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Jeff serves as the appointed public administrator for Durham County, which means the courts rely on him when someone dies in Durham without anyone to manage their estate. He’s active in the local bar association and the PTA at his children’s school. When he’s not on carpool duty, he enjoys biking to his office in Durham’s Mutual Tower. While in law school, Jeff hiked North Carolina’s 39 highest peaks—and has the patch to prove it. Finally, he takes great pride in working with families at difficult moments in their life. This work is informed by his experience as a caregiver for his father during a long illness and later administering his father’s estate.
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411 W. Chapel Hill Street, Suite C-2, Durham, NC, 27701
500 Westover Dr #32043, Sanford, NC, 27330
34 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 10 of 11 reviews | Estate Planning
Posted by Cindy | March 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Completely satisfied
Jeff Austin prepared my documents regarding POA both financial and medical as well as a general Will for my estate. I found Jeff both friendly, accessible and responsive as well as informed, able to clarify answers to any questions or concerns from me and to do so promptly and with courtesy. I woul...
Posted by Micah | February 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Professional, Kind, and Speedy Services
I would HIGHLY recommend Jeff. He helped my partner and I with our estate documents in a hurry. We signed them and were at ease when our new baby came the next day! He is extremely thorough and professional. He leaves no rock unturned and was diligent about making sure we were comfortable and underst...
I'm glad we were able to get this done just in time! Best to you.
Posted by Julie | February 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Professional, timely, and a pleasure to work with
Jeff provided everything we asked for and more. He explained things in a way that was easy to understand and digest, while also having the utmost professionalism. We felt 100% confident with him handling our estate planning. His response, follow-up, and turn-around time was excellent. Would certainly...
It was a pleasure, Julie! Thanks for having confidence in me for this important work.
Posted by diana | February 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate Planning
My husband and I were long overdue to prepare updated wills, powers of attorney, etc. The ones we had were from over twenty years ago when the children were minors and we needed guardians. Jeff helped us through the process of updating everything. This was particularly important to me because when my...
I'm glad we were able to get this done to give you some peace of mind. Best of luck to you.
Posted by anonymous | May 05, 2017 | Estate Planning
Trusts, Wills, Guardianship
I met with Jeff and he helped me understand some confusing language in my parent's will, trust, and p.o.a. documents. He also provided free web resources for research into public documents and property deeds. We also spoke about adult guardianship. Jeff seemed very knowledgeable in this area of ...
"I am impressed with Mr. Austin's thoughtful advice and answers to legal questions on Avvo. He has an in-depth understanding of the law and an ability to communicate legal concepts clearly and effectively. I endorse this lawyer!"
"I have gotten to know Mr. Austin in the legal and social community. I value his knowledge and experience in adult guardianships and elder law in general. There are many choices for you to make and he will patiently walk you through them. I endorse this lawyer."
"I've had the opportunity to meet with and talk to Jeff on several ocassions, and I've found him to be very knowledgeable about estate planning. More importantly, he is very down to earth and is easy to talk to. I would personally recommend him to anyone looking for an estate planning attorney."
"I highly recommend Attorney Jeffrey Austin to legal clients in the NC Triangle community. He is a highly capable, conscientious and intelligent professional who cares deeply about social justice, and utilizing the law toward that end for everyday folks. He embodies the best ideals of the legal profession."
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2012
Excellence in Legal Writing, CALI
2014 - Present
Research associate, Univeristy of North Carolina School of Government
2016 - Present
Adult Care Home Community Advisory CommitteeAppointee of the Durham County Board of Commissioners
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
French
English
Legal Answers
My brother had a poa drafted and signed while my father was in a home for mental disability and now is using his money for his ?
12 Jan 2018
How is an Executor's Commission calculated in NC?
24 Nov 2017
Does a Healthcare POA have to be filed with the Register of Deeds in North Carolina?
11 Sep 2017