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    Jackson County Has 103 Attorneys with 232 Reviews

    Andrew Hampton Kite

    Andrew Hampton Kite

    5.08 reviews
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Drug Crime, Cannabis Law and more
    Review: "My experience with Mr Kite was professional and impressive. Throughout my experience with the judicial system and the patience I had exercise with other legal representatives. Mr Kite has exceeded my expectations, and achieved a standard of legal ..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Kenan Lee Isitt

    Kenan Lee Isitt

    5.06 reviews
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice
    Bio: I have practiced law since 2004 and tried more than 25 cases to a jury verdict. I have represented persons accused of crimes ranging from driving with a license suspended to murder, along with a general practice.
    Rating:  8.6
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    Leonard F Baer

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    Leonard F Baer

    5.05 reviews
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    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts and more
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    Rating:  10
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    Eric B. Ridenour

    Eric B. Ridenour

    5.02 reviews
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Real Estate
    Bio: At Ridenour & Goss we are committed to representing the people of western North Carolina. Our lawyers focus primarily on real estate closings, boundary line and right of way disputes, foreclosures, estate administration, and local government repre...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Julie Coats Upshaw

    Julie Coats Upshaw

    5.02 reviews
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Bio: I love being of service to my clients. That's because I don't just see the attorney-client relationship as a transaction. I truly see it as a lifelong realtionship where I'm there for you and your loved ones not just as your estate planning attorn...
    Rating:  6.6
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    Peter A. Paul

    Peter A. Paul

    5.02 reviews Attention
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Business, Litigation and more
    Bio: Peter A. Paul practices in the following areas of law: Real Estate Law Civil Litigation Construction Litigation Personal Injury Automobile Accidents and Injuries Corporation Law Business Law Estate Planning, Wills, & Probate APPROVED ATTORNEY FOR:...
    Rating:  6.5
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    Jacob Patrick Phelps

    Jacob Patrick Phelps

    5.01 review
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 10 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Federal Crime and more
    Review: "My name is Derrick Wilson and I hired Mr. Phelps 2 years ago for a 3 time DUI and today I walked outta court 3/12/2025. Case dismissed I highly recommend Mr. Phelps to represent you and your charges in the State of North Carolina. A wonderful man ..."
    Rating:  6.3
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    Stacy L. Adams

    Stacy L. Adams

    5.01 review
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Compassionate informed gets the job done great results in court no worries with this woman she's great"
    Rating:  6.8
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    Joseph Franklin Chilton

    Joseph Franklin Chilton

    5.01 review
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 12 years
    Review: "Joseph Chilton listens. He actively participates in the conversation and acquires the necessary information he needs to represent you without the truncated "questionnaires" used by the "billable hours" species of attorney. He is approachable and d..."
    Rating:  6.9
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    Martha Bradley

    Martha Bradley

    5.01 review
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 13 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation and more
    Bio: Martha Bradley is a Tar Heel born and bred, growing up in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, and has been practicing law since 2012. Her practice focuses on civil litigation at the trial and appellate level. The cornerstone to Martha’s legal practice ...
    Rating:  10
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    Sybil G. Mann

    Sybil G. Mann

    5.01 review
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 36 years
    Review: "Sybil by far is one of the best attorney in the WNC region. She speaks well, asks proper questions, reviews all client documentation. She does not demean client, insults client or allow client to be railroaded when the client has documentation to ..."
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    Mark R. Melrose

    Mark R. Melrose

    5.01 review
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Criminal Defense
    Bio: Mark Melrose devotes all of his professional attention to trial work and has been actively trying a wide variety of serious cases during the past 24 years. His areas of practice include personal injury, medical malpractice, criminal defense, profe...
    Rating:  9.0
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    Scott D. Neumann

    Scott D. Neumann

    5.01 review
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills and more
    Review: "Mr Neumann represented us in a highly contested Quiet Title Action. He was thorough, knowledgeable, and tenacious. We would recommend him to others."
    Rating:  3.9
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    Richard B. Harper

    Richard B. Harper

    5.01 review
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Workers Compensation
    Review: "I am a professional that was injured on the job at a hospital. There were several witnesses that were instructed to lie or loose their jobs if they told what they saw happen to me. They denied paying my bills & denied paying my worker's comp. I..."
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    Kimberly Nannette Carpenter

    Kimberly Nannette Carpenter

    5.01 review
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and more
    Bio: Kimberly "Kim" Carpenter, a native of Swain County, NC, has been practicing law in Western North Carolina since being admitted to the bar in 1996. She specializes in personal injury, workers' compensation, real estate, civil litigation, wills and ...
    Rating:  7.4
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    Samuel Paul Hyde

    Samuel Paul Hyde

    5.01 review
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 16 years
    Review: "I have know Mr Sam Hyde for about 10 years. He has handled several business matters for me oner these years. He is extremely knowledgeable, ethical and compassionate. I’d rate him 10 stars if I could. You won’t find a better attorney anywhere!"
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    Nathaniel James Earwood

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    Nathaniel James Earwood

    4.9151 reviews
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Drug Crime and more
    Have you been charged or accused of a criminal or traffic offense? If so, we can help.
    Rating:  7.8
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    Michael Chase Wells

    Michael Chase Wells

    4.84 reviews
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Litigation, Foreclosure, Elder Law and more
    Bio: From my younger days spent in Murphy, North Carolina, I was raised with the philosophy that all people are valuable in their own way. I bring this philosophy into my career by trying to understand each client's true needs, not just what appears on...
    Rating:  7.8
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    Robert Samuel Gilligan

    Robert Samuel Gilligan

    3.919 reviews
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Robert Gilligan was raised in Waynesville, NC, and earned an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force in 2009. Robert attended Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, MI, where he was highly involved in the University’s law student groups...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Agatha Brooke Guy

    Agatha Brooke Guy

    3.76 reviews
    Jackson County Attorney
    Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Tax, Estate Planning and more
    Bio: Aggie Guy dedicates her career to ensuring the protection of peoples' property, whether through sound real estate transactions, estate planning and taxation protection, asset protection plans for long-term care as we age, or by protecting your bus...
    Rating:  7.5
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