Alamance Business Lawyers

Omari M Wilson
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Omari M Wilson
Durham, NC Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
(919) 695-3485 811 Ninth St.
Ste. 120-123
Durham, NC 27705
Business
Capital University Law School
During much of past fifteen years of my career as an attorney, I worked in the non-profit public interest law sector to provide legal services and technical support to North Carolina’s financially distressed and limited resource property owners seeking to preserve their homes, land, farms, and rural livelihood.  I've also worked briefly at a small private law firm representing clients in personal injury and business litigation cases. I was raised in the West End community of Mebane – my father’s hometown and a historical black community founded by former slaves after the Civil War in Alamance County.  During the past several years, the West End Revitalization Association...
W Kirk Sanders
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W Kirk Sanders
Winston-Salem, NC Business Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
(336) 768-1515 One Salem Tower
119 Brookstown Ave, Suite 400
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Business and Appeals
Wake Forest University School of Law
Kirk Sanders litigates estate & trust disputes. Kirk handles condemnation cases (Eminent Domain Lawyers). He and his old firm represented hundreds of clients statewide and led the challenge of the N.C. Map Act as an inverse condemnation by the NCDOT and collected $300,000,000 for clients since 2018. See landmark decisions in Kirby v. NC Department of Transportation, Chappell v. NCDOT, Beroth v. NCDOT, Stimpson v. NCDOT et al. Kirk Sanders handles estate and trust litigation cases and eminent domain matters. Kirk Sanders has successfully litigated Will Contests cases (will caveats) for both the caveators (challengers of the will) and propounders...
Cameron Lambe
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Cameron Lambe
Raleigh, NC Business Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
(919) 263-5296 4020 Westchase Blvd
# 530
Raleigh, NC 27607
Business, Administrative, Insurance Defense and Real Estate
University of North Carolina School of Law
Cameron Lambe is a civil litigation attorney with experience in contract negotiation and dispute, real estate law and litigation, and business and employment law.
She is also a North Carolina native with a background in small business ownership and marketing, specifically in the areas of real estate, property management, and the beauty industry.
Will Blackton
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Will Blackton
Raleigh, NC Business Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(919) 636-5979 4801 Glenwood Ave
Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27612
Business and IP
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
The Raleigh-based lawyers at Boerema Blackton LLP focus on providing practical, business-oriented legal advice to companies with 1-49 employees. If you are looking for responsive, legal services from an attorney who knows you and your business, you found us. Our firm acts as an outside general counsel for a number of clients, providing dedicated, responsive support with institutional knowledge of the client’s business or situation. The business lawyers in our firm represent clients who conduct business on local, national, and international scales. The firm’s core competency is in organizing, buying, and selling interests in corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, nonprofits, and other...
Buxton Reed Bailey
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Buxton Reed Bailey
Raleigh, NC Business Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(888) 364-4727 126 Mine Lake Court
Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27615
Business, Bankruptcy and Immigration
St. Mary's University School of Law
Buxton Reed Bailey is a practicing attorney in Raleigh, N.C. He represents clients in North Carolina and other states, including Maryland, Delaware, Georgia and Pennsylvania. His law firm, Buxton R. Bailey, P.C., focuses on a general practice of law with a special focus on Immigration and Nationality Law. Bailey, a native English speaker, is also fluent in Spanish. Immigration law is a unique area of law without boundaries and Attorney Bailey represents corporate and individual clients locally and globally. Attorney Bailey represents his clients before the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, The...
Ali Nininger-Finch
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Ali Nininger-Finch
Raleigh, NC Business Law Lawyer with 7 years of experience
(984) 329-2288 6325 Falls of Neuse Rd
Suite 35-431
Raleigh, NC 27609
Free ConsultationBusiness
The City University of New York School of Law
I’m a North Carolina native and a graduate of the CUNY Law School class of 2017. Prior to law school, I worked at an international reproductive rights and health organization and founded a local nonprofit to help people in North Carolina access medical care.

My legal interests include remedying the collateral consequences of having a criminal record and ensuring civil rights. Outside of the legal profession, I enjoy playing roller derby and trying new foods in the Triangle area.
