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When you are in need of bankruptcy lawyers, choose Leonard & Moore, PLLC. We are Asheville, North Carolina’s leading experts on legal matters concerning chapter 7 bankruptcy, chapter 13 bankruptcy, real estate closings, and estate law, including the preparation of powers of attorney, wills, guardianships, trusts and domestic partnership agreements. Since opening in 1979, we have successfully met the needs of our clients in Western North Carolina and look forward to serving you. Our attorneys are well educated, well versed and have 50 years of combined experience. For a consultation regarding your needed legal services, contact us at Leonard & Moore, PLLC today.

We are here to help you get your life back on track and get you the information you need to make the right decisions about moving forward with your case.. Effectively navigating a DWI charge and its consequences begins with planning. During our initial consultation we want to learn about the details of your arrest and the impact the DWI charge is having on your life, so that we can provide sound legal advice on your next steps.. We will work together to create a detailed Action Plan on your case. This Action Plan will give you a to do list and explain how we plan to proceed as your attorney.. Getting the best result on your case means having the best information when making important decisions. We want to be the information hub when it comes to answering questions about the courtroom, driving, and life consequences of your DWI charge.

Travis is an associate in the firm’s Business Practice Group.  He received his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2009.  While in law school, Travis served as President of the College of Law’s Business and Tax Law Association and successfully completed the Clayton Center’s Concentration in Business Transactions.  Travis’s practice encompasses a wide array of business matters.

Tod M. Leaven was born into a family of service, both his grandfather and father served abroad in the United States Army. He went to elementary school in Asheville and returned to Asheville with his parents after graduating high school. Tod served in the United States Army from 1998 to 2004. He served as a counterintelligence agent and interrogator during the initial Kosovo Occupation with the 1st Armored Division and as a Helicopter Crew Chief and .50 caliber machine gunner during the Iraq War with the 3rd Squadron of the 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division.After his years of military service, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2006 and graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2010. In law school, he served on the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology as a staff member and as Editor-in-Chief.  Tod practiced in Raleigh before returning to Asheville to work with a civil litigation firm. He joined Grimes Teich Anderson in 2014 to develop its veterans practice.Tod's areas of practice include veterans' disability compensation, benefits for dependents, military discharge upgrades, VA healthcare benefits, extended care programs, education and rehabilitation, USERRA and FMLA protections for service members, assistance with veteran-owned businesses, community association law, small business and non-profit law, copyright, trademark, trade secrets, and estate planning.  Throughout his years of practice, he has represented veterans with veterans' disability benefits as well as representing veterans on a pro-bono basis with family law, estate planning, and collections matters. His civil litigation experience also includes community association law, real estate, construction, trade secrets, unfair and deceptive trade practices, copyright, business disputes, collections, negligence, medical malpractice, civil rights, and Americans with Disabilities Act claims. His transactional experience includes estate planning, trademarks, copyright, business governance advising non-profit corporations, and document review and drafting for community associations. Tod has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants in state and federal court. He has also appeared before the North Carolina Industrial Commission.Tod has authored and co-authored numerous publications ranging from veterans and military affairs to intellectual property. He founded the GTA Homeless Veteran Legal Clinic; is the Legislative Chair and a Junior Vice Commander for the Disabled American Veterans Post 02; is the past Judge Advocate for the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 9100; is a member of local, state-wide, and national veterans' advocacy groups; and is a member of the local board of the Selective Service System. He is also on the Advisory Council for the Asheville Lyric Opera.Tod, his wife Jessica, and their daughters Eleanor and Abigail live in Asheville.

Thomas Amburgey is a board-certified specialist in state criminal law. As a former prosecutor with the Office of the District Attorney for Buncombe County, he handled thousands of cases, ranging from minor offenses like speeding tickets to capital offenses like first-degree murder. That experience gives him an immeasurable advantage in the courtroom.. Because pleas are often made and charges can be dismissed, many criminal law attorneys only experience a handful of trials in their entire careers. Thomas has successfully completed hundreds of bench trials and dozens of jury trials from both sides of the aisle. Regardless of your charge, Thomas Amburgey has the experience necessary to provide you with the best defense possible.. Thomas is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer at Martindale Hubbell, America’s oldest and most respected peer-review entity, since 2017. He has been continuously recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars since 2018 and in the Business North Carolina Legal Elite since 2019.

Suzannah joined Van Winkle’s Real Estate team in 2006. Since her arrival, she has been immersed in both individual and business real estate transactions. Suzannah’s experience includes drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, leases and loan documentation; conducting research pertaining to development, subdivisions and a range of other real estate matters; drafting various real estate agreements (such as easement agreements); and closing real estate transactions. Suzannah also assists developers and community associations with drafting, reviewing and amending contracts and governing documents, such as restrictive covenants.

