditional” long-term, one-spouse marriage, but has also represented the more legally complex, “blended” families (the new “normal”) with multiple marriages and children from each one. He has served unmarried couples and individuals from different cultural traditions, members of the LGBT community, business owners, farmers, ranchers and other land owners, artists and clients who had eight-figure wealth as well as those who had virtually no assets but big problems....
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Shaunis L Mercer
Holly Springs, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Shaunis Mercer co-owns Peaceful Law with her husband, where together they champion amicable resolutions in family law and comprehensive estate planning. With nearly two decades of legal expertise, Shaunis is passionate about helping her clients achieve clear and peaceful agreements—be it prenuptial, separation, or custody—that protect and honor their family. Her holistic approach to estate planning ensures that her clients' legacies reflect their values and aspirations for generations to come.
In addition to her role at Peaceful Law, Shaunis is a respected consultant for other law firm owners. She shares her insights on business growth, client relations, and the delivery of...
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Daniel Krchnavek
Apex, NC Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Baylor Law School
Daniel Krchnavek is an attorney licensed to practice law in North Carolina. He is a member of the Wake County Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Association. Daniel mostly practices in Chatham, Durham, Harnett, Johnston, and Wake counties. The majority of his practice involves family law, including, but not limited to: adoptions, alimony, child custody, child support, divorce, equitable distribution, guardianships, and postseparation support. When not practicing law, Daniel enjoys spending time outdoors with his family.
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Jackie Bedard
Cary, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 18 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of Richmond School of Law
Jackie Bedard’s estate and long term care planning practice is focused on guiding clients through the complicated, often confusing, maze of balancing family protection, long-term care planning, wealth preservation, and cherished family values in the planning process.
Jackie determined early on that traditional estate planning has primarily focused on what happens upon death, but a far more pressing concern for many families today is—what happens if you don’t die suddenly, but instead need long term care for several months or years? A comprehensive estate and long term care plan should address both of these concerns.
Jackie is a member of WealthCounsel...
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Cheryl R. Watkins,
Durham, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 20 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
The Law Office of Cheryl R. Watkins is a boutique estate law practice serving all 100 counties of North Carolina representing individuals, families, and small businesses in the provision of advice, counsel, and results in the following areas of law:
- Estate Administration (Probate Law)
- Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, etc.)
- Business Succession Planning
- Wrongful Death
Attorney Cheryl R. Watkins of The Law Office of Cheryl R. Watkins has a practice concentration in Estate Planning and Probate and has worked in those fields for over 20 years as a former CPA, auditor, Assistant Clerk,...
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William D Ramos
Holly Springs, NC Estate Planning Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
I'm Bill Ramos, a husband, father, grandfather, disabled USMC vet, small business owner, and attorney.
I understand the need to protect those we love. As a husband, father, and grandfather, I understand how important it is to protect and provide for those we love. As a disabled Marine Corp veteran, I understand how the unexpected can happen in an instant, and change your life forever. As an attorney, I apply all I've learned personally and professionally to serve the needs of my clients.
In all these ways, I've been there, I understand.
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Andrea Nyren Doyle
Cary, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
North Carolina Central University School of Law
My law partner and myself have been practicing law in Wake County for 20 years. We are a small law firm that gives individualized attention to our client's when they need it most.
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David C Franklin
Raleigh, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Family
Seattle University School of Law and Georgetown University Law Center
David has been a trusted advisor to businesses, individuals and families since 1990 in a wide range of legal practice areas. This breadth of experience brings depth and to his advice and informs his decision making across all his areas of practice. David spent 10 years practicing business, family law, estate planning and probate in Seattle, WA and then attended the Georgetown School of Law where he obtained a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M) in Taxation with honors. He is included in Best Lawyers in America Trust and Estates Section.
David has represented and is currently representing clients is a wide...
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Justin P Nichols
Chapel Hill, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Campbell Law School
Attorney Justin Nichols practices family, personal injury, and criminal law in Chatham, Orange, Durham, and Wake Counties. He joined Averett Family Law in 2012, after practicing in the fields of personal injury defense, workers’ compensation, and complex construction litigation.
Justin has extensive experience in the courtroom litigating cases, as well as helping clients negotiate out-of-court settlements. He has handled cases before state administrative agencies, the state superior and district courts, the North Carolina Justin Nichols Associate Attorney Pittsboro Siler City Court of Appeals, and the federal district court.
Justin graduated cum laude from Campbell University School of Law in Raleigh, North Carolina,...
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Andrea L. Hinshaw
Raleigh, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 15 years of experience
2626 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27608
Estate Planning and Business
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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Mr. Gregory S. Connor
Raleigh, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Employment
Duke University School of Law
Business law in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Estate Planning Attorney in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Commercial litigation and business dispute lawyer in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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Whitney L Hosey
Smithfield, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
Wake Forest University School of Law
Whitney Hosey focuses her practice on commercial and residential real estate, estate and trust planning, and communication and privacy law. At Wake Forest, Whitney served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law, and has published numerous articles with the Journal.
Whitney earned her B.A. in History and Government from the University of Virginia. After graduating, she worked as an advertising executive in New York City where she managed advertising campaigns for Lowes Home Improvement and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Whitney is a devoted UVA fan and enjoys reading.
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Kevin L. Huston
Raleigh, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Elder and Tax
ESTATE AND ELDER LAW ATTORNEY Licensed to practice law in the state of North Carolina and has been a practicing attorney since 2005. Memberships: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, The Christian Legal Society, Law Affinity Chairman of the Regent University Raleigh/Durham Alumni Chapter. Accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs: Kevin Huston has been accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to handle benefits claims on behalf of veterans, most commonly, the Aid and Attendance benefit. Kevin has been invited by various organizations to...
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Mark D Vaughn
Pinehurst, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 36 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
Wake Forest University School of Law
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H. Craig Phifer III
Pinehurst, NC Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
Wake Forest University School of Law
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James E. McNeill
Pinehurst, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
Samford University
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Victoria Brenner
Pinehurst, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning and Probate
University of Miami School of Law
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Hugh Bailey
Pittsboro, NC Estate Planning Attorney
27 Hillsboro Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
A natural born problem solver, attorney Hugh Bailey is an accomplished trial attorney with a proven record of successful results on behalf of clients. His practice includes advocating for clients in a wide variety of matters affecting the family unit, including divorce, child custody and support, spousal support, equitable distribution, domestic violence, and pre and post nuptial agreements. Hugh’s effectiveness in and out of the courtroom is derived in part from both a broad and deep background in high-stakes cases involving individuals, businesses, and government entities.
However, it is Hugh’s approach and commitment to helping people that serves as a cornerstone...
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R Lynn Coleman
Cary, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Estate Planning, Administrative, Business and Real Estate
Campbell Law School
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Shaun Ingersoll
Raleigh, NC Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning, Business and Tax
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Ashley Kevitt
Chapel Hill, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
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John Cargill II
Raleigh, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate and Tax
His experience includes performing thousands of real estate closings, preparing hundreds of wills and forming hundreds of corporations and limited liability companies.
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David McGuire
Rockingham, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
I have been practicing family law since 2002, and I have handled cases in over a dozen jurisdictions in North Carolina.