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Bradley Hodgins
Wadesboro, NC Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of North Carolina School of Law
Whether you have been charged with a traffic infraction or are being accused of a major felony, you need someone whose first concern is your best interests. With Brad K. Hodgins, Attorney at Law, you can rest assured that your case will be thoroughly reviewed. Our law offices in Wadesboro, North Carolina are conveniently located directly across the street from the courthouse. Brad knows that no case is minor if it is your case. You can count on Brad to handle your case with the personal attention you deserve. Feel free to to learn more about how Brad...
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Davis Poisson
Wadesboro, NC Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Consumer, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
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Brooke Crump
Mount Gilead, NC Attorney
(910) 434-5149
104 North School Street
Suites 2 & 4
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
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Kirk L. Bowling
Albemarle, NC Lawyer with 29 years of experience
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Martha Ramsay
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Martha Ramsay is a Board Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist Attorney and Personal Injury Attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has fought for the rights of injured workers and individuals for more than 25+ years and settled hundreds of claims for the benefit of her clients. If you have been injured at work or in the car, call today for a free consultation. #voicefortheinjured, #hurtatwork, #askmarthalaw
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Brad Collins
Charlotte, NC Lawyer
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability
Wake Forest University School of Law
I am the co-Founding Partner of Collins Price, PLLC, a Social Security Disability Law firm in Winston-Salem, N.C. Along with my partner, Andrew Price, our disability law practice focuses primarily on helping clients access SSDI and SSI benefits.
We accept and assist clients at every stage of the process: from initial application through reconsideration, hearings and appeals. Our Social Security Disability firm is local to North Carolina with offices located throughout the state to better serve our clients.
We've assisted thousands of clients over the last decade and have a professional and capable team of case managers who have served alongside...
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Bill Powers
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Campbell University
Charlotte NC "Lawyer of the Year - Criminal Defense: General Practice"
2018 Best Lawyers®; 2019 Best Lawyers® Past President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice 2016 - 2017
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Kelli Y. Allen
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 13 years of experience
Criminal Defense, Elder, Family and Immigration
Charlotte School of Law
The Law Office of Kelli Y. Allen provides personalized, comprehensive professional legal services.
Kelli represents immigration clients worldwide. Her immigration law practice focuses on family-based visas, adjustment of status, consular processing, unlawful presence waivers, naturalization, DACA, U-visas, removal of conditions, and some non-immigrant employment visas. Kelli is a member of the American Immigration Lawyer's Association and previously clerked with the Charlotte Immigration Court.
Our North Carolina elder law practice consists of long-term care planning, asset protection, establishing long-term care Medicaid eligibility without having to "spend down", preparation and submission of NC long-term care Medicaid applications, and representation before the Department...
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Sherrod Seward
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, Entertainment & Sports and Personal Injury
Cleveland State University
An experienced lawyer with a passion for criminal defense, entertainment law, & and immigration, as well as an extensive background in global business; Sherrod knew as a child that his path in life would lead him to be active on a national and international level.
Sherrod is a go to resource for persons facing felony changes for drug charges, weapons violations, and removal proceedings in immigration. Sherrod is also a go to resource for athletes, entertainers, and media companies from all over the World for business issues.
Sherrod has been immersed in different cultures as early as elementary school; learning...
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J. Bradley Smith
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Mr. Smith has lived in Charlotte for most of his life. He is a graduate of Charlotte Country Day School and North Carolina State University. He received his law degree from Mercer University where he was a member of the Dean’s List and President of the Federalist Society. Mr. Smith began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney for the 26th District in Mecklenburg County, prosecuting both felony and misdemeanor cases. In 2006, Mr. Smith entered private practice, focusing primarily on criminal defense. Over the course of his career, he has represented clients charged with everything...
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Kelly Jesson
Charlotte, NC Attorney
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Trademarks
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...
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Andrew Gordon
Charlotte, NC Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Personal Injury
Charlotte School of Law
Andrew was born and raised in Syracuse, NY and moved to Charlotte in 2010 to pursue his legal education. Having grown up with 8 siblings and step-siblings, Andrew has been preparing to be a litigator his entire life.
He attended SUNY Cortland for his undergraduate studies where he majored in Political Science. He went on to law school shortly after where he completed his graduation requirements in two and a half years; a full semester early. While in law school, Andrew was inducted into the Order of the Crown academic honor society, served as the president of the LGBT Legal Society,...
