Coltrane & Overfield PLLC
Details Attorney Charles W. Coltrane
Attorney John Covington Overfield
Attorney Michael J. Garrigan
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At Coltrane & Overfield PLLC, our team believes that everyone deserves access to effective and budget-conscious legal aid. We help North Carolinians with legal issues at every stage of life, from finding your first home to creating strong, vibrant businesses.
Contact Coltrane & Overfield PLLC today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Business & Commercial Law
- Custody & Visitation
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Real Estate Law
- Child Support
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Fathers Rights
- Mediation & Collaborative Law
Call Coltrane & Overfield PLLC today at 336-691-2822 to arrange your consultation.
Attorney Charles W. Coltrane
Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina, 1990
- Georgia, 1991
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1990
Education:
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1990
- J.D.
- Honors: Moot Court Board
- Major: Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education
- Law Review: Wake Forest Law Review, Editorial Staff
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1985
- B.S.
- Major: Business Administration (Finance Concentration)
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Howard L. Gum Service Award, North Carolina State Bar, 2011
- Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2012
- Legal Elite, Business North Carolina Magazine, 2008 - 2018
- North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine, 2008 - 2019
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2008 - 2019
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Council of the Family Law Section (Member)
- Greensboro Bar Association, Family Law Section (Chair)
- North Carolina State Bar, 1990 (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- North Carolina State Bar, Family Law Specialization Committee, 2007 - 2012 (Member)
- North Carolina State Bar, Family Law Specialization Committee, 2009 - 2012 (Chair)
- AAML, North Carolina Chapter , 2019 (President)
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section, Family Law Council, 2001 - 2002 (Chair)
- Alimony Committee, 2008 - 2012 (Chair)
Specialties and Certifications:
- Family Law, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization, 1996
Attorney John Covington Overfield
Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina, 1995
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1995
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1996
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1996
Education:
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1995
- J.D
- Honors: Member, Moot Court Board, 1993-1995
- Honors: Recipient, Moot Court Board Award, 1995
- Honors: Chairperson, Edwin M. Stanley Moot Court Competition
- Vanderbilt University, 1991
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Vanderbilt University, 1992
- M.B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- 40 Leaders Under Forty, Triad Business Journal, 2010
- Rising Star, North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2010
- Super Lawyers Business Edition, 2013
- Business Lawyers North Carolina Legal Elite, 2015
- Greensboro Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section (President)
- North Carolina Bar Association, Answering the Call Committee (Chairperson)
- North Carolina Bar Association, Pre Law Counseling Committee (Chairperson)
Attorney Michael J. Garrigan
Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina, 1991
Education:
- Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina, 1991
- J.D.
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- B.S.
- Major: Economics
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section, Family Law Council (Member)
- Family Court Advisory Committee, 2014 - 2016
- North Carolina State Bar, 1991 (Member)
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The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
John Covington Overfield
This attorney practices in North Carolina and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | Since 2023 |