Paul Anthony Yokabitus

Paul Anthony Yokabitus

4.2
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 12 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Cary, NC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business

940 SE Cary Pkwy, Suite 102, Cary, NC

About Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 80%

Will and trust-based estate planning, business succession planning, and special needs planning.

12 years

80%
Business 20%

12 years

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 4 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2021

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in North Carolina for 12 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

NC Planning, a service of Adams, Howell, Sizemore & Lenfestey, PA

940 SE Cary Pkwy, Suite 102, Cary, NC, 27518

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Paul Anthony Yokabitus's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

5 star (4)
4 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Victoria | July 9, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Uncommunicative Firm

I specifically searched on Google reviews for an estate planning law firm to handly my late husband's probate issues. Cary Estate Planning had good reviews, so I retained them. During the course of one year I learned that the reviews were perhaps too kind to the firm. I never felt they had my best i...nterests at heart with a lack of communication when I asked for information. In one instance, I sent an email and resent it twice before I received a very unsatisfactory response. I did not deal with Mr. Yokabitus personally as he is the managing partner, but when I emailed him with my concerns he never replied. He passed on my messages to the attorney in his firm who was handling my probate issues. I felt there was some resentment from her and her paralegals that I had contacted their boss. The matter has finally been settled with the probate court, but I paid them well over $5,000 for what I would term a less than stellar client relationship. I wish I had chosen another firm.

Posted by John | December 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent service

My wife used Paul's service and from the initial consultation through the entire process Paul has been nothing short amazing. He has kept us updated with everything and has made us feel good about choosing him. Would definitely recommend Paul.

Posted by Nevin | December 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very impressed!

We have a special needs child and needed a special needs trust. We spoke with multiple attorneys and none could piece the complexity of this request to our satisfaction until we met Paul. Not only did he create a trust to meet our needs he also went above and beyond by first discussing & then adding... more protections that we never considered. Nothing is more important to us that our children and Paul has been instrumental in ensuring the family is porotected should one of us die or become mentally incapacitated. Paul is knowledgeable, professional and definitely a top notch attorney. I would not trust my legal needs to anyone else.

Posted by Joe | December 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional

I hired Mr. Yokabitus to represent me for litigation services. He listened intently, & made sure I understood the advice he was giving me. Paul was very prompt for all our meetings and kept me informed along the way. I would highly recommend Paul Yokabitus to all in need of a true professional. ...

Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2014

Business Litigation Matter

I retained Paul earlier this year to work on a Business Litigation issue. He was able to assess my situation and give me very thorough advise on how to proceed. Although I was skeptical about my chances of recovering what I was owed, Paul did an amazing job of create a litigation strategy that maximi...zed my recovery potential and kept me well informed of the status of my case. I am extremely happy with the representation I received from Paul.

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Paul Anthony Yokabitus's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joseph Hughes

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carol Brent

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a highly skillful and industrious lawyer with unquestioned integrity. Attorney Yokabitus is not only an accomplished attorney, he genuinely cares about his clients."

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Adam Rossen

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Paul is a smart, hardworking lawyer who really cares about his clients. He knows the law and works hard to get good results."

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Sharita Blacknall

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Randolph Ramirez

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

Legal Elite, Business North Carolina

2018

Best Attorney, 2018, Cary Magazine

2017

Legal Elite, Business North Carolina

2017

Maggy Award Honorable Mention: Best Attorney 2017, Cary Magazine

2017

Best Attorney - Honorable Mention, The Cary News

2017

Mover and Shaker, Cary Magazine

2016

Best Attorney, 2016, The Cary News

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Estate Planning and Business Law Attorney, NC Planning

2013 - 2017

Partner - Estate Planning and Business Law, StephensonLaw, LLP

Associations

2016 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association, Elder Law Section

Member

2014 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association, Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section

Member

2013 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

2013 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

2013 - Present

North Carolina State Bar

Education

2013

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2015

Ironclad Indemnification Provisions in Business Contracts

Indemnification Conundrums - Clarified

Publications

2015

Cary Estate Planning Blog Estate Planning Basics, Part 2: Wills

2015

Cary Estate Planning Blog Leave a Legacy

2015

Cary Estate Planning Blog Where do I Keep my Estate Plan?

2015

Cary Estate Planning Blog When Should I Revisit My Estate Plan?

2015

2015

Cary Estate Planning Blog What Happens When you Die with a Mortgage?

2015

Cary Estate Planning Blog Estate Planning for Millennials

Languages

English

Activity

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