FIND-A-LAWYER




This page has been set up to assist the general public in locating an attorney. The information is limited to lawyers with practices in  the 30th Judicial District of North Carolina, which encompasses Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties. I have also added links to other resources that may provide additional information about lawyers that you find on this site. These links are to Martindale.com and The North Carolina State Bar. 

Before explaining your search options, I need to make a couple of disclaimers. First, the lawyers have selected the areas of practice in which they are listed. These determinations are not mine. Also, the fact that the lawyer appears on any list is not an endorsement by me of any attorney or a representation by me of the qualifications of an attorney in the area of practice they have selected. If a lawyer has been certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialist in their area of practice, that has been noted. If a lawyer has a web site, I have linked their name to the law firm web site. Just click on the lawyer's name in the directory to access their web site. Again, I have not reviewed these sites for content and I am merely providing a link to them. 

The areas of practice are listed alphabetically, as are the lawyers within each area.

The page is set up to enable searches for attorneys in two different ways:

1. AREA OF PRACTICE SEARCH: You can conduct an "area of practice" search. By selecting the specific area of practice you are looking for, a list of all of the attorneys in the 30th Judicial District (who have submitted information to me) who practice in that particular area will be displayed. To start an "Area of Practice" search for an attorney, just click on the button, below.


                                                                              

2. COUNTY SEARCH: If you would prefer to narrow your search to a particular county, you can first select the county you are interested in and then select from a list of the areas of practice available in that particular county. This allows you to geographically narrow your search. Many attorneys practice in several counties. The County Search refers to the office location and not necessary the geographical area of a particular lawyer's practice. To conduct a "County" search, click on the appropriate button, below:




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 









 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




Wenzel, Sarah 166 Branner Avenue
Waynesville, NC
452.9099 452.9059 Sarah@Wenzellawfirm.com
Wijewickrama, David 95 Depot St.
Waynesville, NC
452.5801 454.1990 davidwije17@yahoo.com 

 

    

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Holliday, Mary P.O. Box 597, Webster, NC 631.0346 631.0346 holliday@jackson.main.nc.us
Kirby, Gary P.O. Box 713, 
Sylva, NC
586.9299 586.9710 attorneykirby@verizon.net 

 

             

  

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Ammons, John 370 N. Main St., Suite 300
Waynesville, NC
456.9436 456.4069 jammons@wnclawfirm.com 
Bata, Rudolph 225 Valley River Ave., Suite A, Murphy, NC 837.8684 837.2174 batalaw@yahoo.com 
Beck, Monty 43 W. Main St., Franklin, NC

524.6475

524.6456

mbeck@chspa.com 

Boyer, Gregory 61 E. Main St., Franklin, NC 524.4444 369.7343 gfboyer@smnet.net 
Brown, Darryl 157 Hiwassee St., Murphy NC 835.9496 835.9497 cdadrb@yahoo.com 
Buckner,  Andrew 705 W. Main St.
Sylva, NC
586.2147 586.2605

abuckner@chspa.com 

Cannon, Bill 370 N. Main St., Suite 300, Waynesville, NC 456.9436 456.4069

billcannon@bellsouth.net

Collins, Gerald P.O. Box 740, Murphy, NC 837.9456 837.3635 rustyspur@brmemc.net
Cook, Beverly P.O. Box 993, Murphy, NC 835.7388 835.3599 bevcook@cabletvonline.net 
Cowan, Mack P.O. Box 579, Murphy, NC 837.2332 837.2336 cowanlawyers@brmemc.net 
Coward, Jay  705 W. Main St., Sylva, NC 586.2147

586.2605

jkcoward@chspa.com 
Coward, William * P.O. Box 1918, Cashiers, NC 743.2401 743.2403 bcoward@cashierslaw.com 
Davis, Todd P.O. Box 920, Murphy, NC 837.4133 837.4013 tdavis@law28906.com 
Earwood, Nathan P.O. Box 1011, Sylva, NC 586.3200 586.8320 earwood@mountainverdict.com 
Ellis, Stephen P.O. Box 928, Waynesville, NC 456.9436 456.4069 ellis849@bellsouth.net 
Forga, Donna 29 Forga Plaza Loop, Waynesville, NC 452.3222

