Marion Construction Lawyers

Michael Wimer
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Michael Wimer
Asheville, NC Construction Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
(828) 350-9799 349 Haywood Rd
Asheville, NC 28806
Construction, Business and Insurance Claims
University of South Carolina School of Law
Boasting over 30 years of experience as an attorney in both North Carolina and Texas, Mike Wimer strives to deliver masterful and unparalleled civil litigation services. Mike prides himself on having the stamina, fortitude, and expertise to handle the most complex and challenging civil disputes in the areas of construction law, insurance claims, and business disputes.
Jake Andrew Snider
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Jake Andrew Snider
Asheville, NC Construction Law Lawyer
(828) 350-9799 349 Haywood Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
Construction, Business, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Elon University School of Law
As a partner attorney at my firm, Asheville Legal, I assist clients to resolve disputes primarily in the areas of business, construction, insurance, and real estate. I strive to deliver masterful litigation services, and I pride myself on outmaneuvering the opposition and in clear communication with my clients regarding costs and expectations. I live in Asheville, North Carolina with my wife and four children.
Jason E. Taylor
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Jason E. Taylor
Hickory, NC Construction Law Attorney with 31 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...
David Turlington III
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David Turlington III
Boone, NC Construction Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
(828) 263-8860 184 N. Water Street
Suite 4
Boone, NC 28607
Construction, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Serving North Carolina, Boone and the High Country since 1987
Paul A. Capua
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Paul A. Capua
Boone, NC Construction Law Lawyer
(828) 264-0260 164 S. Depot Street
Boone, NC 28607
Free ConsultationConstruction, Business and Employment
South Texas College of Law
The Capua Law Firm, PA is a trial firm that represents businesses and individuals in complex business, construction, tort, and employment related cases North Carolina Firm Address: The GreenHouse 164 S. Depot Street Boone, NC 28607 Telephone 828.264.0260 Telefax 828.265.5650 Florida Firm Address: 701 Brickell...
Samuel Justin Ray
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Samuel Justin Ray
Newland, NC Construction Law Lawyer
257 Park St
PO Box 1058
Newland, NC 28657
Construction, Business, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Appalachian School of Law
Sam B Craig
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Sam B Craig
Asheville, NC Construction Law Lawyer
(828) 484-1595 223 E Chestnut St
Suite 5
Asheville, NC 28801
Construction, Business, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
University of South Carolina School of Law
Craig Law Firm, PLLC, provides legal services, including counsel; document and contract drafting, review, and enforcement; and negotiation and litigation assistance in State and Federal courts, in the following areas of law: Business Law: We work with small and medium-size business, including start-ups, in their formation, management, and transfer or dissolution. We work with sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), and corporations (S or C designations, and "B" corporations). Real Estate Law: We work with property owners and occupiers in ownership, leasing, and use issues. We assist in developing lease, purchase or sale, and other agreements. We also work with title,...
Edward Bleynat Jr
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Edward Bleynat Jr
Asheville, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(828) 251-1588 48 Patton Avenue, Suite 300
Asheville, NC 28801
Construction, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of North Carolina School of Law
Edward L. Bleynat, Jr. began his legal career by clerking for James G. Exum, Jr., then the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. He later went to work with a major Greensboro law firm in a general litigation practice, focusing on business litigation and tort law.

In 1995, Ed, his wife and children relocated to Asheville, North Carolina to continue his law practice and to raise their family in Western North Carolina, where Ed grew up. After Ed started his own firm in 1997, he and Joe Ferikes merged their practices into Ferikes & Bleynat, PLLC in 2001.

Ed...
Walter Edmund Daniels III
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Walter Edmund Daniels III
Asheville, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(828) 258-7022 14 South Pack Square, Suite 502
Asheville, NC 28801
Construction, Business, Consumer and Personal Injury
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
Walter E. Daniels III
Attorney

Admissions
- Licensed to practice in North Carolina (2000) and Louisiana (2002).

- Admitted to practice in Federal District Court for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina as well as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Affiliations
- North Carolina State Bar Association - North Carolina Academy of Justice

- American Academy of Justice -28th Judicial Bar - American Bar Association

Education
Juris Doctorate, University of Alabama School of Law, 1999

International Law and Comparative Law, Fribourg University, Fribourg, Switzerland, Summer 1997

