James B. Snow III

James B. Snow III

Hogue Hill, LLP
  • Business Law, Real Estate Law, Probate
  • North Carolina, U.S. Virgin Islands
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Biography

Jim Snow was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in December of 1956; admitted to bar, 1982, North Carolina; 1984, Virgin Islands and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina. Education: University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1979, cum laude); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 1982). Member: New Hanover County (Member, Executive Committee, 1990-1994) and North Carolina Bar Associations (Member, Business Law and Real Property Law Sections, Business Law Section Council, 2004-2008; Business Law Section Council, Membership Chair, 2007-2008); The North Carolina State Bar (Fifth Judicial District, Secretary-Treasurer, 1989-1990, Chairman, Fifth Judicial District Young Lawyers Division, 1990-1992). Member: Board of Trustees, The Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc., 1991-1998, 2000-2006, and 2009-2014; Secretary, 1995-1998 and 2003-2006; Executive Committee, 1991-2000 and 2003-2009; Katherine Howell Award recipient, 2006. Member: Board of Member of Directors, Cape Fear Literacy Council, 2015-, Governance Committee, 2015-, Chair 2016-, Marketing & Fund Development Committee, 2015-, Secretary, 2017-. Member: Board of Directors, Legal Services of the Lower Cape Fear, Inc., 1992-1998; Treasurer, 1995-1996; President, 1996-1997. Practice Areas: Business Law; Commercial Law; Formations of Corporations and Limited Liability Companies, Purchases and Sales of Businesses, Business Transactions, Mergers and Acquisitions, Employment Agreements, Independent Contract Services Agreements, Contracts, Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Purchases and Sales, Refinancing, Contracts, Leasing, Wills, Living Wills (Declarations of Desire for Natural Death), Health Care Powers of Attorney, Powers of Attorney, Estate Administration and Probate.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Additional Practice Area
  • Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney
Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Hourly rate applies to most services, fixed fee available for some services.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
North Carolina
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U.S. Virgin Islands
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Member, Business Law Section
American Bar Association
Current
Member, Business Law and Real Property Law Sections, Business Law Section Council, 2004-2008; Business Law Section Council, Membership Chair, 2007-2008
North Carolina Bar Association
Current
Member: New Hanover County (Member, Executive Committee, 1990-1994)
New Hanover County Bar Association
Current
Secretary-Treasurer, 1989-1990, Chairman, Fifth Judicial District Young Lawyers Division, 1990-1992)
The North Carolina State Bar (Fifth Judicial District)
Current
Education
University of North Carolina School of Law
J.D. (1982) | Law
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Honors: Third Year Class President, Justice on Honor Court
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University of Pennsylvania
B.A. (1979) | History, Political Science
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Honors: Cum Laude
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Awards
Legal Elite
Business North Carolina
In 2016, Jim was peer-selected to the Legal Elite in Business Law.
Pro Bono Award
Legal Aid of N.C., Inc./New Hanover County Bar Association
In 2016, Jim received a Pro Bono Publico award for Pro Bono services to indigent clients for years 2014-2016.
Legal Elite
Business North Carolina
In 2015, Jim was peer-selected to the Legal Elite in Real Property Law.
Peer Rating AV, Preeminent
Martindale-Hubbell
Jim holds the highest peer rating issued by Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent; Hogue Hill, LLP, is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, published by Martindale-Hubbell.
Websites & Blogs
Website
Hogue Hill, LLP
Contact & Map
101 S. 3rd Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Telephone: (910) 763-4565
Fax: (910) 762-6687