Amro Elsayed
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Amro Elsayed
WINSTON SALEM, NC Business Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
(336) 776-0363 1540 Westbrook Plaza Drive
Suite C
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Business and Immigration
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Attorney Amro Elsayed, Esq., immigrated from Egypt to the United States in 2001 to live the American dream and to advance in his education and career. He attended business college in New York City and then moved to North Carolina. Attorney Elsayed established several businesses and was very engaged in several minority communities advocating for their rights. In 2018, Attorney Elsayed attended law school at North Carolina Central University where he received his Juris Doctorate degree in just two years. Attorney Elsayed is licensed in both North Carolina and Vermont. As an immigrant himself, Attorney Elsayed knows the complex immigration...
Roberta King Latham
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Roberta King Latham
Winston-Salem, NC Business Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
(336) 419-1151 301 N. Maint St
Suite 2605
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Business and Employment
Wake Forest University School of Law
I am an AV-rated attorney, acknowledged by both Super Lawyers and Legal Elite for my professional conduct and capabilities. My practice areas include representing both individuals and businesses in employment law, malpractice law, and personal injury law. I hold a deep commitment to the well-being of my clients, ensuring that each one is treated with the utmost respect and consideration.
Mr Robert M Love
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Mr Robert M Love
Durham, NC Business Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
(919) 403-9545 1415 W NC Highway 54 Ste 112
Durham, NC 27707
Business and Real Estate
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
NC Licensed attorney providing residential real estate legal services to Buyers, Sellers and Homeowners.
Anthony Taibi
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Anthony Taibi
Durham, NC Business Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
(919) 916-6000 3710 University Drive
Suite #110
Durham, NC 27707
Business and Tax
Mr. Taibi graduated with Highest Honors as first in his class at the Duke University School of Law in Durham, North Carolina. While in law school, Tony served as an Article Editor of the Duke Law Journal, a Moot Court Board member and participant, and won the “Most Effective Advocate Award” for Trial Practice. Tony then served as Clerk to the late Judge Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr., United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in Baltimore, Maryland. Following his clerkship, Mr. Taibi taught Civil Procedure, Torts, and Regulatory Law and Policy as an Assistant Professor at the University...
James C White
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James C White
Chapel Hill, NC Business Law Attorney
(919) 246-4676 100 Europa Drive
Suite 401
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Business, Bankruptcy and Consumer
Duke University School of Law
Jim White’s practice focuses on complex litigation, lender liability and debtor bankruptcy. Clients are individuals and businesses who have suffered serious financial injury. For some, a lawsuit or aggressive negotiation can resolve a dispute or right a wrong. For others, Chapter 7, 11 or 13 bankruptcy can save their home, help rebuild their finances or repair a business. He received the Business Leader Media Pro Bono Impact Award and was named Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by Legal Aid of North Carolina, Durham County. Jim is rated AV Preminent by Martindale-Hubbell, was recognized by...
Richard McAvoy
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Richard McAvoy
Apex, NC Business Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
(919) 576-0486 510 W. Williams St.
Apex, NC 27502
Business, Appeals, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
University of Notre Dame
Having practiced at both an international law firm and as in-house counsel at a large publicly traded company, Rich McAvoy has a history of providing superior litigation and other legal services to some of the most discerning clients. By engaging the Law Office of Richard McAvoy, PLLC, you or your business can receive the same quality representation that the world's largest corporations receive, but at a fraction of the cost, right here in Apex, North Carolina.

Relevant Experience
-Represented Fortune 50 client in state and federal court litigation at both the trial court and appellate court level
-Negotiated $70 million investment in...
Kevin Williams
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Kevin Williams
Winston-Salem, NC Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(336) 793-8459 844 W. Fourth St., Suite 201
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Business
Wake Forest University School of Law
Kevin opened his own firm in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in early 2014. Prior to that, he practiced for 17 years at other firms where he handled all manner of catastrophic injury cases, business disputes and insurance defense. 
