Durham Probate Lawyers

Cheryl R. Watkins,
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Cheryl R. Watkins,
Durham, NC Probate Attorney with 20 years of experience
(704) 544-3394 4819 Emperor Boulevard
Suite 400
Durham, NC 27703
Probate and Estate Planning
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,...
Jeffrey Bloomfield
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Jeffrey Bloomfield
Durham,, NC Probate Attorney
(336) 221-4457 1502 NC-54, Suite 501
Durham,, NC 27707
Probate, Estate Planning and Tax
Jeff is a highly dedicated and accomplished lawyer with a wealth of experience in various areas of law, particularly focusing on tax, estate planning, and administration. His expertise and genuine passion for charitable planning make him a sought-after advisor for families looking to structure their initiatives using trusts. Jeff's educational background showcases his commitment to excellence. He holds an Estate Planning Certificate and an LL.M in tax from the prestigious Georgetown University Law Center, which have equipped him with a deep understanding of the intricate legal nuances involved in estate planning. Combining his advanced education with practical experience, Jeff is well-equipped...
Christopher C. Wilms Jr.
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Christopher C. Wilms Jr.
Durham, NC Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(919) 244-2019 2216 South Miami Blvd Ste 101
Durham, NC 27703
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
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.
Gregory Herman-Giddens
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Gregory Herman-Giddens
Chapel Hill, NC Probate Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(919) 493-6351 1414 Raleigh Road
Ste. 203
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Miami School of Law and Tulane University School of Law
As an expert estate, trust and tax attorney, Greg Herman-Giddens provides comprehensive wealth planning, protection and management services to residents of Florida, North Carolina Tennessee and New York. He also provides consulting adn co-counseling services to attorneys throughout the country. Through careful selection of strategies tailored to clients' individualized goals and objectives, he helps individuals protect their family, preserve assets and save taxes.
Melissa Averett
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Melissa Averett
Chapel Hill, NC Probate Attorney with 25 years of experience
(919) 903-9442 101 Conner Dr.
Suite 402
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
North Carolina Central University School of Law
I love practicing law. Guiding clients through the stress and upheaval of divorce, a custody battle or the aftermath of a death in the family is position of trust that I take seriously. Drafting an amicable separation agreement, or completing an adoption efficiently with as little drama as possible is equally important. I have been a NC Certified Family Law Specialist since 2009. My law firm handles divorce, custody, child support, alimony, property division, grandparents' rights, domestic violence, tort claims and personal injury, prenuptial and separation agreements, estate planning and administration in Chatham, Orange and Durham counties.
Mark Costley
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Mark Costley
Chapel Hill, NC Probate Attorney with 38 years of experience
(919) 448-0012 1414 Raleigh Road
#445
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Duke University School of Law
With more than 30 years experience in private practice, Mark Costley has helped hundreds of North Carolinians with estate planning, trust and estate administration, planning for children and adults with special needs, business succession planning and business transactions, and family charitable and philanthropic counseling. Mark’s work involves elements of teaching, strategic analysis and planning, negotiation, documentation, and assisting clients in executing their plans. A Duke University Alumnus, Mark has given back to his alma mater in numerous capacities, including serving as a member of the Board of Trustees. He has devoted his considerable energies to the Servant Center, Inc., a...
Jason Edward Spain
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Jason Edward Spain
Chapel Hill, NC Probate Attorney with 10 years of experience
(919) 401-0062 111 Cloister Court
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Probate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury 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. ...
Stacey R. Walters
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Stacey R. Walters
Chapel Hill, NC Probate Attorney with 19 years of experience
(888) 787-1913 1777 Fordham Blvd
Suite 101
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Born and raised in Hillsborough NC, at an early age I found that I l loved helping people. By the age of 16 I was working at Duke Medical Center part-time. I graduated from Orange County High School, and began attending Elon University to study Biology. My plan was to go to medical school, but after serving on a murder trial at 19, I became enamored with the legal arena and the challenges of representing others. I graduated Cum Laude from Elon in 1992 and married my high school sweetheart, Roland. While he farmed, I spent my time volunteering with Make-A-Wish foundation....
Andrew S Bullard
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Andrew S Bullard
Chapel Hill, NC Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(919) 401-0062 111 Cloister Court
Suite 200
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
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...
Paul Yokabitus
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Paul Yokabitus
Cary, NC Probate Attorney with 10 years of experience
(919) 659-8433 155 Parkway Office Ct., Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
Paul is an experienced Estate Planning Lawyer. His focus on the client-attorney relationship and peace of mind of his clients sets Paul apart from other traditional lawyers. Paul takes his fiduciary role very seriously. His relationship-centered philosophy emphasizes a focus on solutions rather than just documents and deliverables. He believes in focusing on the client’s goals and pain points – not a stereotypical “one-size-fits-all” method. At the initial Strategy Session, Paul sits down with prospective clients, discusses their specific family and financial concerns, educates them on how the law works in North Carolina, and works with the clients to determine how...
