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Jeffrey Larkin Austin

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Avvo Rating8.4
  • Durham, NC
  • Licensed for 7 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

OtherPower of attorneyElder lawGuardianshipEstate planning
  1. Estate planning: 40%

    7 years

  2. Guardianship: 30%

    6 years

  3. Elder law: 20%

    6 years

  4. Power of attorney: 5%

    7 years

  1. Probate: 5%

    6 years

Languages spoken

French, English

Contact

Po Box 15905
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Po Box 15905
Durham, NC, 27704-0905

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NCActive201303/14/2020
ILRetired201210/27/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers55
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Excellence in Legal WritingCALI2012
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Research associateUniveristy of North Carolina School of Government2014 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Adult Care Home Community Advisory CommitteeAppointee of the Durham County Board of Commissioners2016 - Present
Durham County Bar AssociationN/AN/A
North Carolina Bar AssociationN/AN/A
American Constitution Society for Law and PolicyN/AN/A
14th Judicial District Bar AssociationN/AN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Minnesota Journal of Law, Science and TechnologyCertificates of Confidentiality: Protecting Human Subject Research Data in Law and Practice2013
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Georgia State University College of LawJD - Juris Doctor2012
Brown UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts2003

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Completely satisfied

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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.

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

Reliable and Responsive

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

Estate Planning

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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 parents died things were not in an orderly manner and it was difficult. I did not want my children to have to suffer through that. Jeff helped us through all of the aspects of the process and we are so happy to have it all completed!
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Jeffrey Austin's response: I'm glad we were able to get this done to give you some peace of mind. Best of luck to you.

Professional, timely, and a pleasure to work with

Posted by

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 use him again in a heartbeat for additional legal needs. We've recommended him to friends who had excellent service and experiences as well.
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Jeffrey Austin's response: It was a pleasure, Julie! Thanks for having confidence in me for this important work.

Estate Planning Professional

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After telling Jeff the intention behind my will, he helped me get setup with exactly what I needed. Can't say enough about his customer service! I feel great knowing my family is taken care of.
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Jeffrey Austin's response: Thanks so much, Drago. I enjoyed working with you.

Professional, Kind, and Speedy Services

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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 understood all of our documents.
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Jeffrey Austin's response: I'm glad we were able to get this done just in time! Best to you.

Gratitude for guidance in settling my son's estate.

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So grateful to have been connected with Jeff Austin in a complicated estate settlement. Since I was in Colorado and my son died unexpectedly in North Carolina, he was invaluable as he guided me through each step of the process with patience and compassion. He was knowledgeable, thorough and available for answering my many questions. I would definitely recommend Jeff.
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Trusts, Wills, Guardianship

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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 law.
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Expertise and caring

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The thing that impresses me the most about Jeff is that he brings equal parts expertise and compassion to his work. He also helped us see that estate and medical planning is just as much about planning for life as it is about planning for the inevitable. That made it much easier to be clear headed and pragmatic about it. Thanks Jeff!
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Andrew Dickens, Foreclosure 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, Business Attorney on Dec 1, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer.

Douglas Koenig, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 8, 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, Corporate and incorporation 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, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Feb 17, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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.