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I not only enjoy finding the best possible legal resolution to each case that I handle, but I truly enjoy getting to know my clients on a personal level. Providing effective and competent legal representation is not possible without a true understanding of each client's unique circumstances.  My goal is to provide excellent legal representation with real results in a cost efficient manner.

I look forward to becoming your trusted advisor in Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Real Estate Matters that deserve the upmost respect and detail.

I have been a board-certified family law specialist since 2010. I dedicate my practice to family law matters, such as equitable distribution, child custody, child support, alimony, post-separation support, step-parent and family member adoptions, alienation of affection and criminal conversation cases, and post-judgment practice, including contempt motions appeals.  You can follow the Horack Talley Family Law Practice Group on Facebook at  and instagram at @HTfamilylaw.

I have 30 years of experience in Charlotte in the commercial real estate area, representing clients in buying, selling, leasing, developing and financing land and improvements.  I have recently increased my work in representing lenders in loan modification, workouts and foreclosures involviong real estate loans.

I founded the Turner Law Firm, PLLC in February 07, 2013. I have been licensed to practice law in the State of North Carolina since September 2008. I started my career in preparing responses to discovery requests for major corporations in Chicago, Detroit, and Charlotte.. The southern hospitality, warm weather, and growing Charlotte market led me to become a permanent resident in 2012. I enjoy practicing real estate law including land disputes and landlord/tenant matters. I am also passionate about helping people who find themselves in anxiety-ridden situations such as those who have been facing foreclosure and those being harassed by bill collectors. I take cases throughout North Carolina. Debt defense and bankruptcy relief has led me to become licensed in all Federal Districts in North Carolina. On the family law side, I am also an advocate for fairness between the separating spouses and I protect the child’s interests and pride myself in calming the parties in dispute as opposed to creating additional tensions as other attorneys often do.. Surrounding myself with top notch talent, I continue to guide the firm to rapid growth, and past clients’ referrals are a testament to the quality of work the firm produces. Our goal is to be a multifaceted firm in many areas of law, and we continue to add talent and services for our clients’ needs.. I attended college at the University of Iowa having graduated in May 2003 with a Minor in French and Bachelor Degrees in Marketing and Asian Languages and Literature with emphasis in Mandarin Chinese. During undergraduate studies, I became interested in law through a course in business law. After undergrad I obtained a law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan.. Since arriving in North Carolina, I have volunteered for the Coalition to Unchain Dogs, the Tax Clinic of Legal Services of the Southern Piedmont, and the Council for Children’s Rights. My hobbies consist of cooking classes, trying new foods and container gardening growing tomatoes and various herbs and spices.

I currently co-chair the Firm’s Real Estate practice group.  I have been practicing in the areas of commercial real estate transactions, capital markets and finance as well as corporate, partnership and business law for more than 11 years.  I represent private real estate clients, real estate developers, privately held businesses and family offices with their private real estate and business investments.  I frequently advise on the purchase, sale, leasing and financing of commercial real estate and privately owned businesses.  My practice includes securitized and conduit loan closings, construction financing, 1031 like-kind exchanges, tax planning and asset preservation strategies.

I began practicing law because I wanted to help people.  Working for a large law firm initially gave me exposure to different types of legal matters, but it did not provide the contact with clients that I desired.  In 2004, I opened my own practice and have thoroughly enjoyed working directly with my clients to help solve their complex legal problems.. When I first opened my practice, I was fortunate to have two senior attorneys mentor me in employment law.  They encouraged me to appeal three of my racial discrimination lawsuits to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, and I was hooked.  During the beginning years of my own practice, I was also fortunate to assist in the adoption of two of my nephews.  Adoption law is very near and dear to my heart, and I have no greater pleasure than to help adoptive parents and their adoptive children.. Working with clients through some of the most difficult times in their lives is rewarding to me.  Many of my clients are repeat customers, referrals, and friends.  I keep my clients fully informed of all action I take on their behalf, and return telephone calls within 24 hours.  I can be a “bulldog” when necessary, but I am to obtain the best results for my clients in all matters.. In 2017, I opened Everett Law, PLLC to further my employment, family and adoption law practice.  I always place the client and their needs first and foremost.  If you are looking for an attorney who will zealously advocate on your behalf, please contact me at to set up a consultation.. I look forward to meeting you!

