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With over two decades of focused experience, Richard Bruce Gantt is distinguished as an award-winning, Board Certified Family Law specialist. He has received numerous accolades, including selection for Super Lawyers, a 10.0 Avvo rating, and induction into the “Legal Elite” Hall of Fame by Business North Carolina magazine. He frequently leads continued legal education seminars for attorneys in advanced family law topics. Richard is a graduate of Wake Forest University (cum laude, Poteat Scholar), Regent University (MBA, Dean’s Merit Scholar), and Tulane Law School, where he held prominent roles in academic organizations. Post-law school, he completed studies in Taxation at Georgetown and worked in investment banking prior to establishing his family law practice. Richard’s personal experience as a single father gives him a unique perspective and deep empathy for clients navigating family transitions. Raised in Sanford, North Carolina, he remains active in the Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club, Be Renewed Church, Mensa, and community service. Outside of his practice, Richard enjoys rugby, sport shooting, Taekwondo, and traveling with his wife, Sanan, their five sons, and two dogs.

William Vásquez is a native of Queens, NY. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2000-2007.  He is a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and received the Joint Service Achievement Medal for his work as a Spanish linguist for the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2005. William graduated from Campbell University in 2007 with a degree in computer science. He earned his J.D. in 2011 from the North Carolina Central University School of Law. His practice areas include immigration law and criminal defense cases. He is licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of North Carolina and a member of the American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA.) He is a proud member of the Charlotte community and provides compassionate counsel for all his clients.

What Every Surviving Spouse Should Know about Veterans Benefits: A Step-by-Step Guidebook for the Surviving Spouse’s Advocateprovides a riveting journey by walking the reader through the quagmire of applying and receiving Surviving Spouse benefits and gives the instructions and examples needed to understand and apply the topics discussed.. This workbook is a guide that gives hundreds of answers to questions about Veterans benefits for Surviving Spouses. The advocate will find answers to:. ·    How can a divorced spouse receive benefits from  the deceased Veteran?. ·    What benefits are available?. ·    How does the Surviving Spouse apply?. ·    Which VA forms are needed?. ·    Can a remarried Surviving Spouse continue to receive benefits?. Visit our website and learn about a free offer for everyone who buys the book. Author, expert speaker, and attorney with over 20 years of experience, Mary Markovich has intimate knowledge about the financial and emotional struggles encountered by Surviving Spouses. She earned her JD, while experiencing the new and challenging role of a single parent of 7 minor children.. In What Every Surviving Spouse Should Know about Veterans Benefits: A Step-by-Step Guidebook for the Surviving Spouse’s Advocate, Mary explores what benefits are available to a Surviving Spouse and offers practical ideas and explanations for Surviving Spouses acting as their own advocates and to professional advocates helping Surviving Spouses receive the benefits to which they are entitled.

Thomas Henson Jr. joined Henson Fuerst in 1989. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1986 and his Juris Doctorate in 1989—both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.. Thomas is the Past Chair of the board of directors of the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina (BIANC), advocating for brain injury victims and their families across North Carolina, and currently serves on its board. He has been a presenter at multiple conferences for victims of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), their caregivers, and brain injury professionals.. In 2012, Governor Bev Perdue appointed Thomas to the first of two four-year terms on the North Carolina Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council. Part of the Department of Health and Human Services, the advisory council is responsible for studying the needs of people with brain injury; coordinating preventive efforts; promoting inter-agency coordination of efforts; and making recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and state organizations about planning, development, and funding.. Thomas remains an active member of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group of the American Association for Justice. He recognizes that brain injuries can happen to anyone, anytime, and he is passionate about helping victims and families reassemble their lives under the best possible circumstances. Additionally, he contributed a chapter for the book The Miracle Mind: Sonya’s Story, a guidebook designed to help stroke and traumatic brain injury patients, their families, and their caregivers.. Thomas also served as a member and past director on the board of directors for Friends of Residents in Long Term Care.. In 2002, Thomas formed the Henson Fuerst Cycling Team, which has grown from only a few members into a team of more than 50 people, including top-level triathletes, recreational riders, and brand-new riders. The Cycling Team’s primary event has been the North Carolina Tour de Cure, which benefits the American Diabetes Association (ADA).. From 2009 until 2014, Thomas served as chair or co-chair for the Tour, and still serves as captain of the Henson Fuerst Cycling Team. The team raised over $100,000 for the ADA in their years of participation, and together, all participants in the Tour de Cure raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. Henson Fuerst team members also participate in other charity cycling events such as the Bike MS Ride to benefit multiple sclerosis, the 100-kilometer “Ride for the Rock,” which raises funds for the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina, the Raven Rock Ramble which benefits the UNC Kidney Foundation, and the CARA Ride for Their Lives which benefits the Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption Organization.. Attorney Thomas Henson Jr. loves to spend time with his wife and son who are the “center and the joys of his life.”