452.3243

donnaforga@charter.net 
Fromknecht, Kenneth 29 Iotla St., Franklin, NC 349.9911 349.9944 kwflaw@dnet.net
Hensley, Ed P.O. Box 362 
Maggie Valley, NC
926.7401 926.7403

edhensley@charterinternet.com

Jones, Chester 122 West Blvd.
Franklin, NC
369.7781 369.7781 cj@chesterjoneslaw.com
Jones, Fred 61 E. Main St., Franklin, NC 524.4444 369.7343 fhjones@smnet.net 
Jones, Richard 61 E. Main St., Franklin, NC 524.4444 369.7343 rsjones@smnet.net 
Jordan, Michael 160 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 452.5871 452.5872 jordanm@asapgroup.com 
Kirby, Gary P.O. Box 713, 
Sylva, NC
586.9299 586.9710 attorneykirby@verizon.net 
Large, Raymond P.O. Box 365
Sylva, NC
586.4051 586.3655 rdl@hlslaw.net 
Lay, Kim P.O. Box 1011, Sylva, NC 586.3200 586.8320 lay@mountainverdict.com 
McKinney, Zeyland P.O. Box 1549, Robbinsville, NC 479.2442 479.6747 jeannine@mckinneyandtallant.com 
Melvin, Richard S. 4th St., 
Highlands, NC
526.3762 526-3763 melvin@smnet.net 
Moody, Fred P.O. Box 670, 
Bryson City, NC
488.2147 488.8775 fhmoody@earthlink.net 
Norris, Jeff 177 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 452.2221 452.3534 jnorris@norrisandassoc.com 
Parker, James P.O. Box 1190, Hayesville, NC 389.4909 389-4919 ParkerLaw@wbia.net.
Pavey, Jay 33 Dillsboro Rd., Sylva, NC 586.8987

631.0309

j.pavey@mchsi.com 

Ridenour, Eric 21 Colonial Sq., Sylva, NC 586.3131 586.3763 ebridenour@hotmail.com 
Seago, Randal P.O. Box 1011, Sylva, NC 586.3200 586.8320

seago@mountainverdict.com 

Sherrill, Diane P.O. Box 365, Sylva, NC 586.4051 586.3655 disherr@hlslaw.net 
Siewers, Chris P.O. Box 401, Cherokee, NC 788.5059

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siewerslaw@hotmail.com 
Sossomon, Creighton P.O. Box 9, Highlands, NC 526-2101 526.3654                      -
Spivey, David 587 W. Main St., Franklin, NC

524.6377

369.8054

spiveydavid@msn.com 

Wenzel, Derek 166 Branner Avenue
Waynesville, NC
452.9099 452.9059 Derek@Wenzellawfirm.com
Wijewickrama, David 95 Depot St.
Waynesville, NC
452.5801 454.1990 davidwije17@yahoo.com 
Williams, Kris P.O. Box 1935, Sylva, NC 631.2300 631.2303 kvwms@hotmail.com 

 

 

  

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Collins, Gerald P.O. Box 740, Murphy, NC 837.9456 837.3635 rustyspur@brmemc.net
Coward, Jay 705 W. Main St., Sylva, NC 586.2147 586.2605 jkcoward@chspa.com 
Davis, Ann P.O. Box 1260, Waynesville, NC 452.5801 456.4917 davisa@kdlawfirm.com 
Davis, Ellen P.O. Drawer 1269, Andrews, NC 321.6047 321.6048 medavis3@verizon.net 
Ford, Larry P.O. Box 750, Hayesville, NC 389.3726 389-3816 fordlaw@usa.net
Fromknecht, Kenneth 29 Iotla St., 
Franklin, NC 
349.9911 349.9944 kwflaw@dnet.net
Jones, Chester 122 West Blvd.
Franklin, NC
369.7781 369.7781 cj@chesterjoneslaw.com
Millar, William P.O. Box 1018, Waynesville, NC 456.7353 456.7354 wmillar@haymed.org
Moody, Fred P.O. Box 670, 
Bryson City, NC
488.2147 488.8775 fhmoody@earthlink.net 
Norris, Jeff 177 N. Main St., Waynesville NC 452.2221 452.3534 jnorris@norrisandassoc.com 
Queen, Frank 370 N. Main St., Suite 300, Waynesville, NC 456.9436 456.4069

frankgqueen@bellsouth.net 

Sawyer, David P.O. Box 1927,
Bryson City, NC
488.2842 488.2842 dasawyer13@msn.com 
Sherrill, Diane P.O. Box 365, 
Sylva, NC
586.4051 586.3655 disherr@hlslaw.net 
Smith, Michele 33 Dillsboro Rd., Sylva, NC 586.8987