I am the Managing Partner of Ingalls Law, PLLC. My practice focuses on providing comprehensive Estate Planning services for the modern professional. I graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science, and received my Doctor of Law three years later. I have been admitted to the North Carolina State Bar and the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.. I have represent clients in the areas of Estate Planning, Business Development, Litigation, Workers' Compensation, Employment Discrimination, and Personal Injury. I have also represented employees and employers in hundreds of unemployment benefits hearings throughout North Carolina.. In addition to my law practice, I am a member of the the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, North Carolina Bar Association, Mecklenburg County Bar Association, and the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity.

I am often asked why I practice in an area of law that is filled with so much sadness, grief, and heart-wrenching conversations. It’s a legitimate question especially if you know me. The truth is, I am very emotional. I am a crier; I feel my emotions strongly. I am immensely empathetic to people. After the passing of my uncle, I saw these descriptors of myself not as flaws anymore but as true strengths...strengths others could rely on and depend on.. Good and bad “things” happen every day to every one of us. These “things” are what make us who we are. How we allow the “things” to affect our lives is what shapes our future. My uncle’s passing twenty years ago was my “thing”. It was the “thing” that mapped out my future.. My uncle had a great sense of humor and a lackadaisical attitude about life. The kids in the neighborhood called him the “Candy Man” because every time he came to visit, he would have a trunk full of candy to pass out to all of us! He never forgot a birthday…ever!!! Without fail there would be money taped to the inside of our card with a “silly self-portrait” he would draw of himself.. My uncle was happy to a fault. Nothing ever concerned him; nothing ever had a sense of urgency for him. Life was life and it was what it was going to be. He was a happy man during his life. The unanswerable question has always been and will always be…was he happy at the end of his life? I don’t know the answer to that and yet I was there when he took his last breath. I think of him often and always wonder what he must have been thinking? Was his pain anything like the heartache his family went through having to watch him slowly lose a little bit of himself?. I questioned so much; questions which after twenty years still cannot be answered. Was he regretting brushing me aside when I would try to talk to him about getting his documents in place? If he had to do it over again, would he? Would it make a difference to him knowing at the end how emotionally beaten my father was after he died? Would he have done anything differently if he knew the heartbreak his family would suffer not being able to help him with his pain? What if he knew those that he held dear to his heart would be petty about the “stuff” he left behind?. It was gut-wrenching to see my father watch his brother die and wonder what my uncle was thinking as he saw us all by his bedside. Was he proud of the funeral and service we had for him or was he up in Heaven laughing at all of us because we were all such emotional fools? Did we do what he wanted?. No family should ever have to live with the burden of having to make the decisions my father had to make. We felt alone and hopeless with so many questions yet no one made any efforts to answer any for us. No one should live with doubt; always asking themselves if they did the right thing. No loved one should bear the pain of watching a family member die when there are so many alternate ways in which to manage their end of life.. The Firm’s purpose is to be the hand you reach for to guide you in planning for the worst day of your life and the hand your family holds during the worst day of their life.

I am an attorney and CPA that enjoys helping people and businesses solve their complex (and routine) business law, real estate, and tax issues. I have many years of successful experience helping clients in these areas of law.

I am a founding partner of the law firm of Hull & Chandler, P.A. Our firm handles a variety of legal issues for small businesses and individuals. My practice is focused primarily on business litigation and transactions while my firm has attorneys focusing on personal injury, estate planning, construction law, imigration and other areas of the law. We strive to offer high level personal service to our clients and will refer matters to highly qualified attorneys when our clients have legal matters that fall outside of our areas of focus.

Hi there! I'm Jordann, I'm an estate planning attorney based in Charlotte, North Carolina and the founder of Smart Law PLLC. I started my firm to make estate planning more accessible, modern, and family-focused. As a mom and small business owner, I understand how busy life can be — and how important it is to make sure your loved ones are protected, no matter what.. I work closely with families, caregivers, and busy professionals to create thoughtful, personalized estate plans that reflect their values and goals. My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and practical. I believe estate planning isn’t just about legal documents — it’s about peace of mind, legacy, and protecting what matters most.. My Practice:. At Smart Law PLLC, I help clients throughout Charlotte and across North Carolina build customized estate plans with clarity and confidence. Whether you’re a new parent, a blended family, a working professional, or a caregiver, I guide you through the process step-by-step to make planning simple and stress-free.. I offer flat-fee services and flexible meeting options, including virtual appointments, to accommodate your schedule.. My estate planning services include:. Wills and Revocable Living Trusts. Guardianship planning for minor children. Financial and Healthcare Powers of Attorney. Living Wills and Advance Directives. HIPAA Authorizations. Probate Avoidance Strategies. Trust-Based Planning for Blended Families. If you're looking for an experienced and approachable estate planning lawyer in Charlotte, I’d love to help you get started.

