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Melanie M. James is a trusts, employment, real estate, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Hertford, North Carolina. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1986). Educated at University of North Carolina (B.A., 1992) and Norman A. Wiggins School of Law (J.D., 1986). Serands clients in Hertford, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Melanie M. James is a lawyer practicing real estate, wills, trusts and estates, employment / labor and 2 other areas of law
- Melanie received a B.A. degree from University of North Carolina in 1992, and has been licensed for 40 years
- Melanie practices in Hertford, NC
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Melanie M. James's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Melanie M. James handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Melanie M. James is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in North Carolina →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Melanie M. James is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in North Carolina →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Melanie M. James is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in North Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Melanie M. James is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in North Carolina →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Melanie M. James is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in North Carolina →
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 Hertford 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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