Charles Evan Lohr
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Charles Evan Lohr
Raleigh, NC Probate Attorney with 11 years of experience
(919) 348-9211 1122 Oberlin Road
Raleigh, NC 27605
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Tennessee College of Law
Evan Lohr is an attorney in Raleigh, NC. He focuses his practice on estate and trust litigation. He has also represented hundreds of clients in estate planning, probate administration, and guardianship matters. Evan graduated with a B.A. in political science from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2006 and received his law degree from the University of Tennessee. He is a past editor of The Administrative Lawyer, a publication of the North Carolina Bar Association. A Raleigh native, Evan is a graduate of Sanderson High School and is past president of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.
Kellie Corbett
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Kellie Corbett
Cary, NC Probate Attorney with 8 years of experience
(919) 443-3035 201 Commonwealth Ct
#100
Cary, NC 27511
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
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...
Stephanie K. Faris
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Stephanie K. Faris
Cary, NC Probate Lawyer with 9 years of experience
155 Parkway Office Court
Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
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...
Jackie Bedard
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Jackie Bedard
Cary, NC Probate Attorney with 17 years of experience
(919) 443-3035 201 Commonwealth Ct #100
Cary, NC 27511
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
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...
Abbey Hudson
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Abbey Hudson
Cary, NC Probate Attorney with 3 years of experience
(919) 443-3035 201 Commonwealth Ct
#100
Cary, NC 27511
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
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,...
Daniel Brinson Finch
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Daniel Brinson Finch
RALEIGH, NC Probate Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(919) 755-1317 2601 Oberlin Rd, Suite 100
RALEIGH, NC 27608
Probate, Estate Planning 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...
Ruth M. Allen
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Ruth M. Allen
RALEIGH, NC Probate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(919) 481-4141 7413 Six Forks Road
#326
RALEIGH, NC 27615
Probate and Estate Planning
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...
Matt Lohr
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Matt Lohr
Raleigh, NC Probate Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(919) 348-9211 4208 Six Forks Road
Suite 1000
Raleigh, NC 27609
Probate and Estate Planning
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Ashley Kevitt
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Ashley Kevitt
Chapel Hill, NC Probate Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(919) 903-9442 50101 Governor's Drive
Suite 150
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Probate and Estate Planning
Marjorie A Thornton
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Marjorie A Thornton
Cary, NC Probate Lawyer
(919) 642-4458 155 Parkway Office Court
Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Probate and Estate Planning
Hayden Baugh
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Hayden Baugh
Raleigh, NC Probate Attorney
(919) 438-2005
Ext. 3
3605 Glenwood Ave
Ste 480
Raleigh, NC 27612
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Joshua Michael Whitaker
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Joshua Michael Whitaker
Cary, NC Probate Lawyer
(919) 297-2800 570 New Waverly Place, Suite 240
Cary, NC 27518
Probate, Business, Entertainment & Sports and Personal Injury
Holly G. Morris
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Holly G. Morris
Cary, NC Probate Attorney
(919) 473-3438 201 Shannon Oaks Circle, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27511
Probate, Estate Planning and Family
Mr. William Hudson
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Mr. William Hudson
Fuquay-Varina, NC Probate Lawyer with 55 years of experience
(575) 779-3710 244 N Weststone Blvd.
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Probate and Estate Planning
William “Bill” Hudson has been engaged in the practice of estate planning, wills and trust law, and probate since 1972. He has not only represented married couples with children in the “traditional” long-term, one-spouse marriage, but has also represented the more legally complex, “blended” families (the new “normal”) with multiple marriages and children from each one. He has served unmarried couples and individuals from different cultural traditions, members of the LGBT community, business owners, farmers, ranchers and other land owners, artists and clients who had eight-figure wealth as well as those who had virtually no assets but big problems....
Michael Paul
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Michael Paul
Rolesville, NC Probate Lawyer
(919) 951-7955 P.O. Box 292
Rolesville, NC 27571
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
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...
Ben Corcoran
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Ben Corcoran
Yadkinville, NC Probate Attorney
(336) 310-5516 418 S. State St.
Yadkinville, NC 27055
Probate, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Wake Forest University School of Law
I am a local attorney with a focus on real estate, landlord-tenant, and wills and estates. But I can and will take any matter that arises should you need me, if I do not feel comfortable in handling your matter I will do my best to find you a lawyer that is. I live in Yadkin County and am raising my family here. I have served in the Army since 2004 and have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan during my time in service. After completing my active service I attended UNC-Greensboro and then Wake Forest School of Law, and have continued...
