Overview
Practice Areas
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (120 minutes), Hourly ($325-$400/hour), Pro Bono (1%), Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
Photos (2)
Videos (0)
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Wealth transfer plans are not just a part of our practice, they are our entire focus. To that end, we utilize a team-oriented approach to help our clients... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
Dave,
2010-03-12
almost 2 years ago.
Client Review:
Patrick Newton is one of the best lawyers I have had the pleasure of working with. He is thorough and competent. He makes every effort to assure that...
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Posted by:
Augustus,
2010-03-09
almost 2 years ago.
Client Review:
It has been a pleasure working with Patrick. He has been smart and careful and conscientious and accommodating to our needs. We trust him and hope...
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer's work.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Martin Podolan
, About 3 years ago
I endorse this lawyer's work.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Paulette Mulligan
, Hendersonville (NC), About 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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11 years since Patrick D. Newton was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| North Carolina |
Authorized to practice law
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2000 |
05/22/2008 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Attorney at
Strauss & Associates, P.A.
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2005–present
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Attorney at
Webb & Graves, PLLC
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2000–2005
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Summer Associate at
Law Office of Christopher C. Dremann
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1999–1999
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See all 3 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Wake Forest University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
2000 |
| University of North Carolina, Greensboro |
Business Administration |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
1997 |
| Cleveland Community College |
Accounting |
Associate (with Honors) |
1993 |
See all 3 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning & Probate Law |
North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization |
2009 |
| 2008 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers - 92nd Edition (Firm) |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2008 |
| America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals |
America's Registry |
2005 |
| Admitted |
U.S. Tax Court |
2003 |
| Wake Forest Law Review |
Wake Forest University School of Law |
1998 |
| Graduated with Honors |
Cleveland Community College |
1993 |
See all 6 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Board Member |
United Way of Transylvania County |
2011-present
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| Board Member |
Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara Board of Trustees |
2010-present
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| Committee Member |
North Carolina Bar Association, Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section, Technology Committee |
2010-present
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| Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law |
North Carolina State Bar |
2009-present
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| Committee Member |
Pardee Hospital Planned Giving Committee |
2008-present
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| Member |
WealthCounsel Advisors Forum |
2008-present
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| Member |
Henderson County Chamber of Commerce |
2007-present
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| Member |
Mountain Shag Club |
2006-present
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| Member |
Henderson County Bar Association |
2005-present
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| Member |
Land of Sky Estate Planning Council |
2005-present
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| Member |
WealthCounsel |
2005-present
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| Member |
North Carolina Bar Association |
2000-present
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| Member |
North Carolina Bar Association, Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section |
2000-present
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| Member |
North Carolina Bar Association, Tax Law Section |
2000-present
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| Participant - Class of 2010 |
Henderson County Vision |
2009-2010
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| Member |
Rotary International |
2009-2010
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| President |
Moore County Bar Association |
2004-2005
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| Chair |
North Carolina Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section, Newsletter Committee |
2004-2005
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| Member |
North Carolina Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section |
2003-2005
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| Executive Council Member |
North Carolina Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section |
2003-2005
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| Executive Council Member |
North Carolina Bar Association, Tax Law Section |
2003-2005
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| Chair |
North Carolina Bar Association, Tax Law Section, Home Page Committee |
2003-2005
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| Member |
First Health Professional Advisory Committee |
2002-2005
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| Member |
Sandhills Tax Roundtable |
2002-2005
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
2000-2005
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| Member |
Moore County Bar Association |
2000-2005
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| Vice President |
Moore County Bar Association |
2003-2004
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| Secretary/Treasurer |
Moore County Bar Association |
2002-2003
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| Member/Coach |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Fencing Club |
1994-1997
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 7
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Cases
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Outcome: Zeroed-Out Estate Tax Plan
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Publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Successful Successor Trustee |
Fiduciary Success |
2011 |
| How to be a Successful Successor Trustee |
Successor Trustee Duties, Responsibilities and Powers |
2010 |
| Estate Planning Discussion at Lake Pointe Landing |
Estate Planning |
2010 |
| Incorporating Charitable Giving into your Estate Plan |
Transylvania County United Way Annual Retreat |
2009 |
| Confidently Administering the North Carolina Estate: From Start to Finish |
Estate Administration |
2005 |
See all 5 speaking engagements
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