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Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Lea had the fortunate opportunity to work under Alan Maestas for three years. While working as an associate for Mr. Maestas his primary focuses were in the areas of motions practice and litigation. He took on the primary responsibility of preparing major felony cases for trial. Since then, he has expanded his areas of knowledge into various contract, property, domestic, corporate, and environmental issues. Currently, Mr. Lea sits on the Planning and Zoning Commission for the Town of Taos.. Before Taos, Mr. Lea was an attorney in Washington, D.C. with a corporate antitrust law firm. There, Mr. Lea worked on one major antitrust matter for two years before moving on to Taos for a more comprehensive interaction with law.. Mr. Lea attended Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In law school, he was the Secretary of the Sports Law Society. His focuses were a wide variety. In addition to fulfilling the criteria for a Sports Law Certificate, Mr. Lea had interests in both Tax Law and International Law. Throughout his law school career he did two summer studies, one at Oxford University, and the other in Madrid, Spain through the College of William and Mary. Mr. Lea graduated from law school in 2004.. Mr. Lea attended Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa on a four-year academic scholarship. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics in 2001. At Grinnell, Mr. Lea was a four-year starter in baseball and soccer.. Since coming to New Mexico in 2006, Mr. Lea is now the President of the Taos Youth Soccer League, a league consisting of over 600 kids from the local area. He has spent a great deal of time dedicating himself to ensuring that the league runs smoothly. His major focus presently is to push the school district, town, and county to build recreational fields for the children of this community. Mr. Lea has joined several other concerned citizens in forming the Taos Sports Alliance to ensure that these facilities are built quickly and effectively. Mr. Lea was also nominated by the local bar, and is presently serving on the Board of Directors for New Mexico Legal Aid, a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that indigent clients can receive quality civil legal services.

Sean Boone is a native of Alamance County, graduating in 1986 from Western Alamance High School in Elon, NC. He graduated with honors from N.C. State University in 1990, earning a Bachelor's Degree in English.  He then continued his education by obtaining a Master's degree in English from N.C. State University in 1993. Upon graduation, Mr. Boone taught Freshman English and Composition at N.C. State and worked as an Assistant Registrar at the North Carolina Museum of History until enrolling in the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1994. While in law school, Mr. Boone began volunteering as an intern in the Alamance County District Attorneys' Office from his second year in school until graduation in 1997. After graduation, he was hired as an Assistant District Attorney in Alamance County, working his way up to becoming the First Assistant. For over 18 years total, Sean Boone has handled thousands of criminal cases, both felony and misdemeanor, and has tried the most serious cases under the law. Mr. Boone became a partner at the firm of Walker, Bullard & Boone in the summer of 2015, and he now puts his experience to work for those individuals who are accused of crimes, those who need general litigation services, and those who need assistance in those difficult times when will and probate matters are necessary. Mr. Boone is an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Burlington and is a Past Master at the Burlington Masonic Lodge, Bula #409.  In his free time he enjoys studying about the American Revolution and spending time with his family.

Successfully representing clients in traffic, criminal, personal injury and workers' compensation matters since 1999.

After obtaining his Juris Doctor, Mr. Moore went on to work as an Assistant District Attorney in Guilford County. It was at the District Attorney’s office where Rashad prosecuted all types of misdemeanor crimes such as assaults, gun cases, marijuana, domestic violence violations, and driving while impaired cases or DWI’s. After spending time in the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Moore went on to private practice where he became an associate attorney at Schlosser and Pritchett Criminal Defense Team. It was here that Rashad learned how to handle superior court cases as it pertained to more serious felonies. Business North Carolina Legal Elite recognized Mr. Moore for his practice of Criminal Law in 2020. Rashad spent much of his time in private practice handling the firm’s misdemeanor clientele as well as civil domestic violence protective orders, traffic tickets and expunctions.. Even before Mr. Moore was an attorney, he recognized the importance of solid legal representation and the importance of preserving a clean criminal record. Attorney Moore has dedicated a large portion of his time to educating and defending young adults, all while zealously representing clients from all walks of life.

I was raised in Alamance County and am a graduate of Walter Williams High School in Burlington, North Carolina. After graduating from High School, I received my undergraduate degree in History from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and my Juris Doctor from Campbell University. Upon graduating from Law School, I served as an Assistant District Attorney in Alamance County for several years before opening my own law firm focusing on Criminal Law and Family Law matters.

Growing up as the son of a Marine Corps Aviator and a public school teacher, John W. Cox saw firsthand how his parents dedicated their lives to helping others. From defending those who can’t protect themselves, to teaching children for the betterment of themselves and society, he couldn’t help but be affected by his parent’s zeal to serve. Thanks to the support of his parents, John pursued a career defending others according to the letter of the law. He received his Juris Doctorate from North Carolina Central University in 1997. John subsequently passed the bar exam in 1997 and opened his law practice in Hickory, NC. The next year, John moved the practice to Graham, where he married Shannon, and now have three children together.. John W. Cox has practiced law in Alamance County since 1998 and has built a reputation for being a lawyer that takes your case personally and defends peoples rights with utmost integrity. He has represented thousands of clients on charges ranging from DUI/DWI and traffic law violations to juvenile law and criminal defenses including misdemeanors and felonies. In 2012, John received the designation of Board Certified Specialist Criminal Law-Juvenile Delinquency from the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.

