Atty. John E. Tantum

Atty. John E. Tantum

Mr. John E.

Cedar Point Cedar Point 53 yrs experience 53 year
Call (910) 968-3865 Book Appointment

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About John E. Tantum at a glance

John E. Tantum is a Member based in Cedar Point, North Carolina, practicing at Tantum Law. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on formation, residential, car accidents, trusts, and probate. Admitted to practice in North Carolina Superior Court (1973), North Carolina Supreme Court (1973), North Carolina Court of Appeals (1973), and North Carolina (1973). Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 1973) and Wake Forest University (B.S., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of North Carolina State Bar North Carolina Bar Association. Serands clients in Cedar Point, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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Practice Areas Explained

John E. Tantum's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John E. Tantum handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business Formation

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Residential Real Estate

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Car Accidents

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Trusts

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Probate

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Jurisdictional Context

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 Cedar Point 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John E. Tantum

Where is John E. Tantum's law office located?
John E. Tantum's law practice is located in Cedar Point, North Carolina. The firm is Tantum Law. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John E. Tantum handle?
John E. Tantum focuses on formation, residential, car accidents, trusts, probate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in North Carolina.
How long has John E. Tantum practiced law?
John E. Tantum has 53+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1973.
Where did John E. Tantum go to law school?
John E. Tantum earned their education at (J.D., 1973); (B.S., 1970).
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What awards or recognition has John E. Tantum received?
John E. Tantum's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Practice Areas

Estate Planning And Administration Personal Injury Real Estate Accidents Animal Attacks Automobile Accidents And Injuries Automobile Negligence Bicycle Accidents Boating Accidents Bodily Injury Brain Injury Bus Accidents Business Development Business Dissolutions Business Estate Planning Business Formation Business Litigation Business Organization Business Start Ups Business Torts Buy Sell Agreements Buying and Selling of Businesses Catastrophic Injury Civil Litigation Closely Held Business Estate Planning Closely Held Business Law Closely Held Corporations Commercial Conveyancing Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions Commercial Real Estate Contracts Commercial Real Estate Finance Commercial Real Estate Litigation Commercial Real Estate Sales Commercial Vehicle Liability Community Association Law Complex and Multi District Litigation Complex Business Litigation Complex Litigation Condominium Conversions Contested Trusts And Estates Conveyancing Corporate Contracts Corporate Dissolutions Corporate Fiduciary Law Corporate Formation Corporate Governance Corporate Litigation Corporate Organization Corporate Real Estate Corporations and LLC's Decedents Estates Dog Bites E Discovery Easements Estate Administration Estate Litigation Estate Planning Estate Settlements Family Corporations Family Trusts Federal Civil Litigation Federal Litigation Fiduciary Law Fiduciary Liability Fiduciary Litigation Head Injury Homeowners Association Law Incorporation Land Acquisitions Land Sales Land Trusts Limited Liability Company Law Living Trusts Mixed Use Development Motor Vehicle Accidents And Injuries Motorcycle Accidents Nonprofit Corporations Pass Through Entities Pedestrian Injuries Personal Injury Medication Plaintiffs Personal Injury Planned Unit Development Law Power of Attorney Professional Corporations Psychological Injury Real Estate Acquisitions Real Estate Banking Real Estate Contracts Real Estate Development Real Estate Exchanges Real Estate Finance Real Estate Foreclosure Real Estate Leasing Real Estate Litigation Real Estate Sales Real Estate Title Real Estate Title Examination Real Estate Title Insurance Real Property Real Property Acquisitions Real Property Development Residential Real Estate Residential Real Estate Acquisitions Residential Real Estate Foreclosure Residential Real Estate Sales Right Of Way Easements S Corporations School Bus Accidents Severe Burns Small Business Corporations Small Business Law Sole Proprietorships Spinal Injury Third Party Wrongful Death Tourist Injuries Traumatic Brain Injury Trial Practice Trust Administration Trust And Estate Collections Trust Law Trust Litigation Trust Planning Waterfront Development Whiplash Wrongful Death

Education

J.D.
Wake Forest University
- 1973
B.S.
Wake Forest University
- 1970

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

North Carolina Superior Court
Admitted: 1973
North Carolina Supreme Court
Admitted: 1973
North Carolina Court of Appeals
Admitted: 1973
North Carolina
Admitted: 1973
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
Admitted: 1975
U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
Admitted: 1975
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 2007

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