Steven maintains a varied practice focusing on representing workers who have been injured on the job and people who have been injured due to the negligence of others.  His practice also includes representing consumers who have been harmed by unfair or deceptive business practices.. Steven started his legal career with the office of the North Carolina Attorney General, where he worked primarily defending the state of North Carolina in workers' compensation cases, before deciding to join Martin & Jones out of a desire to help real people who have been injured or harmed.  Steven understands how difficult it is for people who are injured, out of work and concerned about providing for their families while receiving medical treatment, to get their lives back.  Steven takes representing these folks to heart and works diligently and urgently to obtain the maximum recovery and benefits allowed under the law.. Steven graduated from Wake Forest University School of Law.  While in law school, he was recognized for earning the highest grades in both Workers' Compensation and Sales, which included review of North Carolina's product liability law.. Prior to law school, Steven attended Lenoir-Rhyne University, earning an undergraduate degree in Political Science.  During his time at Lenoir-Rhyne, he was a member of Pi Sigma Alpha (the National Political Science Honors Society) and the Deans' List.  Steven also spent a semester in Washington, D.C., where he interned in the office of Congressman David Price.. Steven is a Raleigh native, and attended Millbrook High School.  Outside of the office, he enjoys basketball, cooking, and watching the Demon Deacons.

Sonya received her law degree from Columbia University, and was recognized as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and was a Pro Bono Honoree. Sonya received her business degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan Flagler Business School, and earned seventeen undergraduate founding Tien Law Firm, Sonya practiced law at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP with a focus on complex litigation, securities, mergers and acquisitions, corporate compliance, and white collar defense and investigations. She has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and her articles have been published in the Wall Street Lawyer and Practising Law Institute.

Shannon Williamson was born and raised in Hillsborough, North Carolina. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Law Degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law.. Shannon has dedicated her practice to Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation since 2014. She has appeared before judges from Boone to Goldsboro, NC with a majority of her experience in the Raleigh area. She also has experience in Federal Court matters.. Strong Advocate for the Rights of Injured Victims and Workers. Shannon is a strong advocate for the rights of NC car accident victims and injured workers. She worked in the past for the North Carolina Department of Justice and is a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and the North Carolina Bar Association. Shannon is admitted to practice in the Middle District of the United States District Court.. Representing Car Accident Victims and Workers’ Compensation Claimants in North Carolina. Admissions. Education. Professional Affiliations

Rachel Fuerst, the youngest daughter of Robert L. Fuerst, was born and raised in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. After graduating from Rocky Mount Senior High, Attorney Fuerst received the prestigious Morehead Scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She graduated with honors in 1998 and went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 2001.. After graduation, Rachel practiced law in Atlanta, Georgia for ten years, focusing her practice on catastrophic liability cases, as well as litigating and managing cases in Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia.. Attorney Fuerst’s practice has been shaped in large part by her close relationship with her grandfather, Dr. Herbert Fuerst, and her concern for the rights and needs of elders and those who live with disabilities related to old age. She continues to work with families of individuals living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other disabilities.. Through her work, she become involved in Disability Rights NC, North Carolina’s federally mandated non-profit organization charged with protecting the rights of children and adults living with disabilities in North Carolina.. Attorney Fuerst is passionate about making sure her clients have the opportunity to be heard and to receive a fair chance to live the lives they choose. She and her family are staunch advocates for improving the lives of everyone in their community.. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, especially to Spanish-speaking countries. Rachel and her husband, Kepler D. Knott, lived in Costa Rica for two years, where Rachel learned most of her conversational Spanish. Rachel and her husband have two children, Sylvie and Madeleine, as well as an Australian Cattle dog named Bullet.. She and her family spend their summers swimming at Atlantic Beach and hike through Blue Ridge Parkway in the fall. Rachel enjoys baking and is almost always in the middle of a mystery novel and a new home improvement project.

