$ 150-200 per hour
Elisa Beth Jernigan
About Elisa
Biography
Professional: Associate Attorney at Buzzard Law Firm who specializes in Family and Domestic Law. I am actively taking on clients with claims for divorce, child custody, child support, equitable distirbution and personal injury. Our firm also specializes in medical malpractice, civil litigation and criminal defense. We can handle all business matters including corporate filings, contract review and contract disputes. If you want a firm with decades of experience, integrity, and proven results, give us a call!
Personal: I am a Georgia Peach who moved to North Carolina during my teenage years. Over time I grew a love for North Carolina and now call it home. I am a wife and a mother to an amazing little boy. Enjoying everything outdoors, you can usually find me on the beach, fishing at the river or playing in the backyard with my little one. Though family is my number one priority, I love my job and find pleasure in helping my clients to the best of my ability.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Family
40%
12 years
Litigation
25%
16 years
Personal Injury
20%
16 years
Criminal Defense
10%
16 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-40%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in North Carolina for 15 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2011
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
Location
Buzzard Law Firm
728 S. Main Street, PO Box 700, Lillington, NC, 27546-7680
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Posted by anonymous | January 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family
Tough trial lawyer
Elisa is a amazing trial lawyer at Buzzard Law Firm. She is as tough as it comes and I would recommend her to anyone with a domestic case.
Elisa Beth Jernigan's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Elisa for almost a decade. She is a tough trial lawyer and will fight as hard as humanly possible to get results for her clients. If you have a domestic/custody/divorce/family law matter in Harnett County, she is the one you want."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.
Censure issued in NC, 2025
updated on 07/29/2025This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Buzzard Law Firm
2011 - 2015
Associate, Bain, Buzzard & McRae
2011 - 2012
General Manager & Associate, Mulligan EpsteinAttorneys, PLLC
Education
2010
Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English