Practicing since 1999, initially as a Clerk to Federal Judge George Hodges in Charlotte, NC, then practicing predominately Criminal Law, later Certified by the State Bar as a Specialist in both NC State Criminal Law and Federal Law as an expert.. Raised in Burlington, NC, attended Williams High School then later attending UNC Chapel Hill for both undergrad and law school.

I am a zealous and dedicated advocate who will work tirelessly to acheive the best result possible for you. I have over 23 years of trial experience in the North Carolina courts representing agencies, children, plaintiffs and defendants. I am especially familiar with the court systems in Union, Anson, Stanly, Richmond and Montgomery Counties. I would love to put my knowledge, experience, and skill to work for you!

W. James Payne is a fearless criminal trial lawyer.  Mr. Payne is also a retired Colonel of United States Marines, serving his country for over 30 years as a Reserve Officer and very active trial lawyer.. Mr. Payne's practice is defending the criminally accused in the following venues:  State Court, Federal Court, and Courts-Martial (Military Justice).  Criminal charges include Felonies, Misdemeanors, DUI/DWI, murder, sex crimes, robbery, rape, larceny, computer crimes, military offenses, drug trafficking, drug conspiracy, white collar offenses.. Mr. Payne has such experience in defending the criminally accused that he is one of a very select group of attorneys in North Carolina that are qualified to defend capital (death penalty) murder cases.  Further, Mr. Payne is also qualified to represent defendants in United States District Court that are unable to afford the services of a private attorney.. In the Marine Corps, W. James Payne served as a judge advocate.  He defended Marines and officers from the rank of Private through General on a multitude of differing military justice offense.  Colonel Payne also served five years on the bench as a military judge and several years as the Staff Judge Advocate for the 4th Marine Logistics Group.. An avid Crossfitter, Mr. Payne prides himself on keeping in top physical shape to have the stamina to represent his clients with drive, energy, and enthusiasm.

W. Taylor Browne was born in Greensboro, North Carolina. He graduated from North Carolina State University, magna cum laude, in 2005.  Three years later he received his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following law school, Taylor worked for over two years as a public defender in Greensboro.  He has successfully defended clients charged with a wide range of crimes, from complex felonies to simple traffic infractions.  He is licensed in both North Carolina and New York.

I began practicing law when I graduated from law school and got a law license in August of 2000.  I hung up my shingle and opened a solo law office, intending that my practice would be in the trial courts -- trying cases for individual persons.  I have been trying cases and representing people charged with  serious criminal offenses for over 20 years, and have tried dozens of ciminal cases before juries, with charges ranging from misdemeanor appeals to capital murder. I began to focus exclusively on criminal cases in 2011. Jury trials are unique and challenging.  There are always valuable things to be learned from every trial, whatever the outcome. There is a saying, usually applied to warfare or other adversarial situations, that "no plan survives contact with the enemy". Maybe with jury trials the more apt saying might be, "no plan matters if the jury doesn't get it,like it, etc."  But the state prosecutor, inspite of many other built-in advantages (like having the first and last word if the defendant puts on evidence) potentially has that same problem with a jury. So the greatest opportunity (maybe the only opportunity) for an accused person to make a decision to take an action that may result in the preservation of their liberty, may be their right to demand a jury trial.. Call and schedule a free consultation.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Raushanah Rodgers later moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina, during her teenage years. She excelled academically, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Fayetteville State University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance in less than three years. After returning to Brooklyn, Ms. Rodgers taught Math at Boys and Girls High School in Bed-Stuy for two years before relocating to Massachusetts, where she continued teaching at Madison Park High School in Roxbury. Inspired by her passion for helping others, she pursued her lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer, earning her degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2007. Notably, she passed all three state bar exams without any preparatory courses. Ms. Rodgers is licensed to practice in North Carolina, Virginia, and New York, and is also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina. As a sworn Arbitrator in Wake County Courts, she handles arbitration matters. Her legal practice encompasses business, civil, criminal, family, injury, and real estate law, and she is dedicated to responding to all legal inquiries via email.

Attorney Kristi Haddock was born and raised in Cary, North Carolina. A true hometown attorney, she knows how much central North Carolina has changed over the past 30 years. Kristi recognizes the issues her clients face in growing cities that lack good public transportation. For that reason, Attorney Haddock is committed to helping her clients restore their license.. Prior to starting her own firm, Kristi worked as a criminal defense attorney for four years and enjoyed successfully defending a wide variety of misdemeanors, felonies, and traffic offenses both in and around Wake County. Kristi also successfully represented clients at numerous DMV license restoration hearings. Prior to her time working as a defense attorney, Kristi served as a volunteer Assistant District Attorney, during which she prosecuted countless cases in Wake County. Kristi is committed to being both a zealous advocate and caring counselor for her clients. Her reviews, speak for themselves.. Kristi graduated Summa Cum Laude from East Carolina University (Go Pirates!), and went on to accept a scholarship to Campbell University School of Law, where she graduated with the award of Most Outstanding Advocate.. Kristi lives with her family in Apex, North Carolina and enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, and being an active member of The Summit Church.