Our firm motto is "Comfort and Clarity During Difficulty Times" as we believe our clients are in the midst of emotional burdens and should not have to worry about whether the attorney is handling their matters.  I have been a practicing divorce attorney for over 35 years and have limited my practice soley to matters involving family law.. As a wife and mother of four children, I have experience as it relates to families and the dynamics therein.. We work with all types of families including same sex relationships and believe that families are best when the parents can work towards a mediated settlement of custodial issues.. As a trial attorney, I have represented both mothers and fathers regularly and I have experience working in the child support court and the domestic violence courtroom.

North Carolina personal injury lawyer Brenton D. Adams has represented individuals against insurance companies since 1973.Mr. Adams is board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocacy Forum. He has been selected as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in North Carolina by the American Trial Lawyers Association.Mr. Adams has given lectures to trial lawyers at numerous seminars dealing with trial advocacy and trial practice issues. Among the trial lawyer organizations at which Mr. Adams has lectured are the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, The North Carolina Bar Association, American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America), Wake Forest University School of Law, ATLAS Lawyers Group and the prestigious Melvin M. Belli Seminar.He has written articles for legal publications and institutions including Wake Forest Law Review, North Carolina Bar Association and American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America). In addition, he has authored books for consumers dealing with motor vehicle injury claims, workers' compensation law and medical malpractice.The personal injury and accident attorneys at Brent Adams & Associates represent people who were injured or disabled as a result of an accident. Brent Adams & Associates' accident and personal injury attorneys recognize that our clients and their families are usually under severe financial stress from expensive medical treatment and lost work. Our law firm works hard to make sure claims are paid promptly and at full value. We handle all types of personal injury cases, the most common are car accidents. Automobile collisions are not the only cases in which personal injury claims arise. We routinely handle many other types of personal injury cases including medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, dog bites, slip and fall, insurance disputes, construction accidents, daycare abuse, asbestos exposure, motorcycle accidents and more.. He is a former vice president of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers and past State Delegate to the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America).Mr. Adams is a graduate of Wake Forest University and the Wake Forest University School of Law and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Southern Trial Lawyers Association.

Mr. Reilly specializes in visas and immigration for start-ups, entrepreneurs and self-sponsored immigrants. Mr. Reilly brings over 35 years of experience to our immigration clients throughout the United States and around the world. He is admitted to practice law in New York, Connecticut, Washington D.C., and North Carolina and can assist in immigration related corporate and business matters. Our services cover nonimmigrant work visas: O-1, L-1, TN, E-1, E-2, H-1, E-3; immigrant visas: EB-1, EB-2, NIW, EB-3, PERM, EB-5 Investor immigrant visas; as well as complex family-based immigration and waivers of inadmissibility. With a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness, we offer free phone consultations and reasonable flat fee rates for most services. The Work Visa Legal team ensures personalized attention and stays up to date with the latest regulations to handle your case professionally.