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Angela McIlveen
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 17 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Case Western Reserve University
Angela McIlveen is the CEO and Co-Founder of McIlveen Family Law Firm.
The first thing you will notice when you meet Angela McIlveen is that she genuinely cares about her clients and the clients of the Firm.
Maybe it’s because she remembers going through her parents’ nasty divorce when she was 6 years old. Angela knows that her parents' divorce impacted her life. Angela McIlveen remembers growing up with her dad when kids didn’t grow up with their fathers and she says it definitely shaped her life. In case you are wondering, no her mom wasn’t a bad person. Her...
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Kristen Dewar
Concord, NC Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Charlotte School of Law
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Kristen has a Honors B.A. in Political Science from the University of Toronto, and a J.D. and Certificate in Criminal Advocacy from Charlotte School of Law. Kristen has a passion for details and trivia - she brings that same passion to each client she zealously represents. Her focus is on DWI, criminal defense and traffic law.
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Ketan Soni
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Wake Forest University
I represent clients going through divorce and family law issues, including separation agreements and prenuptial/premarital agreements, alimony, equitable distribution, child support and custody. I mediate cases for spouses that cannot reach a resolution on their own. My divorce practice across North Carolina gives me a wide range of experience on how judges rule.
I created a free downloadable North Carolina Child Support Calculator which reflects North Carolina's statutes. This can be found by contacting our firm.
Other attorneys also hire me to mediate their clients' disputes prior to going to court. I advance the practice and knowledge of law for...
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Ronald Lawrence Frey II
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Cleveland State University
If you are charged with a criminal offense and require aggressive representation, please contact Charlotte, North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney Ron Frey of The Frey Law Firm, PLLC at (844) 766-3739 for a free consultation. Please visit us on the web at http://www.FreyLegal.com
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James Richard Yandle
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 17 years of experience
A Charlotte native with international experience, and tax lawyer that is also a CPA, I help taxpayers like you with federal tax controversies and disputes, federal tax litigation matters, and IRS criminal investigation defense.
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Jonathan Vogel
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 28 years of experience
(704) 552-3750
6000 Fairview Road
South Park Towers, Suite 1200
Charlotte, NC 28210
Free ConsultationEducation
Emory University School of Law and London School of Economics and Political Science
***Vogel PLLC is currently not taking new K-12 public school family and employee clients.***
Jonathan Vogel is a former Deputy General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Education and a former federal prosecutor and civil rights attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. Today, as the Managing Attorney of Vogel PLLC, he helps families, students, and employees, as well as charter schools, independent schools, colleges, universities, higher education service organizations, and other education finance and technology organizations, with issues arising in K-12, higher education, and student loans.
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Dr. Ilonka Aylward
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals and Divorce
University of Virginia School of Law
Prior to founding Aylward Law in 2004, Dr. Aylward practiced law at Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP in New York City, where she worked with a team representing Microsoft in government antitrust litigation. She also practiced at Katten Muchin Rosenmann, LLP in Charlotte.
Ilonka received her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she served on the editorial board of the Virginia Law Review and was a John M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics (1999-2001). At graduation, she was awarded the Olin Prize—an award for the best paper written in law and economics by a member of the...
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Edward Jesson
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 11 years of experience
Business, Construction 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...
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Daniel A. Hatley
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and Renmin University of China School of Law
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Daniel "Dan" Hatley opened the Law Office of Daniel A. Hatley in April of 2009 and has been helping drivers navigate the tangled web of traffic law ever since.
Mr. Hatley is a consummate negotiator and advocate, whether working in the Courts or behind the scenes in one of his many non-profit endeavors.
As a member of the Millennial Generation, Dan understood intuitively the advantages that technology could bring to the provision of legal services. As a native of the State of North Carolina, he also understood that people highly value honest...
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Sean M Clayton
Concord, NC Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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NC & SC Motorcycle Accident Lawyer | Carolinas' Biker Lawyers
I have built a reputation for protecting my clients and I work to make sure that good people are not cheated or taken advantage of. With a clear understanding of the obstacles motorcyclists face both on the road and in the courtroom, my team and I fight for motorcycle accident victims. Protecting bikers throughout the Carolinas with offices in Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh.
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Kenneth Love
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Family and Foreclosure Defense
University of Cincinnati College of Law
I am originally from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from North Carolina Central University in 2003 with a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and Psychology. I obtained my Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2006. I than began work with Legal Aid of North Carolina. While at Legal Aid, I served as a staff attorney representing clients in housing, employment, education, and consumer matters. I also served as the director of Legal Aid’s statewide Bankruptcy team. In October of 2011, I began work with Mike Lewis Attorneys. There...