B.A., Politics, University of Alabama, 1994

Birthplace
Birmingham, Alabama 1972
Rufus Walker Jr
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Rufus Walker Jr
Hickory, NC Construction Law Attorney
(828) 328-8101 110 3rd St NE
Hickory, NC 28601
Construction, Business, 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.
Emily  Almanza
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Emily Almanza
Asheville, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 1 year of experience
22 S Pack Square Suite J700
Asheville, NC 28801
Construction, Appeals, Collections and Landlord Tenant
Campbell Law School
Nicholas White
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Nicholas White
Asheville, NC Construction Law Lawyer
(828) 288-3085 22 S. Pack Square, Ste 700
Asheville, NC 28801
Construction, Appeals, Civil Rights and Landlord Tenant
Campbell Law School
Adam Peoples
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Adam Peoples
Asheville, NC Construction Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
72 Patton Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
Construction, Business, Civil Rights and Medical Malpractice
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Mr. Jeffrey M Cooper JD, CPA
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Mr. Jeffrey M Cooper JD, CPA
Rutherfordton, NC Construction Law Lawyer
(888) 364-2949 431 South Main Street
Suite 10
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Construction, Business, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Edward Jesson
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Edward Jesson
Charlotte, NC Construction Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
(704) 496-2770 5960 Fairview Road
Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28210
Construction, Business and Insurance Claims
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 the estate administration...
Christopher Anglin
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Christopher Anglin
Cornelius, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(919) 803-1516 19190 West Catawba Avenue
Suite 200
Cornelius, NC 28031
Free ConsultationConstruction, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Elon University
I have practiced in Raleigh, North Carolina for my entire legal career. I have tried cases in both North Carolina State Superior Court and Federal Court. In 2014, I was selected to the North Carolina Bar Association Leadership Academy which is a program for young attorneys who wish to hone their leadership skills. I ran for the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2018 and received almost 600,000 votes. I attended Elon University School of Law for law school and Wake Forest University for my undergraduate education. In my spare time, I enjoy going to Wake Forest athletic events and anything...
Drew Richards
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Drew Richards
Davidson, NC Construction Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
(704) 439-4441 215 South Main Street
Suite 301
Davidson, NC 28036
Construction, Business and Personal Injury
University of Wisconsin - Madison
I enjoy working with clients to seek a just resolution of their dispute. Sometimes disputes can only be resolved by engaging the legal process through the courts, which I routinely do when necessary. My practice is concentrated on business ownership and control disputes, real estate and construction disputes (liens, payment and performance bonds, defective work claims, mediation and arbitration), summary ejectment and eviction proceedings, employment disputes, personal injury, and contract disputes.
Trey Lindley
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Trey Lindley
Charlotte, NC Construction Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(704) 457-1010 326 W. 10th St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
Construction, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
After graduating from high school in Charlotte, Trey attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Focused on attending law school and becoming a litigator, he pursued degrees in philosophy (with a focus on the ethicists) and political science. He graduated with Highest Distinction (ranking in the top three percent of 3% of his class) and was inducted as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Trey returned to Chapel Hill for law school and Trey served on the Attorney General’s Staff for the law school’s Honor Court and was a member of the North Carolina Law Review. Upon graduating...
William E. Cannon Jr.
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William E. Cannon Jr.
Waynesville, NC Construction Law Attorney with 47 years of experience
(828) 456-4800 370 N. Main St.
Suite 300
Waynesville, NC 28786
Free ConsultationConstruction, Appeals, Personal Injury and Real Estate
The University of Georgia School of Law
Bill Cannon is a native of Leesburg, Georgia and has been practicing law for more than 30 years. He focuses his practice in the area of civil litigation and has extensive experience in complex litigation. Bill enjoys working closely with his clients in finding innovative solutions to the challenges they face. He has a keen interest in professionalism and has been a speaker for orientations on professionalism at law schools. Bill is an author of a variety of professional articles and has made many presentations on professionalism in the practice of law and the importance of the justice system.
John D. Boutwell
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John D. Boutwell
Charlotte, NC Construction Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
(704) 377-4164 301 S McDowell St
#608
Charlotte, NC 28204
Construction, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
University of North Carolina School of Law
Trenton Michael Grissom
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Trenton Michael Grissom
Charlotte, NC, NC Construction Law Lawyer
(800) 481-2180 6201 Fairview Rd, Ste 330
Charlotte, NC, NC 28210
Construction, Business, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Wake Forest University School of Law
Attorney Trent Grissom is licensed to practice law in North Carolina & South Carolina. He has also been admitted to the federal courts in the District of South Carolina and the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina. Trent has also spent many years representing clients in general civil matters. He has tried cases involving personal injury, contract disputes, construction disputes, and Homeowners Association (HOA) matters. Trent is certified as a mediator for Superior court matters in North Carolina and Circuit Court matters in South Carolina.
James P. Galvin
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James P. Galvin
Charlotte, NC Construction Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
(704) 377-4164 301 S McDowell St
#608
Charlotte, NC 28204
Construction, Business and Real Estate
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Sonny T. Tran
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Sonny T. Tran
Charlotte, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(980) 355-9318 4850 Old Pineville Road
Unit A
Charlotte, NC 28217
Construction, Business, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Charlotte School of Law
Mr. Sonny Tran is an accomplished attorney with a decade of construction management experience prior to practicing law. Born in Columbia, SC, Mr. Tran spent most of his childhood in Charlotte, NC, and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Civil-Construction Engineering from North Carolina State University. After graduating, he worked as a construction manager on several high-profile residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments in the Washington, DC area. During his nine-year tenure in Washington, DC, Mr. Tran was instrumental in managing the construction and renovation of over 900 residential units and several commercial projects totaling over $250,000,000. He was...
Ronald Skufca
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Ronald Skufca
Charlotte, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(704) 376-3030 1514 South Church St., Ste 101
Charlotte, NC 28203
Construction, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Family
Wake Forest University School of Law
Ron is the founder of Skufca Law and leads the firm’s litigation group representing businesses and individuals in the areas of business, construction, motorsports, and family law. He has substantial experience in the construction industry, NASCAR, and advising a wide range of businesses in all aspects of their legal issues. Ron currently serves as outside general counsel to several of his long-time business clients while continuing to work with individuals starting their own business or to resolve disputes that may arise. Ron is dedicated to helping both new and longtime business owners in a cost effective and efficient manner. Some...
