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Criminal, Traffic, and DWI defense is the primary, if not exclusive, thrust of my practice.  I grew up in Weaverville, NC, a small town just north of Asheville.  As a kid, I played baseball and football, went hunting and fishing, and was fortunate to enjoy a very close family.  I worked my way through college and law school, graduating from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1998, and passing the North Carolina State Bar Exam that fall. As I attended law school while interning and volunteering with different firms and organizations, I had the opportunity to look into the legal culture of some larger firms.  While I had considered making a move to the "big city", and examined many different areas of law before beginning my course of study, I was naturally drawn back to areas of law that us regular folk might find ourselves.  I think I knew all along that I wanted to open my own law firm, partly because I did not like what I saw in other law firms- an impersonal service, frequently a lack of compassion for the clients, and often disdain for criminal defendants who may not have deserved such treatment.. At the Curtis Sluder Law Firm, you will not find any of that. I know what it is like to have to work hard all week to support your family, week in and week out. I know what it is like to build up a life that you are proud of and want to protect what you have built. I know what it is like to enjoy life, and know how much criminal or even traffic problems can disturb your routine and wreck your quality of life.  No one plans on getting arrested.  No one plans on a DWI. No one plans on getting traffic charges.  I try to help my clients get their plans, and their life, back on track, with the least amount of disruption in their lives possible.

Criminal defense is the main focus of the firm. Jim was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina and is a 1987 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of South Carolina and a Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law, which is located in Arlington, Virginia.. Jim is admitted to practice in all North Carolina State Courts, the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.  He is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers), and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Craig practices in the areas of land-use litigation and planning, environmental law, and real-estate litigation. He actively represents clients in zoning and annexation matters throughout Western North Carolina and across the state. Craig also assists clients in homeowner association matters, including drafting, reviewing, and enforcing restrictive covenant documents.

Concentrating in health care and labor and employment law, Carolyn advises physicians, hospitals, long-term facilities and other health care entities on federal and state regulatory issues, fraud and abuse statutes, physician self-referral laws (Stark), HIPAA, structuring business ventures in compliance with government regulations, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, and compliance program management.  She also advises medical centers, government agencies as well as small family-owned businesses on general employment matters.  Carolyn represents health care providers before professional licensing boards and medical staff and peer review matters, reimbursement appeals, and business disputes. She advises providers in transactional and operational matters, such as the establishment of physician practices, the development of employment and shareholder agreements, and the structuring of compensation arrangements.

Christopher B. "Chris" Reinhardt is a native and life long resident of North Carolina. He is a second generation attorney, his father being an accomplished real estate attorney in Durham, North Carolina. Chris was admitted to practice in 2003, North Carolina and has practiced in the Asheville area since being admitted.. Community:. Chris is currently the Legal Counsel for Daniel Boone Council of the Boy Scouts of America serving all of the 14 western most counties of North Carolina. Chris is a Past-President of the Brevard College Alumni Advisory Board, which he has been a member of from 2004-2014. He also taught as an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Policy at Brevard College for eight years. In 2008, Chris was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award for Brevard College. He is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Asheville. Chris has been an avid supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, being an Eagle Scout himself.. Personal:. While in law school at the University of North Carolina, Chris met Rebecca Johnston Reinhardt who was from Asheville and became a partner with the firm Roberts & Stevens, P.A. in Asheville.  Chris and Rebecca married shortly after law school, had two daughters, and lived together in Asheville until Rebecca lost her fight with brain cancer in the Spring of 2018.  With the support of friends, family and the church, school and legal community, Chris and the girls are coping and adapting to a new way of life and work.

Catastrophic Injury and Death Cases. My practice is focused on the representation of individuals and families seriously injured or killed due to medical malpractice (physician, hospital and nursing home negligence), car and truck collisions, defective and harmful products, and other negligent, careless and wrongful conduct. I also handle cases arising from injuries and death sustained on the job or in the work place.. Experience. I have successfully represented clients in countless jury trials, hearings before agencies and commissions, and in arbitrations and in mediated settlement conferences. I routinely represent clients throughout Western North Carolina and across the state.

