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W. Carey Parker
Statesville, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
North Carolina Central University
W. Carey Parker was born and raised in Statesville, North Carolina. After law school he returned to Statesville to join his father, David P. Parker, practicing law. Carey represents clients in the areas of family law, land litigation, civil litigation and estate planning and probate. Carey is heavily involved in the community he lives in - serving on several non-profit boards and as an elder at his church.
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Andrew S Bullard
Chapel Hill, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Michigan State University
Originally from Grand Haven, Michigan, Andrew Bullard attended the University of Michigan, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. He later attended Michigan State University College of Law and obtained his J.D. in 2010. Andrew Bullard primarily practices estate planning, estate administration, special needs law and guardianships at the firm. Andrew’s experience includes assisting individuals and families as they navigate the process of planning and administering estates and trusts. Additionally, he guides fiduciaries through their duties in the probate process and helps families plan for the care of loved ones with long-term special needs. Andrew takes...
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Eleanor Panetti
Winston Salem, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(336) 724-2600
102 West Third Street, Suite 650
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Estate Planning, Divorce and Family
University of North Carolina School of Law
Eleanor Panetti is a Winston-Salem lawyer who has been practicing family law for nearly three decades. Eleanor provides comprehensive legal counsel to men and women involved in family law disputes, to spouses creating and expanding families through adoption, and to those protecting and caring for children of family members. She is skilled and experienced in all matters related to divorce, custody and paternity, property settlement and support, the legal issues unique to the LGBT community, and those specific to senior populations.
Eleanor is passionate in her representation of people involved in family disputes, whether through divorce, supporting parents through child custody...
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Ashton Lee Cooke
Durham, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Agricultural, Business and Foreclosure Defense
University of North Carolina School of Law
A North Carolina native, Ashton has called the Triangle home for more than twenty years.
She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Journalism and Women's and Gender Studies. Refusing to leave her Tar Heel roots behind, Ashton returned to Chapel Hill to attend the University of North Carolina School of Law. While at UNC, Ashton was published in Volume 15 of the First Amendment Law Review for her article, "The Right to Post: How North Carolina's Revenge Porn Statute Can Escape Running Afoul of the First Amendment Post-Bishop." Ashton then...
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William Alexander
Raleigh, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 47 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Elder
Wake Forest University School of Law
Bill Alexander has practiced law for over 43 years in North Carolina and maintains the highest attorney ratings possible— ‘A-V Preeminent’ peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell and a “10-Superb Attorney” Avvo rating. He now manages an asset protection, estate and eldercare planning law practice as the founding attorney of W.G. Alexander & Associates, PLLC.
His law practice was heavily influenced by life circumstances; his older brother was severely injured, unconscious for two months and survived with traumatic brain injury. Hence Bill learned how to deal with special needs; eventually, he became his brother’s care manager and Trustee. He also...
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Daniel Brinson Finch
RALEIGH, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 22 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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Mr. John M. Miller
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Communications and Entertainment & Sports
Marquette University Law School
Throughout my career I have had the opportunity to advocate for, provide services to, and learn from industry leading companies such as IMG, Roush Racing, Alston & Bird, LLP, DEWALT, Office Depot, Gatorade, Coca-Cola, Waste Management, Newell Rubbermaid and many others. What I learned is that in any industry and with each client – advocacy and accessibility are the imperative. It’s the culmination of these life and professional experiences that allows me to offer our clients that same focus on being an accessible advocate for their legal needs. I invite you to learn more about how...
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Sarah Young
Clemmons, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 9 years of experience
Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate and Real Estate
Wake Forest University School of Law
The Law Office of Sarah Young is providing services in person in Clemmons, NC, by phone and video conference.
Estate Planning Law, Personal Injury Law, Startup Law, Property Law, Trust and Estate Litigation, Wills Planning Law and Real Estate.
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Rachel Lea Hunter
Cary, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 35 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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Edward Lawrence Hedrick V
Taylorsville, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Criminal Defense, 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.
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Samuel Justin Ray
Newland, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
257 Park St
PO Box 1058
Newland, NC 28657
Estate Planning, Business, Landlord Tenant and Probate
Appalachian School of Law
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Thomas C Jeter III
Cornelius, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder, Probate and Traffic Tickets
University of South Carolina School of Law
Thomas C Jeter III is a North Carolina and South Carolina attorney focused in the practice areas of estate planning, probate, trust administration, business succession and corporate law, and traffic law.
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Dori J. Dixon
Durham, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning and Elder
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Dori J. Dixon focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, elder law and special needs planning. Whether you are planning for your family’s future, navigating the world of disability benefits, looking into long-term care options, or grieving the loss of a loved one, Mrs. Dixon can help you every step of the way.