631.0309

md.smith@mchsi.com 

Wenzel, Sarah 166 Branner Avenue
Waynesville, NC
452.9099 452.9059 Sarah@Wenzellawfirm.com
Woody, Merinda P.O. Box 1519, Hayesville, NC 389.0202 389.0264 mswoody@brmemc.net 

 

  

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* Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law (State Courts)

Allison, Janna * 52 Walnut St., Suite 7
Waynesville, NC
454.9705

454.9706

JannaDAllison@aol.com 
Ammons, John 370 N. Main St., Suite 300
Waynesville, NC
456.9436 456.4069 jammons@wnclawfirm.com 
Brown, Darryl 157 Hiwassee St., Murphy, NC 835.9496 835.9497 cdadrb@yahoo.com 
Clark, Bob 154 N. Main St., Suite 4
Waynesville, NC
452.4551 452.4447

bcfromwnc@gmail.com

Collins, Gerald P.O. Box 740, Murphy, NC 837.9456 837.3635 rustyspur@brmemc.net
Cook, Beverly P.O. Box 993, Murphy, NC 835.7388 835.3599 bevcook@cabletvonline.net 
Cowan, Mack P.O. Box 579, Murphy, NC 837.2332 837.2336 cowanlawyers@brmemc.net 
Coward, William * P.O. Box 1918, Cashiers, NC 743.2401 743.2403 bcoward@cashierslaw.com 
Davis, Todd P.O. Box 920, Murphy, NC 837.4133 837.4013 tdavis@law28906.com 
Earwood, Kris 59 Pigeon St. 
Waynesville
456.1023 456.1026

krisearwood@ncmtnlaw.com 

Earwood, Nathan P.O. Box 1011, Sylva, NC 586.3200 586.8320 earwood@mountainverdict.com 
Ellis, Stephen P.O. Box 928, Waynesville, NC 456.9436 456.4069 ellis849@bellsouth.net 
Forga, Donna 29 Forga Plaza Loop, Waynesville, NC 452.3222

452.3243

donnaforga@charter.net 
Hallauer-fox, Denise P.O. Box 920, Murphy, NC 837.4133/835.7388 835.3599 hallauer-fox@law28906.com  
Hensley, Ed P.O. Box 362 
Maggie Valley, NC
926.7401 926.7403

edhensley@charterinternet.com

Hilty, Leonard P.O. Box 2142, Franklin, NC 369.2828           -

lfhilty@aol.com 

Hunter, William P.O. Box 365
Sylva, NC
586.4051 586.3655 whunter@hlslaw.net
Johnson, Sean 563 W. Main, 
Sylva, NC
586.5659 or 837.1811 281.0263 seanjohnsonnclaw@msn.com 
Jones, Bill 367 Dellwood Rd, Waynesville, NC 456.2886 456.2887 billjjones@charter.net 
Jones, Jeff 232 N. Main St.
Waynesville, NC
452.2220 452.2234 jeffdjones@bellsouth.net 
Large, Raymond P.O. Box 365
Sylva, NC
586.4051 586.3655 rdl@hlslaw.net 
Lay, Frank * 59 Pigeon St.
Waynesville
456.1023 456.1026

franklay@ncmtnlaw.com 

McKinney, Zeyland P.O. Box 1549, Robbinsville, NC 479.2442 479.6747 jeannine@mckinneyandtallant.com 
Melrose, Mark P.O. Box 1011, Sylva, NC 586.3200 586.8320 melrose@mountainverdict.com 
Parker, James P.O. Box 1190, Hayesville, NC 389.4909 389-4919 ParkerLaw@wbia.net.
Patten, Don 370 N. Main St., Suite 206, Waynesville, NC 452.1454 456.4660 cathymesser@bellsouth.net 
Ridenour, Eric 21 Colonial Sq., Sylva, NC 586.3131 586.3763 ebridenour@hotmail.com 
Rogers, Caleb 370 N. Main St., Suite 206, Waynesville, NC 452.1454 456.4660 caleb@brownandpatten.com 
Seago, Randal P.O. Box 1011, Sylva, NC 586.3200 586.8320

seago@mountainverdict.com 

Siewers, Chris P.O. Box 401, Cherokee, NC 788.5059

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siewerslaw@hotmail.com 
Spivey, David 587 W. Main St., Franklin, NC 524.6377 369.8054 spiveydavid@msn.com 
Tallant, Mack P.O. Box 1549, Robbinsville, NC 479.2442 479.6747

mack@mckinneyandtallant.com 

Tisdale, Bradley 26 Iotla St.,
Franklin, NC
349.6400 349.6401 bradtisdale@msn.com 
Williams, Kris P.O. Box 1935, Sylva, NC 631.2300 631.2303 kvwms@hotmail.com 
Wood, Karla 1446 Dellwood Rd.
Waynesville, NC
926.9828 926.9901

karla-kmwoodlaw@hotmail.com 

 