Carter B. Webb is a Senior Attorney with The Van Winkle Law Firm. His practice includes helping individuals and families with their estate planning and estate administration needs. He is also a North Carolina Bar Certified Mediator in Superior Court and with the Clerk of Court and is licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina.. Before joining The Van Winkle Law Firm, Carter spent the last eleven years as a member of the Asheville-based estate planning firm Strauss Attorneys focusing on estate planning and probate/trust administration. Carter was born in Asheville. He graduated from Presbyterian College with a BS in Business in 1993. Thirteen years later, he left the workforce to attend law school, graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2009. He then accepted a job with the University of South Carolina of Medicine as the Assistant Director of Legal Affairs and the Privacy Officer, where he worked until moving to Asheville in 2011.. Carter served as the President of the Buncombe County Bar in 2021-2022 and the Immediate Past President for 2022-2023. He is also a Council Member of the Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association and is a Board Member of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. Plus, he serves on two Boards for the city of Asheville, is an active member of the Rotary Club of Asheville, and has served as the President of his neighborhood’s homeowners association since 2015. Carter lives in Asheville with Leigh (his wife) and their two children, Reagan and Beckett.

Carleton is an experienced trial and appellate litigator who represents businesses ranging from local enterprises to large national or multi-national companies. He appears regularly as lead or local counsel in federal court, North Carolina Business Court, and state court in cases involving commercial disputes, employment claims, and intellectual property.. Carleton also has significant experience in civil rights matters, having handled constitutional claims affecting freedom of speech, public employment, and due process.. As outside counsel for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, he has represented the Tribe on novel civil rights issues under federal and tribal law.. Carleton is admitted to practice before all Cherokee Tribal Courts and all state and federal courts in North Carolina. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the Federal Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.. Since 2007, Carleton has chaired the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group

Brian Davis is a shareholder in the law firm of Davis Law Group. His practice primarily involves representing victims and the survivors of those injured or killed in collisions with tractor-trailers throughout the eastern United States. In addition to litigating truck cases, Brian handles other serious injury cases, including medical malpractice, defective products, premises liability, and car wrecks. Brian was born in Asheville, North Carolina. He received his undergraduate degree in political science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his law degree at Wake Forest University School of Law. Admitted to practice in all of the state and federal courts in North Carolina, Brian is also a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. Brian has litigated cases throughout North Carolina and has represented victims in other states on the East Coast from New York to Florida. Brian also has experience representing clients in class actions and in federal multi-district litigation. Brian is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (NCATL), the American Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, and the Wake County Bar Association. On the national level, Brian is very active in the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), often traveling to Washington, D.C. as a member of the Key Person Committee to lobby against anti-consumer legislation. For his work in Washington, Brian has twice received the ATLA Wiedemann Wysochi Citation of Excellence for outstanding public service. Because of his reputation, knowledge and experience in tractor-trailer litigation, Brian has also acted as a consulting editor for ATLA's TRIAL magazine regarding truck litigation articles. Brian is also currently working as a truck litigation consultant in a large multi-party commercial truck case in the United Kingdom. As a member of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Brian has served on the Academy's Board of Governors since 1998, and he is an elected Trustee of the Academy's Political Action Committee. Being on the Academy's Editorial Board, Brian has also served as the Coordinating Editor of the publication Trial Briefs. Additionally, he serves in various capacities on several other Academy committees. Finally, as a strong proponent of Pro Bono representation, Brian has served on the Board of Governors of the North Carolina State Bar Association's Volunteer Lawyers Program since 1997. When Brian is not working, he enjoys mountain biking, dual sport motorcycle riding, snow skiing and other outdoor activities.