Kevin currently handles all types of injury cases, including tractor trailer collisions, other motor vehicle accidents and medical malpractice cases. In addition, Kevin represents businesses that need a seasoned courtroom litigator to handle contract disputes, employment agreement disputes, shareholder disputes, and business torts, like fraud and misrepresentation. 
Kevin is active in a variety of professional organizations including the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and the American Association for Justice.  He is a member...
Adam Banks
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Adam Banks
Raleigh, NC Business Law Lawyer
(919) 694-0001 7406 Chapel Hill Rd. STE H
Raleigh, NC 27607
Business and Employment
Campbell Law School
Adam focuses primarily on business/corporate and construction law. As at partner of Felton Banks, PLLC, Adam understands the importance of quality, affordable legal advice. Felton Banks is structured to be the first stop for a small business's legal needs. In 2011, Adam, a lifelong North Carolinian, joined the North Carolina National Guard. He spent a short time as an engineering officer, and was then selected to serve as a North Carolina National Guard Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer, focusing specifically on soldier defense.
Andrew Whiteman
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Andrew Whiteman
Raleigh, NC Business Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
(919) 571-8300 5400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27612
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Insurance Claims and Securities
Ohio State University - Columbus
Mr. Whiteman has represented clients in civil lawsuits and arbitrations for over three decades. The main focus of his practice is the representation of individuals in disputes with securities brokers and disability insurance companies.

Mr. Whiteman is admitted to practice before the federal and state courts in North Carolina, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Whiteman holds a peer review rating of “AV” from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest available ranking in the areas of attorney competence and ethics.

Mr. Whiteman carefully evaluates potential cases based on their legal and factual merit, and welcomes all potential...
Brandon James Huffman
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Brandon James Huffman
Raleigh, NC Business Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(919) 813-0090 4600 Marriott Dr
Suite 520
Raleigh, NC 27612
Business, Communications, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Ohio State University - Columbus
Brandon is an attorney focused on representing technology and media clients in business, intellectual property, content clearance, privacy, commercial contracts, employment and internet regulatory matters. Why? Because of a passion for creativity and technology. Brandon is a so-so visual artist, a lousy programmer and a pretty-okay film editor, but he is a great lawyer. He keeps an old comic by Barbara Smaller that features a little boy in a cowboy outfit telling his father “Well if I can’t be a cowboy, I’ll be a lawyer for cowboys.” The creative and innovative clients Brandon serves are his cowboys.

Brandon volunteers as general...
James R. Vann
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James R. Vann
Raleigh, NC Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
(919) 510-8585 1720 Hillsborough St.
Ste. 200
Raleigh, NC 27605
Business, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
James obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration with concentration in Trust Management from Campbell University in May, 1986. Prior to attending law school, James was a Personal Banker and Assistant Branch Manager with Wachovia Bank. He then obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 1990 from Samford University, Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, Alabama. After working with another law firm for approximately two years, James started his own law firm in 1993, representing clients in almost every county of North Carolina. Vann Attorneys currently has attorneys who handle creditors’ rights, unmanned aircraft systems, construction litigation, contract law, business planning, business...
Jay Mills
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Jay Mills
Raleigh, NC Business Law Lawyer
(919) 235-3824 2626 Glenwood Avenue
Suite 560
Raleigh, NC 27608
Free ConsultationBusiness and Products Liability
University of North Carolina School of Law
Jay grew up in Henderson, NC. He graduated from Wake Forest University, magna cum laude, in 1998. He then graduated from law school and UNC-Chapel Hill, with honors, in 2002. Jay focuses on civil litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of actions, including personal injury, wrongful death, and business and contractual disputes. Jay is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and in Georgia.