William Tim Moreau
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William Tim Moreau
Cornelius, NC Construction Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(704) 362-2919 8222 Village Harbor Drive
Cornelius, NC 28031
Free ConsultationConstruction, Employment, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Over 30 years of litigation experience handling high exposure cases, including personal injury, construction, insurance/insurance agent litigation, and worker's compensation/employment litigation. We offer the experience and expertise of a larger firm combined with the personal attention, responsiveness, and cost-effective representation of a small firm to resolve your dispute successfully. You will receive responsive and personalized service that focuses on the best and most efficient resolution of each case. Recipient of 2020, 2021, and 2022 AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell for highest level of professional excellence in both legal ability and ethical standards. Call us today for a...
Ryan B. Tiede
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Ryan B. Tiede
Charlotte, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(704) 377-4164 301 S McDowell Street
#608
Charlotte, NC 28204
Construction, Appeals and Business
University of San Diego School of Law
Paul Hefferon
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Paul Hefferon
Charlotte, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(704) 365-2600 6805 Fairview Rd
Suite #100
Charlotte, NC 28210
Construction, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Real Estate
David P. “Paul” Hefferon was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina in 1954. He is married to Vera Hefferon and has three grown children. He was educated in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and earned his B.A. in History and Political Science at UNC-Charlotte in 1980. He is a 1982 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law. Paul is a member or former member of the North Carolina State Bar, the Mecklenburg County Bar, the North Carolina Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Paul has been practicing law in Charlotte since 1983...
Alan Davidson IV
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Alan Davidson IV
Charlotte, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(704) 540-5154 7301 Carmel Executive Park
Suite 204
Charlotte, NC 28226
Construction, Business, Estate Planning and Insurance Claims
University of Georgia
The Davidson Law Firm, P.C. was formed in August of 2005 by Dave Davidson, CFP®. Dave formed this firm with two main principles in mind: provide the highest level of efficient legal services and high quality client service. With these principles in mind, the firm’s focus is on serving not only the business community, but families and individuals as well.
Steven A Lucente
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Steven A Lucente
Charlotte, NC Construction Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
(704) 910-5953 216 N McDowell St
Ste 100
Charlotte, NC 28204
Free ConsultationConstruction, Estate Planning, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Elon University School of Law
Christopher Hicks
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Christopher Hicks
Charlotte, NC Construction Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
(704) 333-7800 2300 E 7th St. Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28204
Construction, Arbitration & Mediation, Estate Planning and Family
Wake Forest University School of Law
Carl Conroy
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Carl Conroy
Concord, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
(704) 782-7000 11 Union St S
Suite 201
Concord, NC 28025
Construction, Business, Collections and Real Estate
Syracuse University College of Law
Business - Estate - General Practice Attorney. Carl has over 25 years experience in the General Practice of Law with a focus on Business Planning and Litigation as well as Estate Planning and Estate Administration.
Jon William Welborn
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Jon William Welborn
Statesville, NC Construction Law Lawyer
(704) 878-0757 117 N. Kelly Street
Statesville, NC 28687
Construction, Business, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Lee A. Peindl
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Lee A. Peindl
Charlotte, NC Construction Law Attorney
(704) 523-7777 Tranquil Court
2820 Selwyn Ave, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28209
Construction
R. Daniel Gibson
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R. Daniel Gibson
Apex, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(919) 362-8873 510 West Williams Street
Apex, NC 27502
Free ConsultationConstruction, Appeals, Business and Consumer
Wake Forest University School of Law
I have worked for the North Carolina Supreme Court, prosecutor's offices, criminal defense firms, and large and small civil law firms.
My practice focuses on representing businesses, in and out of court, and appeals.
I have litigated and won 6 figure disputes. I have represented clients before North Carolina state and federal courts, North Carolina appellate courts, the North Carolina Industrial Commission, and the American Arbitration Association. I have represented businesses, individuals, and consumers in cases against other individuals, other businesses, and state and local governments.
I attended Wake Forest University School of Law. While there, I received the North Carolina Advocates for...
Melissa Dewey Brumback
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Melissa Dewey Brumback
Raleigh, NC Construction Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
(919) 881-2214 2840 Plaza Place
Suite 400
Raleigh, NC 27612
Construction, Arbitration & Mediation, Collections and Insurance Defense
University of North Carolina School of Law
Melissa Dewey Brumback is an AV-rated litigation partner at Ragsdale Liggett PLLC, where she focuses her practice on defending and protecting engineers and architects in both construction law and business disputes. The bulk of Melissa's practice consists of representing architects and engineers in construction-related claims, including construction administration and management, plan defects, testing failure claims and delay claims. Melissa has represented design professionals in State and Federal courts as well as in binding arbitration, when the parties wish to avoid the formality, time, and expense of a trial. Her practice includes the defense of all sizes of claims, from...
James Penry
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James Penry
Raleigh, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(919) 833-9449 1330 Saint Mary's Street
Suite 260
Raleigh, NC 27605
Free ConsultationConstruction, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Personal Injury
Wake Forest University School of Law
I am a trial lawyer, and concentrate on commercial trials and arbitrations, with a special concentration in construction and securities matters. After law school, I clerked for a U.S. District Judge, and have been engaged in trial practice since 1983. I practiced in large regional and national firms until 2000, at which time my partner and I formed our litigation firm. I have tried, arbitrated and mediated hundreds of cases. I am licensed to practice law in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and California.
Thomas W. Henson Jr.
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Thomas W. Henson Jr.
Raleigh, NC Construction Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(919) 781-1107 3110 Edwards Mill Rd
Suite 210
Raleigh, NC 27612
Free ConsultationConstruction, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Thomas Henson Jr. joined Henson Fuerst in 1989. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1986 and his Juris Doctorate in 1989—both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Thomas is the Past Chair of the board of directors of the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC), advocating for brain injury victims and their families across North Carolina, and currently serves on its board. He has been a presenter at multiple conferences for victims of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), their caregivers, and brain injury professionals.

