Current Employment Position(s)

Managing Attorney, since 2001

Lawyer Overview

Tony Hartsoe married to Lori L. Hartsoe in 1987. Together they have 4 children.

Attends Winston Salem First Assembly of God (adult Sunday School teacher, Leader of Life Group, Leader of men's small group, Leader of Marriage Enrichment group).

PUBLICATIONS:

Person or Thing -- In Search of the Legal Status of A Fetus: A Survey of North Carolina Law, 17 Campbell L. Rev. 169, Spring 1995 (cited by N.C. Court of Appeals in recognizing a cause of action for wrongful conception/pregnancy in McAllister v. Khie Sem HA, 126 N.C. App. 326 (1997), also cited in several law review articles and by the Alabama Supreme Court.

APPELLATE DECISIONS AND CITATIONS TO MY WORK BY COURTS AND OTHERS:

Jeffrey v. Snappy Car Rental, Inc., 128 N.C.App. 171 (1997): this case "made law" and was important in determining an area of the law that had produced a great deal of litigation with regard to insurance coverage. The court ruled in favor of our client.

Benavides v. Summit Structures, Inc., et al., 118 N.C.App. 645; 456 S.E.2d 339 (1995): this workers' compensation case helped clarify the law in several areas. The court ruled in favor of our client.

Allred v. Capital Area Soccer League, et al., 669 S.E.2d 777; 2008 N.C.App LEXIS 2265, January 14, 2008: this case was the first of its kind to be considered by the appellate courts and dealt with the issue of stadium liability for a serious head injury to a patron. The court ruled in favor of our client.

LAW JOURNALS CITING/QUOTING MY WORK

Wake Forest law Review, McAllister v. HA: Wrongful Conception or Misconception?, Debra Batten, Aprin 6, 2001.

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy, 9 Duke J. of Gender & Pol'y 171, Chris Sinha.

Seton Hall Law Review, Fins, Pins, Chips & Chins: A Reasoned Approach to the Problem of Drug Use During Pregnancy, D. Antoinette Clarke, February 16, 2000.

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, Emerging Legal Issues pertaining to Child Victimization, Vol. 8, Issue 3, Jeff Maahs, June 18, 2004.

COURTS CITING MY WORK IN DECISIONS

Cited as authority by the North Carolina Court of Appeals in McAllister v. HA, 126 N.C.App. 326 (1997), a case of first impression on the issue of wrongful conception.

Cited generally by Alabama Supreme Court in In re Anonymous, 1998.

Cited as authority by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in State of Wisconsin v. Deborah J.A., No. 96-2797-CR, 1999.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Bankruptcy
• Church Law
• General Litigation
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Medical Malpractice
• Commercial/Business
• Rental Car
• Constitutional Law
• Products Liability
• Christian Mediation/Arbitration
• IRS Problems
• Insurance Coverage

Representative Clients

• Enterprise Leasing Company-Southeast
• Britthaven Nursing Homes
• The Masters Loft
• Hospice of Davidson County
• Whiteheart Construction Company
• Davenport Engineering
• ELCO
• Cambridge Integrated Services
• Interair Media Company

West Practice Categories

Arbitration, Mediation, Business & Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Family Law, Government Agencies & Programs, Litigation & Appeals, Products Liability Law, Medical Malpractice, Taxation Law, Transportation Law, Workers' Compensation Law

Bar Admissions

• North Carolina, 1994
• U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1995
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1995
• U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1994
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1994

Certification/Specialties

• Certified Family Financial Mediator, State of North Carolina, 2001

Professional Associations and Memberships

• North Carolina Bar Association, 1994 - Present
• Forsyth County Bar Association, 1994 - Present
• 21st Judicial District Bar Association, 1994 - Present
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice
• National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
• North Carolina Bar Association, 2000 - 2001 (Chair, Technology Advisory Committee)

Honors and Awards

• Who's Who, Who's Who of American Lawyers
• Strathmore Who's Who
• Martindale Hubbell Law Directory Rating: B/V

Pro Bono Activities

• Guardian Ad Litem Program
• Forsyth County Private Prosecution Program
• Habitat for Humanity
• Legal Services of North Carolina Technology Working Coalition, Leadership Winston-Salem
• Association of Christian Athletes and other Faith-Based Community Services
• Vice-Chairman of the Board - Eureka House

Past Employment Positions

• Bell, Davis & Pitt - Winston-Salem, NC, Associate Attorney, 1999 - 2000
• Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC - Winston-Salem, NC, Associate Attorney, 1994 - 1999
• United States Department of Justice - Washington, DC, Legal Assistant (Intern), 1994
• United States Senates - Judiciary Committee - Washington, DC, Staff Legal Assistant (intern), 1994
• Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC - Winston-Salem, NC, Summer Associate, 1993
• United States Attorney's Office - Sacramento, CA, Summer Law Clerk, 1993
• Walther Glenn Law Associates - St. Louis, MO, Law Clerk, 1992
• Pender & Coward - Virginia Beach, VA, Summer Law Clerk, 1992
• Professor Richard Lazarus - Washington University - St. Louis, MO, Research Assistant, 1992
• American Center for Law and Justice - Virginia Beach, VA, Law Clerk, 1992
• Hanover Insurance Company - Richmond, VA, Multi-Line Claim Representative - Litigation Specialist, 1989 - 1992
• Aetna Life & Casualty Company - San Fransisco, CA, Outside Liability Claim Representative, 1987 - 1989
• Aetna Life & Casualty Company - Washington, DC, Outside Liability Claim Representative, 1989

Education

• Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, May, 1994
  Juris Doctor
  Honors: Winner of First-year Negotiation Competition (129 teams)
  Honors: Wiley Rutledge Moot Court
  Honors: Who's Who of American Law Students
  Honors: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
  Honors: Environmental Moot Court
  Honors: President-Christian Legal Society
  Honors: Client Counseling Competition
  Honors: Student Leadership Council
• Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, May, 1987
  B.A.
  Honors: National Dean's List
  Honors: University Dean's List
  Honors: History Club
  Honors: Media Consultant to National History Honor Society (Phi Alpha Theta)
  Honors: English Club
  Honors: German Club
  Honors: Outstanding Young Men of America Honoree
  Honors: Youth Director-Christian Service Counsel
  Honors: Model United Nations-Best Delegation Award
  Honors: Vocalist-Music Ministries
  Major: Pre-Law/History
  Minor: Business & English

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Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2437

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