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About James S. Hampton at a glance
James S. Hampton is a Member based in Greensboro, North Carolina, practicing at The Law Office of J. Scott Hampton. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on dui/dwi, divorce, child custody, probate, and criminal defense. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1992), U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina (1992), U.S. Supreme Court (1992), and U.S. Tax Court (2011). Educated at Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (J.D., 1992) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.S. Criminal, 1988). Serands clients in Greensboro, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James S. Hampton is a lawyer practicing family law, child custody, visitation, child support and absolute divorce, post-separation support, alimony and equitable distrubution and 31 other areas of law
- James received a B.S. degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1988, and has been licensed for 34 years
- James practices at The Law Office of J. Scott Hampton in Greensboro, NC
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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 Greensboro 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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