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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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Jonathan Shbeeb
Huntersville, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 5 years of experience
(704) 285-8111
8936 Northpointe Executive Park Drive
Suite 240/260
Huntersville, NC 28078
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Liberty University School of Law
As a practicing business attorney in Charlotte, NC, I provide guidance for protecting businesses from possible legal exposure, helping businesses grow stronger, and protecting them once a legal issue arises. The son of a Lebanese immigrant with his own small business, I understand the need for competent and affordable business law assistance.
I have experience dealing in entity formation, contract formation and disputes, wage and hour disputes, other employment disputes, preparing employment documents to protect businesses on the front-end, trademark registration/searches, copyright infringement assistance, and several other areas.
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Stephen M. Bennett
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate
University of South Carolina School of Law
Stephen M. Bennett is a partner at Arnold & Smith, PLLC, practicing in the Charlotte area. He focuses on General Civil Litigation, Business Law, Estate Planning, and Land Use/Zoning. He is well-versed in various legal issues businesses may encounter, including forming new business entities, drafting contracts, and handling business litigation.
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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 9 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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Michael Frank Anderson
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 17 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of North Carolina School of Law
Mike is graduate of Davidson College and the University of North Carolina School of Law, and spent the early years of his legal career at a pair of global law firms representing the nation’s largest banks and corporations, public officials, and government officers and entities. Mike’s commercial litigation experience includes complex contractual disputes, business torts, warranty claims, employment issues, and white-collar investigations and defense. A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer before attending law school, Mike also represents public officers and government agencies in liability defense, employment, and other police issues. In 2015, Mike was inducted into the American Society of Legal Advocates...
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Andrew S Bullard
Chapel Hill, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 15 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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Jason Edward Spain
Chapel Hill, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 11 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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Garen McClure
Asheboro, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 17 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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Meg Westall
Asheboro, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 11 years of experience
Estate Planning, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Elon University School of Law
Margaret S. "Meg" Westall anchors iTicket in Western North Carolina, handling traffic matters in Buncombe and Madison Counties. One of Attorney Hatley’s oldest friends, Meg has helped our law firm expand all the way to the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. Prior to joining iTicket.law, Meg worked in a small Asheville-based firm where her practice focused on estate and trust planning and administration. Advising fiduciaries and neutralizing conflict in matters of administration has afforded her a no-nonsense approach to technical problem solving. Meg is also involved with the Pisgah Legal Services Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyer program, for which she assists low-income...
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Andrew F. Sabourin
Huntersville, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Massachusetts School of Law
Attorney Andrew Sabourin is the Owner of Lake Norman Wealth Counsel. Lake Norman Wealth Counsel, is a full-service estate planning law practice based in Huntersville, North Carolina. Lake Norman Wealth Counsel focuses exclusively on helping clients with estate planning matters. By concentrating on this single area of law, they have developed deep and broad knowledge to apply to every client need. They represent clients who seek to protect assets now and into the future, preserving their hard-earned legacy for their heirs.
Lake Norman Wealth Counsel can set up trusts for yourself, your spouse or your children so that your assets...
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Gray Ellis
Pittsboro, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 23 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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Omari M Wilson
Durham, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 17 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Foreclosure Defense
Capital University Law School
During much of past fifteen years of my career as an attorney, I worked in the non-profit public interest law sector to provide legal services and technical support to North Carolina’s financially distressed and limited resource property owners seeking to preserve their homes, land, farms, and rural livelihood. I've also worked briefly at a small private law firm representing clients in personal injury and business litigation cases.
I was raised in the West End community of Mebane – my father’s hometown and a historical black community founded by former slaves after the Civil War in Alamance County. During the past several years, the West End Revitalization Association...
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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
I assist families during the difficult times following the loss of a loved one, helping with all aspects of probate, estate and trust administration, and tax issues. From 2003 to 2008, I served as one of the public administrators in Wake County. During that period, I regularly took on roles such as the Administrator of a decedent’s estate or as the Guardian of the Estate for an incompetent individual. These roles provided me with valuable experience in estate and guardianship administration.
I was born in Oxford, North Carolina in 1975. I completed my undergraduate studies at North Carolina State University in...
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Verna Carol Bash-Flowers
Gastonia, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(704) 691-7220
936 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Way
Suite 1 D
Gastonia, NC 28054
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Personal Injury
Quinnipiac University School of Law
I relocated to Gastonia, NC after having had a successful solo law practice in Fairfield County, CT for 14 years. I am bi-lingual (Spanish/English).My office prides itself on zealously representing clients in multiple areas of law in a professional manner. Over the years we have successfully represented individuals and small businesses. We treat everyone with dignity and respect regardless of race, ethnicity, or socio economic status.
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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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Jon Mendini
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 33 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Real Estate
University of South Carolina School of Law
Based in Charlotte, NC, The Mendini Law Firm is the legal firm of choice for families and businesses throughout Mecklenburg County and across the State of North Carolina. Founded by attorney and Charlotte native Jon Mendini, we are a small, family-oriented law practice that emphasizes personal attention to every client and every legal matter. With over two decades of experience, we offer efficient, cost-effective legal services backed with advice you can trust. Above all, we help make the process friendlier, faster, and much less intimidating, no matter what the situation. The Mendini Law Firm's comprehensive services with regard to...
