Atty. James Lawson Hester
James Lawson Hester is a lawyer practicing aviation & aerospace, employment law, insurance law & coverage and 2 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of Mississippi in 1984, and has been licensed for 39 years.
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James Lawson Hester is a employment, product liability, litigation, insurance, and aviation attorney based in New Bern, North Carolina. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in Mississippi (1987), North Carolina (2021), and Tennessee U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Tax Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court (2021). Educated at University of Mississippi (J.D. English, 1986) and University of Mississippi (B.A. English, 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Community Involvement •Defense Research Institute, Member •Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association, Member •American Bar Association, Member •Capitol Area Bar Association, Member. Serands clients in New Bern, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Lawson Hester is a lawyer practicing aviation & aerospace, employment law, insurance law & coverage and 2 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Mississippi in 1984, and has been licensed for 39 years
- James practices in New Bern, NC
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James Lawson Hester's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Lawson Hester handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James Lawson Hester is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in North Carolina →
James Lawson Hester is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in North Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Lawson Hester is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in North Carolina →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James Lawson Hester is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in North Carolina →
Aviation attorneys for aircraft accidents, FAA regulation, pilot defense, and aviation industry matters.
James Lawson Hester is one of 9,225 aviation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse aviation attorneys in North Carolina →
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Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New Bern are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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