Steve is a litigation attorney experienced in both state and federal courts. He practices in the areas of employment, construction and toxic tort litigation. Although his practice is generally defense oriented, Steve has enjoyed success in several plaintiff-based commercial litigation cases that were tried to verdict. Additionally, he maintains an active administrative practice, appearing before numerous state and federal agencies. He is also a frequent lecturer on employment, construction and ethics issues.

Steve has been with the Van Winkle Law Firm since moving to Asheville in 1992. He currently serves as President of the Van Winkle Law Firm.  Steve's practice involves resolving disputes in a number of areas.  His caseload includes business disputes and matters in North Carolina's Business Court, will contests, trust and estate litigation and disputes, personal injury and wrongful death claims as well as claims related to fiduciary services. Steve is a certified mediator for Superior Court proceedings in North Carolina as well as for proceedings before Clerks of Court in North Carolina and mediates a wide variety of cases.  Steve serves as a member of arbitration panels and has also been trained in collaborative law, another form of alternative dispute resolution.

Shannan Barclay Tuorto is a native of central Pennsylvania.  She received her undergraduate degree from Ithaca College in 2005 and graduated from Vermont Law School in 2009.  While in law school, Shannan interned with Pisgah Legal Services Mountain Violence Prevention Program and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Rebecca Knight, retired Buncombe County Family Court Judge.. Shannan is a North Carolina Board Certified Family Law Specialist.  She has experience in divorce, custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution and the drafting and enforcement of prenuptial and separation agreements.  She practices exclusively in the field of Family Law.. Shannan is a MAVL volunteer attorney, member of the Family Law Section of the North Carolina State Bar, member of the Young Lawyer’s Division, and North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star.  She has practiced family law in Asheville since 2009.

Serving Buncombe and Henderson Counties from his Asheville office, Adam Vorhis is a seasoned family law attorney and Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, a distinction held by only a select group of North Carolina attorneys. With more than two decades of family law and courtroom experience, along with his earlier service as a prosecutor, Adam is well-prepared to advocate for his clients at every stage of their case. He is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Law and is licensed to practice in North Carolina, Florida, and Colorado. Committed to advancing the legal profession, Adam has served on numerous bar committees and in leadership roles. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring North Carolina’s mountain landscapes through hiking, biking, and kayaking.

Richard W. Melnyk concentrates his practice in the areas of leasing, acquisition, sale, and financing of real property throughout the United States. He has extensive experience representing a variety of commercial and retail tenants and landlords in leasing transactions, from early stage venture-backed startups to large publicly traded corporations, and local developers to large institutional landlords.  He is certified as a LEED AP by the US Green Building Council, and is a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina and California.  Rich currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

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Peter McGuire has been practicing law in Western North Carolina since 2002. A native of Asheville, Peter is proud to call this area home and feels a deep responsibility for its people and places. Prior to practicing law, Peter worked as a fly fishing guide on the waters of Western North Carolina and Western Montana.. Peter began his practice at a large law firm in Asheville in 2002 practicing primarily insurance defense and professional malpractice defense. In 2008, Peter formed a solo firm focusing on environmental law and general practice. In 2011, Peter joined Wimer & Associates as a litigation associate, which allows him to practice in varied legal areas and on myriad cases ranging from class actions and insurance matters to catastrophic injury and property disputes.. Peter is a 2002 graduate with high honors from the University of Montana School of Law. He holds a B.A. in religion from Davidson College, which he received in 1996. He is admitted to practice by the North Carolina State Bar, the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Court. He is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association in both the Litigation and Environmental Law Sections, and a member of the 28th Judicial District Bar. He was honored by his peers in 2009 and 2011 and listed in Business North Carolina Magazine’s Legal Elite, and is an inaugural member of the Harry C. Martin American Inn of Court.. Peter has served as a member of the Board of Directors of EnergyXchange, a non-profit organization for the research, promotion and utilization of renewable and alternative energies, primarily landfill gas capture, since 2011. From 2003-2009 he was a member of the Mission Health Systems Institutional Review Board. Other community affiliations include past memberships on the boards of Asheville Affiliates and Asheville Downtown Association, Downtown After Five Series. He has served as Legal Counsel to the Asheville Brewers Association since 2009.

Personal Injury Attorney Asheville NC. Brian's passion lies in helping individuals and business avail themselves of the legal protections of and recourse provided by our courts.. Brian advocates for individuals  injured at work, in a car wreck, or harassed by their employer or spouse.  He guides businesses through partnership disputes and dissolutions, domestic abuse actions, and tax appeals. Another area of his practice includes representing bail agents and surety companies.. Brian's ability to effectively advocate for his clients is attributed to his vast experiences.  Prior to becoming an attorney, Brian worked as a claims adjuster for a major insurance company and as a deputy clerk in the court system.  After law school, Brian worked for a small firm which primarily represented employers.. Brian is licensed to practice in North Carolina and is a member of the 28th Judicial District and State Bar.