Matthew Lee is a partner at Whitfield, Bryson & Mason LLP and, for the last 10 years, has focused his practice on fighting for people who need help. Too often, a large corporation will run roughshod over the rights of individuals and homeowners who look up one day to find the deck stacked against them with nowhere to turn. Matt takes great pride in being part of a firm that’s committed to standing shoulder to shoulder with its clients to fight and win these battles against what sometimes seem like impossible odds.. Matt earned his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2006 and his Bachelor of Arts from The Catholic University of America, cum laude, in 2001. While at Wake Forest, Matt was the 2005 Zeliff Trial Competition Champion, a regional finalist at the 2006 American Association for Justice (AAJ) Trial Advocacy Competition, the AAJ Student Chapter President, and was selected as a member of the Order of Barristers. In addition, Matt spent several months clerking for the United States Attorney’s Office in Greensboro, North Carolina.. Matt is a graduate of Leadership Raleigh 25 with the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and co-chair of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Trial Advocacy Competition in Raleigh, NC.. Matt handles complex litigation, primarily construction defect, product liability, business disputes, and wrongful death cases, and has secured substantial verdicts and settlements in a variety of matters, including multi-million dollar verdicts for homeowners associations in construction defect litigation and large settlements in wrongful death and product liability cases.. Matt was recently appointed to the Plaintiffs Steering Committee in Multi-District Litigation No. 2688 In Re: Windsor Wood Clad Window Products Liability Litigation.. PRACTICE HIGHLIGHTS. Secured several confidential seven-figure settlements in commercial and residential construction defect disputes. February 2013: Won a $1.39 million verdict after a three week jury trial in Madisonville, Kentucky on behalf of a church and a business against two coal companies for causing subsidence to their properties. June 2012: Won a verdict and judgment of over $3 million after a three week jury trial in Wilmington, North Carolina involving a contractor’s defective construction of marine bulkhead. February 2011: Won a verdict and judgment in excess of $3.5 million after a two week jury trial involving developer’s deceptive advertising and shoddy construction of subdivision roads in the mountains of Western North Carolina

Lee Roland was admitted to practice law in North Carolina and he is admitted to practice in the Federal District Courts for both the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina. Lee practices bankruptcy out of both the Cary and Raleigh offices.

Justin Osborn is the managing partner and founder of Osborn Injury Lawyers, where he is licensed to practice in North Carolina and South Carolina. Before opening Osborn Injury Lawyers, Justin previously founded and served as the President of another North Carolina personal injury law firm, which grew to seven lawyers, two office locations, and recovered more than $25,000,000 for clients under his leadership. In what feels like a former life, before rededicating his career to helping injured clients and victims, Justin was an insurance defense lawyer and insurance adjuster for national and transnational insurance carriers.. In 2019, Justin was honored as a Leader in the law by North Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly as “one of the most influential members of North Carolina’s legal community.” He has also been inducted in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (fewer than 1% of US lawyers are members), and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (fewer than 1% of US lawyers are members). But most important to him, Justin is the proud creator of a legal accessibility and outreach program that received state and national awards, which led to his former law firm being named the 2020 NC Bar Association Pro Bono Small Firm of the Year.. Justin is a proud tribal member of the Cherokee Nation and first generation college graduate. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude in Microbiology from the University of Oklahoma and attended law school at the University of Virginia. When he isn’t practicing law, Justin enjoys BBQing, Oklahoma football, and traveling with his wife, Andrea, and two young children.. RECENT RESULTS:. $4,750,000 Settlement for a Client Severely Burned in a Fire. $2,500,000 Settlement for a Client Burned by a Defective Product (Inadequate Warning). $1,800,000 Settlement for a Client Who Fell at an Auto Service Shop. $1,150,000 Settlement for a Client Injured in a Recreation Area. $1,000,000 Settlement for a Client Injured in a Fall at a Recreation Area. LEGAL AWARDS:National Trial Lawyers Top 100NC Leaders in the LawMillion Dollar Advocates ForumMulti-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