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Bobby Bollinger Jr
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Campbell University
Bob Bollinger knows how to solve workers' compensation problems. Bob's philosophy of representing his clients is quite simple--his client's best interests always come first. If settling your case makes sense, then he will negotiate the best possible settlement. If going to court makes the most sense for you, then he will take it to court! Bob knows that the most effective tool a lawyer has --- going to court --- is sometimes needed in order to solve his client's problems, and unlike some lawyers, he is not afraid of a courtroom. He is...
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Pete McArdle
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Campbell Law School
Mr. McArdle has lived in Charlotte since 1979. He attended Saint Gabriel Catholic School and Charlotte Catholic High School. Mr. McArdle continued his education at the University of North Carolina. At Chapel Hill, he played on the Junior Varsity Basketball Team and served on the UNC Supreme Court. He also received recognition for being an All-ACC Student Athlete. After graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science, Mr. McArdle attended law school at Campbell University.
Mr. McArdle returned to Charlotte in 1995 and has been representing clients in Charlotte and the surrounding Charlotte region since. In 2015 he became a...
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Robert J. Reeves
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(704) 351-7979
212 North McDowell Street
Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28204
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of South Carolina School of Law
At Robert J. Reeves P.C., our attorneys focus on serious INJURY / ACCIDENTS (automobile, motorcycle, tractor trailer, workers' compensation), CRIMINAL DEFENSE (DUI / DWI, drug charges, CDV, sex crimes, felonies), and FAMILY LAW / DIVORCE cases. We help clients throughout the upstate with offices in Fort Mill and Anderson. We are experienced trial lawyers willing to do whatever it takes for our clients. In addition, every client has our personal cell phone number and direct email address. As a result, you can reach us directly when you need answers, even after hours or on the weekend.
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Jason Power
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBarry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
My passion is getting to know our clients and walking side by side with them helping their businesses grow, not pushing or pulling them.
At Franchise.Law I work with:
-Business owners ready to expand their business and achieve their goals through franchising, licensing, or offering a business opportunity
-Existing Franchisors who want to lower their franchise legal fees, have help with growth, and have a better relationship with their franchise attorneys
-Franchisees who need help creating or negotiating employment contracts, franchise agreements, or supplier agreements
-Entrepreneurs looking to buy a franchise who want advice on legal issues and negotiations
-Business owners and individuals wanting to protect...
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Patrick Michael Megaro
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and Domestic Violence
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
For more information on my biography please email me directly at pmegaro@appealslawgroup.com
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Courtney L. Carter
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Kent State University and Charlotte School of Law
Courtney Carter is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but has resided in the Charlotte area since 2011. Prior to relocating to Charlotte, Courtney pursued her undergraduate degree at Kent State University. She graduated with her Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management with a focus of Pre-Law in three years. During her time at Kent State University, Courtney had the opportunity to perform an internship with one of Pennsylvania’s State Senators. During Courtney’s time with the Senator’s office, she was able to assist constituents with government assistance programs, as well as organize events for children, veterans and senior citizens.
While in law...
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Laura Noble
Charlotte, NC Attorney
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
With over 30 years of diverse legal experience including civil litigation, mediation, negotiation, counseling and consulting, Laura’s passion is offering clients personal and powerful representation on employment law issues. The Noble Law is a recognized leader in employment law with offices in New York, Raleigh, and Charlotte. Our goal is to level the playing field for employees. We work to deliver outcomes with integrity and empathy for the client’s journey. Our success is measured by delivering positive impacts for our clients and serving as a catalyst for changes in employment law and society as a whole.
Laura developed this conviction from...
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Mr. Douglas A. Petho
Rockingham, NC Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationAnimal, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of North Carolina School of Law
Attorney Douglas A. Petho joined the firm in 1993. He is a graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in the Administration of Criminal Justice in 1988. He earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 1991. Mr. Petho is a native of the Charlotte area.
Mr. Petho began his trial career as an Assistant District Attorney for the 1st Judicial District of North Carolina serving under the Hon. H.P. Williams. In that position, Mr. Petho was tasked with the prosecution of both misdemeanor and...