Ron Payne
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Ron Payne
Kernersville, NC Probate Attorney with 12 years of experience
(336) 283-6198 900 Old Winston Road
Suite 212
Kernersville, NC 27284
Free ConsultationProbate, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Wake Forest University
Mr. Payne is the CEO & Managing Partner of Apple Payne Law, PLLC, which he co-founded with retired attorney Bill Apple after owning his own firm Payne Law, PLLC. Mr. Payne's practice areas are estate planning, probate & business advising, and the firm also has family law and real estate teams to serve the full family's needs. Mr. Payne started the practice of law when he founded Payne Law, PLLC after graduation from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 2011. Before attending Wake Forest University School of Law, Mr. Payne attended Florida Coastal School of Law, where he was...
Sarah Young
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Sarah Young
Clemmons, NC Probate Attorney with 9 years of experience
(336) 698-3113 3540 Clemmons Road,
Suite 127
Clemmons, NC 27012
Probate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury 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.
James Stroud
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James Stroud
Winston-Salem, NC Probate Attorney with 43 years of experience
(336) 724-2600 102 West Third Street, Suite 650
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
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...
Baccuhus H Carver
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Baccuhus H Carver
Spring Lake, NC Probate Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(910) 339-1100 501 N. Hwy. 210
Spring Lake, NC 28390
Probate, DUI & DWI, Estate Planning and Family
Campbell Law School
I came to Harnett County in 1987 to attend Campbell University, and it has been my home ever since. Raised just south of Fayetteville, with five years spent working in Raleigh with citizens from across North Carolina, and having worked for projects across our nation, it is a true pleasure to return home and serve my neighbors and our community. The mission of Carver Law Firm, PLLC, is to insure you receive competent representation.
M. Bryan King
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M. Bryan King
Goldsboro, NC Probate Lawyer
(919) 735-6420 233 E. Walnut Street
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Bryan's practice focuses primarily on probate, estate administration and estate planning matters. He guides his clients through the probate process including qualification of personal representatives, estate inventories and accountings, and special proceedings. Bryan's practice also includes representation of individuals and families in guardianship matters.
Julia Walker
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Julia Walker
Greensboro, NC Probate Attorney with 5 years of experience
(336) 373-9877 501 Simpson St
Greensboro, NC 27401
Probate and Estate 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...
D. Michael Strickland
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D. Michael Strickland
Greenville, NC Probate Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(252) 321-7111 498 Red Banks Road
Greenville, NC 27858
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Wake Forest University School of Law
Angie Stoker Rogers
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Angie Stoker Rogers
Yadkinville, NC Probate Lawyer
(336) 518-1630 PO Box 158
Yadkinville, NC 27055
Probate, Business, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law
Community connections run deep for Angie, whose family has lived in the Yadkin Valley region for several generations. As a former prosecutor and founder of the Public Interest Law Foundation during law school, where she attended on a prestigious merit-based scholarship, Angie has a deep passion for protecting the most vulnerable in the community. That abiding sense of commitment, alongside her sharp legal judgment and astute attention to detail, makes her an effective legal advocate for her clients.
Mark D Vaughn
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Mark D Vaughn
Pinehurst, NC Probate Attorney with 35 years of experience
(910) 692-5100 135 Applecross Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Probate and Estate Planning
Wake Forest University School of Law
James B. Wilson
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James B. Wilson
Winston-Salem, NC Probate Attorney with 32 years of experience
(336) 773-0059 411 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Traffic Tickets
James B. Wilson, Jr. is a Winston-Salem native and graduated from R.J. Reynolds High School in 1981. He then went on to attend North Carolina State University where he received a B.A. in Criminal Justice in 1987. After Wilson graduated from N.C. State, he received his Juris Doctorate in 1991 from the University of Tennessee where he was a founding member of the Sports Lawyers Association and, an editor for the Tennessee Law Review.

Wilson worked for Blue Chips Sports management of Boston and helped to develop the Minor League Football System in the late 1980’s. In the...
John Meadows
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John Meadows
Winston-Salem, NC Probate Attorney with 45 years of experience
(336) 765-3121 1560 Westbrook Plaza Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Probate, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
University of Dayton School of Law
Elliot A. Fus
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Elliot A. Fus
Winston-Salem, NC Probate Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(336) 293-9000 404 N. Marshall St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Probate, Business, Collections and Landlord Tenant
Wake Forest University School of Law
Victoria Brenner
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Victoria Brenner
Pinehurst, NC Probate Lawyer
(910) 692-5100 135 Applecross Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Probate and Estate Planning
University of Miami School of Law
Spenser McNeill Combs
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Spenser McNeill Combs
Pinehurst, NC Probate Attorney with 9 years of experience
(910) 692-5100 135 Applecross Rd.
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Probate and Estate Planning
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