John Alan Jones is the founding member and managing partner of Martin & Jones, where he has worked since he began practicing law in 1982.  John Alan was born and raised in Pine Level, North Carolina.  He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honorary society.  After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill in 1979, he entered law school at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Holderness Moot Court.. Upon graduating from law school in 1982, John Alan began representing workers with occupational diseases caused by toxic chemicals and cotton dust.  His practice soon became statewide.  He represented hundreds of North Carolina workers in these occupational disease cases, which led to an interest in both medicine and product liability claims.  In the mid-1980's, he began representing people who had been injured by major corporations manufacturing toxic chemicals, asbestos, defective pharmaceuticals and harmful medical devices.. From 1984 until 1997, he successfully represented approximately 1,100 women from 28 states who had been injured by the Dalkon Shield IUD.  Indeed, he obtained a large plaintiff's verdict in the last Dalkon Shield case tried in the United States.  In 1988 he first agreed to represent someone injured by medical malpractice.  He tried and won his first medical malpractice case in 1990, and he has successfully represented medical malpractice victims throughout North Carolina, having tried these cases from the mountains to the coast.  He now heads the firm's medical malpractice group, which is comprised of 5 attorneys and 12 support staff.  John Alan continues to devote a large percentage of his practice to representing individuals catastrophically injured by medical negligence, defective pharmaceuticals, toxic substances or other negligence.. He also devotes a significant amount of his work time to consumer class action litigation and representing small businesses victimized by unfair business practices of major corporations.  John Alan served as lead counsel on behalf of thousands of consumers in class actions against major banks arising from predatory lending practices.  After more than seven years of litigation, John Alan and partner Chris Olson settled predatory lending class actions against a Bank of America subsidiary, NationsCredit, for $38,750,000 and a CitiBank subsidiary, Citifinancial, for $42,500,000.  Each of these class actions went to the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court, resulting in landmark appellate decisions providing protection for North Carolina consumers and providing compensation to more than 12,000 North Carolina consumers.. John Alan does not limit his law practice to the state of North Carolina.  He handles both trial and appellate work in state and federal courts throughout North Carolina and around the U.S.  He has received Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" peer review rating, which is the highest rating given.  Due to recognition by other attorneys from around North Carolina, John Alan has been recognized by the following organizations:. John Alan is married and has two young children.  He happily spends most of his free time with family activities, but he also enjoys saltwater fishing and travel.

Joe Tunstall was born in Washington, NC and attended Washington High School, where he was a member of the Pam Pack. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and of Wake Forest University with a Juris Doctor degree.. Joe Tunstall moved to Tarboro and joined Keel O'Malley, LLP in 2000. In 2006 Joe became a partner and the Firm was renamed Keel O'Malley Tunstall, PLLC. He practices in both our Raleigh and Tarboro offices.. Joe has extensive trial experience, including personal injury, vehicle accident, Social Security and Workers' Compensation cases, many before a jury. He has handled cases in Federal Court and argued at every level of the State Courts including the North Carolina Supreme Court. His practice areas include Personal Injury (injuries from car accidents and falls), Workers' Compensation, Social Security, and Civil Litigation.. Joe has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star in Personal Injury Law in 2012 and 2013.. He is also an active member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and has spoken at numerous continuing education classes for other attorneys.

Jason Michael Burton is a fifth-generation attorney with an outstanding track record and high-stakes trial experience.  Since 2012, he has helped to secure more than $38 Million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of individuals harmed by the wrongful conduct of other.  He is a Life Member of the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been recognized as a Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney Under 40 by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, a Top Ten Personal Injury Attorney in North Carolina for Client Service and High Verdicts and Settlements by the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, and a Rising Star by North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine.  He and Burton Law Firm, PLLC focus on personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout North Carolina and Virginia.  Whether you have been injured in a car accident, an on-the-job injury, or otherwise, Jason Michael Burton and Burton Law Firm, PLLC can help.  Contact us today for a FREE injury case consultation.

James Narron focuses his practice on estate and trust planning, asset protection, and tax planning and controversies for high net worth individuals. He has broad experience with and is Board-certified in probate issues and corporate governance, and has worked with companies across the southeastern United States. His experience includes numerous appeals and litigation, particularly in state appellate courts.. James speaks and writes frequently on tax issues, and has delivered recent lectures at the Georgia Federal Tax Conference, the Duke Estate Planning Council Annual Seminar, and the Virginia Bar Association Estate Planning and Administration Section Annual Meeting. He currently serves as Vice President of the North Carolina Bar Association.. James is a native of Johnston County and still farms the land that came from his grandfather, where he raises registered South Devon cattle and pine timber. He is active in community and philanthropic endeavors, including recent service as Chairman of the North Carolina Community Foundation, Incorporated.

I'm a Trademark Lawyer and YouTube Entrepreneur. I've built a YouTube channel to almost 150,000 subscribers by providing helpful and practical information and tips that will allow you to build a better online business.. I run a virtual trademark law firm from Lisbon, Portugal (where we moved in 2021) and help online entrepreneurs protect their branding and the naming rights to their online business. I have also successfully built an online business with an amazing remote team, allowing me the freedom to work from home (or my local cafe) and travel the world with my family.. I post videos about branding and trademarks, entrepreneurship, money, productivity and other topics that helped make my lifestyle possible.. More Nuggets.... Age: 40sMajored in: Theatre & Econ ManagementCamera: Canon Shotgun MicBeard: YesSpouse & Kids: YesBiz Location: North CarolinaMy location: PortugalPolitics: LiberalVaccinated: YesHorrifying dark secret: ???

