Julie Richardson Whatley

Julie Richardson Whatley

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 16 years

Elder law Lawyer at Kernersville, NC
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Probate, Estate Planning ... +4 more

PO Box 904, Kernersville, NC

About Julie

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Elder Law 30%

I advise my clients and their family members about protecting assets and stretching their available resources to provide the best care for the longest time. This advice may include establishing an asset protection trust, new deeds to real estate, and qualifying for governmental programs such as Special Assistance, Medicaid, and Veterans Pension.

16 years

30%
Probate 20%

I work with Executors and Administrators, settling the financial affairs of loved ones who have recently passed away.

16 years

20%
Estate Planning 15%

I advise clients on, draft, and execute Last Wills and Testaments, Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, Living Wills/Advance Directives, HIPAA forms, Revocable Living Trusts, and Irrevocable Trusts for Estate-Tax Planning.

16 years

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 16 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Whatley Law, PLLC

PO Box 904, Kernersville, NC, 27285-0904

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Julie Richardson Whatley's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Janice | March 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Whatley Law highly recommend

Highly recommend Julie Whatley for any legal work you need done. Very nice and everyone in the office was too.

Posted by David | July 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Estate Settlement

Handled my fathers estate after he passed away. Julie handled all stages involved, and was very professional the entire 6 months it took from beginning to end. I would highly recommend her.

Posted by Donna | July 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Great review

Handled estates of husband and brother. I did not have to worry about anything.

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Ronald Payne

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 02

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"Ms. Whatley is an experienced, compassionate professional who works hard to help her clients plan for the unexpected with their estates. She has great foresight and a stellar reputation in Kernersville, and I highly endorse her."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Owner, Whatley Law, PLLC

2014 - 2017

Partner, Coltrane, Grubbs, & Whatley, PLLC

2012 - 2014

Associate Attorney, Coltrane & Grubbs, PLLC

2009 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Coltrane, Grubbs & James, PLLC

Associations

2015 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2015 - Present

ElderCounsel

Member

2012 - Present

Triad Retirement Living Association

Member

2009 - Present

North Carolina State Bar

Member

2009 - Present

Forsyth County Bar Association

Member

2014 - 2016

Kernersville Woman’s Club

President

2013 - 2014

Kiwanis Club of Kernersville

President

Education

2009

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2008

Campbell University, Lundy-Fetterman School of Business

MA - Masters

2003

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

MA - Masters

2001

Wake Forest University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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