Brenda relocated from Bozeman, Montana to Asheville in 2010.  Following her two judicial clerkships, she has been in private family law practice since 2008.  She is a North Carolina Certified Family Financial Mediator and Parenting Coordinator.

Brad focuses his practice on personaly injury and eminent domain, practicing in both State and Federal Court.  Brad enjoys success in catastrophic injury cases, including traumatic brain injury.  In 2015-2016 Brad served as President of the 28th Judicial District Bar.  Brad is also a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) and is a barrister in the Harry C. Martin Chapter of the American Inns of Court.

Board certified in estate planning and probate - NC Bar. Masters of Laws (Taxation) Georgetown University Law School

Bill graduated from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and minors in Psychology and Spanish. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest University School of Law.. He is a member of the Defense Research Institute, North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, Buncombe County Bar Association, and Armadillo Club. Bill has served as an assistant coach to the Wake Forest School of Law ATLA student trial team. Additionally, he has presented continuing legal education through the National Business Institute on the topics of "Interpreting Coverage Under the Insurance Contract," "Litigating the Insurance Claim," "How to Present Your Case at Trial," and "How to Handle Post-Trial Issues." Bill served as chair of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys local government practice group from 2009 to 2010. He has also been recognized as a "Rising Star" by his peers in the 2010-2012 editions of Super Lawyers, was selected for membership in the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance in 2013 and has earned the highest (AV-Rated) ranking awarded by Martindale-Hubbell.. Bill's practice is focused mainly on liability and coverage issues. Bill also maintains an active workers' compensation practice. In the liability sector, Bill has defended numerous wrongful death claims, professional liability claims, general liability claims and has participated in the defense of medical malpractice claims. He has provided coverage opinions, prosecuted and defended declaratory judgment actions, and has provided legal advice on the creation and modification of coverage documents on behalf of insurers. Bill has appeared on behalf of clients and argued motions in District Court, Superior Court, and in front of the North Carolina Industrial Commission. In addition, Bill has participated in both jury and bench trials at the Superior Court level, has appeared before the North Carolina Supreme Court and has multiple appearances before the North Carolina Court of Appeals.. Bill is licensed to practice in the United States District Courts for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina, as well as the Fourth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals. In April 2008, he moved to Asheville, North Carolina as part of the firm's opening of a western North Carolina office.

Ben Scales is a lawyer, an activist, and a musician. He has built his law practice on a foundation of protecting his clients’ civil, contractual and intellectual property rights and promoting change in an archaic, unfair, and unjust law.

Before opening his own practice, Mike served with the Public Defenders Office in Buncombe County, where he gained in-depth experience handling a range of criminal cases.  At present, he gives back to the legal community by mentoring new attorneys.  He is also a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice as well as the North Carolina and Buncombe County Bar Associations.. Mike is committed to working hard to secure the results his clients need.

Attorney King graduated with his juris doctorate cum laude in 2016 before going on to work for a year as a law clerk for a judge who had a busy family law docket. He moved to Western North Carolina in 2017, where he worked as a licensed insurance producer until he took the bar exam and became a North Carolina attorney in 2019. He represented the Buncombe, Polk, and Transylvania IV-D Child Support Services Agencies from 2020 to 2023, after which he joined Hill Law Office.

At our firm, we never treat you like a number or an annoyance. Attorney John C. Hensley, Jr. has nearly 26 years of experience making sure his clients get what they deserve. An AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review RatedSM by Martindale-Hubbell® attorney, he aims to keep each client involved in their own case. Mr. Hensley and our staff — including a nurse — represent clients from every corner of North Carolina and throughout the southeast United States as pro hac vice counsel. Unlike many of our competitor firms, we're not based on volume — we base our success on getting the best results for you. We don't settle just to get you out of the way — we're trial lawyers and we're ready, willing and able to fight to get you the best result we can. We litigate in the highest levels of the North Carolina court system, against the best of the best in defense, and we are proud of our results.

