Katherine Thrall Merritt

Katherine Thrall Merritt

also known as Katie

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 17 years

Probate Lawyer at Hillsborough, NC
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Business

129 East Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC

About Katherine

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Probate 50%

Estate Administration and Probate Law

17 years

50%
Estate Planning 30%

Wills, Trusts, Durable General Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Wills

17 years

30%
Business 20%

Small business (LLC or corporation) set-up, buy, sell, etc.

17 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 17 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Coleman Gledhill Hargrave Merritt & Rainsford, PC

129 East Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC, 27278-1529

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Katherine Thrall Merritt's Reviews

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Posted by Brian | June 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Estate Attorney

After the passing of my father in 2015, I reached out to Katie Merritt at Coleman, Gledhill, Hargrave, Merritt & Rainsford P.C. to assist me with my father’s estate. I met with Katie and provided her with the detailed information she requested in order to proceed with the closing of the estate. My fa...ther’s estate was mainly real estate in our local area in which Katie handled the whole process very professionally. While Katie was in the middle of closing my father’s estate, my grandmother passed away also in 2015 leaving me and my relatives her estate to split amongst the 4 of us. It was a very simple decision to request Katie to handle my grandmother’s estate due to me already working with her with another estate. After working with her through the closings of both estates, I was very impressed of her upfront discussions on how the process would work and everything we discussed was held true. If anyone is looking for an Estate Planning, Probate or Business attorney, I would highly recommend Katie Merritt as your representative as she will not disappoint.

Posted by Michelle | June 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Great Estate Attorney

Mrs. Merritt has assisted me with two Estate processes. She was an asset to help navigate me through the procedures and protocols that were unfamiliar to me. I was updated on a regular basis either by email, US mail, or a phone call as to all filings or correspondence regarding the Estates. Mrs. Merr...itt always took time to answer my questions and be sure I understood each step of the process. She is very professional, knowledgeable, and thorough. I believe she is an asset to anyone who is planning an Estate or having to handle one after a loved one's death. I am beyond satisfied with her services!

Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Amazing

Katie was amazing! She walked my 80 yr old grandmother and I through estate planning for her. She answered all of our questions explained in detail and was very very personalable! I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for estate planning!

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Katherine Thrall Merritt's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mariana Godwin

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Katie is an excellent and extremely knowledgeable attorney and one that I trust implicitly -- In fact I have sent my family to her for all of of their estate questions and needs."

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John Loftin

Probate lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Katie is a fine person and tremendous lawyer with an extensive and growing probate practice in Orange County. I would not hesitate to recommend my own family's estate matters to her competent hands. I highly recommend this lawyer."

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Jason Murphy

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Without exaggeration, Katie is one of the most knowledgeable, effective, organized, and detail-oriented lawyers I have ever met. She works as hard as anyone that I know. Every client I have seen her work with has been like her neighbor, friend, or family. She is routinely there for me whenever I need help, advice, or guidance. Her approach to the practice of law is a consistent example of what I strive to achieve. I could not be more lucky to work for someone like Katie."

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Jason Jones

Probate lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Katie is a highly respected estate planning and probate attorney, and for good reason. My practice involves the need to often research old and current estate files, and when I come across one with Katie's name in it I rest easy knowing the estate was handled by an extremely competent attorney who gives that attention to detail so vital to this type of transactional work. Believe me, the same cannot be said about all attorneys. I highly recommend this attorney."

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Mariana Godwin

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Jason Murphy

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Jason Jones

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John Loftin

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

2017 Readers' Choice Award for Best Law Firm, The News of Orange County

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Managing Partner, Coleman Gledhill Hargrave Merritt & Rainsford

2008 - 2011

Attorney, Coleman Gledhill Hargrave & Peek

Associations

2008 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

North Carolina State Bar

Member

2012 - 2013

Judicial District 15B Bar

Former President

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate Litigation

The purported marriage was annulled and the estate was administered and closed in my client's favor.

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Education

2008

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Gardner-Webb University

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Coastal Carolina University

Languages

English

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