Hartsoe, R. Anthony

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.

SAMPLE APPELLATE DECISIONS I HAVE WORKED ON:

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, April 6, 2001.

9 Duke J. of Gender & Pol'y 171, Ferguson v. City of Charleston and Child Welfare, 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.

56 Vand. Law Rev. 1523 (2003), Fetal Surgery and Wrongful Death Actions on Behalf of the Unborn: An Argument for a Special Standard, Jonathan Dyer Stanley.

New York International Law Review, Cryogenics, Frozen Embryos and the Need for New Means of Regulation: Why the U.S. Is Frozen In Its Current Approach, Vol. 11, No. 2 (Summer 1998), Kimberly E. Diamond.

41 Wm and Mary L. Rev. 1845(May 2000), Note: Fetal Homicide: Woman Or Fetus As Victim? A Survey of Current State Approaches and Recommendations For Future State Application, Sandra Smith.

58 Duke L.J. 1107 (March 2009), Abandonment and reconciliation: addressing political and common law objections to fetal homicide laws . Douglas Curran.

29 Hofstra L. Rev. 931 (Spring 2001), Note: Inconsistencies In The Legal Status of An Unborn Child: Recognition of a Fetus As Potential Life, Mamta K. Shah

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

Litigation Percentage:
            100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties:
            Certified Family Financial Mediator, State of North Carolina, 2001

Bar Admissions/Courts Admitted to Practice:
            North Carolina State Bar, 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

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
• RAM Fabrication
• TRIM

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

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 Senate - 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 Francisco, 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
  J.D.
• Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, May, 1987
  B.A.

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Address

1068 West Fourth Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101-2437

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888-725-1985

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