John R. Fonda

John R. Fonda

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 38 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Winston-Salem, NC
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Litigation, Personal Injury ... +2 more

203 S. Stratford Road, Suite W, Winston-Salem, NC

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Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Landlord or Tenant 40%

I have represented many of the Triad's largest property managers and individual landlords as well as tenants for 30 plus years. I offer flat-fee evictions in small claims court.

40%
Litigation 20%

I will prepare a winning litigation strategy with you and with attention to your budget.

20%
Personal Injury 20%

I have successfully tried personal injury cases, car wrecks, construction accidents, will disputes, and business disputes. I will prepare a persuasive demand package to the insurance company so you recover the maximum value for your claim.

20%
Estate Planning 10%

I will prepare wills, powers of attorney, and health care powers of attorney to meet your family's needs. I can help you administer your loved one's estate. If a will dispute ends up in court, I have that trial experience also.

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

I will prepare wills, powers of attorney, and health care powers of attorney to meet your family's needs. I can help you administer your loved one's estate. If a will dispute ends up in court, I have that trial experience also.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 38 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1987

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The Fonda Law Firm

203 S. Stratford Road, Suite W, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103

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John R. Fonda's Reviews

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7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Rhonda | February 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

EXCELLENT ATTORNEY

Knowledgeable, empathetic, funny, polite and reasonably priced. These are all descriptions of Attorney John R. Fonda of the Fonda Law Firm. I'm a Landlady with investment rental properties in the Triad. I met Attorney Fonda at the W/S Forsyth Co. Government Centers waiting area, along with other La...ndlords and Property Managers. As we waited for our hearings to be heard. When he walked in, I found him to be pleasantly approachable. He had us laughing and talking to each other. That really helped us ease the tension of the situation. We informed him that we were Landlords with eviction cases. He offered us his Landlord informational pamphlet of the legal do's and don'ts called "Landlord's Guide To Summary Ejectment Proceedings In North Carolina. That he wrote, and at no charge! My PROFESSIONAL TENANT had a Legal Aid Attorney that first delayed the case by continuance, then had the case dismissed. All of which the tenant and Section eight withheld rent for two months. I called the number on the pamphlet and hired Attorney Fonda to redo my case. He did an excellent job informing and advising me through email and phone calls. He understands and get what Landlords are up against in the Court System. As we have rights to. After sending the tenant a NOTICE OF DEFAULT letter and followed up by an ACTION FOR SUMMARY EJECTMENT NOTICE. This Professional Tenant couldn't flea the property fast enough. I would definitely retain his services again and refer him to other Landlords with the same problem I had. He is truly GOOD PEOPLE. Thanks, Attorney Fonda. Rhonda Underwood. UNDERWOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LLC.

Posted by Tim | May 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Excellent Choice For A Landlord / Tenant Attorney

I've been a landlord here in Winston-Salem for nearly 35 years. Unfortunately, I've had to evict several tenants during that time. Occasionally, i would hire an attorney to handle a case for me for various reasons. I would only hire Mr. John Fonda ever again if i needed one. I've had occasion to use ...his services a couple of times recently and am convinced he is the foremost expert on landlord - tenant law in the state of North Carolina. Mr. Fonda has an amazing knowledge in all that encompasses. Additionally, he has always shown great respect to myself, my former tenants and the court. I would give Mr. Fonda my highest recommendation to anyone requiring an attorney with respect to rental matters. Great Job!!

Posted by Tina | March 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Highly satisfied landlord

I hired Mr Fonda to help me with the eviction of some tenants I had renting my home. I had never had to do this and new very little of the whole process. He was very knowledgeable, helpful and patient with me and always available to answer my questions (and I had many). He went above and beyond my e...xpectations and I would highly recommend him to anyone in need.

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Landlord Representation

We have hired John Fonda on several occasions. His representation has been great.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney/Owner, The Fonda Law Firm

2017 - 2018

Litigation Associate, Midkiff, Muncie & Ross

1987 - 2017

Litigation Associate, Bailey and Thomas, P.A.

Associations

1989 - Present

North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys

Member

1989 - Present

Defense Research Institute

Member

1987 - Present

North Carolina State Bar

Member

1987 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

1987 - Present

21st Judicial District Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

D.A.N. Joint Ventures of NC v. N.C. Grange Mutual Ins. Co., 2019 N.C. App. Lexis 42

Court of Appeals dismissed appeal as untimely as D.A.N. Joint Ventures did not file appeal within 30 days of date of actual knowledge of judge's decision. Petition for Discretionary Review pending.

Guessford v. Pennsylvania National Mut. Ins. Co. 983 F.Supp. 2d. 652

Plaintiff's Motions and Defendant's motions granted in part and denied in part.

Guessford v. Pennsylvania National Mut. Ins. Co. 918 F.Supp. 2d. 453

Court granted Defendant's motion for judgment on pleadings as to Breach of Contract, but denied motion as to Unfair Trade Practice Claims and Failure to Settle in Good Faith claim.

Harleysville Mut. Ins. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co. 357 N.C. 250, 582 S.E.2d 269

Supreme Court denied petition for discretionary review.

Harleysville Mut. Ins. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Inc. Co., 578 S.E.202

Decision of trial court affirmed in part and reversed in part.

Winters v. Lee, 338 NC. 671, 453 S.E.2d 186, (1994)

Supreme Court denies petition for discretionary review

Winters v. Lee, 115 NC. App. 671, 446 S.E.2d 123 (1994)

Court of Appeals affirmed trial court.

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Education

1987

Wake Forest University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Bi-monthly Meeting of Property Managers Division

Updates on Landlord Tenant Law

2017

MMR Multi-State Seminar

Case Examples For UIM Coverage

2014

Landlord Tenant Law: How To Prosper in the New Market

Evictions

2014

Landlord Tenant Law: How to Prosper in the New Market

The Landord's and the Tenant's Rights and Obligations

2013

Landlord Tenant Law Greensboro

Lease Drafting, Structuring and Negotiating

2012

Landlord Tenant Law Greensboro

Ethical Considerations In Landlord Tenant Law

2012

Landlord Tenant Law Greensboro

Leases: An Ounce of Prevention

2011

Landlord Tenant Law Greensboro

Evictions: Excuses and Traps When Things Go Bad

2011

Landlord Tenant Greensboro

Landlord Tenant Obligations

2010

Landlord Tenant Law Greensboro

Landlord or Tenant Bankruptcy and Collections

2010

Landlord Tenant Law Greensboro

Landlord and Tenant Obligations

2007

Landlord Tenant Law in North Carolina

Landlord Rights and Options When the Deal Goes Bad

2007

Landlord Tenant Law in North Carolina

Problem Tenants

2006

Bi-Monthly Meeting of Property Management Division

Landlord Tenant Updates

Languages

English

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