Lacy M. Presnell III
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Lacy M. Presnell III
Raleigh, NC Business Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
(919) 782-1441 2626 Glenwood Avenue, Ste. 560
Raleigh, NC 27608
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Insurance Claims
Wake Forest University School of Law
Christina E Lollar
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Christina E Lollar
Raleigh, NC Business Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(919) 924-0628 3737 Glenwood Avenue
Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27612
Business and Employment
Washington and Lee University School of Law and University of South Carolina - Columbia
Christina E. Lollar is the founder of The Lollar Law Firm, PLLC located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ms. Lollar brings a dedicated, innovative and individualized approach to the representation of each and every client. She currently concentrates her practice in civil litigation, criminal law, college student defense and employment law. At The Lollar Law Firm clients will find a high degree of sophistication and professionalism combined with a genuine commitment to helping people face personal, legal and business challenges. The Lollar Law Firm specializes in civil litigation, criminal law, collections, college student defense, and employment...
Joshua MacNamara
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Joshua MacNamara
Raleigh, NC Business Law Attorney
(919) 238-9118 3915 Beryl Road - Suite 130
Raleigh, NC 27607
Free ConsultationBusiness, Administrative, Real Estate and Tax
Josh works to engineer creative legal solutions allowing you to focus on your day-to-day, work, family, and operation of your business by helping to evaluate, mitigate, and resolve legal matters and worries before they escalate. Matters include: Tax Law - Federal Tax (IRS), State Tax (NCDOR); Administrative Law - Compliance, regulatory, and licensing; Municipal Law - Representation before local and county government; Aviation Law; Professional License Defense - Contractor, medical, accountant, aviation; Business Law - Complex business matters; entity and partner issues; business formation and dissolution; risk mitigation; vendor and contractor disputes; financial workouts relating to personal, equipment, office, retail, and lender obligations; Real Estate...
Daniel Watts
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Daniel Watts
Raleigh, NC Business Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
(919) 571-8300 5400 Glenwood Avenue
Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27612
Business, Employment, Insurance Claims and Securities
Elon University School of Law
Mr. Watts is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina and attended Elon University, where he played varsity basketball and received numerous academic honors. After graduating from Elon in 2011, Mr. Watts worked as a pro bono intern at the Office of the Federal Public Defender in Raleigh, North Carolina.

In August 2012, Mr. Watts returned to Elon University School of Law to begin his legal studies as a Presidential Scholar. While in law school, Mr. Watts served as the Symposium Editor of the Elon Law Review, competed on behalf of the Elon Law Moot Court Board, mentored students as a Dean’s...
Jack D Wiggen
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Jack D Wiggen
Durham, NC Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
(919) 680-0000 3500 Westgate Drive
Ste 701
Durham, NC 27707
Business and Real Estate
University of North Carolina School of Law
Jonathan Paul Ward
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Jonathan Paul Ward
Greensboro, NC Business Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
(336) 282-8848 3203 Brassfield Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
Business and Appeals
University of North Carolina School of Law
I am a trial and appellate lawyer based in North Carolina but licensed in NC, VA, and WV. I enjoy taking on different types of challenging cases. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 336-282-8848.
Christopher C. Wilms Jr.
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Christopher C. Wilms Jr.
Durham, NC Business Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(919) 244-2019 2216 South Miami Blvd Ste 101
Durham, NC 27703
Free ConsultationBusiness
Campbell University
Chris is an Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship, and Employment Lawyer with years of experience helping people in Durham, Wake, and surrounding counties in North Carolina.
Celie Richardson
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Celie Richardson
Chapel Hill, NC Business Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
P.O. Box 2585
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
Business
University of North Carolina School of Law
Please visit our website, www.rlg-nc.com
Kevin L. Huston
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Kevin L. Huston
Durham, NC Business Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
(919) 741-6565 2530 Meridian Parkway
Durham, NC 27713
Free ConsultationBusiness and Tax
ESTATE AND ELDER LAW ATTORNEY Licensed to practice law in the state of North Carolina and has been a practicing attorney since 2005. Memberships: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, The Christian Legal Society, Law Affinity Chairman of the Regent University Raleigh/Durham Alumni Chapter. Accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs: Kevin Huston has been accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs to handle benefits claims on behalf of veterans, most commonly, the Aid and Attendance benefit. Kevin has been invited by various organizations to...
