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As a former Prosecutor and a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, Dustin has extensive litigation experience in courts all over Western Carolina. He has handled cases ranging from petty misdemeanors to 1st Degree Murder and Seven Figure Traumatic Injury cases. He has tried over 50 Jury trials to verdict and is ready to help you with your legal needs, big and small.

April Burt is a partner of Burt Langley, PC practicing in the areas of estate administration and end-of-life planning. April strives to tackle these delicate and difficult topics with compassion and understanding for clients facing challenging decisions for individuals and families. She provides clarity on the law and its legal consequences and support through collaboration on finding the best plan for individual needs. The importance of family and relationships extends from April's commitment to her two beautiful daughters to helping you protect your family's best interest.

Anthony Tuorto graduated from Vermont Law School and completed an externship in the Buncombe County Public Defender's Office. Anthony served for several years as an Assistant District Attorney in Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania Counties before entering private practice. His years in the public sector have given him the opportunity to try hundreds of cases, spend countless hours in the courtroom, and develop expertise in all aspects of criminal law.

Andrew D. Atherton is the practice group chair for the Estates and Elder Law Practice Group with the law firm of McGuire, Wood & Bissette, P.A., where his practice focuses on developing and implementing comprehensive personal estate plans, assisting clients in navigating the estate administration and probate process, advising client on how to deal with the costs of long term care, asset preservation, insurance coverage, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, special needs trust development and implementation, and guardianship.  Prior to moving to North Carolina, Mr. Atherton completed a clerkship with the Kentucky Supreme Court.  He earned his undergraduate degree in Business Economics from Western Kentucky University and law degree from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in 2000.  He is licensed to practice law in Kentucky and North Carolina.  He is a member of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina's Professional Advisory Committee, Land of Sky Estate Planning Council, the 28th Judicial District Bar, Kentucky Bar Association, North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, Immediate Past Chair of the Elder Law Section, Estate Planning & Fiduciary Section, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.  Mr. Atherton has been a regular instructor for National Business Institute, UNCA OLLI - College for Seniors, and the Elder Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association on topics such as Powers of Attorney, Special Needs Trusts, Trusts, Medicaid and Ethics in the Elder Law practice.

Allan Tarleton has practiced law in Asheville since 1980.  For the last 20 years he has concentrated his practice in the fields of healthcare litigation in the state Superior Courts and workers’ compensation litigation before the North Carolina Industrial Commission and appeals before the state’s appellate courts.. Allan has spent his professional career representing hospitals and other healthcare providers, small and large businesses, and ordinary people.  He has obtained favorable results in jury trials, administrative hearings, and appeals and has proven to be an effective negotiator before trial and in many cases before suit is even filed.. Allan attended undergraduate school at Wake Forest University , graduating cum laude with a B. A. degree in English in 1974.  While at Wake Forest , he participated in studies in Venice , Italy .  He was a staff writer and city editor for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington (NC) Daily News before returning to Wake Forest for law school, whence he graduated in 1980.

After spending a few years practising law in Georgia, I moved back to the Mountains of Western North Carolina.  I am passionate about cycling, soccer, and spending time on the rivers around Asheville.

About Blue Mountain Law:. Our firm, located in beautiful Asheville, NC, consciously exists to serve the North Carolina community through supportive legal advice that aids in the furtherance of our clients prosperity, growth, and happiness.  We view our work as being an integrative part of the whole, recognizing that how we show up in relating with our clients is as important as the actual legal service provided.  We choose to nurture wisdom, self awareness, individual integrity, and boundless creativity regarding our presence and contribution for the well-being of our community as a whole and its individual members, our local businesses, our families, our environment, and our world.

A graduate of both Wake Forest University and its acclaimed law school, Paul Bidwell was a prosecutor for the first five years of his career. Entering private practice in 1991, he has litigated some of highest profile cases in Western North Carolina in the last twenty years, in both State and Federal Court. In addition to his criminal and civil litigation practice, Paul maintains an office practice providing advice and services for individuals and corporate clients alike. • Named to theRegistry of Pre-eminent Lawyers in America by Martindale-Hubbel• Recipient of Martindale-Hubbel highest peer review rating: AV• Former Chairman, Buncombe County Historic Resource Commission• Former Juvenile Evaluation Center Advisory Committee Member• Certified Family Financial Mediator