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John Brendan Riordan
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 4 years of experience
(704) 285-8111
8511 Davis Lake Parkway
Suite C6-138
Charlotte, NC 28269
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Trademarks
Liberty University School of Law and Liberty University
John is excited to help you with all your legal needs. From helping you brand your business to helping you plan for the future with an estate plan, John is ready to walk alongside you the whole way.
Call in and ask for a free consultation with John!
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Cristina Segui Quantock
Pinehurst, NC Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Divorce and Family
Campbell Law School
Cristina Quantock joined Beaver Courie Law Firm in 2012. Prior to working in private practice she served as a prosecutor in Hoke County. Since joining the firm, Cristina has worked on hundreds of cases in both District and Superior Courts. During her 10 years of practicing law, Cristina has exemplified an attention to detail and a dedication to achieving the best possible results for her clients. She has experience in handling difficult cases and knows how to help clients through challenging times.
Cristina’s practice covers all areas of family law including absolute divorce, child custody, alimony and equitable distribution. Cristina also...
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Lance Williams
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Lance is a graduate of the Charlotte School of Law. He spent 12 years as a Deputy Sheriff in Harvey, LA. During his tenure there he worked in the Street Crimes Division as well as being a Team Leader of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team. During law school, Lance interned at the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office. Lance is certified in DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (24 hour training) and Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (16 hour training) by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Carol Huffman Kendrick
MONROE, NC Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Wake Forest University School of Law
Carol Huffman Kendrick is a knowledgeable and skilled Attorney at the Law Offices of Huffman & Kendrick. She has been practicing law and serving clients in Union, Anson, Stanly and Richmond Counties since 1996. Her practice areas include Criminal Defense, Driving While Impaired, Traffic, Personal Injury, Wills, Estate Administration, and Family Law matters. Carol is committed to providing experienced, trial-proven representation, focused on her clients' needs and objectives.
A native of Monroe, NC, Carol graduated from Monroe High School. She received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1991. She obtained her J.D. from Wake Forest...
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Kenneth R. Harris Jr.
Monroe, NC Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Duke University School of Law
Mr. Harris was born and raised in Charlotte along with his eight brothers and sisters. After attending Piedmont Open Middle, he attended and graduated from Woodberry Forest School in Orange, Virginia. Mr. Harris then attended Duke University, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Before attending law school, Mr. Harris taught ninth and tenth grade World History in Limestone, Tennessee and Rome, Georgia, where he was also a Resident Dorm Master and coached various sports teams, including the 1999 Lacrosse State Championship team.
Mr. Harris attended Duke University for law school, where he participated on a National...
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David T. Courie
Pinehurst, NC Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Traffic Tickets and White Collar Crime
Campbell Law School
2018 Lawyer of the Year DWI (Best Lawyers), A Rated with Martidale-Hubbell Law Directory, 10.0 AVVO Rating, NC Super Lawyers 2018-2020 For Criminal Defense and DWI. (Award criteria at BeaverCourie.com) Senior Partner at Beaver Courie, Attorneys at Law
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Mathew E. Flatow
Charlotte, NC Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business, Employment, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Wake Forest University School of Law
As a lawyer and a small business owner, I view my cases with a singular focus: to solve the problems faced by my clients.
I founded SeiferFlatow, PLLC in 2011 after years of developing a broad and extensive litigation practice in both state and federal court in Charlotte and throughout North Carolina. Experienced in many types of civil litigation, I am committed to achieve the best possible results for every client embroiled in a legal dispute or requiring personalized legal advice. My unceasing commitment to satisfied clients is the hallmark of my practice.
Though legal battles can sometimes be long and grueling,...
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Paul Tharp
Charlotte, NC Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Appeals, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Paul Tharp, born in Chicago, attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington on a basketball scholarship, where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in English and a minor in Philosophy. He then attended law school at UNC-Chapel Hill and was part of the Moot Court Invitational Team. After passing both the Florida and North Carolina Bar Exams, Tharp settled in Charlotte.
Mr. Tharp is an experienced trial attorney who has tried bench and jury trials in state and federal courts in North Carolina. Mr. Tharp has written appeals and petitions in civil and criminal cases before the United...
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Chris Kallianos
Charlotte, NC Lawyer
Personal Injury
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Throughout his 28 year legal career, Chris has been committed to providing exceptional legal representation and personalized legal services to each and every client he represents. In every case, Chris is dedicated to using his experience, skill and knowledge as a trial attorney to help his clients obtain the compensation they are entitled to under the law.