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Hester, Grady & Hester, PLLC

Experienced legal counsel for Southeastern North Carolina

A deeply rooted Elizabethtown law firm helping individuals, families, and businesses move forward with clarity.

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Since 1926Rooted in Elizabethtown
Focused servicesClear attorney responsibilities
Regional reachServing Southeastern NC
Three Hester, Grady & Hester attorneys standing together
1926The year our story began

A century of service

A steady legal team when the path is not simple.

Hester, Grady & Hester, PLLC has served Southeastern North Carolina since 1926. From our office in Elizabethtown, we help clients across a broad range of personal and business matters.

Our attorneys pair practical guidance with courtroom experience. We listen first, explain the available paths in plain language, and help each client decide what comes next.

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How we can help

Legal guidance built around real life.

Our work spans personal, family, property, and business matters. Explore an area below or contact us if you are not sure where your situation fits.

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01Real estate lawReal Estate Closings, Deeds and Property LawCounsel for residential, commercial, and refinance closings, deeds, and related North Carolina property matters.02Estate planningWills, Probate, Trusts and Estate PlanningPlanning and administration for wills, trusts, probate, estates, and the people responsible for carrying out a loved one’s wishes.03Family lawFamily and Divorce LawPractical counsel for divorce, child custody, child support, and related family law matters in North Carolina.04Criminal defenseCriminal Defense LawResponsive criminal defense counsel for people facing charges in Bladen and Columbus Counties.05Felony chargesFelony Criminal DefenseDefense counsel for people facing felony charges in Bladen County, North Carolina.06DWI and trafficDWI and Traffic ViolationsCounsel for DWI charges, speeding tickets, license issues, and other traffic matters in Bladen and Columbus Counties.07Criminal recordsExpunctionsCase-specific guidance about clearing eligible North Carolina criminal records, sometimes called expungement.08Registry mattersSex Offender Registry MattersConfidential, case-specific counsel about selected North Carolina sex offender registry matters in Bladen County.

Focused representation

The right attorney for the matter and the county.

Our service pages now connect each priority matter to the attorney and geographic focus responsible for it.

Sydney M. Wheeless

Property, planning, estates, and family.

Residential, commercial, and refinance closings; deeds; wills, trusts, probate and estate administration; divorce, child custody, and child support.

Robeson County · Cumberland County · Sampson County · Pender County · Brunswick County · New Hanover County · Duplin County · Onslow County · Hoke County · Scotland CountySydney’s practice focus

Kyle G. Melvin

Criminal, DWI, and traffic defense.

Criminal, felony, traffic, DWI, expunction, and selected registry matters in Bladen County; criminal, traffic, and DWI matters in Columbus County.

Bladen County Columbus County

Our attorneys

Local knowledge. Practical perspective.

Meet the people who will listen to your concerns, explain the available paths, and help you move forward.

Client perspective

“He was able to walk me through the process, give me sound guidance and help me resolve the issue. He was kind, patient and gentle.”
— Darlene Winston
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