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Karen Schuller Boardman
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Estate Planning, IP, Probate and Trademarks
North Carolina Central University
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Dori J. Dixon
Durham, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 20 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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Todd Stewart
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 35 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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W. David Thurman
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 42 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Family
University of North Carolina School of Law
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Alexander J Palme
Chapel Hill, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
North Carolina Central University
Trained as a real estate and estate planning attorney initially in my career, my practice areas have expanded to encompass estate administration, special proceedings, and corporate formation, as well as, real estate and estate planning. I am a young, energetic attorney determined to become the best in my field through excellent representation of each and every client. I am constantly learning new aspects of the law and surrounding myself with opportunities for growth. Have you reviewed your estate plan lately? If not, maybe it’s time we take a peek at it!
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Thomas C Jeter III
Cornelius, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 15 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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Brian Royster
Mount Airy, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 14 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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Abbey Hudson
Cary, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 4 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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Garistine Davis Simmons
Fayetteville, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Elder and Tax
St. Thomas University School of Law and Ohio State University - Columbus
Hello, I'm Garistine Simmons, but please, call me "Joy". My parents, Gary and Christine Davis, inspired my name "Garistine" as a blend of theirs, and they nicknamed me "Joy" because I brought so much happiness into their lives. I chose to become a Life and Legacy Planning Lawyer driven by my passion for assisting others in planning, building, and solving problems to ensure their lives are filled with "joy" and "peace".
In my legal practice, I concentrate on Business Planning, Estate Planning, and Medicaid Planning. I assist business owners in establishing the foundational and infrastructural aspects of their businesses, including business...
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Shawndria McCoy
Raleigh, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 10 years of experience
Estate Planning, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
North Carolina Central University School of Law
For over a decade, I have dedicated myself to the legal field, serving my clients with a steadfast dedication to justice and excellence. I am recognized for my ability to simplify complex legal issues into manageable actions, always with a focus on the individual needs and objectives of my clients. My commitment is to uphold the highest standards of legal excellence and client advocacy.
My professional journey is marked by diversity and significant impact. I handle a broad range of legal matters, including high-stakes litigation and detailed legal negotiations, which highlight my strategic approach and meticulous attention to detail. My primary...
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Alyssa Erin Kisby-Meadows
GASTONIA, NC Estate Planning Attorney with 10 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
University of North Carolina School of Law
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Jeffrey L Austin
Durham, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 12 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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Zachary B. Setzer
Weddington, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Providence Wills and Trusts is an Estate Planning Law Firm located in Weddington, North Carolina. The managing attorney, Zachary Setzer, graduated cum laude from Washington and Lee University School of Law where he was Lead Articles Editor of the Washington and Lee Law Review and received the James C.C. Treadway Law Scholarship. Before attending law school, Zachary graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Religious Studies and a B.A. in Political Science. Being a solo practice, Zachary takes pride in having the opportunity to work with every client personally,...
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Sonny T. Tran
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 11 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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Shawna D. Collins
Huntersville, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Elder
Dealing with family law issues can be overwhelming—especially if you are looking to file for divorce. The Collins Family & Elder Law Group is a law firm committed to helping individuals file for divorce and find solutions for their other family law matters. The team has over 200+ years combined legal experience, and has the ability to take on even the most complicated cases. If you are about to file for divorce, the team can assist you; regardless of if your situation calls for mediation, negotiation, or litigation. The team understands how difficult and emotionally draining it can be to...
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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.
For his legal education, Edward...
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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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Dwayne Pennant
Charlotte, NC Estate Planning Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
Charlotte School of Law
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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. Joshua J. Teague
Boone, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
Wake Forest University School of Law
Mr. Teague is general practice attorney and a graduate of Appalachian State University and Wake Forest University School of Law. Mr. Teague is originally from Boone, North Carolina and returned to Boone to practice in 2007. Mr. Teague believes strongly in a commitment to personal service when handling his clients legal issues.
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Brandon Jaynes
Shelby, NC Estate Planning Lawyer
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business and Probate
Campbell University
Attorney Brandon Jaynes is the managing partner and owner of Archonix Law, primarily working in the areas of estate planning (wills, trusts, probate, etc.) and business law .
Brandon received a Bachelors of Computer Science and a Bachelors of Mathematics from Gardner-Webb University in 2003 where he graduated magna cum laude. While at Gardner-Webb, Brandon was President of both the SIGMA Math Association and the Association for Computing Machinery, Gardner-Webb chapters. In 2006, he was awarded a full scholarship to attend Campbell University’s Norman A. Wiggins School of Law, graduating cum laude with his Juris Doctor degree in 2009. While in...
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Ruth M. Allen
RALEIGH, NC Estate Planning Lawyer with 19 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...