Elliot A. Fus
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Elliot A. Fus
Winston-Salem, NC Business Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(336) 293-9000 404 N. Marshall St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Business
Wake Forest University School of Law
Mr. Gregory S. Connor
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Mr. Gregory S. Connor
Raleigh, NC Business Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(919) 237-9220 2501 Blue Ridge Road, Ste. 250
Raleigh, NC 27607
Business and Employment
Duke University School of Law
Business law in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Estate Planning Attorney in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Commercial litigation and business dispute lawyer in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
John Meadows
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John Meadows
Winston-Salem, NC Business Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
(336) 765-3121 1560 Westbrook Plaza Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Business and Bankruptcy
University of Dayton School of Law
Mary M. Markovich
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Mary M. Markovich
Raleigh, NC Business Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(919) 676-1500 7413 Six Forks Rd
203
Raleigh, NC 27615
Business
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Federal Practice: • Member of the United States Supreme Court Bar • Accredited Attorney by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs • Admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims State Practice: • Member of the North Carolina Bar since 1994 • Licensed to practice in all NC Courts and Eastern NC Fed. District Court Memberships: • Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys • Member of the National Organization of Veterans Advocates Teaching: • MBA, concentrations in Finance and Decision Sciences • Traditional and online college instructor for 6 years • Founder of CLE.LawDox continuing legal education courses for attorneys • Founder of mentoring.LawDox teaching the business of law
Andrea L. Hinshaw
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Andrea L. Hinshaw
Raleigh, NC Business Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
2626 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27608
Business
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Donald Richard Pocock
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Donald Richard Pocock
Winston-Salem, NC Business Law Attorney
(336) 774-3324 380 Knollwood St
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Business, Bankruptcy and Products Liability
Wake Forest University School of Law
Bob Meynardie
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Bob Meynardie
Raleigh, NC Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
2840 Plaza Place, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27612
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Consumer and IP
Bob began his career representing large companies in complex civil and construction litigation at large North Carolina law firms. Bob opened a solo practice to bring big firm legal services to small and mid-sized companies and individuals. Finding the right blend of old fashioned responsive service and cutting edge technology Bob has continued to represent some of the largest companies in North Carolina but is now able to bring affordable legal services to clients large and small.
Kathryn Heilman Schiller
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Kathryn Heilman Schiller
Raleigh, NC Business Law Attorney
(919) 789-4677 Professional Park at Pleasant Valley
5540 Munford Road, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27612
Business
Kathryn Schiller's practice is devoted to family law in Wake County. Kathryn provides legal counsel in the following areas of family law: Absolute Divorce Alimony Appeals Child Custody Child Support Domestic Violence Mediation Name Changes Post Separation Support PreMarital Agreements Property Division Separation Agreements Torts: Alienation of Affections / Criminal Conversation Kathryn provides cost-effective legal representation. Her focus is resolution, rather...
Mr. Michael S. Eldredge
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Mr. Michael S. Eldredge
Lexington, NC Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(336) 499-1955 19 East 2nd Avenue
Suite C
Lexington, NC 27292
Free ConsultationBusiness and Insurance Claims
Mr. Eldredge is a co-founder and partner at Brittain & Eldredge, PLLC. He has a passion for helping others and loves his job because it gives him the opportunity to help others every day. Mr. Eldredge has a reputation for giving each client the personal attention he or she deserves and for providing high quality legal representation at affordable rates.
Kathleen B. Coyle
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Kathleen B. Coyle
Raleigh, NC Business Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(919) 821-7700 5410 Trinity Rd
# 210
Raleigh, NC 27607
Business, Employment and Real Estate
University of North Carolina School of Law
Josiah S. Murray III
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Josiah S. Murray III
Durham, NC Business Law Lawyer with 63 years of experience
(919) 419-3300 3511 Shannon Rd
Suite 200
Durham, NC 27707
Business, Antitrust and Insurance Defense
R. Lynn Coleman
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R. Lynn Coleman
Cary, NC Business Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
(910) 654-6769 2500 Regency Parkway
Cary, NC 27518
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Campbell Law School
R Lynn Coleman
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R Lynn Coleman
Cary, NC Business Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(919) 654-6769 2500 Regency Parkway
Cary, NC 27518
Business, Administrative and Real Estate
Campbell Law School
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