Our firm is committed to providing exceptional representation.  I am a Board Certified Specialist in State and Federal Criminal Law.

My practice is dedicated to helping disabled individuals recover Social Security disability benefits. I have been practicing law since 1988, and have helped thousands of folks recover disability benefits. I handle most of my cases on appeal, after a client has been turned down for disability by the Social Security Administration.. My main office is in Asheville, North Carolina, but I maintain a national practice. No office appointment is necessary; I can handle a case from start to finish via phone calls and email.. When I'm not in court, in my spare time I enjoy hiking, traveling and spending time with my kids.

My name is Vince Hyatt.  I am an attorney in Asheville, NC currently working at the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services.

My father became disabled when my sisters and I were young. Our family nearly lost everything, but my parents got good legal advice and persevered. My mother became a paralegal for the attorney who helped us. My father became our hero who preserved our future through wisdom, frugality and dignity. And I became a lawyer who truly understands when serious personal injuries hit home.. Today, as a father myself, I passionately strive to help those who suffer disabling personal injuries or the loss of a loved one find justice, while working to protect children from carelessness.

Mark practices in the areas of creditors’ rights (including statewide bankruptcy representation, foreclosures, and collections) and banking. Environmental law is also a focus area of his practice. Mark is a member of the American and North Carolina Bar Associations. He has served on the Bar Council for the Bankruptcy Section and on various committees for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina, including the Local Rules Committee. Recently, Mark was named to the Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite in the area of Bankruptcy.

Lisa Lanier is the founding attorney of Lanier Law Group, P.A. With decades of experience under her belt, she is well-equipped to handle a wide range of personal injury cases for clients throughout North Carolina. Her practice areas include catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, car accidents, product liability, and more. No matter how complex or difficult your situation may be, Attorney Lanier is prepared to fight for you and your full, fair recovery.. Attorney Lanier serves on the Board of Trustees at Duke School and Art for Hospice. She also serves on the Regency Advisory Board for BB & T Bank and is a past director on the Board of Directors for Equality NC. She also served with the NC Association of Women Attorneys. She has been honored as a Distinguished Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®. In her free time, Attorney Lanier donates her time to helping homeless individuals and veterans.

Lindsay Thompson is a principal with The Van Winkle Law Firm and focuses her practice on commercial real estate, land use, and matters involving property owner associations. Since joining the firm in 2008, she has represented banks in commercial financing transactions and assisted developers and other landowners in contract negotiations, acquisitions and sales, leasing, financing, due diligence, zoning, title matters, and real property disputes. In addition, she has provided legal counsel to property owner associations in preparing restrictive covenants and amendments, enforcing and collecting fees and assessments, and managing their unique corporate-governance issues.

Legal service the way it should be.  Efficient. Effective. Responsive.. Located conveniently in the heart of historic downtown Asheville, the Daren Gum Law provides effective legal services that meet the needs of everyday people now and in the future. Whether in the office, at court, at your location, or through the internet, I provide efficient services at an affordable price.

Larry S. Hartley is a Board Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and a Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law by the NC State Bar, one of the first of 11 Board Certified Elder Law attorneys in North Carolina. After receiving his B.S with honors from University of Missouri in 1982, Larry went on to earn his Juris Doctor in 1996 from University of Florida College of Law. Larry has held admissions since 1996 to both the North Carolina Bar and U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina. He is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (2003-present). Larry also a member of the Asheville-Biltmore Rotary Rotary Club, and is a past president of the club.. Larry has been successfully working in the law industry since receiving his J.D. From 1996 to 1998 he worked as an associate for W. Leon Davis & Associates, following which he started his own firm, Larry S. Hartley, P.C., until 1999. He served as an associate for the firm of Douglas K. Simmons & Associates from 1999 until November 2002, when he left to work with Strauss & Associates, P.A. the firm name has changeds to Strauss attorneys, PLLC.  Larry Hartley is now a member of Strauss Attorneys, PLLC.. In an effort to reach out, educate, and engage with the community, Larry frequently holds public seminars on Veterans benefits and Medicaid eligibility for long-term care.. Larry is married to Cindy L. Hartley with two beautiful children, Don and Anna.  In his downtime he is active in scouting, backpacking, camping, and swimming. Larry is Eagle Scout and was active in Boy Scouts until 2011.

Larry and his wife, Dershie (who is a writer), have three children: Brandon (speech pathologist who has three children of his own), Trenton (works in the film industry) and Kendal (works at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC).. His interests include spending time at his second home on Dewees Island, near Charleston, SC. Larry is Past President of the Deedee Paschal Barrier Island Trust, a 501(c)(3) foundation he helped found to encourage the study and preservation of barrier islands like Dewees.. A skier and avid fly fisherman, Larry is known to be AWOL during a western snowstorm or the mayfly hatch. Since his three children have (allegedly) flown the coop, he and his wife enjoy travel but are always seduced back home to be near their grandchildren.