In 2012, Governor Bev Perdue appointed Thomas to the first...
James Laurie III
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James Laurie III
Raleigh, NC Construction Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
(919) 256-4455 9121 Anson Way, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27615
Construction and Business
Campbell University
Construction & Business Lawyer representing Owners, Developers, Sureties, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other Construction Industry Participants in Litigation, Mediation, and Arbitration. Federally Certified Mediator for the EDNC, United States District Court. Certified Arbitrator for Wake County District Court. Private Arbitrator for Construction and Commercial disputes. Arbitrator and Mediator, Construction Industry Panel of Neutrals, American Arbitration Association (AAA)
Robert Morton
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Robert Morton
Raleigh, NC Construction Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
(919) 845-5000 2900 Spring Forest Road
Suite 103A
Raleigh, NC 27616
Construction, Business, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
North Carolina Central University
Raleigh corporate lawyer Bob Morton is a true business and civil litigation generalist. He has successfully tried multiple civil jury trials. He regularly assists his business clients with planning, litigation avoidance, employment matters and virtually all other legal matters that his business clients face.

Bob believes that providing personal service and going the extra mile for clients isn’t just a good way to do business — it’s the only way to do business.

He has been featured as a consumer advocate on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” has served Three Terms as Chairman of the local Better Business Bureau (BBB), been recognized as...
Wesley Scott Jones
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Wesley Scott Jones
Wilmington, NC Construction Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(910) 256-5800 1904 Eastwood Road, Ste 301
Wilmington, NC 28403
Free ConsultationConstruction, Collections and Consumer
Visit my Website at www.wsjlaw.com. 21 years experience with emphasis on Construction Law Litigation Cases. Reasonable Fees, Free Initial Phone Consultation; Personal Attention, Direct Communications with me, not an associate or paralegal. I represent Homeowners, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Material Suppliers, and virtually every over participant in the construction context. I have brought legal claims against Engineers, Surveyors, Realtors, Brokers and Real Estate Agents, Sellers, Contractors, and all types of Subcontractors. Breach of Contract, Negligence, Defective Work, Fraud, Misrepresentation and Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices. Graduated from the Norman...
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