Having lived in Charlotte for some time, it has been important for me to get involved in civic organizations like Leadership Charlotte, Arts and Science Council, and my church. In my legal practice, I strive to make the extra effort to grow my career, by giving seminars and volunteering for law articles.

G. Jon Mendini, Esq. born Charlotte, NC, September 26, 1965,Educated, University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., Law, Columbia, SC, 1991, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, B.A., Political Science, Charlotte, NC, 1988, Charlotte Catholic High School, Charlotte, NC, 1984, St. Ann’s School, Charlotte, NC, 1980.. Admitted to Practice, North Carolina General Court of Justice, 1991, United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina, 1991. Member, 26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) Bar, The North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association. Practice Areas: Wills, Trusts and Estates;  Corporate Formation and Business Law;  Residential and Commercial Real Estate Practice.

Drawing on my skills as an Attorney and CPA, I have a passion for working with business owners who are looking to grow and improve their companies. Personal estate planning is a natural extension to ensure that the company’s growth benefits the entrepreneur and his family. I have been personally involved with Strategic Coach in Chicago and other entrepreneurial coaching and am a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. I am admitted to practice law in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina and maintain active licenses in both of the Carolinas.

Debra Foster is a fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.  She focuses her practice on estate planning and estate administration matters.  Debra is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law and for seven years she served on the North Carolina State Bar committee charged with the certification of qualified attorneys in this area of practice.  In 2009-2010, Debra chaired the North Carolina State Bar Estate Planning and Probate Law Specialization Committee.  She is a past Chair of the Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association, having served as its Vice-Chair, its Secretary, and as the Chair of the Section's Continuing Legal Education Committee for two years.  She now serves on the Section's Ethics Committee.  Debra is a member of the Charlotte Estate Planning Council and has lectured and continues to lecture extensively on matters pertaining to estate planning and charitable giving.

Dan focuses his practice on a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, construction and permanent financing and retail and office leasing. For several years, Dan has represented one of America’s largest private corporations in connection with the acquisition and development of their retail convenience store and motor fuel sales locations in the Carolinas. Dan also routinely handles matters relating to entity formation, venture equity investments and debt financing. Dan began his career in commercial litigation and made the transition to commercial real estate by representing national wireless telecommunications companies in site acquisition, leasing and zoning matters.. Dan received his J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law, where he was a member of the award winning ABA National Appellate Advocacy Moot Court team, and his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross, where he was a four-year letter winner for the Crusaders’ Division I FCS level football team.Dan grew up in Hollywood, Florida and now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife, Kristin and son, Charlie.

Community Involvement. The Charlotte Fellows Program, Chairman of the Board of Directors (2010-2015). Youth Soccer and Football Coach for YMCA and Charlotte Soccer Academy. Instructor for Princeton Review’s Law School Entrance Exam (LSAT) Prep Course. Assistant Coach, Cary Wrestling Club. Young Life Leader. Personal Information. Married with three children. Enjoys the outdoors, playing guitar, and reading

Christopher J. Leddy, Jr. was born in the Catskill mountains of upstate New York. Chris moved to Stuart, Florida with his family at the age of 5. Growing up in the Sunshine State is what sparked his love and desire to practice in very focused areas of the law: Estate Planning & Elder Law. Prior to beginning his career, Chris worked diligently over a four year period to obtain the Gold Congressional Award Medal. During 2007, this honor was bestowed upon only 273 youth across the nation who completed over 400+ hours of community service, 200+ hours of physical fitness, 200+ hours of personal development, and a 4 night expedition. Chris learned valuable life lessons while completing these goals that he still uses to this day.. Chris attended the University of South Florida (USF) for his undergraduate studies. He received his Bachelor's Degree with a double-major in Political Science and History. This degree focus has fostered both a passion for civic engagement and a love for the United States military. Upon graduation from USF, Chris spent the beginning years of his professional career working for the Martin County Supervisor of Elections in Stuart, Florida. This experience fostered his love for elder law issues and it was after this experience that Chris decided to pursue a legal career.. During law school, Chris clerked for a private firm that focused on Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Elder Law issues such as Medicaid Pre-Planning, Medicaid Crisis Planning and Veterans Affairs Aid & Attendance. Chris was also a member of Moot Court Team during law school, where he competed in the Billings, Exum & Frye National Moot Court Competition. His passion for appellate advocacy and civil litigation stems from this experience. Upon graduation, Chris worked for a small Estate Planning firm in Fort Mill, SC while he studied for, sat for, and passed the South Carolina Bar Exam. The following July, Chris sat for, and passed, the North Carolina Bar Exam.. Chris takes pride is a "client-first" approach as well as his attention to detail. His main focus is to assist clients leverage their options to maximize their wealth, in order to preserve their heritage and legacy for future generations. These foundations have provided the Heritage Law Firm mission, "Your Life, Our Passion.". On a personal note, Chris is married to the love of his life, Macy. The two live in Indian Land, SC with their beautiful daughter, Kinsley, and their three dogs, Daisy, Bailey, & Kahlua. Chris & Macy are active parishioners at St. Matthews Church in Ballantyne.

