Po Box 15905Durham, NC, 27704-0905United States (919) 937-2737

Jeffrey Larkin Austin

Avvo Rating8.3

Durham, NC
Licensed for 9 years

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About Jeffrey

I am an attorney in Durham, North Carolina, focusing my practice on estate planning, elder law, and adult incompetency. I serve as an attorney guardian ad litem through the Durham Public Defender and appointed counsel in child enforcement proceedings. Additionally, I manage several online legal tools at the University of North Carolina's School of Government, including an index of confidentiality obligations related to social services information and a tool to assess the collateral consequences of a criminal conviction (C-CAT). I serve my community as a volunteer attorney with Legal Aid of North Carolina, and I manage the web site and summer internship program of the Justice and Peace Commission of Liberia.

Practice areas

Estate planning: 40%
9 years
Guardianship: 30%
8 years
Elder law: 20%
8 years
Power of attorney: 5%
9 years
Probate: 5%
8 years

Languages spoken

French, English

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Po Box 15905
Durham, NC, 27704-0905

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
NC	Active	2013	04/28/2022
IL	Retired	2012	03/06/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Legal answers	55
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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Excellence in Legal Writing	CALI	2012

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Research associate	Univeristy of North Carolina School of Government	2014 - Present

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee	Appointee of the Durham County Board of Commissioners	2016 - Present
Durham County Bar Association		N/A
North Carolina Bar Association		N/A
American Constitution Society for Law and Policy		N/A
14th Judicial District Bar Association		N/A

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Minnesota Journal of Law, Science and Technology	Certificates of Confidentiality: Protecting Human Subject Research Data in Law and Practice	2013

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Georgia State University College of Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2012
Brown University	BA - Bachelor of Arts	2003

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4 Star		4%
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McNamee

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Posted by Kathleen
April 16, 2022

We recently moved to Durham and needed to have our will and documents updated to meet NC parameters. Jeff Austin consulted with us and very clearly explained what should be changed. He answered our questions and proceeded to do the work carefully and efficiently. He was great to work with, we will use his services as needed and will definitely recommend him to others.

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Jeffrey Larkin Austin's response: Thank you, Ms. McNamee. It has been e pleasure working with you as well.

Excellent Experience

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
February 18, 2022

After we moved to North Carolina, Jeff Austin helped us update our wills, trusts, POA's, Medical Directives and End of Life documents. It was a pleasure to work with him, his communication skills are excellent, and his work was done efficiently and competently. He knew what we needed, took an interest in our life and was available if we had questions. We posted an enthusiastic recommendation for Jeff on our community forum.

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Thank you, Jeff!

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
August 6, 2021

Jeff helped us update our wills, POA's, Medical Directive and End of Life documents. It was really a pleasure to work with him and the work was done efficiently and competently. He understood immediately what we needed and wanted so everything went quite smoothly. We are grateful! Harriet and Stu

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Estate planning with Jeffrey Austin

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Posted by Allison
March 25, 2021

Was a great experience. You want to do something this sensitive with someone who listens, understands and holds your hand through all the possibilities, probabilities, paperwork and potholes - and does it professionally and personably. Thank you, Jeff! You exceeded our expectations for this whole experience. We feel cared for. Allison &Mike

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Jeffrey Larkin Austin's response: Thanks, Allison and Mike. It was a pleasure working with you.

Estate Planning

5.0 stars

Posted by Cheryl
December 2, 2020

Mr. Austin prepared my will and other estate forms. He was very professional at all times and reduced any stress I might have felt. He was very kind and gave me good information with which to make decisions. We encountered a few issues as to meeting for signature and his patience was very much appreciated.

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Good job on wills and related docs

5.0 stars

Posted by Arnold
July 2, 2020

Excellent work. I highly recommend him to others. He was thorough and considered all possibilities and ramifications. As a retired Attorney myself I consider his work top notch. Wholeheartedly recommend him to others who need a good listener and legal practitioner.

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Estate documents

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Posted by Vicky
June 17, 2020

I liked working with Jeff very much. His pleasant and caring personality made me feel at ease talking about private and delicate matters. He prepared my will, financial and health directives documents. Rapport was established when he came to my home for the initial orientation and was relaxed when I put him on hold for almost a year while I solved other problems. He was always willing to explain the intricacies of estate law in North Carolina and even in other jurisdictions. We even did a Zoom session in which he clarified all my doubts with clarity and patience. We signed the documents at my home to make social distancing easier. I recommend Jeff strongly and will undoubtedly seek his services again if the need arise. Thank you Jeff!

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Completely satisfied

5.0 stars

Posted by Cindy
March 23, 2020

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 would highly recommend working with Jeff Austin as your attorney.

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Very helpful and easy process.

5.0 stars

Posted by Linda
January 13, 2020

We also just moved from out of state, and needed to review and create new wills and POA paperwork for NC. Jeff was recommended by several people on our neighborhood website. We really appreciated the fact that he met us initially at our home and we spoke thoroughly about our needs and how he could help us. The final meeting for signature was held at his office and conducted quickly without any issues. We would recommend Jeff to anyone with a need for his services.

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Jeffrey Larkin Austin's response: Thanks for this note, Linda. I am happy we were able to get this done to your satisfaction.

Reliable and Responsive

5.0 stars

Posted by Ed
November 11, 2019

Jeff was fully responsive to our needs- he answered our questions and addressed our concerns patiently and always got back to us quickly. The end product was wholly satisfactory.

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Jeffrey Larkin Austin's response: Thanks, Ed. I'm glad you were pleased.

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Andrew Dickens, Unknown Attorney on May 13, 2017
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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!

Marissa Meredith, Unknown Attorney on Dec 1, 2016
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Andrew Dickens, Unknown Attorney on May 13, 2017
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Marissa Meredith, Unknown Attorney on Dec 1, 2016
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Douglas Koenig, Elder law Attorney on Jul 7, 2016
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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.

Shelia Huggins, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 6, 2015
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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.

Brandon Robinson, General practice Attorney on Feb 17, 2015
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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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Excellent Experience

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Thank you, Jeff!

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Estate planning with Jeffrey Austin

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Very helpful and easy process.

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