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About R. Sarah Compton at a glance
R. Sarah Compton is a litigation and environmental attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1973), Massachusetts (1978), and North Carolina (1996). Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1973) and University of Maryland (B.S., 1970). Active member of District of Columbia Bar North Carolina Bar Association. Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. R. Sarah Compton is a lawyer practicing environmental, litigation
- R. Sarah received a B.S. degree from University of Maryland in 1970, and has been licensed for 53 years
- R. Sarah practices in Raleigh, NC
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R. Sarah Compton's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases R. Sarah Compton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
R. Sarah Compton is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in North Carolina →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
R. Sarah Compton is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental 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 Raleigh 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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