At Luminary Wills and Trusts, we keep our focus on you and your family. We are a small, client-centered firm that believes estate planning should be clear and straightforward, not confusing or overwhelming. Our role is to guide you through the process with confidence and peace of mind.. Every plan begins with a complimentary two-hour planning session with an attorney. This gives us the time to understand your goals, answer your questions, and begin shaping a plan that reflects your values and priorities.. We offer flat fees for our services, so you will always know what to expect without worrying about hourly charges. Most importantly, we are here to walk with you step by step, helping you put plans in place that shine a light for the people who matter most in your life.

At Burt Langley, our goal is to provide excellent and responsive legal services in collaboration with our clients. We work as a team to help our clients meet their goals -- as the clients define them. We listen, work with you to develop a plan, and we communicate every step of the way. That means that we return phone calls, usually the same day, and you will receive copies of everything that happens on our case -- every email, every letter, every court filing. We don't ever want our clients to have to wonder what the status of their matter is.The firm's practice areas include business and contract-related litigation, estate litigation, and family law matters, as well as estate planning and estate administration.

As the founder and owner of Sentry Law, Jeff is dedicated to providing his clients with excellence and personalized attention in estate planning and the management and administration of trusts and wills. As an estate planning attorney and certified public accountant in North Carolina, Jeff understands the importance of security and financial stability and helps his clients prepare for not only their own future but also the future and security of their loved ones. His commitment to helping his clients preserve wealth, safeguard their future, and create truly lasting legacies forms the foundation of his law practice. Jeff is married to Natalie M. Cooper, and has two children.. Education. University of North Carolina School of Law. Wofford College. Licenses. Admitted to the North Carolina Bar in 2009. Admitted to practice Public Accounting in North Carolina in 2010

As one of the managing partners of the The Kania Law Firm, I supervise the foreclosure, bankruptcy, and title litigation areas of the Firm's practice.  I have extensive experience representing lenders in foreclosure and bankruptcy, as well as all aspects of litigation required to perfect lenders' security interests, including reformation actions, quiet title litigation, and evictions, in both Federal and State Courts.

As Lanier Law Group, P.A.’s Social Security Disability Insurance Department Attorney and Manager, Ashley Hartman Sappenfield is proud to help clients collect their full and fair SSDI benefits. She works on disability advocacy efforts outside the office, as well. For instance, she is the membership chair of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) Disability Advocacy Section and a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR).. Do you need help with your SSDI claim? Call for a free consultation with Attorney Sappenfield. She is licensed to practice throughout North Carolina and primarily represents her clients in the Asheville, Charlotte, and Greensboro hearing offices.

As an attorney based in Asheville, Jacob C. Martin offers clients a well-rounded legal perspective rooted in academic achievement and broad professional experience. Jacob graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of South Carolina, earning a degree in Political Science with a minor in Social Work. At Drexel University School of Law, he obtained his Juris Doctor with a Concentration in Health Law, founding the Mental Health Law Society and holding leadership roles in several student organizations. Professionally, Jacob has gained valuable insight working in areas such as health insurance, civil litigation, family law, and within a university general counsel’s office. Jacob and his wife have made Asheville their home, where they enjoy hiking, camping with their dogs Etta and Hazel, and spending quality time with loved ones.

As an Asheville native, I am thrilled to be back in my hometown helping employers here and across the state.  My greatest accomplishment and challenge is being a mom to my two daughters.  I enjoy writing poetry, running and canning.

As a lawyer in Western North Carolina, I feel very at home in the Appalachian area.  I grew up in a small town in Eastern Tennessee, and am glad to be back in these mountains.. In addition to full-time practice of Consumer and Business Bankruptcy Law, I also work in the areas of Family Law and Business Law.. When I am not working, I enjoy running, cycling, hiking, and fly-fishing.  Asheville, North Carolina is truly a mecca for the outdoor athlete.  With so many races, events, and opportunities, Asheville is really a wonderful place to live if you enjoy being in the outdoors.