Atty. James W. Lea III
Recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Family Law. James W.
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James W. Lea III is a family law attorney based in Wilmington, North Carolina, practicing at The Lea Schultz Law Firm PC. Admitted to practice in North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association. Educated at Campbell University (J.D., 1980) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (—, 1977). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026) and Lawyer of the Year — Family Law, Wilmington (NC) (2021). Serands clients in Wilmington, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Recognized in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his work in Family Law
- James W. Lea, III - The Lea/ Schultz Law Firm , P.C. 1612 Military Cutoff Road Suite 300 Wilmington, NC 28403 Tel: 910-239-5990 Fax: 910-239-5992 jwl@thelealawfirm.com www.thelealawfirm.com James W. Lea, III, practices exclusively in the area of Family Law and has done so for the last 40 years of practice
- Mr. Lea has served on the North Carolina State Bar’s Family Council, a selected group of family lawyers that sets policy and recommends changes to Family Law on behalf of the North Carolina State Bar
- He was named by North Carolina magazine as one of North Carolina’s Best Lawyers
- Mr. Lea has been listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers for the last 24 years and The Best Lawyers in America for the last 15 years in the area of Family Law
- His firm was recently listed in U.S
- News & World Report as one of America’s Best Law Firms in Family Law tier one
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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 Wilmington 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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