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Jason Edward Spain
Chapel Hill, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 10 years of experience
Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate and Workers' Comp
DePaul College of Law
Mr. Spain was admitted to the State Bar in 2013 and practiced as an estates and business law attorney prior to joining BHSPA in 2018. Jason focuses on Estate Planning and Probate law, helping clients plan for their family’s future and to assist clients in administering the estate of a loved one. He also is proficient in helping small business owners set up business succession plans that will allow their companies to be passed on to the next generation and help provide financial security for their families in the event of retirement, death, or disability.
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Todd Stewart
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, International and Probate
Wake Forest University School of Law
Founded Stewart Law, P.A. in 1995
Drawing on my skills as an Attorney and CPA, I have a passion for working with business owners who are looking to grow and improve their companies. Personal estate planning is a natural extension to ensure that the company’s growth benefits the entrepreneur and his family. I have been personally involved with Strategic Coach in Chicago and other entrepreneurial coaching and am a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. I am admitted to practice law in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina and maintain active licenses in both of the Carolinas.
In addition...
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Matthew Ryan Davis
Hendersonville, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Divorce
I am a US Marine Core veteran committed to protecting your interests and providing excellent service.
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Colin K Austin
Hillsborough, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 31 years of experience
Estate Planning and Elder
Duke University School of Law
Our law practice is dedicated to protecting the interests of our clients through all of life’s seasons. As a small, local firm it is in our nature to provide a level of service and attention to detail that is unmatched by larger corporate entities or generic software products. We are also committed to staying on the cutting edge of our field through our membership in ElderCounsel – a national support organization that keeps us armed with the latest tools and research that produce successful asset protection strategies.
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J. Caleb Rogers
Yadkinville, NC Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Wake Forest University School of Law
With more than fifteen years of litigation experience, Caleb brings a broad base of legal knowledge to every single client encounter. Representative clients during that time include individuals, families, small businesses, and even large national corporations. Caleb integrates his keen understanding of human interactions with the complexities of legal matters to ensure effective and equitable results.
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Ruth M. Allen
RALEIGH, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Now at a new law firm, I continue working with families to develop estate planning documents to provide peace of mind, and also help families with estate administration (probate) after a loved one has passed.
I also have a wealth of experience with guardianships, having served as a Guardian ad Litem for Wake County guardianship hearings for over six years. I welcome the opportunity to assist my clients with the difficult process of having a guardian appointed for their loved one.
An exciting new area of practice is surplus funds, where we help clients recapture funds resulting from foreclosure of real...
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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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James Stroud
Winston-Salem, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 43 years of experience
(336) 724-2600
102 West Third Street, Suite 650
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Probate
Wake Forest University School of Law
Keith Stroud is a 25+ year veteran of the practice of law. Keith supports businesses in the Triad, spouses going through a separation and divorce, individuals and couples through estate planning, executors and administrators handling the estate of a loved one, and seniors and their family members in long term care and asset protection matters. He provides a straightforward and comprehensive approach to legal representation, and offers unique solutions designed to meet the goals of his clients.
While Keith’s practice is structured to help his clients avoid litigation, he is first and foremost a trial lawyer. His civil and past criminal...
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Karen Schuller Boardman
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, IP, Probate and Trademarks
North Carolina Central University
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Brian Royster
Mount Airy, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Brian is the managing partner in the firm. He regularly handles matters involving Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Guardianships and Traffic Violations on behalf of individuals and businesses in Surry and Stokes Counties. Brian is a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, an organization dedicated to protecting people's rights, the North Carolina Bar Association and the Surry County Bar Association. Brian Royster was recognized by the North Carolina Bar Association in 2014 for his service to the community and professionalism. He received the young lawyer Centennial Award at the annual meeting of District 17B for his work with...
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Sonny T. Tran
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Construction 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...
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Regina Taylor
Gastonia, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Divorce and Family
North Carolina Central University School of Law
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Jackie Bedard
Cary, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 17 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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Andrew Atherton
Asheville, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 23 years of experience
48 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Estate Planning, Elder and Social Security Disability
Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University
Andrew D. Atherton practices Elder and Special Needs Law with McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A., where his practice focuses on developing and implementing comprehensive personal estate plans, assisting clients in navigating the estate administration and probate process, advising clients on how to deal with the costs of long-term care, Veterans Administration Benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, guardianship and Special Needs Trusts. Mr. Atherton completed a clerkship with the Kentucky Supreme Court. He earned his undergraduate degree in Business Economics from Western Kentucky University and law degree from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University. He...
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Letha Sgritta McDowell
Southern Shores, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Elder and Tax
University of Maine - School of Law
Letha Sgritta McDowell is a highly accomplished attorney and shareholder at Hook Law, specializing in various areas of elder law, including estate planning, special needs planning, estate and trust administration, asset protection planning, long-term care planning, personal injury settlement consulting, guardianships & conservatorships, and tax law. Her expertise ranges from assisting clients with complex estate planning for high-net-worth individuals with assets over $75 million to developing simple plans for families with limited assets.
