$ 175-250 per hour
also known as Heather Hazelwood, Hazelwood Law
Estate planning made easier. Really. In 2016, I founded my Durham, North Carolina-based law firm, Ampersand Law, on the belief that estate planning doesn’t need to be a confusing, stressful, and opaque process. With more than 10 years of experience, I demystify estate planning by making the process straightforward, manageable, and transparent. The best way to see this in action (other than being my client) is via the law firm’s Instagram account @ampersandlawnc. Outside my (home)office, you can find me walking my dogs, working out with Peloton, reading, and/or drinking champagne (but generally not all at the same time).
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$ 175-250 per hour
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Chat withState: North Carolina
Acquired: 2016
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State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2011
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PO Box 61182, Durham, NC, 27715
26 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 10 of 16 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by George | October 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Reliable and professional
Heather is a consummate estate planning attorney. She drafted wills and estate planning documents for myself and my spouse, taking care of a long-delayed task we needed to do to take care of our growing family. Heather kept us on track, explained processes clearly and left us very happy and reassured...
George, thank you so much for your kind words. It was my pleasure to help you get estate plan documents in place! Congrats on your new arrival!
Posted by Molly | September 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate planning
Heather is someone you can trust. She is detailed and you know she is certain in her responses to questions. Her process is easy as possible with secure electronic delivery, online scheduling, and what I appreciated most was clear time frame expectations from the start. I see a lot estate planning ...
Molly, thank you for your kind words. It was my pleasure to work with your family.
Posted by anonymous | August 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Setting up LLC
I hired Heather to look over my LLC (a single-member type) process. I created my own LLC documents and then gave them to her for review. She also answered my questions and made helpful suggestions to make sure my documents were up to date, conformed to NC laws, and was legally sound and valid. Becau...
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was my pleasure to work with you to ensure your LLC documents were in order and you were able to have a smooth start to opening your own business!
Posted by Viki | August 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Will preparation
Heather Hazelwood did an amazing job for us. She went to great lengths in the preparation of our wills. My husband has profound health issues. Heather found creative ways to keep us on track and help us to complete these important documents.
Viki, you are so very kind. I appreciate the complexity undertaking estate planning work while also being a primary caregiver. It was an honor to work with you and your husband. Thank you for your review.
Posted by Matt | September 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
High Praise for Heather Hazelwood - Estate Planning
Heather assisted my wife and I will our estate planning. She clearly explained all of our options, was a great listener as we considered what steps we should take, was highly organized, and help keep us on track to finish the process in a timely manner. Thanks so much for making this a smooth and po...
Matt - thank you so much for your kind words. It was my pleasure to work with your family. Also, it's always an extra treat when I get to work with a fellow Badger (On Wisconsin!). Thanks again and all the best to you and your family!
"I highly recommend Heather as an Estate Planning lawyer. She is not only highly skilled and experienced, but she is organized, thorough and meticulous,."
"I send lots of my family law clients to Heather to create or adjust their wills during divorce. I hear back from them that Heather is responsive, professional, and cost-effective."
"I went to law school with Heather. We had many classes together and worked on many projects together. Heather is a person of the highest professionalism and dedication to not only her craft, but her clients."
"I highly commend Attorney Heather Hazelwood to the North Carolina Triangle-area community. Besides her erudition and deep substantive knowledge of transactional and estate-planning matters, she practices law with the greater good of society in mind. The combination of these attributes, in my opinion, is what makes an especially fine attorney."
"I know Heather as a small business and estate planning in the community and am happy to recommend her to anyone needing such services."
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2021
Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, American Bar Foundation
2019
2019 North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society, Supreme Court of North Carolina
2011
Graduation Cum Laude, UW Law School
2011
Dean’s Academic Achievement Award, UW Law School
2011
Mathys Memorial Award for Service to Moot Court, UW Law School
2016 - Present
Solo Practitioner, Hazelwood Law, PLLC dba Ampersand Law
2011 - 2015
Associate, Hurley, Burish & Stanton, S.C.
2021 - Present
NCAWA Judicial Endorsement CommitteeMember
2020 - Present
Sixteenth Judicial District Bar Grievance CommitteeMember
2016 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
North Carolina State BarLicensed Attorney
2016 - Present
North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (Durham/Orange chapter)Vice President, President, Immediate Past President
2016 - Present
Durham County Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Sixteenth Judicial District Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinLicensed Attorney
2014 - 2018
Exceptional Kids Yoga Project, Inc.Board President
Successfully administered & court case closed
Trust successfully administered & terminated
Estate plan completed
Estate plan completed
2011
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BS - Bachelor of Science
2021
Clio's Legal Trends Report for Solo Lawyers
2021
2020
Estate Planning: The Ultimate Adulting Task
2020
Estate Planning: During the COVID-19 Pandemic & Beyond
2020
Estate Planning 101: Just the Basics
2020
Navigating theChanging Estate Planning Landscape During the COVID-19 Crisis
2020
Level Up Your Firm's Marketing and Social Media
2016
Estate Planning
2015
Mediation
2014
Negotiation/Mediation
2014
Mediation
2013
Negotiation/Mediation
2013
HIPAA
2013
Mediation
2012
Advance Directives
2012
Mediation
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
English
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