  

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*Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
Ammons, John 370 N. Main St., Suite 300
Waynesville, NC
456.9436 456.4069 jammons@wnclawfirm.com 
Beck, Monty * 43 W. Main St., Franklin, NC 524.6475 524.6456 mbeck@chspa.com 
Blomeley, James P.O. Drawer 250, Brasstown, NC 837.3261 837.3635 jblomeley@brmemc.net 
Boyer, Gregory 61 E. Main St., Franklin, NC 524.4444 369.7343 gfboyer@smnet.net 
Brigham, Elizabeth P.O. Box 670, Bryson City, NC 488.2147 488.8775 ejbrigham@yahoo.com 
Brown, Darryl 157 Hiwassee St., Murphy 835.9496 835.9497 cdadrb@yahoo.com 
Collins, Gerald P.O. Box 740, Murphy, NC 837.9456 837.3635 rustyspur@brmemc.net
Cook, Beverly P.O. Box 993, Murphy, NC 835.7388 835.3599 bevcook@cabletvonline.net 
Ellis, Stephen P.O. Box 928, Waynesville, NC 456.9436 456.4069 ellis849@bellsouth.net 
Forga, Donna 29 Forga Plaza Loop, Waynesville, NC 452.3222

452.3243

donnaforga@charter.net 
Goldstein, Barbara P.O. Box 1924, Sylva, NC 631.9336 631.0630 bgold3@msn.com 
Jones, Bill 367 Dellwood Rd, Waynesville, NC 456.2886 456.2887 billjjones@charter.net 
Jones, Fred 61 E. Main St., Franklin, NC 524.4444 369.7343 fhjones@smnet.net 
Jordan, Michael 160 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC 452.5871 452.5872 jordanm@asapgroup.com 
Kirby, Gary P.O. Box 713, 
Sylva, NC
586.9299 586.9710 attorneykirby@verizon.net 
McKinney, Zeyland P.O. Box 1549, Robbinsville, NC 479.2442 479.6747 jeannine@mckinneyandtallant.com 
Parker, James P.O. Box 1190, Hayesville, NC 389.4909 389-4919 ParkerLaw@wbia.net.
Patten, Don 370 N. Main St., Suite 206, Waynesville 452.1454 456.4660 cathymesser@bellsouth.net 
Spivey, David 587 W. Main St., Franklin, NC 524.6377 369.8054 spiveydavid@msn.com 
Tisdale, Bradley 26 Iotla St.,
Franklin, NC
349.6400 349.6401 bradtisdale@msn.com 
Wijewickrama, David 95 Depot St.
Waynesville, NC
452.5801 454.1990 davidwije17@yahoo.com 
Wood, Karla 1446 Dellwood Rd.
Waynesville, NC
926.9828 926.9901

karla-kmwoodlaw@hotmail.com 

 

  

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*Board Certified Specialist in Probate and Fiduciary Law

Crawford, Thomas* 705 W. Main St., Sylva, NC 586.2147 586.2605 trcrawford@chspa.com 
Ford, Larry P.O. Box 750, Hayesville, NC 389.3726 389-3816 fordlaw@usa.net
Rogers, Caleb 370 N. Main St., Suite 206, Waynesville, NC 452.1454 456.4660 caleb@brownandpatten.com 

 

  

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*Board Certified Specialist in Probate and Fiduciary Law

Blomeley, James P.O. Drawer 250, Brasstown, NC 837.3261 837.3635 jblomeley@brmemc.net 
Brigham, Elizabeth P.O. Box 670, 
Bryson City, NC
488.2147 488.8775 ejbrigham@yahoo.com 
Brown, Darryl 157 Hiwassee St., Murphy 835.9496 835.9497 cdadrb@yahoo.com 
Brown, Gavin 370 N. Main St., Suite 206, Waynesville 452.1454 456.4660

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Crawford, Thomas* 705 W. Main St., Sylva, NC 586.2147 586.2605 trcrawford@chspa.com 
Davis, Ann P.O. Box 1260, Waynesville, NC 452.5801 456.4917 davisa@kdlawfir