The Van Winkle Law Firm is among the largest, most well-established and respected firms serving North Carolina residents and businesses. Since 1907, we have provided strategic legal counsel and services to meet clients’ personal, estate planning, commercial business and litigation needs. We dedicate ourselves to being more than legal representatives. We take the time to get to know our clients, understand their goals and develop strategies that often exceed their expectations – always helping them to navigate through challenges and identify opportunities where they may succeed. The confidence entrusted to us by our clients to represent them and share our best practices is a value we hold with highest esteem.

With more than 35 lawyers in three offices, The Van Winkle Law Firm holds an equally significant appreciation for helping our professionals enhance their skills and deepen their knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries. This commitment to personal development extends outside our offices. Our professionals continue a long tradition of giving their time and leadership to civic and philanthropic organizations in the communities where we live and work, including:

Our long tradition of community service extends to organizations that include:

Asheville, Charlotte and Hendersonville Chambers of Commerce
Asheville City Council
Asheville Art Museum
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Buncombe County Council on Aging
Flat Rock Play House
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Habitat for Humanity
Henderson County Council on Aging
Literacy Council of Buncombe County
MANNA Food Bank
MemoryCare
Mission Hospital
Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)
North Carolina Bar Foundation
Pardee Hospital
Pisgah Legal Services
United Way

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The Van Winkle Law Firm

Larry S. McDevitt

William Heedy

Victoria Chandler

Van Winkle

Patience Earley

Max Pennington

Marie Claire O'Leary Smith

Lucas Moomaw

Emma Hodson

Elizabeth Kendrick

Delia Ledesma

Cynthia Arrowood

Chuck Warner

Cathy Turcotte

Ann Jowers

Amanda Johnson

Aimee L. Joyce

Joan Mahery

Steve Grabenstein

Samuel Kilgore (BJ)

Ryan Coffield

Koral Alman

Katherine Fisher

Jones Byrd

Jonathan Dunlap

Heather Whitaker Goldstein

Craig D. Justus

Carter Webb

Caroline T. Knox

Brian Gulden

Adam Vorhis

Jan Baumrind

The Legal Team at The Van Winkle Law Firm provides comprehensive legal services and strategic counsel in various areas including personal, estate planning, commercial business, and litigation matters. With specialists ranging from legal assistants to senior partners, the team works collaboratively to understand clients' goals, navigate challenges, and identify opportunities. They ensure the highest standards of legal representation and are deeply committed to community service and professional development.

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