Heather Elizabeth Hazelwood

Heather Elizabeth Hazelwood

also known as Heather Hazelwood, Hazelwood Law

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 14 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Durham, NC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Living Wills ... +2 more

PO Box 61182, Durham, NC

About Heather

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 65%

Estate planning doesn’t need to be a confusing, stressful, and opaque process. I demystify estate planning by making the process straightforward, manageable, and transparent. Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and more make up estate planning.

15 years

65%
Probate 20%

Probate is the court process that validates a Will as authentic and empowers the Executor to carry out the instructions of the deceased. If someone dies without a Will, Probate still happens - through a process called intestacy.

15 years

20%
Power of Attorney 5%

A Power of Attorney (POA) is a document giving someone legal authority to act on your behalf/make decisions for you. Health Care and Durable General/Financial POAs are key parts of estate planning.

15 years

5%
Trusts 5%

Trusts are used to manage, control, and distribute property. At and after death, a Trust functions similarly to a Will but is not subject to the Probate/Estate Court’s oversight.

15 years

5%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

A Will is a legally enforceable document that specifies how someone wants their property and financial assets distributed after their death and who they want responsible for that process (Executor/Personal Representative).

15 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 175-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 10 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2016

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 14 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 2011

Resigned

No misconduct found

Location

Ampersand Law

PO Box 61182, Durham, NC, 27715

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Heather Elizabeth Hazelwood's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Posted by Pat | November 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

An outstanding attorney for help with estate planning and will writing

She was knowledgeable, efficient, and thoughtful; i couldnt have asked for someone better in estate planning.

Posted by Amy | January 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning - wills, POAs, health care docs

We worked with Heather to update our estate planning documents. Heather was great to work with! She knew the NC law and guided us to build documents that would make it easy for our executor and associated people to follow our wishes and make their tasks "easier." She also helped us understand the... issues involved in naming people outside of NC in our estate documents. We would definitely work with her again.

Heather Hazelwood

Replied last January 13, 2019

It was lovely to work with you to create updated documents. Thanks so much for your kind words!

Posted by Hal and Anne | June 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Recommended without reservation!

After many years of delaying preparing various legal documents (Will, Health Care Power of Attorney, and Durable Power of Attorney) we contacted Heather Hazelwood. After an initial consultation is was clear that she was pleasant, diligent, knowledgeable and very easy to work with and any questions w...e had were answered clearly and promptly. The entire process was very easy, actually pleasant, and not nearly as painful as we had feared! My advice would be to do it sooner rather than later and when you decide to get your documents in order I would recommend working with Heather without reservation.

Heather Hazelwood

Replied last June 25, 2018

Thank you so much for your kind words. It was my pleasure to work with you and help you cross these items off your to-do list!

Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Recommendation for Heather Hazelwood

We would highly recommend Heather Hazelwood as an attorney. She worked with us to develop a will, which we had never done before. With two young children at the time, we wanted to be sure our wishes were clear. Heather met with us to discuss various options and guided us through the array of pa...perwork. She was very patient and answered all of our questions. She is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and very smart. We know that she takes her responsibilities very seriously and holds all information in confidence. We felt very comfortable working with her, and would recommend her without reservation.

Heather Hazelwood

Replied last July 18, 2016

Thank you so much for your kind words. Working with families like yours is one of the reasons I love the estate planning side of my practice!

Posted by Lenee | July 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Highly recommend Heather Hazelwood

Heather was wonderful to work with and really helped my husband and I evaluate our options and what would work best for our growing family at the time we needed to put together our wills. I would highly recommend Heather to anyone looking for an attorney who can explain all the options in a way that...'s easy to understand and then execute your wishes in an efficient and timely manner.

Heather Hazelwood

Replied last July 15, 2016

Lenee - thanks so much for this lovely review. I enjoyed working with you and your husband in preparing your estate plan documents and love seeing the two of you enjoy your family with peace of mind.

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Heather Elizabeth Hazelwood's Lawyer Endorsements

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Ana Alexander

Estate planning lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Heather as an Estate Planning lawyer. She is not only highly skilled and experienced, but she is organized, thorough and meticulous,."

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Anne Gyemant Paris

Business lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jania Braswell

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nicole Quallen

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Kraig Rueth

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 23

Relationship: Friend

"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."

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Brandon Robinson

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Jeffrey Austin

Business lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Solo Practitioner, Hazelwood Law, PLLC dba Ampersand Law

2011 - 2015

Associate, Hurley, Burish & Stanton, S.C.

Associations

2021 - Present

NCAWA Judicial Endorsement Committee

Member

2020 - Present

Sixteenth Judicial District Bar Grievance Committee

Member

2016 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

North Carolina State Bar

Licensed Attorney

2016 - Present

North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (Durham/Orange chapter)

Vice President, President, Immediate Past President

2016 - Present

Durham County Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Sixteenth Judicial District Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Licensed Attorney

2014 - 2018

Exceptional Kids Yoga Project, Inc.

Board President

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate Administration

Successfully administered & court case closed

Trust Administration

Trust successfully administered & terminated

Estate Planning - streamlined

Estate plan completed

Estate Planning - comprehensive

Estate plan completed

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Education

2011

University of Wisconsin

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2021

Clio's Legal Trends Report for Solo Lawyers

Clio's Legal Trends Report for Solo Lawyers

2021

2020

Purpose & Power

Estate Planning: The Ultimate Adulting Task

2020

Estate Planning: During the COVID-19 Pandemic & Beyond

Estate Planning: During the COVID-19 Pandemic & Beyond

2020

Estate Planning 101: Just the Basics

Estate Planning 101: Just the Basics

2020

Clio's Innovate Legal Online: Practice Area Meetup

Navigating theChanging Estate Planning Landscape During the COVID-19 Crisis

2020

Clio's Innovate Legal Online

Level Up Your Firm's Marketing and Social Media

2016

What's Your Plan? The Basics of Estate Planning - A Free Informational Session

Estate Planning

2015

Casualty Claims Seminar - “Negotiations with Insurance Claims”

Mediation

2014

UW Law 743: “Art Exhibition Controversy”

Negotiation/Mediation

2014

Casualty Claims Seminar - “Negotiations with Insurance Claims”

Mediation

2013

UW Law 743: “Art Exhibition Controversy”

Negotiation/Mediation

2013

HIPAA Update

HIPAA

2013

Casualty Claims Seminar - “Negotiations with Insurance Claims”

Mediation

2012

Lunch & Learn Seminar: Advance Directives

Advance Directives

2012

Casualty Claims Seminar - “Negotiations with Insurance Claims”

Mediation

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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