W. David Thurman

As a Charlotte adoption lawyer, I handle many types of adoptions, including independent adoption, interstate adoption, agency adoption, private adoption, stepparent adoption, relative adoption, and termination of parental rights actions. As a fellow of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys since 1994, I have completed adoptions between NC and at least 40 states. I serve as general counsel for licensed NC agencies and have argued cases in the NC Court of Appeals and the NC Supreme Court.

I represent businesses, including corporations, nonprofit corporations, and limited liability companies (LLC). My services range from business formation to ongoing general counsel services and business litigation. I have completed business sales, mergers and acquisitions, including multi-million dollar corporate transactions. I also represent churches, ministries, homeowners associations, condominium associations, and charitable organizations who need counsel as well as legal assistance.

My foreclosure practice is focused on Homeowners Associations (HOA) and Condominium Associations. I have advised HOA Boards and HOA management companies for decades and currently represent 50 Associations. I have extensive experience in all stages of the collections process, including liens and foreclosures, and I also provide representation in association litigation when needed.

My family law practice is adjunct to adoption work - such as guardianship, paternity and legitimation. I have done adoptions all over North Carolina including western NC and the Metrolina area - Mecklenburg County (Charlotte), Union County (Monroe), Cabarrus County (Concord), Iredell County (Statesville), Gaston County (Gastonia), Lincoln County (Lincolnton), Rowan County (Salisbury), Davidson County (Lexington), Catawba County (Hickory), Cleveland County (Shelby), and Stanly County (Ablemarle).