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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Fixed (Always)
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Free Consultation (120 minutes)
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Hourly ($300-$300/hour)
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Pro Bono (1%)
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Retainer (Never)
Payment types
Credit Card, Check, Cash
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Contact Information
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About Me
Photos (3)
Videos (0)
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About me: 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:
anonymous,
2009-03-11
8 months ago.
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Client Review:
Our experience with Patrick and the firm of Strauss and Strauss was entirely successful. He guided us through the process of estate planning with...
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Posted by:
anonymous,
2008-12-03
11 months ago.
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Client Review:
Patrick was very knowledgeable and helpful in helping me make the best choices with my estate plan.
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Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer's work.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Martin Podolan
, 9 months ago
A first class legal mind...and a pleasure to work with. Patrick brings a zeal to estate planning that sets him a part from other attorneys. Can't...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Andrew Strauss
, Asheville (NC), 11 months ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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9 years
since Patrick D. Newton was first licensed to practice law in NC.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Attorney at Strauss & Associates, P.A. |
2005–present
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| Attorney at Webb & Graves, PLLC |
2000–2005
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| Summer Associate at Law Office of Christopher C. Dremann |
1999–1999
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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 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| The 2008 Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers - 92nd Edition |
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 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
North Carolina Bar Association |
2000–present
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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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| 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 |
Mountain Shag Club |
2006–present
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| Member |
Henderson County Chamber of Commerce |
2007–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 |
Rotary International |
2009–present
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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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| Member |
First Health Professional Advisory Committee |
2002–2005
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| Member |
Sandhills Tax Roundtable |
2002–2005
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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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| 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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| 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
Avvo Answers
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what is the procedure for catching up on back...
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Cases
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- Title:
- Estate Planning
- Practice Area:
- Estate Planning
- Outcome:
- Zeroed-Out Estate Tax Plan
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Combined a joint ILIT with a TCLAT to provide $9 to $12 million to the family, $2 to $5 million to charity, and ZERO ESTATE TAXES, all while...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Incorporating Charitable Giving into your Estate Plan |
Transylvania County United Way Annual Retreat |
2009 |
| How to be a Successful Successor Trustee |
Successor Trustee Duties, Responsibilities and Powers |
2008 |
| Confidently Administering the North Carolina Estate: From Start to Finish |
Estate Administration |
2005 |
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