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Sara L. Messina
About Sara
Biography
Ms. Messina has both personal and professional experience with disability benefits and advocacy. Born with cerebral palsy, she has life-long experience with the struggles disabilities add to the ups and downs everyone experiences. Being disabled does not have to mean withdrawing from living a full and independent life. Call to schedule a review of benefits, like SSI, SSD, and food or energy assistance, that might be available to lift some of your burdens. You are not alone. We know how to help.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Expungement
25%
10 years | 6 cases
Landlord or Tenant
25%
10 years | 6 cases
Social Security & Disability
25%
10 years | 6 cases
Estate Planning
15%
9 years | 5 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 125-150 per hour
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in North Carolina for 9 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
Location
Sara Messina, Esq.
PO Box 58542, Raleigh, NC, 27616
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Posted by George | October 17, 2017 | Landlord & Tenant
Performance
I spoke with ms.messina over the phone and advised my problem..she call back in 10 minutes with the best news ever...landlords cant mess with this attorney...good job...
Sara L. Messina's Lawyer Endorsements
"Sara is a bright young lawyer and I highly recommend her for your next estate plan, will, or trust."
Elizabeth Oxley
Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Owner, Sara Messina Esq
2017 - Present
Lawyer on the Line, Legal Aid North Carolina
2019 - 2019
Associate Attorney, East Carolina Law Group
2017 - 2017
Volunteer Law Clerk, North Carolina Court Of Appeals Chamber Of Judge J. Douglas McCullough
2016 - 2016
Extern, North Carolina Real Estate Commission
2015 - 2015
Student Assistant, Campbell Law School Senior Law Clinic
Associations
2017 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section
2017 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Elder Law Section
2017 - Present
North Carolina Museum of Art
2016 - Present
American Bar Association
2016 - Present
Wake County Bar Association
2016 - Present
10th Judicial District Bar Association
2016 - Present
North Carolina State Bar
Education
2016
Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
St Andrews Presbyterian University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
The Importance of Estate Planning for Veterans and Active Duty Military
Estate Planning
2019
Estate Planning for the Not So Rich or Famous
Estate Planning
Publications
2017
Court of Appeals opinion on consent to policee search
State v. Walker
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Will I face legal consequences with a case of mistaken identity in a hit and run?
13 Jun 2019
Q&A
What should I do about evicting my abusive boyfriend?
18 May 2019
Q&A
Can I have utilities turn off in my name when I no longer stay there and they moved a family member in ?
22 May 2019