I have devoted my career to helping victims of car, motorcycle and truck accidents.  As a former claims adjuster and former insurance company lawyer, I know how insurance companies work quickly to gain advantage over victims who suffer serious injuries in roadway collisions.  I now work only for victims and their families, and our trial law practice stands ready to push for a fair settlement or to win your case in court if the insurance company will not volunteer fair payment.. We deal only with serious collsions, and for this reason we offer a reduced legal fee of 25% to our clients.  More serious injuries result in higher settlements - we belive the lower fee share is more fair as it leaves more settlement money with the victim, where it belongs.  We offer free consultations to our clients, even if you prefer not to hire an attorney.  Call now and speak with a former claims adjuster who can tell you exactly how your claims adjuster will look at your case, and how the insurance companies will work to minimize your injury claim payments.. We offer concierge level service to our clients.   We handle your property damage claims free of charges, and our primary focus is to build and present the medical evidence which serves to prove the FULL nature and extent of your injuries.  We have worked with the best doctors and surgeons throghout North Carolina, and our medical experience will help you make sure that your claims are fully honored.  Our insurance experience will also help you to secure coverage under multiple insurance policies.  We will leave no stone unturned in our effort to maximize your compensation for past AND FUTURE medical expenses, for all lost income, and for your pain and suffering.. Please call us right away to discuss your rights and options.  Carl Nagle is available to personally speak with you, and he will provide your best plan of action as you seek to put all of the problems arising from your accident properly into your past.

I have decades of experience handling criminal cases in North Carolina. There is no case that I can't handle. Call me today to discuss your issue.

I am committed to providing my clients with client centered quality legal services.  I focus on my client's specific goals and work aggressively to help achieve that goal.  I am an aggressive and knowledgeable advocate in the courtroom.  I am a former Public Defender, and have a passion for helping client's navigate the criminal justice system and aggressively fight in court.  I am also the daughter of Immigrants from Ethiopia.  I am a zealous advocate in Immigration matters that my clients come to me with.  Each case is unique and requires special attention.  I am also well versed in the areas of Family law, landlord tenant, and personal injury cases.. Hailu Legal, PLLC is a general practice law firm licensed to practice law in Maryland and North Carolina.  Feel free to give me a call at or to set up a consultation!

I am a Raleigh native who for 26 years has worked hard to solve my client's legal issues.  Sometimes the issue is the creation of a new business or other times it is fighting for my client in a lawsuit to protect their business or land.

I am a North Carolina trial attorney, but began my legal career in Washington, DC, at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia in 2006.  In my first two years at PDS, I worked in an attorney fellowship position focused on litigating complex forensics issues in serious felony cases, and also worked in partnership with the Innocence Project to develop litigation strategies to combat the leading causes of wrongful conviction in trial courts nationwide.. After two years in that concentrated role, I moved into the trial division at PDS in DC, where I was trained by some of the best defense attorneys in the country.  In 2011, I founded Hiltzheimer Law Office, PLLC in DC, and in 2012 relocated the practice to Raleigh, NC, when my family decided to make North Carolina our home.

I am a North Carolina native.  I grew up and went to high school in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.  I am the first attorney in my family.  My father works in the timber industry and my mother is a retired school teacher.  I first moved to Raleigh to attend  North Carolina State University.  Thereafter, I left NC to attend law school in the state of Georgia.  Immediately upon graduation, I returned to North Carolina.  I currently live in downtown Raleigh with my wife and young son.  Our family believes it is important to be deeply rooted in the heart of our community. We are members of First Presbyterian Church in downtown Raleigh which is where our child attends preschool.. When not focusing time serving my clients, I enjoy spending time in the outdoors with my family.  I am also an avid supporter of NC State Wolfpack athletics.. I am a member of many professional assocations focused on helping others through the practice of law.  I am also regularly involved with providing pro bono legal services to clients of The Healing Place of Wake County, a non-profit entity helping homeless Wake County residents dealing with addiction.