Collin Bryce Hardee

Atty Hardee came to me by default from a well-known law firm inundated with a large case load. My case was a difficult one complicated by a narcissistic ex-spouse, uncooperative in the separation/divorce process. Anyone who has been married to a narcissist knows exactly the complexity I'm referr...ing to. Atty Hardee wasn't afraid to dig through the details of my case and parse out those issues that would be most impactful in negotiating a fair divorce settlement -- no small feat in a county that unfairly favors females, even abusive ones. So, when I met Atty Hardee, it was his first day with the firm; I was re-assigned to his case load. What I quickly discovered was the very newness that I was initially concerned about quickly became the source of his most admirable qualities. As a new atty, he's updated on the most recent case law and is not yet jaded by the system. In my case, this meant that he truly cared and was personally invested, wanting to see the most equitable outcome. It's Atty Hardee's moral compass that sets him apart from others. He never wavered in his commitment to me and he was unfailingly responsive. Competent and hardworking; he has already built a solid working relationship and good reputation with many of the legal actors in family law in Carteret County (fellow attorneys, mediators, judges) that will certainly influence any future clients' legal fees because this is their livelihood too. Atty Hardee is compassionate and stays on top of the local and state laws that govern family dissolvement. I took an active role in my separation case, and he was grateful for my insight and vested interest into my own case, not insulted but rather always interested in our best foot forward for legal strategy. He listens to his client and that is rare. Lastly, with Atty Hardee you get his best effort, his zest for the law and he consistently puts the best interests of his client first and foremost.