Christian has practiced law in Charlotte for over 10 years and has substantial experience advising individuals, families and institutions on estate planning, business succession planning, asset protection, tax, and estate administration and probate law issues.  Christian also represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries in trust and estate related disputes, including breach of fiduciary duty claims, matters of will and trust construction, will caveats, actions for removal of trustees and executors, and actions for trust modification and termination.  He is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Chris counsels both individual and corporate clients on a wide range of legal issues with a special focus on tax and estate planning. His background in real estate development has enabled him to effectively counsel clients on development, construction and sales of both land and building projects. He is dedicated to seeing his clients achieve their entrepreneurial goals and realizing their professional and familial visions.. Chris began his legal career at Pricewaterhouse Coopers after graduating from Georgetown University’s tax law program. At PwC, Chris worked as a tax associate charged with advising and assisting national companies with various jurisdictional tax compliance goals.. Wanting to bring this same level of expertise and attention to individual clients and their families, Chris joined a boutique estate planning and business law firm in Charlotte. There, he served high-net worth families by advising and implementing estate planning strategies designed with the twin goals of wealth preservation and generational planning. He also assisted entrepreneurs at all stages of their business development.. Chris then served as general counsel at a real estate development and investment partnership where he was able to combine his legal background with his prior experience as a real estate broker. There, he supervised and helped administer multiple sales and development campaigns in addition to managing both commercial and investment real estate portfolios. He also provided individual estate and tax planning services to partners and their families.. Prior to attending law school, Chris worked as a real estate broker and as an award winning newspaper journalist.

Charles is a detail-oriented professional with a background in the legal field and the ability to research, implement, and uphold business initiatives. Charles is a proactive, flexible individual with the ability to communicate clearly, prioritize tasks, and maintain a high degree of professionalism while leveraging strong legal and business acumen. Charles has extensive experience in civil litigation, real estate closings, landlord-tenant and estate planning.

Candice L. Shepard was born in the Midwest, attending the University of Illinois for her undergraduate degree in Communications and the University of Iowa for her JD. She moved with her family to North Carolina in 2006 for her husband’s job and is now completely converted to the Southern way of living!. Candice began her career as a litigator in the Kansas City area, practicing in criminal law, first as a prosecutor and then as defense counsel, as well as Juvenile Justice, Child in Need of Care, and Domestic Violence issues. Since starting a family and moving to North Carolina, Candice has chosen to practice in the areas of Real Property and Estate Planning.. Candice is a dedicated attorney, wife, and mother. She lives with her husband, three children, and German Shepherd in Concord, where kids’ and church activities fill the remainder of her non-work hours.

Brian Steed Tatum, the founding partner of Tatum Law Firm, worked. for the Atlanta, Georgia, and Raleigh, North Carolina, offices of Morris,. Schneider & Prior, LLC in the litigation department. After managing a branch. office and after obtaining a M.B.A. from Duke University, Mr. Tatum moved. to Charlotte, North Carolina, to start the Tatum Law Firm. Observing that. when a law firm gets big, customer service starts to become a second. priority, Mr. Tatum started the Tatum Law Firm to serve the needs of clients. who still desire and deserve excellent customer service.

Born and raised in Charlotte, Attorney Michael Trotter graduated from Myers Park High School and went on to study Political Science at North Carolina State graduating from North Carolina State Michael returned home to attend Charlotte Law.. While in Law School Michael interned with the Gaston County Public Defenders Office and the Honorable Graham Mullen U.S. Senior District Judge. After graduating from Law School with High Distinction Pro Bono Honors, Michael opened the doors of Trotter Law PLLC intent on providing clients both small and large Practical Legal Advice in the areas of Family, Business, & Estate Planning.. “Communication is one of the most important aspects of every relationship. I strive to develop open lines of communication with my clients allowing us to work towards a level of trust which ultimately puts me in the best position to provide practical advice.”. Being an Attorney is only one aspect of my life. While I take great pride in my work I know the importance of living a balanced life. In my free time you can find me relaxing with my family, cheering on the Wolfpack or “attempting” to play a round of golf.. -Michael J. Trotter