Ms. McDowell has a distinguished professional background. She served as the President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), a notable position within the field. In...
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Marjorie Brown
Concord, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning and Elder
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University
Marjorie Brown is a solo practitioner with Elder Law & Estate Planning Solutions of the Piedmont providing Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Elder Law and Veteran’s Aid and Attendance for the residents of the Piedmont area of North Carolina.
There are many issues that we face as we and our family members face aging, potential illness and death. There are many questions that you have to ensure that your family is cared for. There are also many issues which could potentially impair the ones you love that you do not know to ask about. Ms. Brown has the knowledge,...
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Nick Canovai
Greensboro, NC Estate Planning Attorney
Estate Planning and Real Estate
Campbell Law School
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Jeffrey L Austin
Durham, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Georgia State University College of Law
Jeff brings to the law a career background in nonprofits and the public interest. He now focuses on young families and mature couples and individuals planning their futures. In addition to his work for private clients, he serves as an appointed attorney guardian ad litem through the Durham Public Defender. Always interested in making the law more accessible, he manages several online legal databases maintained by the University of North Carolina’s School of Government at Chapel Hill. He serves his community as a volunteer attorney with Legal Aid of North Carolina and by managing the web site and summer...
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Michael Paul
Rolesville, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
The George Washington University Law School
Michael Paul grew up in a Navy family who lived all over the country, returning to their home base of San Diego every two years. He graduated cum laude from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and then earned his Juris Doctor degree from the National Law Center at George Washington University. As early as law school, he was involved in estate planning, working in clinics to assist low income families with their wills and probate administration.
After graduation, Michael joined Reid & Priest, (a large DC law firm) as a corporate litigator and compliance...
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Dwayne Pennant
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
Charlotte School of Law
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Autumn Osbourne
Durham, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
North Carolina Central University School of Law
For more than a decade, attorney Autumn Osbourne has provided skilled representation to North Carolina families in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. She is Board Certified by the North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization - a distinction held by less than 2% of all family law practitioners in the state - and has been recognized for her work by independent attorney rating organizations including but not limited to Thomson Reuters' and Avvo.
However, for Autumn, the practice of law involves more than zealously advocating on behalf of clients and adhering to the profession's rules of ethics.
"I feel every family...
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April M. Burt
Asheville, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Florida State University College of Law and St. Thomas University School of Law
Family and relationships are so important to me and I know they are for you as well. It’s one of the reasons that, after practicing many types of law, I’ve settled into the areas of law that we all will eventually face: including end-of-life planning and estate administration. I know these are often difficult topics with challenging decisions for individuals and families, especially for adult children of elderly parents, the terminally ill or those who are in domestic partnerships not legally recognized as marriage under North Carolina law. My job is to provide you with clarity on the law and...
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Laura C. Rivers
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and University of South Carolina School of Law
My name is Laura C. Rivers, and I assist families living in North Carolina and South Carolina to create their comprehensive estate planning documents. I also help families navigate through the probate process after a loved one passes away. The estate planning and probate can be a time-consuming and intimidating process. At the same time, you know you need to do it, and perhaps it is something that has been lingering on your to-do list for far too long. Planning for yourself and for your family is one of the most important steps you can take...
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Brian Thomas Bain
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(704) 717-9483
8301 University Exec Park Dr
Suite 120
Charlotte, NC 28262
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Consumer
Campbell University
Brian T. Bain, founder of The Bain Group, PLLC, was born in Binghamton, New York; however, soon found his home in North Carolina, where he has been a part of the community for over 25 years. After graduating from Western Carolina University in 1998, he went to Campbell University where he received a joint JD/MBA degree. Prior to opening his doors in 2003, Brian gained tremendous experience and knowledge from two area firms-Helms, Henderson & Fulton, P.A. and Lutzel, Gandy & Broadway, PLLC.
Growing up with athletics all his life and playing collegiate baseball for Western Carolina, Brian...
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Christopher C. Wilms Jr.
Durham, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Elder and Probate
Campbell University
Chris is an Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship, and Employment Lawyer with years of experience helping people in Durham, Wake, and surrounding counties in North Carolina.
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Walter Edmund Daniels III
Asheville, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Construction and Consumer
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
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Julia Walker
Greensboro, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 5 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Elon University School of Law
Julia is a planner. She is very good at thinking through the logistics of how a plan will come together and is strategic in working to bring that plan to life. These qualities come to light as she guides families in strategic ways to provide for and protect their loved ones.
“Family means so much to me. My family loves getting together when we can, and we always end up reminiscing over funny stories and memories. I cherish those get-togethers. Working here, I hope to help people realize Estate Planning does not have to be a solemn matter but rather it...